Dublin has been crowned the world’s best city for solo travellers in 2026. The capital of the Republic of Ireland has now left Berlin, London, Santiago, and Bali, among other major cities, behind.By ...

Heritage buffs in Laois will reflect on another busy year and look ahead to what they hope will be another active 12 months of exploring and uncovering historical gems in Laois when they gather for ...

Discover why Dublin, Ireland, has been crowned the world’s best solo travel destination for 2026. Explore walkable streets, rich culture, historic landmarks, and welcoming pubs perfect for independent ...

The Royal Hospital Kilmainham was built as a home for old or wounded soldiers at a time – the Stuart Restoration period from 1660 onwards – of relative peace, when the British army in general was ...

The document is one of thousands of secret cabinet papers from 1982-92 released by the state government on January 1 concerning the governments of John Cain and Joan Kirner. The confidential report, a ...

The OPW is hosting a number of engaging events and exhibitions across Dublin between Christmas and the New Year. From guided walking tours to art exhibitions at numerous locations across the city, ...

Four Palestine Action members are continuing hunger strikes in the UK, following a protest practice with a long history — from Ireland and India to South Africa and Guantanamo. A protester holds ...

Despite being born into a wealthy Protestant family, later years of her life were difficult as she struggled to make an income Grace Gifford in the garden of Larkfield House, where she had been ...

Ruth Handler, who co-founded Mattel with her husband, Elliot Handler, and Harold Matson in 1945, noticed her daughter, Barbara, playing with paper dolls and dreaming about what kind of woman she would ...

Can you name the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth? Or which ancient queen married two of her brothers? How about this one: Do you know the artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?