Ireland’s “Halloween Holiday” honors the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Historically, Samhain marked the end of harvest and the start of winter. Modern celebrations include Halloween ...

Part 2 of this article, in which Wayne Byrne looks back on his (incredibly productive) career writing about the movies . . .

Samhain is even mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature. The Celtic peoples celebrated their New Year on November 1 and, like us with our New Year traditions, spent much of the night ...

The Dublin shortlist for the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 was announced on April 16, featuring the county’s very best culinary and hospitality establishments. The shortlist of Dublin food-led ...

This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival ...

Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” continued its blockbuster run at the U.K. and Ireland box office over the Easter weekend, adding £5.3 million ($7 million) in its third frame, according to ...

Politicians in Northern Ireland have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death. The Vatican said he died on Monday morning at 6:35am BST at the age of 88. The pope was last seen in public ...

FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU and North Carolina will play their 2026 opener in Ireland, which will come a year after coach Bill Belichick's debut with the Tar Heels at home against the Horned Frogs.

The first game of Bill Belichick’s second season at North Carolina will come in Ireland. North Carolina and TCU announced Tuesday that they would open the 2026 season against each other in Ireland.

US aid funding cuts have had a devastating impact on Irish aid agencies working in developing countries, according to documents seen by RTÉ News. The documents also reveal the cloud of ...

Leaders from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have joined the outpouring of tributes to Pope Francis. Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill said that Catholics "right across ...

Rory McIlroy has plans to return stateside after making a celebratory trip to his native Ireland following his Masters victory. McIlroy, 35, will be on hand to compete alongside his friend Shane ...