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A Journey into the Existence and Culture of Irish Graffiti Art

Irish English is famous for its colour, rhythm and sense of humour. Across Ireland, everyday conversations are filled with expressions that reflect the country’s long storytelling tradition and its playful approach to language. Among these phrases, one of the most widely used — and most entertaining — is “acting the maggot.”

In the Irish News, there’s a detailed look at the Dark Hedges avenue in County Antrim, giving us a real insight into the troubles facing some of these famous beech trees in the area.

Commercialisation and Most Controversial Mistakes

Reports of Domestic Violence Rise by 8% Compared to Last Year

Saint Valentine’s Day history and romantic traditions - a meaning for Dublin and a whole Ireland.

Tracing the Irish passion for gambling from ancient times to the modern day.

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An Irish-Canadian playwright, literary historian, novelist, and screenwriter

New Year celebration with environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

Ireland ranks 9th in the Environmental Performance Index, indicating serious challenges in achieving our environmental goals. The most dangerous pollutants of groundwater in Ireland are nitrates from fertilizer use on land and microbial contamination from septic tanks and spreading of slurry.

A Comprehensive Guide to an Irish waste

Every August, the grounds of the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge transform into one of the most vibrant sporting stages in Europe. Horses from across the world arrive in carefully managed convoys, international riders prepare for competition, and thousands of spectators gather to witness a tradition that has been part of Irish life for more than a century. The Dublin Horse Show is not simply an equestrian event. It is a celebration of Ireland’s deep and historic relationship with horses.

In January 1919, a small group of armed Irish volunteers ambushed a police patrol in County Tipperary. Two officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary were killed. At the time the attack seemed like a local act of rebellion, one of many that had erupted across Ireland in the turbulent years following the Easter Rising of 1916.

The Journal's article unfolds the tale of an individual who bought tens of thousands of tickets for the largest ever ‘Must be Won’ Lotto draw in Ireland, held in January 2022.

The Story of Garda Síochána or The Irish Police Through Times

In the early hours of Easter Monday in April 1916, Dublin was unusually quiet. The city was still emerging from the long weekend when small groups of armed volunteers began moving through its streets. Within hours they had occupied key buildings across the centre of the capital. At the General Post Office on O’Connell Street, a green, white and orange flag was raised above the roofline while Patrick Pearse stepped forward to read a proclamation declaring the birth of an Irish Republic.