Paul Mescal has shared the story of his first day on set of Gladiator II with legendary movie director Ridley Scott as he ...

Irish names are known the world over for being difficult to pronounce but this one might just take the biscuit ...

True friendships are a wonderful thing to have during the best times and especially the worst times. There is an old saying which says if you are friends with a person for more than seven years, then ...

The Irish are famous for flattery, but also for the bitter word when it suits. Backhanded blunders! These are the most unintentionally hilarious Irish "compliments" ever given.

Midway along Ireland’s Atlantic Coast lies the Burren, an otherworldly landscape whose mesmerising limestone formations have ...

The overwhelming presence of shamrocks and green can give Irish Catholicism a reputation for being kitschy. More inaccurate, ...

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CHICAGO — The Archdiocese of Chicago’s annual pet blessings begin Friday. October 4 is the “Feast Day of St. Francis,” the patron saint of animals. Dozens of churches are hosting outdoor ...

The war of words between former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and New Zealand’s Rieko Ioane continued today. The excerpts from Sexton’s upcoming book have caused quite a stir in New Zealand ...

It’s what anthropologists call an embodied practice: We fully engage in the ritual by speaking words of blessing and eating foods that engage our senses. Many of the food-and-blessings combos ...

The Irish republicans have seen their public support plummet by nearly half in the past year, their anti-establishment appeal sapped, in part, because of a rising challenge from anti-immigrant ...

There are almost 400 Irish troops stationed on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon and they intend to remain in place even if Israel stages a full-scale invasion over the coming weeks. But where are ...