New non-stop service will be only direct route between Shannon Airport and Canada
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff3 Sept 2026
Shannon Airport in Co Clare and Air Canada have announced a new non-stop service between Shannon and Toronto.
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top 35%Ireland just had its hottest summer ever on record, for the second year in a row
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff3 Sept 2026
Ireland has experienced what is provisionally the hottest summer since records began back in 1900 for the second year in a row, Met Éireann said in its Climate State for Summer 2026.
President of Ireland expected to meet Trump in Dublin next week
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea3 Sept 2026
US President Donald Trump will reportedly have a "brief courtesy visit" with President of Ireland Catherine Connolly during his Irish visit next week.
Three picture books that bring Irish saints to life for children
IrishCentral.comby Maura Logue2 Sept 2026
Irish saints have long captured young imaginations through legend, faith, and storytelling passed down through generations.
This lovely Irish name that was popular 35 years ago was given to just three babies last year
IrishCentral.comby Louise Porter2 Sept 2026
The year 1991 is a sore spot for me, as it was the year I was born, and although I don’t feel like I’m particularly old, my name and the names that my classmates have are certainly considered a...
1,000-year-old manuscript recording St. Patrick's Ireland goes on display in Cork
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff2 Sept 2026
One of the oldest and most treasured records of Irish history is back on Irish soil for the first time in decades.
Dublin's Aer Lingus College Football Classic scores big for Ireland-US relations
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff2 Sept 2026
A tense finish at Dublin's Aviva Stadium saw the University of North Carolina hold off Texas Christian University 15-10 in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic, giving American college...
Family historians urged to check out 1911 census
IrishCentral.comby Helen Bruce2 Sept 2026
It was the final census to cover the entire island before partition, revealing people’s names, ages, occupations, religion, literacy, Irish language ability and housing information.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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...
Irish diaspora: What country has the most people of Irish heritage?
IrishCentral.comby Chloe OKeeffe2 Sept 2026
America and the United Kingdom have the largest Irish diaspora worldwide. There are between 50 million and 80 million people worldwide who claim ‘some sort of Irish ancestry,’ with as many as...
Irish language Mass returns to the Bronx this September
IrishCentral.comby Martin Galvin1 Sept 2026
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) will join with Gaelic Societies, Irish community groups, and parishioners in the strongly Irish Woodlawn-McLean area to host the ninth annual Irish language...
Quick actions by police gave girl, 8, a "fighting chance" after Tyrone attack
IrishCentral.comby Chloe O'Keeffe1 Sept 2026
The shocking incident unfolded in the Dungannon area of Co Tyrone on Saturday, with the deceased a man aged 61-years-old.
Revealed: The county with highest pub closures at 37.2%
IrishCentral.comby Cormac Cahill1 Sept 2026
Limerick has recorded the biggest decline in pub numbers in Ireland over the past two decades, with more than 37% of its pubs closing between 2005 and 2025.