Will Irish unity chat make another surprise appearance this week in New York?
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·19d ago
Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to meet with Governor of New York Kathy Hochul and Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani while in New York this week during the UN General Assembly.
Glen Hansard's final project before his death revealed
IrishCentral.comby Sandra Mallon·20d ago
Glen Hansard's final project before his tragic death is set to make its world premiere next year.
From Paris with Love: Why Lisdoonvarna still has the magic
IrishCentral.comby Patricia Killeen·20d ago
Paris, the City of Love, has its eyes peeled on the Town of Romance as the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival approaches the halfway mark. The festival runs throughout the month of September.
Irish whiskey exports to EU surge as demand grows in emerging markets
IrishCentral.comby Cormac Cahill·19d ago
Irish whiskey export volumes to the European Union have increased by 21.5% over the past four years, with growing demand in emerging markets helping to strengthen the sector’s position across the...
5,000-year-old Irish tomb site Loughcrew defaced with graffiti and blunt force
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·20d ago
An ancient Irish burial site has suffered serious damage from vandalism that authorities are calling a significant heritage crime.
The Long Count that defined Irish-American boxing happened 99 years ago today
IrishCentral.comby Joseph Gannon·20d ago
Exactly 99 years ago today, on September 22, 1927, Jack Dempsey landed what seemed like the knockout punch of his life, dropping Gene Tunney to the canvas in the seventh round of their heavyweight...
Ireland's top archaeological finds
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·20d ago
Ireland has a rich history of stunning archaeological finds. From jewelry to people to ancient sites, here are some of the more recent artifacts discovered in and around Ireland.
Discover the Irish roots of the iconic Smith surname and its famous bearers
IrishCentral.comby Michelle K. Smith·20d ago
The Smith surname ranks as the fifth most common name in Ireland, with deep roots tracing back to the Gaelic Mac an Ghabhain, meaning son of the smith.
On This Day: Celebrated Irish artist Robert Ballagh was born in 1943
IrishCentral.comby Brian O'Doherty·20d ago
Happy 82nd birthday to Robert Ballagh, the famed Irish artist, painter, and designer who is celebrated for his hyperrealistic renderings of well-known Irish figures.
Review: Fiona Shaw is a real scene-stealer in "Sense and Sensibility" — fetch her roses!
IrishCentral.comby Emma Costigan·20d ago
WARNING! Spoilers ahead. 31 years on, "Sense and Sensibility" has been adapted for the screen once more, and I can confidently say Jane Austen's genius has been done justice again.
Nearly 200 Irish athletes urge Ireland's national team to refuse to play Israel fixtures
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·20d ago
Nearly 200 Irish athletes have signed an open letter urging Ireland's Senior Men's National Team to refuse to play its upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel.
Were you affected? Up to 12,000 Irish passports exposed online
IrishCentral.comby John Murphy·21d ago
The passport details of up to 12,000 Irish citizens may have been left exposed in an online database, raising fears of identity fraud. Here is what we know, and what to do if you could be affected.
Rediscovered 17th century Irish marriage locket expected to sell for thousands
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·21d ago
A 17th-century Irish marriage locket belonging to a Catholic landowning family in Co. Cork, and rediscovered by a farm labourer nearly two centuries later is expected to fetch £3,000-£5,000 at...
Ireland's late-night bar and nightclub openings fall by 1,000
IrishCentral.comby Cormac Cahill·21d ago
Late-night openings at bars and nightclubs fell by almost 1,000 nights last year, according to new figures from the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), which is calling on the Government to cut...
More than 40 Georgian nationals deported from Ireland via charter flight
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·21d ago
A deportation operation of Georgian nationals from Ireland to Georgia was completed on Sunday, September 20, Ireland's Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has...
From a Clare classroom to revolution, how Michael Cusack created the GAA
IrishCentral.comby Tim Pat Coogan·22d ago
Michael Cusack was born on September 20, 1847, in Co. Clare and founded the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1884.
Robert Emmet's words from Dublin's scaffold still stir Irish hearts today
IrishCentral.comby Ray O’Hanlon·22d ago
On September 20, 1803, Irish patriot Robert Emmet faced the gallows in Dublin after a one-day trial for high treason.
Ireland's second cities: Venture past the obvious in these hidden gems
IrishCentral.comby Ireland of the Welcomes writers·22d ago
We’re fans of the underdog and to that end, we feel that often when people visit Ireland, they can be blinded by the obvious destinations such as Dublin, or other large cities like Cork and...
Ten Irish American writers who transformed American literature with their unique voices
IrishCentral.comby Ray Cavanaugh·23d ago
Throughout American literary history, writers of Irish descent have created some of the nation's most celebrated and enduring works, from the glittering pages of The Great Gatsby to the...
From Tom Thumb to Abraham Lincoln, these unlikely heroes gave to Irish famine relief
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·23d ago
During the Irish Famine of the 1840s, an extraordinary wave of generosity swept across the globe as people from every continent responded to Ireland's humanitarian crisis.
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