“the Irish saved civilisation”. As the author puts it: “It’s as if monasticism in Ireland flourished during the sixth and seventh centuries and then in its pristine state returned to ...

The Gist: Fiona and her mom Helen ( The Cutting Edge star Moira Kelly!) live in New York City and are both at a standstill with their jobs. Fiona, who is generally a magnet for bad luck, is frustrated ...

As with the film and novel, Small Things Like These, Eve in Ireland is a timely reminder, “lest we forget”, of that 20th-century reign of Irish-style terror whose ...

A down-on-her-luck dancer takes her mother to Ireland to look for familial ties in 'Love of the Irish.' Here's everything to ...

At the time, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris described Israel’s decision as “deeply regrettable.” Much of Ireland’s sympathy for the plight of Palestinians emerges from the country’s ...

The Year 3 luck of the Irish is on Freeman’s side in college football’s penultimate game, Freeman has the team to get to Atlanta and join Notre Dame’s and some of college football’s ...

and who's better at a bit of music than the Irish?! This Irish Christmas playlist from Spotify features some of Ireland's biggest names - Sinéad O'Connor, Enya, and U2 all make appearances ...

Certain dates are believed to bring luck to girls born on them, enhancing the fortunes of their fathers and partners. Astrologers and numerologists link this to planetary alignments and numerology ...

More info The TV licence has been a hot topic of debate over the years, but households across Ireland are still obliged ... to €1,000 a week READ MORE - Irish holidaymakers warned over new ...

The Irish Independent is 120 years old today. It appeared on the streets of Ireland on the morning of Monday, January 2, 1905, as the first halfpenny newspaper in Ireland – a new publishing ...

In the town of Dingle in the south-west of Ireland, locals often say that there ... The wren pole is thought to bring luck and the Manx (Isle of Man) tradition references the wren’s connection ...

Queen Elizabeth II spoke of her relief that the “silly marching season” in Northern Ireland was quieter than usual during a visit from the Irish ambassador in 2000, it has been revealed.