Parades have taken place in Belfast, Londonderry, Enniskillen, Downpatrick, Newry and Armagh and - for the first time in seven years - in Ballycastle.

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a ...

Kirsty Leigh McMaster, whose address was given as ‘no fixed abode’, appeared at Belfast Crown Court where she was sentenced ...

Festivities are underway across Northern Ireland the the Republic of Ireland as part of the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations. Thousands of people have lined the streets in Belfast city centre for ...

The Mourne granite slab marking the traditional burial place of St. Patrick at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity also known as Down Cathedral in Downpatrick. CREDIT: Hugh Rooney/Eye ...

In Downpatrick, early risers made their way to Saul Church – believed to be St Patrick's first church in Ireland. Among them were a group of young people from Missouri who had arrived this morning.

Northern Ireland is ready for a vibrant St Patrick’s Day celebration, with towns and cities turning green in honour of ...

A woman who was caught engaging in a sex act in the side-room of a chapel in the centre of Belfast has been jailed. Kirsty ...

Patrick chose Armagh to be the seat of the new religion, founding his main church there in 445 CE. Downpatrick is where he allegedly built his first church, and where he’s believed to be buried.

In Downpatrick, early risers made their way to Saul Church – believed to be St Patrick's first church in Ireland Irish President Michael D Higgins also attended church first thing, for St ...

Friends and strangers from all walks of life gather in prayer at dawn on March 17, 2025, around St. Patrick's grave in Downpatrick ... Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church. The organizers said ...