Nollaig na mBan is an old tradition from the country's south that modern women have turned into a day to celebrate their ...

Growing up as an Irish woman, I often wondered why a Romano-British man became Ireland’s enduring global icon, eclipsing nearly every Irish woman in history. Yet every March, millions worldwide ...

Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar holds a press conference in Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, February 5, 2024. REUTERS Irish voters are heading to the polls on ...

Irish women’s sport is progressing – visibly, measurably and deservedly. With patience, commitment and co-ordinated effort, ...

An accomplished author who “tells the stories of Ireland and the Irish diaspora” will be the guest speaker at the Society of Irish Women’s annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner March 17. This year’s dinner ...

The Irish custom of ‘Little Christmas’ has evolved over generations — but always esteems female kin. An antique Irish family’s Nativity scene is shown with the original figurines dating back to the ...

The Irish government on Saturday conceded defeat in twin referendums to change the constitution, a stinging rebuke for the ruling coalition as it sought to update language on the role of women and how ...

The Irish women’s hockey team showcases their skills and proves to the world that they have what it takes to win. Hockey has been popular in Ireland for over a century and its popularity is only ...

In the Western church, Jan. 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany, marking the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, traditionally the last of the 12 days of the Christmas festival. In many Eastern Orthodox ...

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, Ireland, a nation still navigating the tensions between its traditional Catholic roots and its progressive modern identity, continues to face gender gaps in ...

The Oscar winner first crossed paths with McGuinness in 1996 and dated for nearly a decade before they said "I do" in 2004. The actor and the artist, who are both Ireland natives, have since welcomed ...