John Illsley rose to fame as the bassist of the Dire Straits, but nowadays you're more likely to find him in an art studio.

In a time when bluegrass is surging with young talent and mainstream dreams, Danny Burns and Shelby Means offer two profiles in making the string band business work in 2025. Burns is an Irish ...

Inflation in the Irish economy jumped to its highest level in 18 months in September, amid another surge in food prices. Consumer prices were 2.7 per cent higher last month than in September 2024, ...

Ireland and the United Kingdom should jointly establish naval patrols to protect undersea communications cables, gas and electricity pipelines and other key assets from Russian aggression, the British ...

Varadkar says a poll should be pursued even though "there will always be people who are not reconciled" The former Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar has accused the Irish government of ...

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Flights between Londonderry and Dublin could resume next year. The announcement was made by the Irish government as part of their 2026 budget. Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers said it ...

DUBLIN — The political future of Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has been plunged into doubt by the shock withdrawal of his personal choice to become the country’s next president. Martin had ...

Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Irish presidential election with "immediate effect". The former Dublin gaelic football manager was set to be one of three ...

MAN UTD face Sunderland in a must-win game this weekend. Under pressure Ruben Amorim will be desperate for his team to pick up a much-needed three points against the high-flying Black Cats. Amad ...

Two Irish players have enjoyed the perfect start to their weekend after they landed huge five-figure prizes in Friday's EuroMillions draw. In total, over 48,000 players in Ireland won prizes in ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The fifth annual Bricktown Banjo Bash is next weekend, with live music and free admission, along with the Banjo Fest that lasts the whole weekend! This year’s performances will ...