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Reach your international career goals this weekend - Study in Ireland Postgraduate Fair

The official government online event is being held Saturday, November 13, and will help American and Canadian students find new opportunities to study in Ireland.

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An Optimist’s Guide to Ireland at 100: Why there's hope for the future

Next year Ireland will celebrate its 100th birthday as an independent nation and a new book examines the benefits of living in modern Ireland.

News

Burke siblings lose religious discrimination case against Irish university

Isaac Burke said that the family is "shocked and dismayed" by today's judgment.

Education

Here's how to say "Hello!" in the Irish language

Learn how to say 'Hello!' in the Irish language!

Culture

Rethinking Irish culture at the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco

Villanova’s Center for Irish Studies hosted a symposium, “Creative Acts: The Dynamics of Artistic Ireland,” at the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco last month.

Education

Ireland finally removes "homophobic" online teaching materials from schools

The teaching material in Ireland asked students to read through a series of "homophobic" statements and discuss whether they agreed with them or not.

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Headmaster transforms Belfast students with ancient Greek philosophy

The new documentary Young Plato charts headmaster Kevin McArevey's mission to dare his young students in Belfast to think for themselves.

Culture

Glucksman Ireland House hosts three virtual conferences on Black Irish relations this month

The "Where Do We Go from Here? Revisiting Black Irish Relations and Responding to a Transnational Moment" features three online panel discussions this month.

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Irish university to provide free period products to students

Dublin City University (DCU) has announced that it will provide free period products to students both on and off-campus.

Education

Dublin named best student city in Europe

Ireland's capital has been ranked as the best city to be a student in Europe.

History

The AIDS ward, New York 1982, and an amazing Irish American doctor

“Perhaps you could come with me to speak to some patients?...These are special patients, suffering from ...a disease no one wants to deal with.”

Education

University of Limerick appoints German academic as President for ten-year term

Professor Kerstin Mey became the first woman to be President of an Irish university when she took over from Professor Des Fitzgerald on an interim basis in September 2020.

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Learn how to play an Irish folk instrument with Waltons Irish Music

If you're looking to learn an Irish instrument then Waltons Irish Music USA has everything you need to perfect the polka's and session tunes.

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Cork university forced to open food bank, runs out in less than hour

The UCC Students Union said that it was "disheartened" to have to reopen the food bank as students struggle to pay for necessities due to rising costs.

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Belfast Irish language preschool opens at new location after "hate campaign"

Naíscoil na Seolta, an integrated Irish language pre-school in East Belfast, had to abandon plans to open earlier this year after being the target of a hate campaign.

Genealogy

Want to learn more about your Irish family? This genealogy book has the answers

Ancestor Network's new edition of "Sources for Irish Family History" is now available as an e-book, making it even easier to access the genealogy guide.

Culture

A guide to Ireland’s fascinating bodhrán drum

The bodhrán is one of Ireland's oldest traditional musical instruments.

Education

LISTEN: Cillian Murphy narrates podcast on survivors of Tuam Mother and Baby Homes

The podcast series, which is part of "NUI Galway's Tuam Oral History Project", allows survivors of the Tuam institution and their families to tell their own stories.

Culture

Thirty scary Halloween words in Irish

Now you can chat about skeletons, werewolves, ghosts and banshees in the Irish native tongue.

Culture

Irish Studies - for the common folk - at the Irish College of Minnesota

Registration is now open for The Irish College of Minnesota's classes in Irish language, Irish history and literature, and creative arts for its Fall 2021 semester.

Northern Ireland

Hillary Clinton hails Northern Ireland as a beacon of democracy during Queen's University ceremony

"Northern Ireland has become a symbol of democracy's power to transcend divisions and deliver peace. We need that beacon of hope now more than ever."

Events

Last chance to book your place at the Study in Ireland Virtual Fair for this weekend

The official government online event is being held this Saturday, October 2, and will help American and Canadian students find new opportunities to study in Ireland.

Technology

New app GaelGoer connects Irish speakers around the world

The new free app aims to connect global Irish speakers of all levels and to encourage businesses to speak a "cúpla focail" with their customers.

Culture

A cupla focail: the most searched for Irish language words

More and more Gaeilge curious folks in the United States are searching for Irish language words and phrases online but what are they searching for?

Education

Irishman takes top job as president at one of world’s top 15 universities

Former UCD President Hugh Brady, 62, will take up the role of President at Imperial College London next August. The university has produced 14 Nobel Prize winners and is ranked as the 12th-best college in the world.

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Reach your international career goals this weekend - Study in Ireland Postgraduate Fair

An Optimist’s Guide to Ireland at 100: Why there's hope for the future

Burke siblings lose religious discrimination case against Irish university

Here's how to say "Hello!" in the Irish language

Rethinking Irish culture at the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco

Ireland finally removes "homophobic" online teaching materials from schools

Headmaster transforms Belfast students with ancient Greek philosophy

Glucksman Ireland House hosts three virtual conferences on Black Irish relations this month

Irish university to provide free period products to students

Dublin named best student city in Europe

The AIDS ward, New York 1982, and an amazing Irish American doctor

University of Limerick appoints German academic as President for ten-year term

Learn how to play an Irish folk instrument with Waltons Irish Music

Cork university forced to open food bank, runs out in less than hour

Belfast Irish language preschool opens at new location after "hate campaign"

Want to learn more about your Irish family? This genealogy book has the answers

A guide to Ireland’s fascinating bodhrán drum

LISTEN: Cillian Murphy narrates podcast on survivors of Tuam Mother and Baby Homes

Thirty scary Halloween words in Irish

Irish Studies - for the common folk - at the Irish College of Minnesota

Hillary Clinton hails Northern Ireland as a beacon of democracy during Queen's University ceremony

Last chance to book your place at the Study in Ireland Virtual Fair for this weekend

New app GaelGoer connects Irish speakers around the world

A cupla focail: the most searched for Irish language words

Irishman takes top job as president at one of world’s top 15 universities

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Former GAA ref gets jail time after digger raids on ATMs

Wexford restaurant refuses to check vaccine certs, accuses Government of "fascism"

COVID live updates: 90% of adults in NI have received at least one jab

On This Day: Irish woman Mary Harris 'Mother Jones' died in 1930

Hanukkah menorahs have become a favorite Christmas decoration for the Irish

How a 1,200-year-old ancient book was unearthed from a Tipp bog and became a museum treasure

The storytelling keepers of Ireland's rich folklore heritage

Ancient bones reveal Irish are not Celts after all

Robert F. Kennedy thought JFK was killed because of him

Was John F. Kennedy’s mistress killed because she knew too much?

Gene Krupa, Jack Roche, and me - learning the power of practice

Explore the great outdoors: International Appalachian Trail Ulster-Ireland

How The Fields of Athenry became Ireland’s most famous song

You'll be moved to tears by this 10-year-old autistic Irish girl singing "Hallelujah"

Perfect Irish coffee recipe for these cold wintry nights

Explore the great outdoors: International Appalachian Trail Ulster-Ireland

Journeying to Kilkenny to discover the truth behind the bones of St. Nicholas

Inside Ireland’s oldest pub - it might be the oldest in the world!

Blarney Castle: Facts and history with some fantastic myths and legends thrown in

Who can apply for an Irish passport and how long is the process taking right now?

IrishCentral Christmas gift guide 2021- Feel the magic of Ireland

Black Friday Giveaway: Win €250 gift card for Skellig Gift Store

Carrolls Irish Gifts: Top 5 picks for this Black Friday shopping

Change the way you shop Irish products with this unique marketplace

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