Brian Dillon Journalist
  • Irish Star

Brian is the What's On reporter for Irish Star, covering everything from the best places to eat and drink to the latest events.

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  • Events
  • Food
  • Drink

1675 Articles
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Magical Irish county secures top spot in Lonely Planet's global travel rankings

The rural Irish county of Donegal has been named as one of the top ten places to visit in the world by Lonely Planet,...

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Discover the comfort of homemade Irish soda bread with simple six-step recipe

This easy Irish soda bread recipe is incredibly simple to make and requires only six ingredients - with no kneading o...

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Popular US baby names and their surprise Irish backstory and meanings

Irish names have been popular in the United States for generations, with millions of Americans claiming Irish heritag...

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Cillian Murphy's wife Yvonne's touching and emotional response to his Oscar win

Peaky Blinders actor Cillian Murphy and his wife Yvonne McGuinness had an emotional response to the star's Best Actor...

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Liam Neeson's most overlooked action flick has become a major success on Netflix

One of Liam Neeson's recent action movies has become a huge hit on Netflix, despite bombing at the box office when it...

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Rare and beautiful Irish names you have likely never heard before

Irish names are common around the world but there are quite rare ones we bet you have never heard before. Irish names...

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Magical coastal scenes in Ireland give world's best views a run for their money

Ireland's Cliffs of Moher are known all over the world but the country's west coast is home to many other amazing coa...

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Cillian Murphy's children's unique Irish names and their gorgeous meanings

Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy is notoriously private about his family life, but has two children with his wife Y...

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Ireland's stunning new national park with 'roots back to prehistoric times'

The Irish State has bought up the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and Demesne, which total 552 acres in size, to m...

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Award-winning Irish estate with magical waterfall that visitors adore

Powerscourt House and Gardens is located in Co Wicklow and is a popular visitor attraction with tourists and locals a...

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Seaside town just outside Dublin to become a hub of activity for visitors

Balbriggan Harbour in Co Dublin is set to be transformed into a bustling tourist destination in a new €15 million dev...

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Liam Neeson movie on Amazon dubbed 'five stars' - 'it will leave you in tears'

Liam Neeson has appeared in a number of action movies in his career, but it is one of his most recent thrillers that ...

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