History of Irish emigration: its tragedies and what we should embrace and celebrate
IrishCentral.comby Liam Irwin2 Sept 2026
One of the most startling statistics about Ireland is that half of all the people born here since 1820 have emigrated.
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top 75%This month in history: The Spanish land at Kinsale in 1601
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff2 Sept 2026
In September 1601, a Spanish fleet of 28 ships occupied the Irish port at Kinsale with about 3,300 men.
Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?
IrishCentral.comby Wendy C. Fries2 Sept 2026
Despite being multiple generations removed from Ireland, many Irish Americans still identify as Irish. Diaspora is the dispersion of people from their homeland.
County Mayo's beaches, bogs and heritage trails make for an unforgettable trip
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff2 Sept 2026
County Mayo stands out as one of Ireland's most compelling destinations, mixing warm and welcoming towns, layered history and landscapes that seem built for postcards.
"SNL" finally makes a funny 'Irish' sketch - with the help of Paul Mescal
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea2 Sept 2026
What exactly do Irish Americans expect when they visit Ireland and tell the local bartender, unprompted, that they have Irish ancestors?
FAI announce major Heimir Hallgrímsson update ahead of Nations League kick-off
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Mark McCadden)2 Sept 2026
FAI announce major Heimir Hallgrímsson update ahead of Nations League kick-off Ireland’s Euro 2028 campaign will begin next year, with the qualification draw taking place in December in Belfast.
HSE fined €645k after old medical records found rotting, mouldy and covered in animal droppings
TheJournal.ieby David MacRedmond2 Sept 2026
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'This ring-walk, I truly believe it will be one of the greatest moments the sport has ever seen'
The42by Gavan Casey2 Sept 2026
EDDIE HEARN’S ONLY half-regret is not doing Croke Park sooner. Sitting in a tiny, stifling room in The Helix, Dublin, prior to Tuesday’s press conference, the Matchroom promoter scolded himself for...
Met Éireann unveils new storm names to mark 90th anniversary
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff2 Sept 2026
Met Éireann has released its list of storm names for the year ahead, drawing on the service's own 90-year history for some of its picks.
First picture of tech exec who died in freak jacuzzi tragedy with Irish wife
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Michael O'Toole)2 Sept 2026
This is the first picture of the man who died with his Irish wife in a jacuzzi tragedy at their Spanish holiday villa.
Burnham's Drogheda roots reopen the question of Cromwell's place at Westminster
IrishCentral.comby Michael O'Dowd2 Sept 2026
Andy Burnham's arrival in Downing Street carries an unexpected echo of Drogheda, the County Louth town his great-grandfather left behind generations ago.
Katie Taylor v Flora Pili undercard: Full list of Croke Park fights
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Robert Hynes)2 Sept 2026
Katie Taylor v Flora Pili undercard: Full list of Croke Park fights A number of Irish fighters will be looking to impress at Croke Park History will be made on Saturday night when 80,000 people...
Ryanair's oil price warning as airlines could 'struggle to survive'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Henry Saker-Clark Press Association Deputy Business Editor, Matt Jackson)2 Sept 2026
Ryanair issues oil price warning as some airlines could 'struggle to survive' Ryanair has warned that some competitors in the airline industry could "struggle to maintain capacity or even survive"...
Andrew Scott says filming Elsinore helped him process his mother's death
IrishCentral.comby Claire Hyland2 Sept 2026
The Irish actor, who stars in "Pressure", is gearing up to play Ian Charleson, a gay actor who famously performed "Hamlet" while living with AIDS, only to succumb to the disease two months later at...
A weighty press conference, misty eyes, and a reminder that Croke Park is also about winning
The42by Gavan Casey2 Sept 2026
A WEEK OF lasts, and almost a first. “I might just overturn the tables just for a bit of controversy,” Katie Taylor laughed at the top table for her final-ever press conference as a boxer.
Paul Townend pays tribute to 'horse of a lifetime' that was 'loved by everyone'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Eamon Doggett)2 Sept 2026
Paul Townend pays tribute to 'horse of a lifetime' that was 'loved by everyone' Willie Mullins' two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner died from injuries sustained in a field on Wednesday morning at...
Increase in children avoiding primary and secondary school due to anxiety
TheJournal.ieby Jane Moore2 Sept 2026
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The Feeder's Digest: Are we all bluffing on the sweet wine knowledge?
TheJournal.ieby Patrick Hanlon2 Sept 2026
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Global temperatures on track to break 1.5°C but it's not too late to bring them back down, UN says
TheJournal.ieby David MacRedmond2 Sept 2026
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Traitors Ireland fans rally behind Donal: 'He's in the wrong game'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Erica Carter, Emma O'Neill)2 Sept 2026
Traitors Ireland viewers all say the same thing as player 'in the wrong game' The Traitors Ireland viewers expressed sympathy for contestant Donal after his struggles in the latest RTE episode left...