Circle a country or region by sea and you will experience its changing character in a way no other trip can rival ...

The Troubles did not break out on a specific date, but it is generally agreed that they began in 1969. The seeds of the ...

Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...

The Northern Lights have been lighting up the skies across Ireland over the past few months, and if you've missed them so far ...

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Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian libertarian MP Marius Nilsen, who tossed the Tesla founder’s name into the mix for consideration, cited Musk’s “adamant ...

Launched in 2023 to mark Ireland's newest national holiday St. Brigid's Day, the purpose of the Global Pause for Peace is "to offer a collective stance against warfare and the use of arms worldwide." ...

You can check out at any time. More info Iconic Irish boyband Boyzone is the subject of a new documentary series on Sky which covers the highs and lows of the band. Boyzone: No Matter What covers ...

Residents of Dundonald, near Belfast, will soon be able to pop to Lidl for a pint after a High Court in Northern Ireland approved plans for a pub at the supermarket. Lidl has been given approval ...

Northern Colorado’s accomplished hurdler Jerome Campbell, a junior from Jamaica, was named the Big Sky Conference indoor track athlete of the week for the third time in his career Monday following a ...

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were streaming into devastated northern Gaza yesterday ... running by the Mediterranean shore. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to ...

Throughout January and February you'll be able to see a number of planets across the sky at night ... Uranus and Neptune will also be part of the line-up but you'll need a telescope to see ...