Person: Dracula

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ourview

Irish Examiner View: A Government facing massive challenges

The penultimate hurdle to a new administration has been, after almost a five-month interregnum, negotiated.

general

A Story with a Bite: Henrietta McKervey's 'A Talented Man'

home and gardens

Richard Collins: Vampire bats don’t deserve the bad reputation

general

Remembering The Diceman: street performer and social activist

columnists

Why are we all so afraid to be without our phones?

travel

Transylvania: A destination to count on

Lock of Napoleon’s hair and other eclectic items at auction

A lock of hair from the legendary French general Napoleon Bonaparte can be bought for €200, writes Sarah Slater

Thu, 18 Jan, 2018

Mother bear and cubs cut off Dracula's castle

The castle, atop a mountain in central Romania, can be reached only by climbing 1,480 steps.

Sat, 10 Jun, 2017

GAMETECH: Escaping the good and evil of gaming

The problem with gaming is the association of choice with morality. It will be fascinating to see how Mass Effect Andromeda handles this.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Tuesday morning briefing: Gardaí reject offer to call off strike. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2016

Here’s horror ... Your essential guide to the best scary movies this Halloween

Halloween is the ideal time to scare yourself with a good horror movie. Happy to oblige, Declan Burke lists the best horror movies of all time and, for good measure, throws in a list of the five most cursed film sets and five best scary movies for kids.  

Fri, 28 Oct, 2016

You'll have frightful family fun with these mid-term Halloween trips

There are plenty of tricks and treats on offer to keep families busy this mid-term, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

Tuesday evening briefing: €4m worth of drugs seized by Revenue officers. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Cobh's Cuskinny Court has become the terrifying Lord Ghoulsley's Manor for Halloween

If you're looking for a scare this Halloween you should be heading to Cobh.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Tuesday lunchtime briefing: TDs 'shocked' at Nama executive's 'attacks' on C&AG. Catch up on the headlines

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

How has the modern picture of a vampire changed from Bram Stoker's original?

Dracula fans gather in Dublin with much of the focus on the transformation of vampires from deformed blood-suckers to immortal beings with a conscience, writes Áilín Quinlan

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Halloween night in Dracula's castle up for grabs

Dracula's castle will have overnight guests on Halloween, marking the first time since 1948 that anyone has slept in the Transylvanian fortress.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Picture perfect links golf in rich supply in Scotland

Kevin Markham discovers rich pickings on Scotland’s coastlines, east and west...

Tue, 30 Aug, 2016

Derek McGrath: We should have closed it out

Outside the Hogan Stand media room, Waterford selector Fintan O’Connor was having a relieving cigarette. Inside it, Derek McGrath was sitting down for his own type of catharsis.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

Hotel Transylvania 3 announced

Sony has announced that there's a third Hotel Transylvania on the way with Adam Sandler returning as Dracula.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

Russell Crowe could be Universal monster Dr Jekyll

In case you didn't know, the Universal monster movies are on their way back, with a new version of The Mummy starring Tom Cruise already in production.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Stepping back in time in Transylvania

Transylvania has a way of life lost in the rest of Europe. Just in time for Halloween, Darina Allen paid a visit.    

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Time to turn bats’ image on its head

Bats undeservedly get a bad rap as our only flying mammal is a harmless creature who doesn’t deserve its scary reputation and association with madness says Emer Sexton.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

PHOTOS: Scary monsters replace Irish kids in schools around the country

It’s the start of the mid-term break, and that means one thing - lots of little monsters made their way to schools around the country on Friday morning. But where have all the children gone?

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Hotel Transylvania 2 review

Dracula has a grandson, and he wants to make sure the little tyke follows in the family tradition.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Sunday’s TV tips

Today's TV is a must for sports fans.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2015

In Irish cinemas October 16th

Flights of fancy with a new version of Peter Pan and gothic horror with Crimson Peak are just some of the delights on offer

Sun, 11 Oct, 2015

Trend of the week: Gothic romance

Prepare to be swept away by a gorgeously Gothic romance, says Annmarie O’Connor.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Minions review

Despicable Me’s adorable yellow henchmen embark on a quest to find the biggest, baddest villain around.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Ian McKellen has paid the most touching tribute to Christopher Lee

Ian McKellen has used twitter as well as his amazing writing ability to pay a final tribute to his friend and co-star Christopher Lee who passed away earlier this week.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2015

Christopher Lee, 93, dies after half a century as the face of evil

The man behind a pantheon of villains made his name as a ‘rough and muscular’ update of Dracula

Fri, 12 Jun, 2015

GameTech: Facebook head says game player could become money maker

ARE you aged 12 or younger? Would you like to become a billionaire? The path to riches and fame is a simple one. Just play games all day. Well, sort of. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, one of the world’s youngest billionaires, attributes his self-taught success to gaming.

Wed, 20 May, 2015

Cork actress Sarah Greene has gone from Leeside to the A-list

She’s been in the news with her famous boyfriend, but Cork actress Sarah Greene deserves her profile very much for her own achievements, writes Ed Power

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Your Thursday evening news catch-up

Mary Lou McDonald is standing over her decision to name alleged tax evaders in the Dáil, Gardaí have launched a probe into a fire in the Kerry mountains, anti-water charge TD’s have said the Government is bluffing over the Irish Water bill threats and could Sue Perkins be the next Top Gear host? These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015