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Bealtaine Festival unveils ambitious nationwide programme celebrating arts and ageing
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (279+ words) Bealtaine Festival, Ireland's national celebration of the arts and ageing, has revealed its highly anticipated 2026 programme. Kicking off on the 1st of May, this Age & Opportunity initiative brings together artists, communities, and audiences for a full month of arts, entertainment and…...
Belfast welcomes Arnold Schwarzenegger back as he receives honorary degree
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (364+ words) Arnold Schwarzenegger received an honorary doctorate from the Ulster University in Belfast.Ulster University / Instagram Schwarzenegger arrived in Belfast this week to receive a special honour from Ulster University. The university awarded the Hollywood icon an honorary degree in recognition…...
Irish heartbreak in Prague as World Cup dream ends for the Boys in Green
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (518+ words) Ireland will not be progressing to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a defeat to Czechia last night, Thursday, March 26. The Boys in Green put on a formidable effort at the Fortuna Arena in Prague, but ultimately lost the European Qualifiers…...
Come on you Boys in Green! Ireland eyes World Cup play-off spot over Czechia
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (758+ words) Ireland plays Czechia today, Thursday, March 26, in the European Qualifiers Play-Off Semi-Final for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kick off on Thursday is at 8:45 pm local time, 7:45 pm Irish time, 3:45 pm New York time. The match, being played at Fortuna Arena…...
Oxford Dictionary adds new Irish words and phrases in latest update
1+ week, 1+ day ago (471+ words) The Dictionary (OED) has now officially recognised well-known remarks such as "ah sure look it" and "in the nip", among other additions. OED dated these words back to their earliest known origins, with the first example of "ah sure look…...
Revealed how the Irish accent is perceived and why Northern Irish voices are misunderstood
1+ week, 2+ day ago (419+ words) Accent coach Alix Dunmore has lifted the lid on how different Irish and British accents are judged, from the friendliness of Geordie to the challenges of mastering Scottish and Scouse. She also warns that Northern Irish accents remain unfairly misunderstood,…...
Foo Fighters’ Other Voices performance to air on RTÉ this Easter Monday
1+ week, 2+ day ago (350+ words) Rock group Foo Fighters are set to appear in a new one-hour Other Voices special on Easter Monday.Sarah Moloney Other Voices presents a legendary night of music as Foo Fighters bring their stadium anthems to St James" Church, Dingle....
University of Galway launched digital database of Irish American emigrant letters
1+ week, 2+ day ago (843+ words) Featuring correspondence and other documents sent from North America, the collection offers an unparalleled insight into the personal reflections and lives of people as they wrote home to family and friends in Ireland. " The Imirce project has enabled the creation…...
The Lion’s Head - The Greenwich Village saloon where Irish rogues and legends held court
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1060+ words) For decades, the Lion's Head on Christopher Street was more than a pub; it was a raucous Village gathering place where Irish wit, newsroom gossip, and hard-drinking camaraderie mixed late into the night. This nostalgic tribute looks back at the…...
U2 star admits he "wasn't sure" he would ever play with the band again
1+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) Drummer Larry Mullen onstage with Irish rock band U2 at Croke Park, Dublin in 2009.RollingNews.ie The world-class drummer returned back to the international superstar group a year ago after recovering from long term health issues, such as neck, elbow, and…...