Croagh Patrick is a cone-shaped mountain on the west coast of Ireland. Here, in the year 441, according to legend, St. Patrick, after reaching the summit, prayed and fasted for 40 days and gave ...

It’s not just people that may offer respite from ailments, it’s places. The island of Ireland is believed to have as many as 3,000 holy wells, more than in any other country.

Here, ahead of the most eagerly awaited battle for League of Ireland honours that I can recall, the Holy Trinity is of managers, Damien Duff (Shelbourne), Stephen Bradley (Shamrock Rovers) and ...

Poet Patrick Kavanagh on the cultural significance of Ireland's Holy Wells Editor's note: In May 2022 our sister publication, Ireland of the Welcomes, celebrated its 70th anniversary. To mark the ...

Northern Ireland's long-standing conflict between Protestants and Catholics has progressed into a political struggle in recent years. A new book traces the strife back to its religious roots and ...

Jasmine Gerhardt is mourning the loss of her beloved father Rudolf after a battle with cancer. It was just days after she was crowned Miss Ireland 2023 that Jasmine found out her dad had been ...

Holy medal with incredible story is being brought to Ireland in a rowboat An Irish man was gifted a holy medal to bring to Ireland from New York, little did he expect the history of the medal to ...

Gaze into a holy well, and you are staring into the soul of Ireland. Such is the message conveyed in warm and moving terms by Manchán Magan’s charming new series Ag Triall ar an Tobar (TG4, 8pm ...

Stream 'The Most Fertile Man in Ireland' and watch online. Discover streaming options, rental services, and purchase links for this movie on Moviefone. Watch at home and immerse yourself in this ...

On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Pope Francis said unity is essential to Christian life because God is a communion of love.

Pope Francis is set to pay tribute to the man known as the "holy drinker" during his visit to Ireland.

Matt Talbot, a Dubliner who died in 1925, was a man with a drinking problem. Now, he is on his way to sainthood.