Nocto Tourism: Ireland named one of the best countries in Europe for a stargazing holiday

Ireland has been named the top spot in Europe for a stargazing holiday, along with Spain. ‘Nocto Tourism,' where travelers look to explore destinations at night, is the latest travel trend to dominate 2025. It’s experiencing activities you can only …

Young Tipperary basketball star makes Ireland's national under 14 squad

The Basketball Ireland Academy selection that will compete at the U14 Four Nations Tournament against England, Scotland and Wales has been announced this week and Lucas Lumanlan, whose home team is the Nenagh Warriors, has made it onto the team. The U14 …

Ireland great: Jacques Nienaber’s defence can win a Rugby World Cup but not the Champions Cup

Leinster and Ireland great Shane Horgan has expressed doubt about Jacques Nienaber’s defensive system and believes that it is not “an ideal basis” for winning the Investec Champions Cup. The Irish province go into the knockout stages of the United Rugby …

Industry calls for urgent action to realise Ireland’s offshore wind ambitions

Wind association Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy without decisive and immediate action from government. The warning was issued together with the publication of a new Offshore Wind Action …

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy won't be attending the PGA Memorial tourney, to host Jack Nicklaus's surprise

Some 380 UK and Ireland writers denounce Gaza 'genocide'

Nearly 380 writers from the UK and Ireland, including Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan, penned an open letter Wednesday denouncing what they called Israel's "genocide" in Gaza and urging a ceasefire. The letter called on "our nations and the …

Ireland announces participation in 2027 celebration of Norman history

Ireland has announced it will join  2027 The Year of the Normans – People of Europe, a European cultural initiative commemorating the Normans' impact on western civilization. "The yearlong commemoration in 2027 aims to celebrate a shared history …

ALERT: 400% increase in women hooked on 'Ireland's problem drug' cocaine

There has been a significant increase in drug treatment cases in Ireland with cocaine being Ireland's most common drug used. One in five cases of people using powder cocaine were female, 39% were employed and the median age entering treatment was 32 …

The Camino de Santiago and its links to Ireland's Guinness

A look at the link between the patron saint of fishermen associated with the Catholic pilgrimage to Spain and the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, dating back to the Middle Ages. Traditionally, St. James’s Gate was the location of one of the outer gates of …

Bershka to make Northern Ireland debut

The Bershka store will be located on the upper ground level and stock its three main lines: Bershka, teen-focused BSK and menswear. It will join fellow Inditex brand Pull & Bear, which is relocating and upsizing to a 16,000 sq ft unit in the centre. …