Met Éireann unveils new storm names to mark 90th anniversary
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff2 Sept 2026
Met Éireann has released its list of storm names for the year ahead, drawing on the service's own 90-year history for some of its picks.
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top 44%Burnham's Drogheda roots reopen the question of Cromwell's place at Westminster
IrishCentral.comby Michael O'Dowd2 Sept 2026
Andy Burnham's arrival in Downing Street carries an unexpected echo of Drogheda, the County Louth town his great-grandfather left behind generations ago.
Andrew Scott says filming Elsinore helped him process his mother's death
IrishCentral.comby Claire Hyland2 Sept 2026
The Irish actor, who stars in "Pressure", is gearing up to play Ian Charleson, a gay actor who famously performed "Hamlet" while living with AIDS, only to succumb to the disease two months later at...
Irish diaspora: What country has the most people of Irish heritage?
IrishCentral.comby Chloe OKeeffe2 Sept 2026
America and the United Kingdom have the largest Irish diaspora worldwide. There are between 50 million and 80 million people worldwide who claim ‘some sort of Irish ancestry,’ with as many as...
Irish language Mass returns to the Bronx this September
IrishCentral.comby Martin Galvin1 Sept 2026
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) will join with Gaelic Societies, Irish community groups, and parishioners in the strongly Irish Woodlawn-McLean area to host the ninth annual Irish language...
Quick actions by police gave girl, 8, a "fighting chance" after Tyrone attack
IrishCentral.comby Chloe O'Keeffe1 Sept 2026
The shocking incident unfolded in the Dungannon area of Co Tyrone on Saturday, with the deceased a man aged 61-years-old.
Revealed: The county with highest pub closures at 37.2%
IrishCentral.comby Cormac Cahill1 Sept 2026
Limerick has recorded the biggest decline in pub numbers in Ireland over the past two decades, with more than 37% of its pubs closing between 2005 and 2025.
Trailer drops for new Sharon Horgan HBO show starring Cillian Murphy’s son
IrishCentral.comby Colum Motherway1 Sept 2026
The first trailer has been released for the show, which premieres on September 20, showing Aran in action as the adult son of Sharon’s lead character, Alex.
Meet the gay Irish icons who shaped literature, revolution and pride
IrishCentral.comby Dermot McEvoy1 Sept 2026
Long before Ireland became the first country to legalize gay marriage by popular vote, its history was already rich with gay and bisexual figures who shaped its literature, politics, and culture.
Reviving romance: the magic of matchmaking in County Clare
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff1 Sept 2026
In the spa town of Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, the legendary Matchmaking Festival transforms September into a month-long celebration of music, dancing, and romance—where age-old traditions and...
Free and useful Irish genealogy websites to assist in your family history search
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff1 Sept 2026
Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI) has published a guide highlighting ten useful and free Irish genealogy websites to assist individuals researching their Irish ancestry.
GAA fans finally get their own Football Manager
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff1 Sept 2026
Loophead Labs has launched a free Steam demo for Irish Sport Manager, a new simulation covering Gaelic football, hurling, camogie, and ladies' football in a single save.
Get shucking! September marks the start of Oyster season in Ireland!
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff1 Sept 2026
Every September, Ireland’s shores come alive with the return of its beloved native oysters—a culinary tradition rooted in centuries of coastal culture.
On This Day: 1916 Easter Rising leader Roger Casement is born
IrishCentral.comby Frances Mulraney1 Sept 2026
Irish revolutionary Roger Casement was born in Dublin on September 1, 1864. Sir Roger Casement was the last to be executed of those involved in the organization of the 1916 Easter Rising.
Britain's greatest flying ace in World War II was an Irishman
IrishCentral.comby Frances Mulraney1 Sept 2026
Son of an Irish rebel, Brendan Finucane, better known by his nickname “Spitfire Paddy,” was a legendary fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force who shot down German aircraft during the Battle of...
From fight earnings to fizzy drinks — Inside Katie Taylor's estimated €17m fortune
IrishCentral.comby Claire Hyland31 Aug 2026
The Bray boxing legend will square off against Flora Pili at the home of Irish GAA on Sunday, September 5. Katie's fight fee has not been disclosed, but estimates range in the millions.
Tourism industry to examine visitor numbers and spending
IrishCentral.comby Cormac Cahill31 Aug 2026
The figures point to a mixed outlook for one of Ireland’s largest indigenous industries, with tourism businesses continuing to face high operating costs, changing travel patterns and strong...
US woman finds love and a job at Ireland’s Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff31 Aug 2026
An American woman whose viral social media posts about the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival racked up two million views last year has returned to County Clare after finding love at last year’s...
Kennedy Summer School confronts Trump era, Irish tax windfall and online threats
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff31 Aug 2026
The three-day Kennedy Summer School in County Wexford brought together economists, journalists and political figures to debate Ireland's future and America's direction under Donald Trump.
Top ten Irish mob movies that lit up the screen
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff31 Aug 2026
Long before Tony Soprano or the Corleones, it was Irish gangsters running the rackets on screen, and directors have never stopped returning to that well.