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English 'vampires' break world record on anniversary of Irish author's famous novel

Whitby Abbey in England celebrated the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s Dracula by breaking the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires. A total of 1,369 people attended the event in North Yorkshire on Thursday evening ...

28 May 2022 at 13:58

Arts & Entertainment

World’s oldest dog celebrates birthday

The world’s oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred rafeiro do alentejo – a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party on Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of ...

15 May 2023 at 15:39

National News

Irish harpist on mission to break Guinness World Record on Mount Kilimanjaro

An Irish harpist is on a mission to break her own Guinness World Record – this time on Mount Kilimanjaro – alongside a woman with cystic fibrosis who hopes to encourage others with the condition to achieve the “impossible”. Siobhan Brady is ...

09 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Amazing Irish boy smashes unique world record live on TV in Italy

Snooker and pool prodigy Adam Wynne has done it again. The terrifically talented 12-year-old has made it into the official Guinness World Records by potting 99 snooker balls in 58 seconds during a televised test in Milan. The youngster ...

09 Apr 2024 at 13:22

National News

Man attempts to set Guinness World Record by travelling across Ireland on one wheel

An Irish man is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record travelling between the northernmost and southernmost points of Ireland using an unusual method of transport. Eamonn Keaveney's record attempt is currently underway as he ...

11 Sept 2023 at 10:23

National News

World record holder achieves ‘lifelong dream’ with most Deadpool memorabilia

A comic book superfan has said he achieved his “lifelong dream” by breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Deadpool memorabilia with a total of 2,250 items. Gareth Peter Pahliney, from Cloghan in Ireland, ...

30 Apr 2023 at 12:49

National News

Irish pensioner bidding for global record after ‘walking around the world twice’

A Limerick pensioner who says he has walked more than twice the circumference of the Earth is bidding for world record recognition. Vinod Bajaj, who walks on average 37km a day, has applied to Guinness World Records for the ...

27 Dec 2023 at 11:12

National News

Irish woman who swam to Antarctica will share cold water swimming tips at public talk this month

A Guinness World Record-holding Irish woman who once swam from Chile to Antarctica will share her tips for staying safe in cold water at a public talk this month. Nuala Moore - one of the world's most experienced extreme ...

14 Feb 2024 at 12:42

Northern Ireland

Kayaker ‘determined’ to break record by paddling around British coast

A kayaker has said he is “determined” as he hopes to break a Guinness World Record by paddling 2,000 miles around Britain in less than 40 days in memory of his late mother. Mike Lambert, 32, told the PA news agency that ...

29 May 2024 at 08:32

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Tipperary 'gals' in silage harvesting record bid

Six Co. Tipperary women are part of an all-female crew aiming to create a new silage harvesting world record next month. They are members of the 38-strong "Grass Gals" team that has been assembled for the Guinness ...

21 Jul 2017 at 13:19

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Tipperary ladies break Guinness World Record in Australia Running Challenge

Two ladies from Tipperary have crossed paths in Australia and together smashed a Guinness World Record for distance running. Not only that but the ladies raised funds to support an organisation that supports ...

03 May 2017 at 17:11

National News

WATCH: No arrest necessary as tin-whistling Garda steals the show at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

A garda on duty at this weekend's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford stole the show with his tin whistle skills. This year's festival is being held for the first time in Wexford town with 15,000 ...

11 Aug 2024 at 13:58

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