The most popular Christmas markets in the UK and Europe have been revealed, with Belfast’s Christmas market at City Hall in the top 10. Christmas… Read More »Belfast’s Christmas market ranks among most popular in Europe
Some of Ireland’s best-known destinations have serious competition from the second in line. Deanna O’Connor shares some of Ireland’s best-kept secrets. Captivating cliffs The best… Read More »Second best? Some lesser-known top destinations in Ireland
The wall between science and superstition has never been powerful in Ireland, where locals put their trust in God but often like to improve their… Read More »Irish folk cures and superstitions to cure all ailments
President Catherine Connolly has addressed the nation in a powerful Christmas message that balances deep concern for global crises with a steadfast belief in the… Read More »WATCH: Ireland’s new President shares message of hope and solidarity at Christmas
The Pooka, or in Irish Puca, (goblin) is a phantom fairy creature that features in Celtic folklore and fairytales of Ireland. A similar fairy entity… Read More »The Irish legend of the Pooka
There’s nothing quite like winter in Dublin. As soon as the temperature starts to drop, the city hits peak coziness, with smoldering fires in old… Read More »The magic of winter in Dublin
The most recent search for the remains of Columba McVeigh, who was ‘disappeared’ by the IRA in 1975, has “ended without success,” the Independent Commission… Read More »Co Monaghan search for ‘disappeared’ IRA victim ends “without success”
As a child, Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter that would prove that meeting Santa is not the only way to determine whether he is real.… Read More »How one little girl inspired a New York journalist to restore faith in Santa
Recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that domestic overnight trips dropped by 10% in the first quarter of 2025, with nearly half of… Read More »Where to the Irish go on vacation in Ireland? Find out here
We’re so lucky in Ireland to have so many talented writers, illustrators, and photographers who, along with some amazing publishing teams, produce brilliant books every… Read More »New Irish books for every reader this Christmas
