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Descendants of the founders of the Transatlantic Cable gather on Valentia...
By: JANE WALSH In a unique twist of fate, the direct descendants of the two people most responsible for bringing the Transatlantic Cable to Valentia Island will unite for the launch of an International...
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Ten ways to spot Irish tourists in New York during the summer heat - PHOTOS...
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers Summer in New York City is no joke. The temperatures rise to over 90F and with 7.6 million people commuting in and out of this amazingly diverse city everyday it really...
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Social Soccer International Veterans Soccer Tournament kicks off in with...
Wild Geese with Giovanni TrappatoniThe Gathering Dublin continues to bring tournaments and happy visitors to Ireland, making us wonder how Gabriel Byrne is doing these daysWe're almost at the halfway...
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J1 visa program that brings Irish students to the U.S. in jeopardy...
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers The J1 visa program which annually brings up to 8,000 Irish students to America for four months work experience is under pressure in the new immigration bill.READ MORE
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Derek Ryan swaps his whistle for a didgeridoo to welcome home Diaspora for...
By: AMANDA DRISCOLL Irish Country singer Derek Ryan has released a new single called ‘Welcome Home’ to encourage Irish emigrants to return to Ireland and join the festivities of The Gathering 2013....
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Ireland's longest walking trail of 300 miles now open to hikers (IrishCentral)
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers The Beara-Breifne Way, at 500 kilometres Ireland's longest walking trail, means you can now hike from Cork to Leitrim.READ MORE
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Ryanair may be forced to sell half its Aer Lingus shares (IrishCentral)
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers Budget airline Ryanair may be forced by British regulators to sell off half of its stake in Aer Lingus, reports the Irish Independent.READ MORE
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Top ten surprising facts about Ireland and the Irish revealed (IrishCentral)
By: JAMES O'SHEA Think you know your Irish history and geography? Think again! here are some fascinating facts and figures.READ MORE
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U.S. visitors to Ireland jump 16 percent as The Gathering tourist initiative...
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers Figures released by the Central Statistics Offices in Ireland show that between February and April 2013 there was a 56,300 jump in tourist numbers from the U.S ,an...
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California-based company brings real Irish turf peat briquettes to the USA...
By: JANE WALSH Ireland Earth LLC proudly announces the launch of Ireland Earth Peat Briquettes ™ to the nation. Based in California, the Irishman, Scotsman and American that head up the company have...
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A New York sanitation man on learning Irish in the Kerry Gaeltacht...
By: ED SHEVLIN When I began learning the Irish language In 2009, I had no idea that the path I had chosen would lead me to the place where I now find myself.READ MORE
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A generation’s favorite cult classic “Star Wars” may film in the Burren in...
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers Talks are underway between Star Wars senior executives and the Irish Film Board (IFB) about filming parts of the Hollywood blockbuster in The Burren, County Clare.READ MORE
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Kickboxing and cameras - keeping busy In South Dublin (IrishCentral)
Minister Leo Varadkar of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Mayor of South Dublin Cathal KingThat's the Mayor of South Dublin Cathal King and Minister Leo Varadkar of Transport, Tourism and Sport there,...
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30 US citizens receive Gaeltacht Summer Award grants to study the Irish...
By: JANE WALSH Minister of Arts, Heritage, & the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, T.D. welcomed the first group of Gaeltacht Summer Awardees to Ireland in Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry this week. These awards...
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Irish adventurer supports historic search for missing United States...
By: JANE WALSH The community of Omeath, County Louth, plans to find the American descendant of the legendary local donkey, Danny, and return him home for their Gathering get-together this summer....
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Colorado native has a eureka moment - sets up "Full Irish Whisky Tour of...
Brian Wess - Full Irish Whisky Heritage TourHere’s the answer to most guys prayers? A Full Irish Whisky Tour of Ireland, led by Brian Wess of Colorado, USANow, what would an American know about Irish...
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My top ten weirdos and annoyances on New York City’s Subway - PHOTOS...
By: IrishCentral Intern As a recent Irish emigrant, I have found New York City to be one big pot of wonderful and weird. Leaning more towards the weird and less towards the wonderful is the New York...
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“Pulses of Tradition” gets Cork hearts jumping this summer season - VIDEO...
By: JANE WALSH If you enjoy traditional music, song and dance, then your pulse will be racing at “Pulses of Tradition”, which returns to Triskel Christchurch at Triskel Arts Centre in Cork from June...
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Honesty truly pays off for Titanic Quarter café in Belfast (IrishCentral)
By: PATRICK COUNIHAN Honesty is the best policy as far as customers at a coffee shop next to the Titanic exhibition in Belfast are concerned.READ MORE
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New museum in west of Ireland displays fish shop owner's astounding...
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers A new museum has opened in the west of Ireland that shares an unassuming fish shop owner's astounding collection of 100,000 historical pieces spanning 400 years. Visitors...
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