Eight news stories you will only find in Ireland

As a nation, we really love our random news stories, and we’re well aware that some of it sounds like spoof news - which is probably why Waterford Whispers’ is such a popular website.

While we love to keep up with events and promote our local heroes, sometimes it gets a little … odd. Us Irish have a very unique news landscape. Right next to a serious story you might find something about the oldest cow in the country (no, really!).

Here are eight actual stories that have been published in Ireland.