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HOLDING a referendum on Irish unification could be possible under a Sinn Fein government if they win the next election, party leader Mary Lou…

Our bumper end-of-year quiz features 60 questions from a year of World Cups, quotes, champions and controversy

Here's how you can watch King George VI Chase 2023 online, when it airs on Tuesday, December 26, live from Kempton Park Racecourse.

A family celebrates Christmas with the smallest new born baby in Ireland on record

The trainer who upped sticks aged 50 tells Greg Wood that The Real Whacker can upset the odds in Tuesday’s King George VI Chase at Kempton

Those born about the time of the Good Friday Agreement say lives still marred by trauma and political vacuum.

Rising cost of food and drink and presents such as books takes shine off festivities

David Nucifora and Peter Horne taking on key RA roles after helping Ireland to world No.1 has raised the prospect of Joe Schmidt coaching the Wallabies.

Editorial: Under a less shortsighted UK government, London and Dublin would have worked together to solve an enduring Troubles problem

The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. While their music reflected their individual struggles and resilience, it also grappled with the evolving essence of Irish identity. Their work stands as a reminder of Ireland’s complex history.

Joe Gallagher is one of Ireland's last traditional faith healers, whose pub is visited by believers from across the country hoping for a cure for aches and pains, warts and rashes.