A common cultural feature of the current Irish and the historical British rule is found in indifference about the societal viability of Irish. The sociopolitical insouciance about the social ...

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A local language enthusiast is shining a light on Cavan dialect and phrases in Irish. As a passion project, Seán Ó hUltacháin ...

Filmed in Glenarm in Co Antrim, it was written by Belfast-based Sarah Gordon and director Damian McCann ...

Two years ago, the Irish language school had 20 or 30 students attending lessons, now it has between 70 and 80.

Writes our Irish language editor Eoghan Ó Néill: "In our 6th October 1984 edition we predicted that Belfast Gaels would set up their own pirate station if the BBC or UTV didn't announce any ...

The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old provides owners Susannah and Rich Ricci with a first victory in the blue riband to ...

Donal O'Neill's planned feature film about Gaelic football, 'Jones' Road', draws on his family history and his time establishing the Gaelic Players Association.

MISSOULA, Mont. — As communities celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Montana certainly stands out. From Thomas Francis Meagher, a major figure in Ireland’s independence movement who later served as acting ...

This year’s version materialized at Symphony Hall with a more specific focus, which was to serve as a tribute to radio personality Brian O’Donovan. The host of the WGBH program “A Celtic Sojourn” died ...

Note: a version of this story first appeared in March 2024. You can wear green, you can watch a parade, and maybe drink green beer this Saint Patrick's Day, but can you say Sláinte like the Irish do?

Dia dhaoibh! Or rather, “hello” — generally used in the Gaelic language when greeting a group. We’re heading into St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and we thought it was a fitting time to talk about the ...