Meet the Byrne clan, Ireland's seventh most common name with a king in its past
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·14d ago
If your family tree carries the name Byrne, Byrnes, O'Byrne or one of its many variants, you are descended from Ó Broin, meaning "descendant of Bran," a nod to Bran mac Máelmórda, the King of...
Love Letters to Ireland: The gift of my mother
IrishCentral.comby Katherine Simmons·13d ago
When nine-year-old Mary Foley lay dying of rheumatic fever in Cloone, Co Leitrim, a priest was called to give her the last rites, and her mother Rose walked seven miles to the cottage of an old man...
DNA mapping reveals how closely Ireland and Scotland are truly related
IrishCentral.comby Shane O'Brien·14d ago
Anyone who has ever suspected their Irish roots stretch across the North Channel now has the science to back it up.
Irish soda farls are the easy four ingredient fix for a cosy autumn breakfast
IrishCentral.comby Rachel Warren·14d ago
As the clocks edge toward winter and weekend lie-ins get longer, few things beat the smell of soda farls sizzling in a hot pan.
New York’s Mayor Mamdani has his say on a United Ireland
IrishCentral.comby Chloe O'Keeffe·14d ago
The Fianna Fáil leader is in the US this week to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week. He is set to address the General Assembly later on Thursday evening.
Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival named the best in Europe
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·14d ago
Autumn in Europe coincides with the harvest season, meaning many ingredients are at their prime and absolute tastiest – so how better to sample them than at a food festival?
North Brother Island's most famous resident was an Irish cook named Mary Mallon
IrishCentral.comby Kayla Hertz·15d ago
Mary Mallon, born in County Tyrone, Ireland, emigrated to the United States at age 15 and became infamous as the first person identified as an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever, spreading the...
Discover your Walsh family roots in Ireland's fourth most common name
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·15d ago
If your family name is Walsh, you belong to a genealogical legacy dating back to the Norman invasion of 1170.
Bruce Springsteen and his proud County Kildare heritage
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·15d ago
Today, on his birthday, Bruce Springsteen carries the Irish heritage of his great-great-grandfather, Christy Gerrity, who left County Kildare for America in 1850.
The Irish cook who became America's most dangerous woman
IrishCentral.comby Molly Muldoon·15d ago
Mary Mallon, a cook from Co Tyrone, was suspected to be at the center of a Typhoid epidemic in New York. She was even described as the most dangerous woman in America.
Simple and hearty Irish beef, bacon and bean soup warms the soul on cold winter days
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·15d ago
Irish cuisine has a rich tradition of hearty meals that soothe the soul, and this beef, bacon and bean soup is a shining example.
Taoiseach says Israel FA's "unacceptable" remarks about Irish football manager should be withdrawn
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·16d ago
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has responded after the Israel Football Association accused Heimir Hallgrímsson, manager of the Republic of Ireland men's national team, of "stupidity, ignorance and...
Nearly 70% of young adults considering leaving Ireland for a better quality of life, new poll finds
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·16d ago
Almost seven in ten young adults in Ireland are considering moving abroad for a better quality of life, according to new RED C polling published on September 22 by the National Youth Council of...
Will Irish unity chat make another surprise appearance this week in New York?
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea·16d ago
Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to meet with Governor of New York Kathy Hochul and Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani while in New York this week during the UN General Assembly.
Glen Hansard's final project before his death revealed
IrishCentral.comby Sandra Mallon·16d ago
Glen Hansard's final project before his tragic death is set to make its world premiere next year.
From Paris with Love: Why Lisdoonvarna still has the magic
IrishCentral.comby Patricia Killeen·16d ago
Paris, the City of Love, has its eyes peeled on the Town of Romance as the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival approaches the halfway mark. The festival runs throughout the month of September.
Irish whiskey exports to EU surge as demand grows in emerging markets
IrishCentral.comby Cormac Cahill·16d ago
Irish whiskey export volumes to the European Union have increased by 21.5% over the past four years, with growing demand in emerging markets helping to strengthen the sector’s position across the...
5,000-year-old Irish tomb site Loughcrew defaced with graffiti and blunt force
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·16d ago
An ancient Irish burial site has suffered serious damage from vandalism that authorities are calling a significant heritage crime.
The Long Count that defined Irish-American boxing happened 99 years ago today
IrishCentral.comby Joseph Gannon·16d ago
Exactly 99 years ago today, on September 22, 1927, Jack Dempsey landed what seemed like the knockout punch of his life, dropping Gene Tunney to the canvas in the seventh round of their heavyweight...
Ireland's top archaeological finds
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff·16d ago
Ireland has a rich history of stunning archaeological finds. From jewelry to people to ancient sites, here are some of the more recent artifacts discovered in and around Ireland.
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