In Ireland, history is everywhere. But in some places, there is an especially strong connection with the past. Here are IrishCentral’s choices for the top… Read More »Top sites in Ireland where history comes alive

The fifth edition of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women, by Dublin City Council, returns from Friday, January 30 to Monday, February 2, marking a milestone… Read More »Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women announces its full 2026 programme

When the last spike was driven at Promontory Summit in 1869, history celebrated the men who laid the track, but largely erased the women who… Read More »“Iron Women” tells story of women who helped build the railroad

James Joyce died in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 13, 1941, but how did the most famous chronicler of Dublin life end up being buried in… Read More »On This Day: Iconic Irish writer James Joyce’s death in Switzerland

I was driving along the R438 on my way from Sneem in Co Kerry to my home in Co Cavan, when it occurred to me… Read More »The ancient history behind Ireland’s roads

If you are taking a trip to Ireland, and long to “walk in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors, then it is never too soon… Read More »“Walking in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors

In the popular mindset, 1916 is the moment when Ireland threw off the chains of imperialism and left the British Empire. But in reality, the… Read More »When did Ireland leave the British Empire? Spoiler – It wasn’t 1916

A recent Irish Echo article, “Rights Groups Concerned Over Thompson Ruling,” highlighted the negative ramifications of the United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court’s decision in the… Read More »UK Supreme Court delivers major setback to Troubles victims’ families

Editor’s note: On the anniversary of the Kingsmills Massacre, which took place in the early evening of January 5, 1976, a minibus full of workers… Read More »On This Day: 10 Protestant civilians executed in Kingsmill Massacre in Co Armagh

We can expect to see many familiar faces contesting and defending cases during 2026. Among them will be MMA fighter Conor McGregor, and the nimble-­footed… Read More »From Conor McGregor to Enoch Burke: The high profile cases set for a decision in 2026