From Spanish Armada to World War II, explore the Wild Atlantic Way's sunken ships
IrishCentral.comby Kayla Hertz·24d ago
The Wild Atlantic Way stretches along Ireland's western coast with breathtaking views and centuries of history, but beneath its beauty lies a graveyard of ships.
The Joyce clan of Galway, from Norman settlers to creators of the beloved Claddagh ring
IrishCentral.comby Fiona Fitzsimons·24d ago
The Joyces are one of Galway's most intriguing medieval clans, their name derived from the Flemish forename Jos rather than Irish origins.
"Now we're in a position to say to America: you come to Ireland"
IrishCentral.comby Dara Healy·24d ago
For centuries, the journey was in one direction: Ireland to America. Irish people crossed the Atlantic in search of opportunity, work, and a new life.
Donald Trump dismisses rising AI threats as "things that won’t happen"
IrishCentral.comby Colum Motherway·24d ago
The rapid development of AI has sparked concern in many sectors of the world, with industry bosses even making calls to slow it down.
Irish American Hollywood star Grace Kelly remembered on anniversary of her death
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·24d ago
On this date in 1982, Grace Kelly perished following a dramatic car crash in Monaco that shocked the world.
"It’s happening": Oasis send Slane Castle rumors into overdrive
IrishCentral.comby John Murphy·24d ago
The speculation surrounds a teaser campaign ahead of a major tour announcement expected on Monday.
Irish steaks take largest medal haul at global awards
IrishCentral.comby Sarah Slater·24d ago
Overall, Ireland had the greatest medal haul, with 82 medals awarded either a gold, silver, or bronze award, ahead of Australia with 42 medals and England with 26 medals.
Ireland’s most-visited heritage sites in 2023, from castles to monuments to gardens
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·25d ago
Ireland's Office of Public Works (OPW) announced on March 28 that the number of recorded visitors to Ireland's heritage sites in 2023 exceeded 15.3 million, up from 15 million in 2022.
Rejected by Ireland and misunderstood by America, one Irish American tells his story
IrishCentral.comby Vin McCarthy·25d ago
An Irish American shares his lifelong struggle with cultural belonging after being rejected by relatives in Ireland who dismissed him as just a Yank.
WATCH: Apple crumble cake recipe from Irish chef Donal Skehan
IrishCentral.comby Donal Skehan·25d ago
Looking for a tasty dessert that is perfectly Irish? This traditional apple crumble cake recipe from one of Ireland's favorite chefs is your only answer.
On This Day: John Barry, the Irish "Father of the American Navy," dies in 1803
IrishCentral.comby Tim McGrath·25d ago
Wexford native Commodore John Barry, who died on September 13, 1803, is known as the "Father of the American Navy," along with John Paul Jones and John Adams. This is John Barry's incredible story.
Donald Trump at Doonbeg: what’s happening on the final day of his visit
IrishCentral.comby John Murphy·25d ago
US President Donald Trump wraps up his two-day visit on Sunday, with his final hours in Ireland set to be spent soaking up the final 18-holes of the Amgen Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort.
An Irish immigration story - the mysterious disappearance of my great-aunt Cissie
IrishCentral.comby Jean Farrell·26d ago
In 1845, during the Irish famine, the Loughman brothers left Ireland for America. 17-year-old Edward Loughman remained behind. He married and reared his five children in post-famine Ireland.
On This Day: JFK defended his Catholic faith to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association
IrishCentral.comby Shane O'Brien·26d ago
In September 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy was in the midst of a closely fought election campaign with Republican opponent Richard Nixon and faced allegations that he wasn't fit to serve as...
Expert Irish genealogy group publishes new guide to Irish Civil Registration
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·27d ago
Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI) has published a new resource sheet, An Introduction to Civil Registration in Ireland, offering researchers and family historians an accessible overview of one...
"No plans" for driver's licence exchange is "slap in the face" for returning Irish emigrants
IrishCentral.comby Ciarán Staunton·27d ago
At the approach of summer this year, we at the Irish-US Driver’s Licence Exchange Committee were hopeful of achieving a change that would allow Irish citizens returning from abroad to renew Irish...
A fairytale fortune: Shane MacGowan leaves millions in his will
IrishCentral.comby Niamh Walsh·27d ago
The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan left a €5.8 million fortune to his widow, with "Fairytale of New York" royalties still rolling in, Extra.ie has learned.
"No Welcome for Trump" - Dublin and Doonbeg protests set for US President's visit
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·27d ago
Protests are set to be held across Ireland this weekend during US President Donald Trump's visit to Dublin and Doonbeg, Co Clare.
World Sepsis Day: Irish American-founded charity continues push for federal legislation
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·27d ago
September 13 marks World Sepsis Day, an initiative by the Global Sepsis Alliance to raise sepsis awareness each year during Sepsis Awareness Month.
A stumble into faeryland
IrishCentral.comby Kevin O'Hara·27d ago
On a brisk September afternoon, along the chalk-white coastline of County Antrim that overlooks the North Channel and Mull of Kintyre, my donkey Missie and I came upon a crippled man of late middle...
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