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BreakingNews.ie
21-07-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Parish priest in Co Louth opens his own coffee wagon
A Parish Priest has been busy following his passion for caffeine by opening up his own coffee wagon. Fr Paddy Rushe is determined to make evening coffee a trend in Drogheda, Co. Louth, where he operates 'An Trucail' at least four times a week. Advertisement The popular Parish Priest of Monasterboice is renowned for his love of coffee and even uses 'Paddystarbucks' as his social media handle. He has been operating his coffee wagon since December at a decommissioned church 'Gerrard's' on Mary Street in Drogheda between 6-9pm and has built up a growing regular clientele. Fr Paddy's venture began out of a love of coffee and a podcast on coffee shops which he started on February 29th - leap year - last year. The 'Beansandmore' podcast has notched up 22 episodes to date on coffee shops around his native Armagh, Louth, Meath and Dublin. Advertisement "The podcast is another of my passion projects," he laughed. "But it is about community and how the coffee shops have played a part in building on that and any meaningful experiences they have had. "I love the interviews, the editing and all the technical side of things. "I was dropping a leaflet on the podcast into a shop one day and I noticed a horse box beside it so I asked about it and was told it was for sale. After much deliberation and research, I decided to buy it and give it a go. Advertisement "I've tried a lot of coffee over the years and I decided on making my coffee using the Dundalk firm GreenBean which is marvellous. I named the wagon 'An Trucail' as a nod to my late brother Eoin Pól, who was a Gaelgóir and who passed away two years ago with cancer." He opened the wagon on St. Stephen's Day last in tribute to his late sister Mary Ann who passed away suddenly in her sleep at the age of 33 in 2017, and also because Fr Rushe knew there wouldn't be a lot of coffee shops open on that day. "Mary Ann shared my passion for coffee which actually came from our mother. As soon as we were old enough, we learned to make her a coffee and then our own coffee and it stemmed from there. "When my mother retired from teaching, she opened up her own coffee shop so it really is a passion at the heart of our family." Advertisement Fr Paddy says he can't understand why coffee is considered a 'day' thing and aims to get caffeine trending in Louth at night, as it is in much of the continent. "I'm trying to provide a service in the evenings. I don't think you can get a good barista coffee in the town in the evening, unless you go into a pub, hotel or restaurant. "A lot of coffee wagons have their own signatures, some do baked goods but I just do a simple wrapped treat like a KitKat or Toffee Crisp. "I would like to make the An Trucail experience about chilling out in the evening and relaxing in a lovely location in the company of friends. "I think evening coffee is starting to become fashionable but I also serve caffeine free drinks for those who fear falling asleep will be a problem later in the night, " he laughed. More about Fr Paddy's An Trucail journey can be found at or on Facebook @AnTrucailCoffee and Instagram @antrucailbeansandmore.
Pink Villa
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXO's D.O. gets spotted in blonde hair while dining with Kim Woo Bin in Japan, fans call him 'Greek god'
EXO's D.O. sported a blonde hair look for the first time since his debut in the entertainment industry. Fans went into a frenzy as the pictures and videos from his latest sighting got viral on May 28. He was seen enjoying his free time having a nice meal in Japan with acquaintances, including Kim Woo Bin. His new look drew a lot of attention and his hanging out with the actor sparked curiosity as to whether some joint project was on the horizon. Doh Kyung Soo aka D.O. caught fans off guard with a surprise appearance in Japan sporting a fresh new look. While hair color changes are a common trend among K-pop idols, it was particularly surprising in D.O.'s case due to his signature understated style. Throughout his career with EXO and in various acting projects, D.O. has been known for embracing a more natural aesthetic. He never got tattoos or piercings and rarely dyed his hair, let alone experimenting with bold colours. Fans were quick to shower their idol with praise for his new blonde look, speculating about the inspiration behind the transformation. With his upcoming drama The Manipulated set to premiere in the second half of 2025, some fans are wondering if this new image is a deliberate choice to promote the project. Regardless of the reason, D.O.'s fans are clearly loving the change and eagerly anticipating what's to come. They praised his visuals, with one calling him a "Greek god". D.O. is also gearing up for a solo musical comeback, with fans expecting the release around July. It's possible that his new blonde look is connected to a music video shoot for this project. Another possible reason for the artist's bleached hair and his dinner date with Kim Woo Bin might be their upcoming project together– tvN's reality TV series Green Bean, Red Bean. The production team has indeed started filming for a new season, adding fuel to the rumour. No matter what the reason for his sudden change in appearance might be, we are loving a blonde Doh Kyung Soo, aren't we?
