It feels like many of the bank holidays in Ireland are near the start of the year, with the remaining public holidays spread ...

And they let me join in. This is St Brigid’s Day. Ask most people what they associate with Ireland, and St Patrick’s Day is probably top of the list. But I’ve lived in Ireland for 17 years ...

The church has a special connection to the late pontiff, who visited the cathedral during his 36-hour trip to Ireland in 2018 ...

Conor McGregor, once a celebrated Irish icon ... outrage as Ireland turns its back on him For decades, the Taoiseach of Ireland has made an official visit to the White House for St. Patrick ...

Cianán Fahy has paid a glowing tribute to Galway teammate David Burke ahead of yet another Championship campaign for the long ...

Bank holidays in Ireland are cherished occasions, offering the Irish a chance to unwind, celebrate, and honor traditions. With ten official public holidays in Ireland in 2025, there are plenty of ...

We present an extract from Round Towers of Ireland, the new book by Christiaan ... also home to a small Romanesque church dedicated to St Brigid, a Romanesque shrine chapel known as Teampall ...

which is also the burial place for Ireland’s other saints, Brigid and Columba, as well as Saul. However, some state that St. Patrick may be buried in Glastonbury Abbey in England.

On Feb. 1 Catholics in Ireland and elsewhere will honor Saint Brigid of Kildare, a monastic foundress who is – together with Saint Patrick and Saint Columcille – one of the country’s three patron ...

If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism ... is one among thousands of people caught speeding during the St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday weekend. The extraordinary speed was ...