Ireland’s next programme for Government has been agreed upon by the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, as well as a number of Independent… Read More »Draft programme for Ireland’s next Government agreed on by leaders of coalition parties

Every weekend, thousands of middle-aged men bedecked in expensive lycra cruise across the Irish countryside in vast pelotons. Thankfully, with the recent development of dedicated… Read More »Get on your bike and go explore Ireland on these cycling routes

For generations, Irish and Irish Americans have believed the “Nine Famous Irishmen” story, but alas, it strays far from the truth. If you are Irish,… Read More »The truth about the “Nine Famous Irishmen” myth – It’s fake news mostly

RIP.ie has made changes to its pricing structure for death notices, the first since the announcement of a takeover by the Irish Times Group. Funeral… Read More »RIP.ie make pricing change after Irish Times Group acquisition

An Irish plum pudding recipe for Christmas inspired by counties Clare, Donegal, and Dublin! Plum pudding is the essence of Christmas in Ireland and no… Read More »Traditional Irish plum pudding recipe for Christmas

Very little is truly known of the ancient Celts who left no written records. The names of many of the gods worshipped by them are… Read More »Did the ancient Celts practice human sacrifice?

Joseph Mary Plunkett, who famously married Grace Gifford on the eve of his execution, faced the firing squad on May 4, 1916.  If there was… Read More »On This Day: Easter Rising leader Joseph Mary Plunkett was born in Dublin

Now in its 19th year, the An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate and promote Irish writing to the widest range of readers possible. Each year,… Read More »An Post Irish Book Awards 2024 shortlist – the best of new and established Irish writing talent | IrishCentral.com

My father had so many admirable qualities about him: humility, generosity, honesty, and constant gratitude, but the quality I admired most was his compassion toward… Read More »How my orphaned father rediscovered his Irish family

Our ancient ancestors held a deep respect for nature down to trees being part of the Brehan Law. The Druids recognized five great trees known… Read More »Ancient Ireland’s reverence for the environment