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Leo Varadkar is right, it's always the right time to discuss a United Ireland

It's interesting that now even the most senior and conservative voices in Irish government now think a united Ireland is an aspiration whose time has come.

Entertainment

Moira Rose's Irish saying in Schitt's Creek explained

"As the Irish like to say, it's a cinch to mash the Murphy where there's love." Sorry, what?

Entertainment

Bill Maher slams Lin-Manuel Miranda for bowing to "democrat bullies"

Miranda issued a public apology after receiving criticism for not casting enough afro-Latinx in the hit musical "In The Heights".

Craic

Father's Day: Irish dad pointing GoPro camera wrong way for entire vacation became viral sensation

Meet the Irish dad with the hilarious Homer Simpson-esque D'oh! moment.

News

Azealia Banks again lashes out at "ratchet, rude, racist, and drunk" Aer Lingus staff

Azealia Banks went on an explicit tirade against Aer Lingus on Instagram more than two years after an incident saw her disembark a London-Dublin flight.

History

When nationalists burned down an Irish castle during IRA hunger strikes

A group of four men doused petrol over the main rooms of Killeen Castle in County Meath in the early hours of the morning on May 16, 1981, to highlight the cause of Bobby Sands and other republican prisoners at Long Kesh Prison.

News

Co Cork miracle as driver still alive after road sign slices through car

A driver in Co Cork had a lucky escape after a bizarre road incident saw a roadsign slice through the roof of his Range Rover.

Craic

Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams goes viral on TikTok with hilarious new take on “tiocfaidh ár lá”

Sinn Féin are getting with the times with their TikTok-friendly take on the famous republic slogan.

Craic

Matt LeBlanc causes Twitter storm in Ireland following Friends reunion

One image of LeBlanc in a laidback pose with his arms folded and his short collar open has gone viral on Irish Twitter, with many people remarking that the actor resembles an Irish uncle.

News

Biden sends letter to six-year-old Late Late Toy Show star

Adam King, who suffers from brittle bone disease, went viral after his appearance on the show last November thanks to his heartwarming "hug for you" card that he made for host Ryan Tubridy.

News

Update: Teens released without charge in relation to Dublin train incident

Footage of a group of teenage boys pushing a girl underneath a stationary train at Howth Junction DART Station went viral on social media earlier this month.

History

WATCH: Centenary commemorations for the Burning of the Custom House in Dublin

The Burning of the Custom House occurred 100 years ago today, May 25, 1921, when the IRA seized and set fire to the Dublin building.

Community

WATCH: ALS hero Pat Quinn records inspiring commencement address before his death

Pat Quinn, the founder of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS, recorded a commencement address for his alma mater Iona College prior to his death.

Entertainment

Johnny Cash’s "Forty Shades of Green" inspired by this Irish landscape

Johnny Cash wrote 'Forty Shades of Green' in Ireland, drawing his inspiration from the beauty of the Irish landscape.

News

Judge rejects plea deal for world's "largest purveyor of child pornography"

Dual American-Irish citizen Eric Eoin Marques pled guilty in February 2020 to conspiracy to advertise child pornography on the dark web as part of a plea deal.

Cahir O'Doherty

Are international vulture funds Ireland's new colonial landlords?

The only fix is a national government-funded campaign to build affordable, desirable neighborhoods - and a total ban on vulture funds.

Travel Tips

What are the best places to live in Ireland?

Dream of retiring to Ireland? Longing to live and work in Éire? Here are the most desirable places to live in Ireland.

Northern Ireland

Former British paratroopers not guilty of 1972 murder of Official IRA Commander

British veterans known as Soldiers A and C were found not guilty of the 1972 murder of Official IRA leader Joe McCann this week after evidence was found to be inadmissible.

History