In the classic short story ‘Guests of the Nation’ by Frank O’Connor, the narrator and his fellow soldier have befriended the two British hostages ...

SPECULATION is mounting that a prime site in West Belfast has been purchased for the development of a museum dedicated to the 1981 hunger strike ...

There is a widening rift between Dublin and Washington over the Irish government's Occupied Territories Bill. And that rift ...

The European Union and the U.S. were "tantalisingly close" to a framework trade deal at the point where President Trump ...

This Side of Paradise’ unfurled like a banner over an entire age.So wrote A. Scott Berg in his biography “Max Perkins: Editor ...

Going into this year’s historic All Ireland final between Cork and Tipperary, there is a huge anticipation that it could be the most explosive ...

Way back in 1963 I had returned to St. Patrick’s Seminary in Carlow from my Christmas vacation at my home in Ballina, Co.

Irish Consul General in New York Helena Nolan (sixth from left) was the special guest at a gathering for the first day of ...

The Ancient Order of Hibernians have weighed in on the issue of U.S. scrutiny of the social media postings of Irish J-1 Visa ...

Regardless of who wins on Sunday the playing of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush this week will provide a huge boost for Irish golf.

Pic of Day. Fine Gael has confirmed that Mairead McGuinness has been nominated as the party's candidate for the Irish ...

After scoring seven goals in their semi-final win over Dublin a few weeks back, Cork will start as favorites to win Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling ...