It's news that will either be greeted with horror or joy by Failte Ireland. In a television first, an episode of 'The Simpsons' will be broadcast here before it is transmitted in the US.
The historic move is unprecedented in the 20-year history of FOX, the channel that created the much loved dysfunctional yellow family.
The Simpsons will be carrying out their usual cartoon capers in the special episode to be screened on St Patrick's Day.
The screening will see a host of big name celebrities gracing Irish shores, including executive producers Al Jean and James L Brooks, as well as Nancy Cartwright -- the voice of Bart.
In the new episode, entitled 'In The Name of the Grandfather', Homer tries to honour Grampa's dream of a final beer in a pub in the village of Dunkilderry.
Homer takes Grampa across the water to O'Flanagan's pub, where he claims to have spent the best night of his life.
Father and son inevitably drink too much and end up buying the pub off Tom O'Flanagan, whose voice has been provided by Irish actor Colm Meaney.
The show has never been afraid to poke fun at Irish culture. In one episode, groundskeeper Willie's enemy was a drunken Irish poet named groundskeeper Seamus.
How's it going?