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  1. Duff gives Ireland a boost ahead of French game
    November 09, 09

    Ireland were given a timely boost ahead of their World Cup playoff against France with the news that Damien Diff played a full ninety minutes for Fulham against Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

  2. Top 10 haunted places in Ireland
    October 28, 09

    Ireland has a long and bloody history, which means that naturally, haunted places can be found all over the country. We’ve done our research here at IrishCentral and come up with what we think are the 10 most haunted places in all of the Emerald Isle.

  3. 10 surprising facts about Ireland
    October 26, 09

    Think you know everything about the Emerald Isle? Think again! Here are 10 facts that just might throw you for a loop.

  4. Swine flu claims 5 lives in Ireland
    October 22, 09

    Five swine flu victims have died in the Irish Republic since cases of the illness emerged in May.

  5. Commuter chaos after life threatening Irish rail collapse
    August 23, 09

    The collapse of the bridge in County Dublin on the Dublin-Belfast rail line will cause chaos for over 20,000 commuters now that Ireland’s transportation authority says the line will be shut down for months.

  6. Miracle as tragedy avoided in Dublin-Belfast rail line collapse
    August 22, 09

    A 20-meter section of the viaduct across Malahide fell into the sea on Friday. Miraculously, no one was injured in the collapse, but Belfast to Dublin train service will be disrupted for weeks.

  7. The Caulfield clan
    August 02, 09

    The name Caulfield is one about which much confusion arises. A name of several origins, few patronymics have acquired so many anglicized versions, the more common being MacCaul and MacCawell. Other variations include MacCall, MacHall, MacCarvill, MacCowhill, Callwell, Howell, Campbell and Gaffney.

  8. Irish squad off to Italy
    March 30, 09

    The Irish team had a final training session in Malahide Monday ahead of flying out to Italy for the second of their Group 8 qualifying matches.

  9. 10 things you didn't know about Ireland
    March 16, 09

    10 surprising facts about Ireland - guarantee you've never heard 'em before!

  10. Assault Claim Against Ahern Friend
    March 09, 09

    JOE Burke, best friend of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, has been in hospital since he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his Mercedes the day after Gardai (police) launched an investigation into an allegation against him of a New Year's Day sex assault.It's the second such allegation against the 58-year-old construction industry businessman whose building company went bust last year with debts of up to $3 million. The first accusation of sex assault three years ago never reached the courts.

  11. Mayo Worship House Questioned
    March 09, 09

    FAILTE Ireland, the Irish tourist board, has launched an investigation into complaints that it is helping promote the controversial House of Prayer on Achill Island, Co. Mayo, as major tourist retreat.Tourism chiefs have been alerted to the fact that visitors to Ireland seeking pilgrimage sites are being directed by Failte Ireland's website -- www.

  12. Sports Digest A Great Reception for Our Heroes
    March 09, 09

    The young daughter of a very good friend - his name is John Kelly and her name is Lucy - has an infatuation with the R word that is on the top of every lip this side of the Big Apple, but it's not the R word as the rest of us know it. While the rest of us are weighed down with the recession, Lucy prefers to call it the reception which, if you think about it, isn't such a bad alternative. In Lucy's world, at least, the recession doesn't exist, which is more than can be said for an institution as sacred as Irish sport.

  13. The World According to Trap
    March 09, 09

    IT'S funny the things that crop up in conversation now that Giovanni Trapattoni is firmly ensconced as manager of the Ireland football team.

    On Tuesday afternoon, as the rain poured incessantly from the heavens, Trap held court once again in the ballroom of the Grand Hotel in Malahide on the eve of the World Cup clash with Cyprus.

    It was an afternoon's entertainment befitting of a grand room to be fair as Trap meandered from one topic to another, all the time reminding us that his only interest in life is winning football matches with the Irish team.

  14. American Wins Irish Double at Bohs
    March 09, 09

    In the midst of Bohemians celebrations, after completing the league and Football Association of Ireland (FAI) cup double was a tall American rapping on stage to applause from the club's fans at Dalymount Park.

    It wasn't some exchange student who happened upon a party, but rather New Jersey native Chris Konopka, the Bohs number two keeper who is believed to be the first American-born player to win league and cup honors in the eircom League, the Irish domestic soccer league.

    The Toms River man recently finished a one-year contract with the famous Dublin club and has nothing but good memories of that time.







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