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Shanachie founders Daniel Michael Collins left his mark on New York’s Irish music scene

What's green and brown and rainy all over? A day trip to Connemara - PHOTOS

Sleazy secrets and the American Dream of Dublin born spy Kevin Richard Halligen

Irish crave getting romantic in the sun - wet weather makes for spontaneous daydreams

Irish have the travel bug A new survey shows that Irish people daydream more often than other Europeans about taking a spontaneous holiday, and that they wou ...

by Jacinta Reilly 0

Rosie Hackett, trade unionist and Easter Rising fighter, shortlisted for Dublin’s new bridge

Rosie Hackett was a trade unionist and a participant in the 1916 Easter Rising. Her name is one of the final 17 suggestions for the new bridge crossing the River Liffey at Marlborough Street in Dublin. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

Pat Cohan's bar featured in "The Quiet Man"

'The Quiet Man' fan buys Cong pub made famous by iconic movie for $386,000

It's a Hollywood star in its own right, and as luck would have it 'The Quiet Man' has just been sold to a fan of the film. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

When bad fake tan happens to good people...Irish ladies please stop and desist!

Ten ways to spot Irish tourists in New York during the summer heat - PHOTOS

Summer in New York City is no joke. The temperatures rise to over 90F and with 7.6 million people commuting in and out the this amazingly diverse city everyday it really is something to experience. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 3

Descendants of the founders of the Transatlantic Cable gather on Valentia Island

In a unique twist of fate, the direct descendants of the two people most responsible for bringing the Transatlantic Cable to Valentia Island will unite for the launch of an International Transatlantic Cable Heritage project. ...

by JANE WALSH 1

Family friendly festival for the Gathering at the Ring of Cork

Ring of Cork Festival showcases community spirit for the Gathering

More than one hundred local businesses from the craft, tourism, leisure and food sectors in South and East Cork came together at the weekend to celebrate the Ring of Cork. ...

by JANE WALSH 1

Take their breath away with these top ten romantic spots in Ireland - PHOTOS

Ireland, the country of saints and scholars, is known for its green lush countryside, ancient history and ‘craic’ (fun) at the local pub, but it’s also filled with romance ...

by CATHY HAYES 5

John F Kennedy monument at New Ross, County Wexford

Kennedy Leadership Forum Launched for JFK50 in New Ross, County Wexford

The first Kennedy Leadership Forum is due to take place in New Ross over the June bank-holiday weekend, ahead of the JFK50 events on June 22. ...

by JANE WALSH 1

Brave Donal Walsh’s death should be a message to Ireland that suicide is never the answer

Too many people in Ireland take their own lives, but one teenager who died last week from cancer begged his country to wake up and deal with the devastating issue. April Drew recounts sad stories about her own friends who have fir ...