Bill Belichick teases Newry punter’s involvement in Dublin clash Saturday
IrishCentral.comby Jonathan Browne·27 Aug 2026
The UNC Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs have both touched down in Dublin ahead of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday.
Americans in Ireland encouraged to register to vote from abroad ahead of midterms
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·27 Aug 2026
The Irish branch of Democrats Abroad is encouraging all US voters in Ireland, no matter their political affiliation, to register to vote from abroad.
Irish border poll "off the table," new British Prime Minister says in Belfast
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·27 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, told reporters in Belfast that a united Ireland referendum is “off the table."
Irish dance mockumentary from "Derry Girls" creator set for Netflix
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·27 Aug 2026
"Jig," Lisa McGee's new six-part mockumentary, "will be set in the high-stakes world of competitive Irish dancing," Netflix announced on Wednesday.
Desperate hunt for Irish tourists missing after Nepal flash flooding
IrishCentral.comby Helen Bruce·27 Aug 2026
More than 400 tourists, including 33 Britons, were among thousands caught in the monster flash flood that swept away whole villages.
Enoch Burke returns to school for new academic year
IrishCentral.comby Chloe O'Keeffe·27 Aug 2026
The Westmeath teacher was back at Wilson’s Hospital School on Thursday morning despite just being released out of jail last month.
WATCH: Short Irish film captures a snapshot of 1940s Dublin
IrishCentral.comby In Partnership With:·27 Aug 2026
"Boy Wanted," a short Irish film from the 1940s, is now available to stream for free on the Irish Film Institute's IFI Archive Player.
Wexford dad raffles family home for just €10 a ticket in bid to give family fresh start
IrishCentral.comby Clare McGoldrick·27 Aug 2026
Steve Rooney, from County Wexford, has lived with Ulcerative Colitis for years and was eventually left with a permanent colostomy.
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On This Day: IRA kills Lord Mountbatten in Co Sligo ambush
IrishCentral.comby Shane O'Brien·27 Aug 2026
Lord Louis Mountbatten was infamously assassinated by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on August 27, 1979.
Financial services sector welcomes government plan to add 9,000 jobs
IrishCentral.comby George Morahan·27 Aug 2026
In the new Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030, the government has pledged to create 9,000 new financial services jobs over the next four years.
Irish author remembered on "The Duchess Who Wasn't" Day
IrishCentral.comby Frances Mulraney·27 Aug 2026
August 27 is "The Duchess Who Wasn't" day, which celebrates the life of Irish author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford.
The worst Irish accents in Hollywood movies
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·27 Aug 2026
The Irish accent, judging from some of Hollywood's attempts at it over the years, must surely be one of the most difficult for actors to master.
On This Day: Franco-Irish army drove the British out of Castlebar in 1798
IrishCentral.comby Casey Egan·27 Aug 2026
On this day in 1798, a scrappy alliance of Irish rebels and French soldiers achieved one of the most humiliating victories in British military history at Castlebar, County Mayo.
Surprising movies filmed in Ireland
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·26 Aug 2026
Ireland has a wonderful history on the silver screen. From John Wayne’s famous "The Quiet Man" to Roddy Doyle’s utterly irreplaceable "The Commitments," Ireland has a huge legacy in the film world.
On this day: In 1725 Dublin children received the first smallpox vaccination
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·26 Aug 2026
By 1980, the killer disease smallpox had been eradicated thanks to a WHO vaccination campaign, but it was on this day in 1725 that the first five children in Ireland were vaccinated.
Where are the best birdwatching locations in Ireland?
IrishCentral.comby Rachel Brown·26 Aug 2026
Ireland is home to more than 400 species of birds, making it a prime location for birdwatching enthusiasts. Here are some of IrishCentral's favorite locations for birdwatching in Ireland.
Dolly Parton always said she and Ireland spoke the same language
IrishCentral.comby Debbie McGoldrick·26 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton, the beloved queen of country music, has died at the age of 80. The star often reflected on her special connection with Irish audiences, once telling RTE's "Late Late Show" that she...
Hitler’s revenge on an Irish village - three girls died
IrishCentral.comby Paddy Cummins·26 Aug 2026
On August 26, 1940, the little village of Campile, in south County Wexford, woke up to a beautiful Irish harvest day.
How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library helped thousands of Irish children
IrishCentral.comby Philip Downes·26 Aug 2026
The legendary singer was passionate about helping children to learn how to read after growing up with a father who couldn’t read or write.
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