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The Irish are not usually shy about expressing themselves, except it seems when it comes to emotions. Telling someone that you love them is not always the easiest thing to do, and certainly something that us Irish seem to struggle with, particularly with our parents.

A Roman Catholic school in Ireland has been accused of discrimination after it allowed ‘homework passes’ for children who attended religious ceremonies. Children at the Yellow Furze national school, Co Meath who didn’t attend the extra-curricular services were told they must complete their homework as normal.

Comedy legend Ardal O’Hanlon has spoken about how his daft jokes and naivety landed him in trouble in the media during the height of his fame. The Dublin comic was still a relatively young actor in his early thirties when Father Ted was first broadcast in the mid-1990s.

Like so many Americans, the Vaga Brothers have a soft spot for Ireland. They like it so much they’ve been there several times and produced more than a dozen videos highlighting its many attractions. After sampling traditional cottages, top quality and budget hotels, small bed and breakfasts, they’ve managed to …

A beautiful thatched roof cottage in Co Galway has been put up for sale with an asking price of €325.000. The 17th century property is named Fairy Bridge and is located just a mile away from the charming village of Oughterard.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had to listen to some harsh criticism from an angry Irishman when he went electioneering on the streets to drum up support for his approach to Brexit. Johnson led the campaign to leave the European Union in the 2016 referendum and famously promised that Britain …

Sinead O’Connor has revealed the one and only time she met music legend Prince he tried to beat her up. The Irish singer’s most iconic song, Nothing Compares 2 U, was written by the late star Prince, but the O’Connor said the success of the song did not create a …