Paddy’s Day

Céad míle fáilte! NO ENCORE goes all patriotic in the shadow of St. Patrick's Day as Dave Hanratty and guest co-host Zara Hedderman combine to reveal the very best and most jaw-droppingly dreadful songs about Ireland in this week's Top 5.…

Oh no, Ireland is going up its own arse again. Good times are coming back again, before they get even get even gooder, we should be warned about how close our heads are getting to our arses. As we reach close to full employment and see…

This week, St Patrick's Day happened and lots of people got very excited. Most of those people did not venture anywhere near Dublin city on St Patrick's Day. The week that was also saw magician Paul Daniels pass away, Enda Kenny being…

We may grumble about the rain but its one of the reasons Ireland has a vibrant green landscape earning it the name of the Emerald Isle. The North Atlantic drift keeps the climate temperate, offloads a lot of rain and keeps our vegetation…

This year it’s not only McDonald’s milkshakes that are going green for St. Patrick’s Day; landmarks around the world will be illuminated in a green glow today as part of the celebrations. Public buildings and monuments around Ireland…

Headstuff readers, if any of you are in London on St. Patrick's weekend; this is for you. For those of you who are not, this is still for you. The following is a propaganda piece. Necessary because I'm about to tell you about an…