The Irish are known in the US for their quick speaking and heavy accents. They've also got a few unique phrases and words, like "craic" and "eejits." Sadly, if you aren't from Ireland or of Irish ...
From slogans to smithereens, you’ve got the Irish to thank for your craic-ing language (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty Images) St Patrick’s Day gets millions of people parading the streets clad ...
Many celebrities have spoken proudly of their Irish roots. Stars including Gwen Stefani, Barack Obama, and Robert De Niro all have Irish ancestors. These 17 celebrities claim to hail from the land ...
Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan says the side want to make sure they have "no regrets" come the end of the Six Nations. Simon Easterby's side finish their campaign against Italy in Rome on Saturday ...
The ancient Irish were at least familiar with the notion of reincarnation, as Irish mythology shows. The Druids left us no written record of their religion or the belief system of our ancient ...
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Irish Government will not be able to bridge the funding gap at Irish aid agency Concern following USAid cuts. The agency is to lay off staff members at ...
The chief of staff of the Irish Defence Forces is to attend the forthcoming Paris Security and Defence Forum but will not participate in talks regarding the creation of an international security ...
He is calling for closer bilateral co-operation between the Irish Defence Forces and others, such as the British and French. "You need to have a commitment across a broad spectrum of capabilities ...
A line of young men in starched white shirts and black ties sat side-by-side, wiping tears from their eyes as they coped with the sudden loss of their dear friend A young man killed in a tragic ...
Irish flags, shamrock stickers and magnets and many a green hat and jacket litter the landscape. The celebration launches with the greening of the waters of the iconic Forsyth Park fountain on ...
Ireland needs to boost its "pitiful" level of defence spending, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said. Mr Robinson said Ireland had relied on the UK for defence for "too long", adding that the Irish ...
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