Aside from the traditions mindlessly practiced, people do not commonly know why they typically associate green accessories, leprechauns, clovers and pinches with St. Patrick’s Day. People celebrate St ...

IRISH holidaymakers are being warned about a little-known rule on Spanish beaches that could land you a hefty €750 fine. Spanish authorities have tightened regulations to combat the impact of ...

The Kildare native will become the first Irish woman to ever play in a European basketball decider on Wednesday.

Jack Sinnott – ‘Protestants paying to have their culture squeezed out’ (March 19) – says that allowing an Irish language ...

Novels by Paul Lynch, Michael Crummey, Selva Almeda, Gerta Blees, Daniel Mason and Percival Everett have made the cut ...

On Wednesday, Melia will become the first Irish woman to play in a European club basketball final. That’s after becoming the first to play in a semi-final (and the first to be top scorer) when she ...

THE IRISH government has issued a safety warning to tourists planning an Easter holiday in Spain. It's a popular destination ...

SMOKERS beware as another beach in Spain is implementing a ban. The L’Albir beach in Alicante will no longer allow smoking on ...

While Spanish serves as a link to their roots, mastering the language is not the sole determinant of New York Puerto Ricans' sense of belonging to Puerto Rican culture, history, and traditions.

Ruby Druce, who died last week at the age of 109, has been remembered as an “exceptional” woman who enriched the lives of so ...

Perhaps no other food source is more closely associated with a country than potato is with Ireland. Indeed, Irish potato is a moniker often given to this important vegetable to distinguish it from ...

With the rise of affordable air travel, the choice of summer holiday location has shifted from domestic beaches to warmer ...