Blarney Castle named among top 10 'luckiest' places in the world
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·4 Sept 2026
From kissing a stone to rubbing a lucky statue, travellers have been chasing good fortune around the world, following age-old rituals and traditions at famous landmarks in the hope of bringing an...
Taoiseach to discuss "need for peace" with Trump in Dublin
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·4 Sept 2026
Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin touched on what he plans to discuss with US President Donald Trump when the two leaders meet in Dublin next weekend.
Cinemas across Ireland offering reduced admission this weekend
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·4 Sept 2026
National Cinema Weekend is taking place across Ireland this weekend, Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6.
Katie Taylor's last dance: All you need to know for Croke Park's fight night
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·4 Sept 2026
Katie Taylor is set to take the ring in front of tens of thousands of fans on Saturday night for what will be her last fight before retirement.
Louth goalkeeper among those trying to become an NFL kicker
IrishCentral.comby Jonathan Browne·4 Sept 2026
Louth goalkeeper Tiernan Markey was among those at a try-out for American Football kicking last month to earn a scholarship.
Mayo tragedy as boy, 12, killed after train collides with car
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·4 Sept 2026
Gardaí are appealing for information following a fatal traffic collision that occurred in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, on Thursday evening, September 3.
My goodness, my Guinness! £115k worth of the black stuff stolen in England
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·3 Sept 2026
Roughly £115,000 worth of Guinness was stolen this week from a depot in England, the Cheshire Constabulary said in an appeal on Thursday, September 3.
New non-stop service will be only direct route between Shannon Airport and Canada
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·3 Sept 2026
Shannon Airport in Co Clare and Air Canada have announced a new non-stop service between Shannon and Toronto.
Ireland just had its hottest summer ever on record, for the second year in a row
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·3 Sept 2026
Ireland has experienced what is provisionally the hottest summer since records began back in 1900 for the second year in a row, Met Éireann said in its Climate State for Summer 2026.
President of Ireland expected to meet Trump in Dublin next week
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·3 Sept 2026
US President Donald Trump will reportedly have a "brief courtesy visit" with President of Ireland Catherine Connolly during his Irish visit next week.
Three picture books that bring Irish saints to life for children
IrishCentral.comby Maura Logue·2 Sept 2026
Irish saints have long captured young imaginations through legend, faith, and storytelling passed down through generations.
This lovely Irish name that was popular 35 years ago was given to just three babies last year
IrishCentral.comby Louise Porter·2 Sept 2026
The year 1991 is a sore spot for me, as it was the year I was born, and although I don’t feel like I’m particularly old, my name and the names that my classmates have are certainly considered a...
1,000-year-old manuscript recording St. Patrick's Ireland goes on display in Cork
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·2 Sept 2026
One of the oldest and most treasured records of Irish history is back on Irish soil for the first time in decades.
Dublin's Aer Lingus College Football Classic scores big for Ireland-US relations
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·2 Sept 2026
A tense finish at Dublin's Aviva Stadium saw the University of North Carolina hold off Texas Christian University 15-10 in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic, giving American college...
Family historians urged to check out 1911 census
IrishCentral.comby Helen Bruce·2 Sept 2026
It was the final census to cover the entire island before partition, revealing people’s names, ages, occupations, religion, literacy, Irish language ability and housing information.
History of Irish emigration: its tragedies and what we should embrace and celebrate
IrishCentral.comby Liam Irwin·2 Sept 2026
One of the most startling statistics about Ireland is that half of all the people born here since 1820 have emigrated.
This month in history: The Spanish land at Kinsale in 1601
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·2 Sept 2026
In September 1601, a Spanish fleet of 28 ships occupied the Irish port at Kinsale with about 3,300 men.
Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?
IrishCentral.comby Wendy C. Fries·2 Sept 2026
Despite being multiple generations removed from Ireland, many Irish Americans still identify as Irish. Diaspora is the dispersion of people from their homeland.
County Mayo's beaches, bogs and heritage trails make for an unforgettable trip
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·2 Sept 2026
County Mayo stands out as one of Ireland's most compelling destinations, mixing warm and welcoming towns, layered history and landscapes that seem built for postcards.
"SNL" finally makes a funny 'Irish' sketch - with the help of Paul Mescal
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·2 Sept 2026
What exactly do Irish Americans expect when they visit Ireland and tell the local bartender, unprompted, that they have Irish ancestors?
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