The Defence Forces have launched a campaign to re-enlist former members in the fight against the Coronavirus crisis and former Defence Forces members will be able to re-enlist for as short as…

Over 50,000 people have contacted the HSE to be ‘On Call for Ireland’ over the last three days after the national health body called on those former health staff who…

On 9th June 1954 a meeting was held at Islandbridge with a view to establishing a Boat Club for members of An Garda Síochána. The meeting was presided over by the…

By March, we’re ready to welcome the start of spring – a hopeful, happy time for gardeners. Timely Tips This month’s timely tips are all about getting a head start…

In rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the “Home Nations” – i.e. England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales who compete within the larger Six Nations Championship….

The Grand Canal Way follows pleasant grassy towpaths, gravel and sometimes tarmac canal-side roads from Ringsend in Dublin to Shannon Harbour on Ireland’s longest river. ​​​The Grand Canal Way is…

The Hellfire Club Walk (more officially known as ‘the Montpellier Loop Trail’) is a lovely Dublin walk that will treat you to a spectacular panoramic view out over Dublin City….

Very few people have won a Tour de France and only eight cyclists have won two Grand Tours in a year. Seven have wo both a Grand Tour and The…

Babe Ruth, by name of George Herman Ruth, Jr., also called theBambino and the Sultan of Swat, (born February 6, 1895, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—died August 16, 1948, New York, New…

Joe Schmidt has just stepped down as Ireland coach having achieved success on a scale never before seen in Irish rugby. Two Heineken Cups in three seasons with Leinster. Three…

“It’s not fair!” The notion of justice is of paramount importance to children, and key to the appeal of the Cinderella story.  But whatever your favourite version, you will find…

From the 1st – 3rd November 2019, the ‘Friends of Mayo Dark Skies’ in Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy willhost the fourth MAYO DARK SKY FESTIVAL – a three day feast of…

Dublin’s hosting of UEFA EURO 2020 next year will be worth an estimated €106m to the Irish economy according to an independent economic impact study carried out by EY-DKM on…

On November 10, 2001, Diego Armando Maradona played his final testimonial match, in Buenos Aires. For those unacquainted with the tradition, testimonials are tribute games, played for adoring, nostalgic fans,…

Keep up to date with this award-winning production, read reviews and find out about where the show has played and where it will be touring in the future. The show…

As major historical events have unfolded in our fascinating but troubled past, a sporting event happened down the road as in 1916 or may have been the central part of…

The question is the central one: how did Mullinalaghta develop the confidence to defy an overwhelming consensus when they took on Kilmacud Crokes in Sunday’s Leinster club football final? As…

The European Police Championships Marathon will be held in Dublin this coming Sunday (Oct 28th). The marathon will be in conjunction with the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon 2018. The annual…

Launched last month, Showjumping Ireland’s 2018 New Heights Champions Series is taking place at 9 legs across the country, including the final, with an overall prize fund of €105,000. In addition,…

Patrick Reed felt he had been rewarded for sticking to his game-plan and maintaining his self-belief as he claimed his first major victory with a one-shot win over Rickie Fowler…