One what would have been the 68th birtnday of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan, we remember the outstanding legacy of this ...

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

In ancient Rome, it was medicinal; swallowed for coughs or spread on aching joints. In India, Hindus have been offering Lord ...

Christmas in Ireland doesn't just begin on the big day itself, there are many unspoken rules and uniquely Irish traditions ...

Making a song list and checking it twice? Some well-known names from the music world on their perfect festive tunes ...

A hitherto hidden gem of the West is fast becoming the real port of entry to Ireland for overseas visitors, writes TOM ...

There was a strong football culture in Cork – Noel Cantwell from the Mardyke captained Manchester United’s 1963 FA Cup-winning side. One of Best’s last managers at United was Frank O’Farrell, whose ...

WHATEVER your beliefs and however you celebrate, Christmas is a deep, highly peculiar repository of old traditions drawn from ...

One of Notre Dame's longest-standing college football rivalries is coming to an end. On Monday, the Fighting Irish announced a two-game series with the BYU Cougars in 2026 and 2027. This effectively ...

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone reading this has their holiday preparation in line and is gearing up for a lovely, ...

"Old Christmas," said Olson, meant that "Christmas extended into the new year. ... Christmas wasn't a one-off situation, it ...

It is a cherished myth among Oliver Cromwell’s many critics that our only home-grown military dictator ‘cancelled Christmas’.