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WATCH: Students of NUI Galway graduate virtually for the first time in 175 years

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NUI Galway held two virtual conferring ceremonies that were broadcasted live to 310 graduates across Ireland and abroad and their families on Facebook. Around 190 of them were future doctors

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52 young harpers from across Ireland release epic virtual performance

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Harpers from across Ireland have come together to release an amazing virtual performance dedicated to the frontline workers and all those affected by COVID-19. The Irish musicians are currently at

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‘Celtic Knot’ minority language conference to take place online

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[UPDATE 24/3/20]: The Celtic Knot Wikimedia Language Conference will take place fully remotely in July 2020! ORIGINAL PIECE: With 20 billion page views every single month, Wikipedia is undoubtedly one

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Centenary installation unveiled to songwriting legend Percy French

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County Down commemorated the centenary of the death of Percy French recently by unveiling an installation in his honour. The installation is set where the Mourne Mountains sweep majestically into

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5000 people from 135 countries become Irish citizens this week

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5000 people from over 130 countries will officially become Irish citizens over the next few days. Ireland’s newest citizens will receive their certificates of naturalisation and take the oath of

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Top of the tots: Here are the most popular Irish baby names in 2019

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The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has unveiled what has the topped the poll of Irish baby names in 2019. Unsurprisingly the top names are once again Jack and Emily. Jack

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Fingal International Festival of Voices planning to run for at least five years

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[UPDATE 11/3/20: Unfortunately due to concerns due to the Coronavirus, the festival has been cancelled] The inaugural Fingal International Festival of Voices is to take place in Balbriggan from March

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Hilarious Derry Girls Blackboard added to exhibition in Ulster Museum

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Do you keep your toaster in the cupboard? Do you absolutely LOVE Abba? The hilarious blackboard of the differences between Catholics and Protestants as featured in Derry Girls has gone

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Enter the fascinating world of medieval re-enactments in Ireland

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When one thinks of medieval times one may conjure up an image of castles, knights in shining armour and the rich in glamorous attire but did you know that there’s

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