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Northern Ireland reacts to the legalization of same-sex marriage, abortion

On October 22, same-sex marriage and abortion officially became legal in Northern Ireland for the first time.

History

History

Does a mythical island really exist off the coast of Ireland?

Hy-Brasil has been referenced in both explorers' logs and Celtic mythology, but it is real?

Travel

Travel

This Irish city has been named one of the best destinations for 2020 by LonelyPlanet

LonelyPlanet says that this city on the Wild Atlantic Way is "brilliantly bohemian."

Politics

Politics

Nancy Pelosi proudly flies Irish flag in Brexit battle

House Speaker delivered yet another strong statement of support for Ireland in the Brexit controversy.

News

News

Irish American father who survived in his car for a week after crash passes away

Ryan Linneman, who survived in his car for a week after crashing it in Missouri, has passed away from his injuries.

News

News

Horrific details of gay man’s electroshock treatment endured at Belfast university

A former patient at Queen’s University in Belfast (QUB) has shared how he endured electroshock therapy in the 1960s for being gay.

Events

Events

Concern's Seeds of Hope fights against global poverty in Manhattan on Oct 29

Concern Worldwide US's Seeds of Hope Annual Award Dinner will honor President of Microsoft US Kate Johnson and features music legend Judy Collins.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Don't miss out on Conor McPherson's Dublin Carol at the Irish Repertory Theatre

The Irish Rep, New York City's epicenter of excellence in Irish drama, is beginning its 2019-2020 season with a Conor McPherson play you won't want to miss.

Culture

Colin Farrell joins star-studded lineup of patrons for IrelandWeek 2019

Colin Farrell will join Anjelica Huston, Chris O’Dowd, Fionnula Flanagan, and Roma Downey as patrons of IrelandWeek 2019 in Los Angeles.

News

Rory Staunton Foundation for Sepsis Prevention awarded major federal grant

The Rory Staunton Foundation for Sepsis Prevention has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the US Department of Health.

Food & Drink

National Nut Day: Bailey’s Irish nut coffee bars recipe

Celebrate National Nut Day by cooking up a storm in the kitchen and whipping up a batch of these Irish influenced coffee bars.

Opinion

Will this be the scariest Halloween ever in Derry?

"Nightmare on Downing Street" could be released this October 31.

Culture

How the Irish ward off evil spirits at Halloween

Ensure you're not stolen away by fairies on October 31st. Tools to keep those devilish, ghastly ghouls at bay on Samhain.

News

Outrage at anti-Pope and IRA song chanted during Northern Ireland wedding

hock has been expressed after a bride and groom in County Antrim sang “f*** the Pope and the IRA”, a hate-filled, anti-Catholic song as their wedding tune.

News

Rare green puppy born to Colorado Great Dane

The Colorado owner of a Great Dane was shocked when her dog gave birth to an Irish green puppy.

News

Yoga not suitable for Irish Catholics says bishop, also attacks mindfulness

The bishop of Waterford and Lismore sent a letter to parish schools saying that yoga is not suitable for Catholics. He also warned against mindfulness.

News