As the evenings get longer and the weather improves, for most of us summer is to the fore of our thoughts. However, for Tony Fitzpatrick from Drinagh, Christmas is never far from his thoughts.

TWO teenage boys have gone on trial charged with raping a 16-year-old girl during a St Stephen's Day race meeting. The boys - aged 13 and 15 years at the time of the alleged offence - have denied ...

It goes bust at Christmas. “We’ve made some really tough decisions and now we’re seeing staff understanding what we’re trying to do. There’s a clear vision of what we’re trying to ...

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 ...

Liam Neeson and Ciaran Hinds spent part of Christmas Day drinking whiskey together and watching James Martin in An Irish Goodbye. The get-together by the stars of In the Land of Saints and Sinners ...

St. Patrick's Day may not be as widely celebrated a holiday as Christmas, Thanksgiving or even Valentine's Day, but it is a big deal for those who like to go all out with Irish pride or just ...

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.

A member of the Oireachtas has been arrested and questioned by gardaí about an alleged €150,000 business fraud almost a decade ago. A file is expected to be sent to the Director of Public ...

Image: Watch the Lions tour of Australia live on Sky Sports in 2025 Sky Sports will exclusively show the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, with all three Tests against the Wallabies ...

Ireland allowed 34 unanswered points between the 43rd and 74th minutes of their loss to France In the end, it was the most ill-fitting of send-offs. As a video tribute to Ireland's retiring trio ...

Traditionally, an Irish stew (aka Guinness Stew) is made with lamb. Our version includes beef chuck, which is cheaper and more easily found. It might be less traditional, but is certainly equal in ...

Most fans of Irish single-pot still whiskey are familiar with Redbreast and the brand’s signature bottling, Redbreast 12. The 18-year-old expression adds further depth with components matured in ...