Sir, – The phrase “an abundance of caution” now becomes part of the stock of iconic Irish phrases, alongside “On mature recollection”, “Gubu”, “Mental reservation” and “They ...
Sir, – To Felix M Larkin’s list of iconic Irish phrases (Letters, October 19th), might we add “Boom and boomer”, “Digout”, “Soft landing”, “Bailout”, and “The troika has come ...
True friendships are a wonderful thing to have during the best times and especially the worst times. There is an old saying which says if you are friends with a person for more than seven years ...
If you understand this sentence then you’re well on your way to understanding how the Irish use the English language and make ... and other bulky items go. A common command as an Irish child ...
A new study says the Irish name Sean is the moniker that most people around the world have difficulty pronouncing - despite its being extremely common. READ MORE: People replacing air fryers with ...
The opinion was that common sense had prevailed in postponing the match. Those of us who were present in Armagh will testify that a football spectacle was never likely in such conditions.