Recent articles from publications based in Ireland.
The 1937 newspaper letters that show how Ireland once defended beating schoolgirls
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·3d ago
It began with a father from Athy who noticed marks on his 17-year-old daughter's legs at the seaside and learned she had been strapped at her boarding school for reading a smuggled novel.
Colcannon is the Halloween dish that once told you who you would marry
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·3d ago
With Halloween just weeks away, few dishes carry as much Irish folklore as colcannon, the humble combination of floury mashed potato and wilted kale or green cabbage that has since won fans far...
The murderous highwayman behind Ireland's beloved "Whiskey in the Jar"
IrishCentral.comby Niall O'Dowd·3d ago
It has been belted out by The Dubliners, reinvented by Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy, thrashed into a Grammy winner by Metallica, and even taken up by U2, yet few of the millions who sing along know...
Half-back magic in the air as 20-year-old produces stunning Munster performance
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Derek Foley)·3d ago
Half-back magic in the air as 20-year-old produces stunning Munster performance Player of the Match, scoring 16 points via two tries and three conversions, in his FIRST Munster start.
On This Day: Five die in Guildford pub bombings 1974
IrishCentral.comby Paul Hill·3d ago
On this day, October 5, 1974, a bombing by the IRA at a London pub killed five people. Editor’s Note: Paul Hill, Gerry Conlon, Paddy Armstrong, and Carole Richardson, known as the Guilford Four...
Bob Geldof turns 75 and the Live Aid myth deserves a second look
IrishCentral.comby Cahir O'Doherty·3d ago
Bob Geldof was born in Dún Laoghaire on October 5, 1951, which means that next Monday the Boomtown Rats frontman turns 75, a fair distance from the furious young man who dragged the pop world into...
Flann O'Brien was born 115 years ago and his wit is as sharp as ever
IrishCentral.comby Kayla Hertz·3d ago
Flann O'Brien, born Brian O'Nolan in Co. Tyrone on October 5, 1911, spent his life skewering Irish life with a humor so dark and so odd that readers are still catching up with him more than a...
Fury credits Donald Trump with lifting US travel ban after Daniel Kinahan links
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Andrew Gamble, Oisin Doherty)·3d ago
Tyson Fury credits Donald Trump with lifting US travel ban after Daniel Kinahan links Tyson Fury says Donald Trump and Dana White helped lift his US travel ban as he prepares to face Anthony Joshua...
Drumcree LIVE updates as parade dispute back in court in fresh bid to stop march
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (PA reporters)·3d ago
The Drumcree parade dispute is back in court on Monday as Garvaghy Road residents launch a new appeal to ban an Orange Order march.
The old Irish coins in your drawer that could be worth up to €35,000
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·3d ago
Most old Irish coins are worth exactly what they say on the face, but a small number are quietly extraordinary, including a 1938 penny valued at anywhere from €12,000 to €35,000 and a 1943 florin...
League of Ireland stalwart Greg Bolger to retire after 20 years
The42by Emma Duffy·3d ago
GREG BOLGER WILL retire at the end of the 2026 League of Ireland season. Bolger, 38, announced the news on Instagram on Sunday evening.
Maura Higgins' cheeky post to tease romance with new man after year of celibacy
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Paige Freshwater)·3d ago
Maura Higgins shares cheeky post to tease romance with new man after year of celibacy Love Island star Maura Higgins has shared a cheeky snap with a mystery man on Instagram as she opened up about...
Hallgrímsson report card after window that pushed Ireland boss to his limits
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Mark McCadden)·3d ago
Heimir Hallgrímsson report card after UEFA Nations League window that pushed Ireland boss to his limits The Ireland manager has described the four-game window as a ‘defining moment’ for himself and...
Symptom shows you have 'American Covid' as HSE says 'stay home for 5 days'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Neil Shaw)·3d ago
Symptom shows you have 'American Covid' as HSE says 'stay home for 5 days' Cases of the dominant variant have been rising, with hundreds hospitalised Cases of Covid in Ireland are surging with...
Oisin Murphy hailed for 'amazing ride' after finishing second in €5 million race
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Robert Hynes)·3d ago
Oisin Murphy hailed for 'amazing ride' after finishing second in €5 million race The Irish jockey has admitted it is the race he wants to win more than any other Oisin Murphy came as close as he...
Ireland v Israel games tested Finn Azaz 'more than all' - 'It was tough for him'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Oisin Doherty)·3d ago
Ireland v Israel games tested Finn Azaz 'more than all of us' - 'It was tough for him' The Ireland star didn't feature in either of the games against Israel Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson...
'She's going to be some player' - Praise for Abbie Larkin after stunning WSL goal
The42by Emma Duffy·3d ago
ABBIE LARKIN SIGNED off for Republic of Ireland duty with a stunning goal for Crystal Palace in the Women’s Super League on Sunday.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against police over search warrants
TheJournal.ieby Press Association·3d ago
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Match of the Day hosts Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman 'begin romance'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Nathan Ridley)·3d ago
Match of the Day hosts Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman 'begin romance' BBC Match of the Day hosts Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates, a daughter of Kenny Dalglish, are reportedly dating Match of the Day...
The 9 at 9: Monday
TheJournal.ieby David MacRedmond·3d ago
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