IN the modern age, it's hard to imagine that there's anywhere on Earth that we haven't fully explored. But there are surprisingly large chunks of Earth that civilisation has yet to fully probe. In ...

Despite being multiple generations removed from Ireland, many Irish Americans still identify as Irish. Diaspora is defined as the dispersion of any people from their original homeland.

Woman gives up care assistant role to become full-time taxi driver for her family Woman who gave up role as carer to drive taxi says we need more female drivers ...

Fun and memorable Irish blessings to use all year round, but especially on March 17, St. Patrick's Day! In celebration of St. Patrick's Day 2024, we have compiled some of our favorite Irishy ...

The Spider Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of the Irish digital industry,” are judged by a ...

The Irish language, also known as Gaelic or Gaelige, is a Celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The origins of the Irish language can be traced back to the 4th century AD ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

This is not just an Irish phenomenon. The same factors are at play elsewhere. A recent UK survey suggested that just one in 10 potential first-time buyers can afford to get on the property ladder ...

Irish BBC Radio and TV broadcaster, and former Irish Times journalist, Henry Kelly has died aged 78. Kelly shot to fame in the 1980s as presenter of BBC’s Going for Gold quizshow and ITV’s ...

Gaelscoileanna are over-subscribed, and it’s a government failing that more children aren’t getting the chance to be educated in Irish Misha Yerhidze and his mother ended up in Baile an ...

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe says he was “struck by the consensus” on a recent visit to Ireland that “structural” racism hinders access to basic rights for ...

The UK government is set to repeal a 300-year-old ban on languages other than English being used in court proceedings, paving the way for Irish to be spoken officially. Provision to repeal the ...