Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

A book of poetry which speaks about “familiar human experiences” has launched in Red Books in Wexford town. Written by Philip Quirke, the poems in Taking Stock reflect upon aspects of his personal ...

The recent attack on “Amar Shonar Bangla” stems from this type of attempt to categorise the national anthem, leading to ...

The two decide to settle the situation with a race with 12 of their friends. They just need to steal the cars for the race. Two Irish wig salesmen, one Catholic and one Protestant, grapple with ...

The Sunday Times said the meetings had been arranged after Russia targeted an Irish politician, who is, they say, still in government, through a ‘honeytrap’. While the newspaper did not name ...

CHICAGO — The Archdiocese of Chicago’s annual pet blessings begin Friday. October 4 is the “Feast Day of St. Francis,” the patron saint of animals. Dozens of churches are hosting outdoor ...

IT is clear that attempts by loyalist elements to intimidate Irish language enthusiasts as they maintain a low-key presence outside what are perceived as nationalist districts are escalating and ...

For adults, an ADHD diagnosis can be life-saving. But it can also carry risks. Joseph Aquilina hates the term attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Aquilina feels that the two Ds in the ...

Joseph Aquilina hates the term attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Aquilina feels that the two Ds in the term ADHD suggest dysfunction. He prefers his own term: attention difference ...

An Irish man has been killed in a workplace accident in Australia. The 35-year-old, who was originally from Co Donegal, was working on a construction site in Perth when the accident occurred ...

October 3, 2024, is National Poetry Day in both the US and UK. What better way to celebrate than by revisiting Irish poet Seamus Heaney's "When All The Others Were Away at Mass," which was named ...

National Poetry Day is an occasion for everyone across the UK to celebrate poetry – in classrooms, bookshops and libraries, at home, onstage and online. The theme this year is ‘counting’, and the ...