The Irish characters in the 1997 "Titanic" movie
IrishCentral.comby Frances Mulraney·23 Aug 2026
In one of Titanic's most memorable scenes, the fatalities among the third-class Irish immigrants in steerage were heartbreakingly told with an Irish mother telling her children a famous tale from...
Discover the beauty and history of Ireland's Boyne Valley
IrishCentral.comby Carissa Casey·23 Aug 2026
The Boyne Valley is home to Ireland's most sacred ancient monuments. The valley surrounding the Boyne River is easily one of the most history-laden pieces of land on an island replete with historic...
John Ford's handmade valentine reveals his obsession with Maureen O'Hara
IrishCentral.comby Frances Mulraney·22 Aug 2026
John Ford once poured his feelings for Maureen O'Hara into a handmade, Irish-themed valentine, complete with shamrocks, a self-portrait and a heart made of pipe smoke.
WATCH: Ireland’s top ten feel-good films to lift your spirits
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·22 Aug 2026
Ireland has a long track record of producing films that comfort and charm, and this list collects ten uplifting titles filmed on or near the island that are as cozy as they are memorable.
WATCH: A look at glorious, golden Galway more than 80 years ago
IrishCentral.comby In Partnership With:·22 Aug 2026
The 1943 short film 'Ireland's Golden West' is available to watch online for free via the Irish Film Institute's IFI Player.
The Dublin doctor who fought to end slavery and Irish racism in the US
IrishCentral.comby Shane O'Brien·22 Aug 2026
A 19th-century Irish doctor who struggled with the legacy of his family's involvement in slavery would go on to become a prominent campaigner in the worldwide anti-slavery movement.
On This Day: Michael Collins killed in an ambush in Co Cork
IrishCentral.comby Joe Connell·22 Aug 2026
Michael Collins left Dublin on August 20, 1922, feverish and against his doctor's advice, on a journey through Cork that would end in gunfire on a quiet country road.
Giant's Causeway: 45 pounds of coins removed from Co Antrim heritage spot
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·21 Aug 2026
More than 45 pounds of coins - the equivalent of some 10,000 coins - have been removed from Giant's Causeway in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.
In Ireland, record 2.84 million are now working
IrishCentral.comby Christian McCashin·21 Aug 2026
The number of people working in Ireland is at a record high at just over 2.8 million, official figures show, writes Christian McCashin.
Molly Martens expecting first child 11 years after killing Irish father Jason Corbett
IrishCentral.comby Bryony Jewell·21 Aug 2026
Molly Martens is preparing for a new chapter as a mother, 11 years after she killed Irish father Jason Corbett.
Fiona Pender: Gardaí renew appeal on 30th anniversary of Irish woman's disappearance
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·21 Aug 2026
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information about Fiona Pender, the pregnant Irish woman who was last seen in Co Offaly in August 1996.
Chef Nevin Maguire's perfect eggs Benedict recipe for the weekend
IrishCentral.comby Neven Maguire·21 Aug 2026
County Cavan chef, Nevin Maguire, writes, "This is my version of eggs Benedict, which is a poached egg served on a split muffin with crispy bacon and a warm butter sauce, which is much lighter than...
"Kerry Cow" bones analysis challenges history of farming's arrival in Ireland
IrishCentral.comby David Kearns·21 Aug 2026
For more than 30 years, animal remains discovered during excavations at Ferriter's Cove, a small bay on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry, and dated to the end of the Mesolithic period (8000-4000...
The best Irish music from the movies
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·21 Aug 2026
The Irish, some of Europe's biggest cinema-goers, are also world-renowned for their musical talent.
Stripe to buy AI gateway OpenRouter for $8bn
IrishCentral.comby George Morahan·21 Aug 2026
OpenRouter helps businesses route and optimize token usage, and the deal represents Stripe's latest push into artificial intelligence after recently launching products like Token Billing to track...
Fungie, Ireland's most famous dolphin, was a rare breed, study confirms
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·21 Aug 2026
Fungie, the friendly dolphin that famously lived in the waters off of Dingle for nearly 30 years, was a mix of two genetically discrete populations of bottlenose dolphins, new research has found.
How to spend 72 hours in Galway City
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·21 Aug 2026
Galway has a habit of getting under your skin. Give it 72 hours, and you will understand why so many visitors "just stay for a pint" and end up staying for a lifetime.
Elevated dining on the island of Ireland - The height of Irish cuisine
IrishCentral.comby In Partnership With:·21 Aug 2026
Visitors to the island of Ireland are discovering what locals have always known: this is a food culture rooted in extraordinary landscapes and produce, unlocked by a wave of world-class culinary...
The surprising Irish history behind Hennessy Cognac
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·21 Aug 2026
Hennessy cognac is well known for its wide appeal the world over, from aristocratic gentlemen’s clubs to American rap songs to your Irish Nana’s liquor chest, but did you know that its origin story...
Irish population was in serious decline before Vikings
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·21 Aug 2026
A study shows that Ireland's population was in decline for three centuries until the Vikings arrived.
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