Ireland’s EPIC Emigration Museum Named as Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction

Ireland’s EPIC Emigration Museum Named as Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction

Ireland’s EPIC Emigration Museum has been voted Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction for 2019. It has beaten Buckingham Palace, the Roman Colosseum and the Eiffel Tower to grab the spotlight at the World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal. The museum, which...
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Director Dexter Fletcher Taps into Elton John’s Life To Make “Rocketman” a Real-Life Musical Fantasy

Director Dexter Fletcher Taps into Elton John’s Life To Make “Rocketman” a Real-Life Musical Fantasy

Thanks to director Dexter Fletcher, the telling of Elton John’s successes and travails are transformed into the mega-pop star’s redemption song through the film “Rocketman.” This English singer/songwriter/pianist/composer collaborated with lyricist Ber...
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Number of Honey Bee Colonies Fell by 12% in Ireland Last Winter

Number of Honey Bee Colonies Fell by 12% in Ireland Last Winter

The number of honey bee colonies fell by 12% in the winter of 2017-18, according to an international study. 348 beekeepers in Ireland responded to the research analyzing the loss rates of honey bee colonies There was a 16% decrease...
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Over 61,000 Births Recorded in Ireland Last Year

Over 61,000 Births Recorded in Ireland Last Year

There were more than 61,000 babies born in Ireland last year, a slight decrease on the previous year. There were 61,016 births in 2018 compared to 62,053 in 2017. The CSO figures show the average age of Irish mothers is...
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PREVIEW: Celebrating its 7th edition, The Israel Film Center Festival Presents a Diverse Array of  Films and TV Shows

PREVIEW: Celebrating its 7th edition, The Israel Film Center Festival Presents a Diverse Array of Films and TV Shows

The 7th Israel Film Center Festival June 3-12, 2019 The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street In its 7th edition, the Israel Film Center Festival includes 10 features and two TV series running from June 3rd-12th....
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Rare Irish Proclamation Sold for Over $16,000 in Cavan

Rare Irish Proclamation Sold for Over $16,000 in Cavan

A rare Irish Proclamation has sold for over $16,000 at auction. It was printed on the first anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising when rebels staged a major revolt against British rule in Ireland. The Proclamation went under the hammer...
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“Breakthrough” Faithfully Makes Actress Chrissy Metz a Film Star

“Breakthrough” Faithfully Makes Actress Chrissy Metz a Film Star

It used to be that faith-based films were low-budget productions, cheaply made with cheesy storytelling and wooden acting — more about propagandizing than good storytelling. Though contemporary faith-based films labelled as such may still be pushing their ag...
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Natural World is Deteriorating Faster Than Ever, Says UN Report

Natural World is Deteriorating Faster Than Ever, Says UN Report

Wildlife and habitats are declining at an “unprecedented” rate worldwide which directly threatens human beings, a major new study has warned. Up to a million species of plants and animals are at risk of extinction, a greater number than ever...
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Illuminated Through A New HBO miniseries, Chernobyl Remains A Focus Of The Dangers Of Nuclear Energy

Illuminated Through A New HBO miniseries, Chernobyl Remains A Focus Of The Dangers Of Nuclear Energy

More than 33 years ago, the world’s worst nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant — near Pripyat, a town situated in northern Ukraine in what was once the Soviet Union. Back then, during those two days of April...
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Rock n’ Roll’s Johnny Lydon: No Longer Rotten but Still Building The Public Image

Rock n’ Roll’s Johnny Lydon: No Longer Rotten but Still Building The Public Image

Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: Punk Graphics, 1976–1986 April 9th – August 18th, 2019 The Museum of Arts and Design 2 Columbus Circle NY, NY 10019 (212) 299-7777 When he emerged on the scene in 1975 as...
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