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Pope Francis has appointed a woman to the role of the Secretariat of State for the Vatican, making her the first female to hold such a senior management position in the Catholic Church. Francesca Di Giovanni, 66, has been given the role after working inside the Vatican as a lawyer …

A breed of Irish cow has been granted the special ‘Native Rare Irish Breed’ status by the United Nations’ Farm and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO). The Droimeann cow is critically endangered with recent records indicating that only 243 breeding females and 23 males remain in the country.

An Irish bride gave her husband a surprise when instead of sharing their first dance as a married couple she led the wedding party in a brilliant dance mashup. Carl Warren and Debbie Peachey tied the knot at Loughshore Hotel in Carrickfergus in December after being together for 12 years.

Discover Ireland have created a great video advising visitors of the ‘10 Top Travel Hacks for Ireland’. The fast-moving video describes several ways tourists can make the most of their time in Ireland with tips about events and activities and smart ways to keep costs down.

An Irish dancer made the judges’ jaws drop on BBC talent show The Greatest Dancer when he switched from a traditional Irish dance routine to some Beyoncé-esque struts across the dancefloor. The sudden change in dancing style stunned everyone in the room and earned Jake O’Shea a safe passage through …

A stunning Irish mansion with a fascinating history has been put on the market for a bargain price of just €220,000. Tullaghan House is an 18th century property in Tullaghan village and boasts wonderful sea views to the rear of the home.

A bandmate of Cranberries legend Dolores O’Riordan posted an emotional tribute to the frontwoman on the second anniversary of her death. O’Riordan passed in London away aged 46 on 15th January 2018 after drowning in her bath.