Laura Grainger Journalist
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387 Articles
7 months ago
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'Freedom or the grave': Ireland's largest hunger strike took place 100 years ago

The hunger strike was one of the last acts of the Irish Civil War

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Johnny Sexton comforted by son after Ireland's Rugby World Cup loss

The Rugby World Cup quarter-final was the last professional game of Johnny Sexton's rugby career

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Commemorative stone unveiled in last High King of Ireland's place of death

Edward Bruce's story is an important part of the shared history between Ireland and Scotland

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The reason behind Enya's lack of live performances

Despite being the voice of Celtic folk music, Enya has never once toured

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Irish families' outrage as Israel Defense Forces compare war to Bloody Sunday

It comes after the IDF referred to Bloody Sunday in a post including footage from a U2 concert

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Photos that capture the Otherworldliness of Ireland's ancient sites

These pictures capture why we're still captivated by these sites, thousands of years on

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Barry Keoghan almost gave his baby son an unusual name for a very Irish reason

The actor's son could have been twinning with Kylie Jenner's

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The high-society Dublin debauchery club rumored to have a seat for the devil

Dublin Hellfire Club became the subject of local legend in the 1700s

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7 months ago
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Primark is selling kids Halloween costumes and accessories that start at just $3

The Irish-owned retailer has taken the US by storm in recent years

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Meaning and origin of noble Irish last name O'Brien/O'Brian

The name dates back to a Gaelic High King

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7 months ago
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All of Us Strangers director: anyone 'would want Paul Mescal as their boyfriend'

The film is set to release in December and has already received rave reviews from critics

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7 months ago
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Kerrygold: a chartered history of Ireland's beloved butter brand

The now billion-dollar brand's success has been in the making for many years

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