The Irish are known in the US for their quick speaking and heavy accents. They've also got a few unique phrases and words, like "craic" and "eejits." Sadly, if you aren't from Ireland or of Irish ...

It's been estimated that Irish attendees will fork out an average spend of around €830 per person as the cost of witnessing the Festival spirals with each passing year. But it's not all doom and ...

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to ...

It has put the thorny issue of water charges back on the agenda. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news ...

before switching over to Racing TV for the last race. The Irish News will also be providing live updates from Cheltenham in the form of a live blog.

DONALD Trump's cuts to US development funds in climate-struck Guatemala make aid from the island of Ireland more vital, an Irish charity has said. The funding cuts would "skew the playing field ...

Analysis: Irish pinky toes don't always always cause pain, but there are ways to reduce it, one step at a time Does your small toe hide beneath its next-door neighbour? Although there isn't ...

Former central banker and Irish citizen Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after winning a Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide. Mr Carney is 59. He was born in Canada ...

Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile Irish international trio Tadhg Beirne, Andrew Porter and Calvin Nash will not be retrospectively punished for their involvements with French players in Saturday's ...

Veteran music star Billy Ocean is joined by a slightly underwhelming line-up of 80s and 90s acts including ABC, Midge Ure, Tiffany, Matt ‘Bros’ Goss, Boyzlife and Toyah, plus Irish stalwarts ...

The new Triple Triple, however, gets its name from the fact that it’s triple distilled, as is most (but not all) Irish whiskey, and that it’s matured in three different types of casks ...

Starting in 2000, we offer a year-by-year snapshot, documenting early successes, lifetime achievements and moments that have shaped lives and had far-reaching effects on Irish society.