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Ireland is not only a great country to visit for the avid adventurer and holiday enthusiast but also for any…

Did your family name make the list? Check out our list of the most popular Irish surnames and their meanings…

Think you know everything there is to know about the Irish capital? Then think again! We have compiled a list…

Delve into the ancient Irish wheel of the year and learn about the calendar of your ancestors with our rundown…

Delve into history and relive the adventures of ancient Irish warriors in ages gone by. Check out the ten best…

As the Irish capital, you are sure to visit Dublin soon. To help, we’ve compiled a list of our 30…

Freddie Mercury’s life has once again been thrown into the spotlight, with Bohemian Raphposdy’s, recent Golden Globes win. Bohemian Raphposdy,…

Winning a life-changing amount of money is something most of us will only ever dream about. Despite this, millions of…

Ger Leddin takes a look five historically significant massacres which occurred in Ireland. A massacre is defined as an indiscriminate…

Five of the most famous Irish Revolutionaries who travelled the world Ireland is well known for its diaspora; those who…

8 of the most embarrassing and controversial Irish political gaffes of all time. In this feature, Journalist Ger Leddin looks…

Ger Leddin looks back on five incidents that shocked the nation. A disaster is classified as a sudden accident or…

These are some of Ireland’s Greatest-Ever Robberies and Heists. Until the mid-1960’s armed robbery was very rare in Ireland. During…

Ireland has had many infamous crimes committed in a rage which may or may not have been premeditated. In this…

This year, Ireland has experienced the most extreme weather in living memory. In February, we had ‘The Beast from the…

It’s amazing how far the Irish have come from the days of severe persecution both inside and outside of Ireland.…

From colour photography to rubber soles and submarines, Ireland has created its fair share of things that have changed the…

There wasn’t a dry eye in the place. A visibly emotional Martin McGuinness addressed crowds in Derry following his announcement…