Ireland's 32 counties all have names that tell you something about them. Each county name originates from the Irish language. However, when Ireland was colonized by the British Empire, place names ...

Cecelia Ahern, Edel Coffey and Liz Nugent are just some of the acclaimed authors taking part in this year’s Echoes festival. An annual tradition since 2017, Echoes celebrates the life and work ...

Can you name all 32 counties of Ireland? It's not as easy as you think, but then try pairing them all with a character from The Simpsons. That's just what Brian Quinn from Londonderry has done for ...

Among the many people being conferred Irish citizenship today is rugby star Bundee Aki, a native of New Zealand who moved to ...

Two Co Tyrone schoolgirls have raised more than £4,000 for autism charities after kicking a point in every county GAA stadium ...

The challenge, which took in 32 counties in in five days ... Day 2 saw the lads head into Northern Ireland where they rattled off another eight counties, finishing the day in Armagh – with ...

Rugby star Bundee Aki (34) has said it’s a “huge privilege” and “honour” for him to become an Irish citizen. He is among more ...

Wondering how to spend a day and a half in County Wexford? If you have 32 hours, these are the must-see attractions in Ireland's Model County. Travel writer Nadia El Ferdaoussi joins ...

James Casserly is aiming to travel across the 32 counties of Ireland reviewing how accessible places he visits are for wheelchair users A 16-year-old boy has set off across Ireland to see how ...

Latest news and updates on the Republic of Ireland, a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. It borders Northern Ireland, which is part of ...

A smugglers' ship seized by Revenue 10 years ago, was sunk in Killala Bay in north Mayo this afternoon. The 60m ship was ...