The Connemara country house and sporting lodge, the Delphi Lodge, is taking responsibility for its part in Famine deaths by participating in the annual commemorative famine walk. During the Famine, Delphi Lodge turned away hundreds of people who later perished from hunger, cold and disease.

Irish President Michael D Higgins chimed in on the Eurozone debt crisis this week, criticizing the response of European leaders and the actions of the European Central Bank.

Heroes throughout North America, Britain and Europe, especially those with a connection to Ireland, are invited to the Emerald Isle this summer for a celebration of their bravery.

The statues of St. Patrick and St. Brigid by Timothy Schmalz - slideshow

The dissident republican group Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH) have confirmed that the target for the bomb discovered in County Fermanagh this weekend was the Lough Erne Resort, the venue set to play host to Barack Obama, David Cameron and Vladimir Putin among others at the G8 Summit.

The revelation that British intelligence documents suggested that current Sinn Fein member of the Irish parliament Dessie Ellis was responsible for 50 murders during the IRA campaign has led to a major stand-off between Sinn Fein and Fine Gael, the main party in government.

The Carrickmacross Lace Company in Co. Monaghan, which was responsible for the delicate lace of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, say they’re ready to turn their hand to making baby clothes for the Royals.
 
An employee told the Herald, “I think anybody would be happy to oblige at this stage.”
 
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William announced two weeks ago that they are expecting their first child after their fairytale wedding at Westminster in April 2011.
 
Her dress was made by English designer Sarah Burton of luxury fashion house Alexander McQueen. However, the stitching technique for the satin gown came from Monaghan.
 
The lace-making technique originated in Carrickmacross and was also featured on Diana, Princess of Wale’s wedding dress.
 
Carrickmacross lace was first established in the 1820s by Mrs Grey Porter, wife of the rector of Donaghmoyne, according to the County Monaghan’s tourist website.
 
The Carrickmacross Lace Gallery, which operates as a co-op, continues to produce the fine lace.
 
The company’s website says the lace was historically "made by the poor for the rich and famous."
 
The method used for stitching the delicate lace appliqué flowers on the train and bodice of the bride’s dress is named after the market town in County Monaghan where it began.
 
“Carrickmacross Lace uses a technique of needlework called ‘applique’, the lace being worked by applying fine organdie to a delicate net ground,” says the website.
 
Read more: Lace used in Kate Middleton’s wedding gown traced to Ireland

A group of mental health professionals have been drafted in by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Donegal, to support Shannon Gallagher’s schoolmates and teachers after the teenager took her own life on Wednesday, just six weeks after her sister Erin died.

A dissident group which has called itself the IRA has claimed responsibility for the murder of Tyrone prison officer David Black.

The co-founder of Ask.fm has denied claims that the social networking website is causing a rise in cyber bulling in Ireland.

Irish police say they are confident they will arrest the dissident republicans responsible for firing shots at the funeral of Real IRA terror boss Alan Ryan over the weekend.

A recruitment campaign by the Catholic Church in Ireland has failed to find even one potential priest.

The Gathering recently launched in Ireland is an attempt to woo the Diaspora home to Ireland in 2013 as part of a major homecoming festival.

International aid organization, GOAL, will join a network of experts who can be called upon by the British Government in times of international crisis, such as famine, floods and earthquakes.