NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Poet Laureate of Mississippi Beth Ann Fennelly about "The Irish Goodbye," a book of micro-memoirs about childhood, marriage and the death of her sister.

Pronounced (more or less) “oo-toe-ih-peh khel-chukh,” the phrase means “Celtic Utopia,” the English title of a documentary about the antiestablishment bands — ...

On the GAA Social podcast, John McAreavey opens up about loss, moving forward and justice for Michaela, who was killed on ...

Taylor Swift has had several surprising Irish ties across her 12 albums. From referencing Co Wicklow in her Midnights song ‘Sweet Nothing’ to enlisting Graham Norton, Cillian Murphy and Domhnall ...

In Northern Ireland, where the Irish language is a proxy battleground between Unionists and Nationalists, dual-language signs have become a “key point of contention at Stormont”, said the BBC. In ...

Belfast City Council bypassed minority interest protections over a proposed Irish language policy in a “cobbled together” process which was unlawful and farcical, the High Court heard today. Lawyers ...

Ireland's Gaeltacht regions offer a unique cultural experience, where the Irish language (Gaeilge) thrives and traditions are preserved. Here we will delve into what a Gaeltacht is, discuss the ...

The replacement of an Irish language festive greeting banner in Co Tyrone with an English language one left a community disappointed, it has been claimed. The ‘Nollaig shona duit’ banner was ...

Conradh na Gaeilge has expressed concern about a two-year action plan to strengthen the State’s capacity to deliver bilingual public services. Published by the Department of the Gaeltacht on Tuesday, ...

The Irish language will for the first time play a central part in Ireland’s presidency of the European Union later this year. All official documents, policy programmes and press releases will be in ...

The Government has published a strategy to improve the delivery of public services through the Irish language. The new action plan contains a number of commitments to improve the provision of services ...

Ireland has produced several incredible crime shows over the years, including the likes of Smother and Love/Hate, and BBC 4 is set to air another hit. On Saturday night, the network will broadcast the ...