We give you some of the best things to see and do in Mayo over the May bank holiday weekend The West of Ireland Women's Mini Marathon returns to Ballina this May bank holiday weekend. Photo: Mayo ...

Editor's Note: Mayo Day, the annual celebration of all things County Mayo, returns in 2026 on Saturday, May 2. In observance of the big day, here are IrishCentral's recommendations for the best places ...

A staggering 20 million views were notched up in just two days on the newly released 1926 Census records online. Families across Ireland and the vast global diaspora spent the weekend frantically ...

The observation was made at Benone strand in the Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Hobbies and interests come in all shapes and sizes, but one woman's passion for beetles has led to ...

The National Archives of Ireland (NAI) recorded 20 million hits to its website following the release of the first census of the Irish Free State in 1926 on Saturday. NAI director Orlaith McBride said ...

For Cinco de Mayo, the holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France in 1862, we thought we’d suggest a couple of spots in Westchester where you can mount your own triumph. Cinco de ...

A new milestone on the nation’s decarbonisation journey was reached on March 21st this year when for the first time ever the lowest daytime electricity demand level fell below the night-time valley.

Organizers of Chicago’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade canceled the event for the second consecutive year, citing widespread community fear regarding the Trump administration’s federal immigration ...

Census data shows NI's population is older and enjoys more living space and better jobs than it did in 1926 (Photo shows barefoot children in a Belfast slum in 1926) An analysis of census results ...

If you want to get a sense of the Irish people and their past, it’s best to get off the beaten track and head outside the major cities and towns and immerse yourself in the beauty and history of ...

The cost of rolling out a digital records system for the health service in Northern Ireland has cost £400m so far - up from its projected initial cost of £300m. First introduced in late 2023, the ...