‘You get to see places in ways very few people ever have’ – The Irish-American kayaker ‘doing a lap’ of Ireland for ...

The Cork-based writer is kayaking around Ireland to raise money for the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research after his mother Christine Sullivan Daly was diagnosed with the disease four years ago.

From Balbriggan to Basel – Ireland has another Eurovision entry to keep an eye on in Switzerland this week

Dublin teacher Ben Pyne (39) is the co-songwriter of Croatia’s song, Poison Cake Dublin songwriter Ben Pyne who has co-written the Croatian entry, 'Poison Cake', for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Photo: Mark Condren Today at 03:30 While …

Ireland’s dependence on capital from overseas creates a risk in era of trade wars and mega funds

Top 10 private equity funds grabbed 36pc of the capital raised last year Karl Rogers, chief investment officer at Elkstone Today at 03:30 Global venture capital fundraising fell to a seven-year low in 2024, with mega funds gobbling up a huge slice of the …

Ireland among 41 countries involved in week-long cyber security exercise

The 10 best places to stay in Northern Ireland in 2025 - from a whiskey hotel to forest dens

One in five of the Irish Independent’s Fab 50 this year are in Northern Ireland... That’s its best show yet in the island-wide list, and inclusions range from mirror houses on a family farm, to forest dens in Galgorm and a new five-star overlooking the …

Canada’s Mayflower: BC author uncovers the hidden history of the Empress of Ireland

Eve Lazarus of North Vancouver has made a career out of highlighting the hidden histories that are all around us in books like Vancouver Exposed and Cold Case BC. Her latest title – Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Island Shipwreck – …

Hilary Benn says Northern Ireland will 'benefit greatly' from UK trade deals - but TUV boss calls comments 'wholly ...

The Secretary of State has said Northern Ireland stands to “benefit greatly” from trade deals struck between the UK and USA – with full access for exports and the ability “to avoid any EU duties” on imports under Windsor Framework rules. However, Jim …

Blue Lights: Creator of Northern Ireland police drama hails city after series wins Bafta

The co-creator of Blue lights has paid tribute to the TV police drama's home city of Belfast after the show won Best Drama at the Baftas. After the golden envelope at the 2025 awards was opened and the show, which has a third series in production, was …

$300M-worth Tom Brady who got his b**t kicked by Rory McIlroy visits iconic golf club in Ireland

NFL quarterback Tom Brady recently spoke about his good friend Rory McIlroy as he shared the highlights of his latest trip to Ireland. Brady spared time for a round of golf while he visited Ireland recently. Being half-Irish from his father's side, the …

Kerry fail to recover from first-half double as Tyrone return to All-Ireland U20 Football Final

Two first-half goals proved the difference as Tyrone stormed through to their second All-Ireland Under-20 final in succession, and for the second year in-a-row put paid to the Kingdom’s dreams of a first title in the grade since 2008.