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Mandelson can be ‘champion’ for NI in US, Little-Pengelly says

The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US is a “huge opportunity for Northern Ireland”, the deputy First Minister has said. DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met Lord Mandelson at the British Embassy in ...

11 Mar 2025 at 19:07

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Controversy over relocation of Inishowen pier crane to Donegal Town

Controversy has erupted in Inishowen regarding Donegal County Council's relocation of the railway crane from Fahan pier, to the quay in Donegal Town, without any community consultation. The West Inishowen History and Heritage Society said ...

01 Mar 2022 at 16:53

Inishowen

Buncrana's Scoil Íosagáin marks centenary of Sacred Heart Girls’ School

Buncrana’s Scoil Íosagáin has embarked on a history project to help commemorate the centenary of the Sacred Heart Girls’ School. Scoil Íosagáin was established in 1991 after the amalgamation of the Sacred Heart Girls’ School and Saint ...

21 Mar 2024 at 20:22

National: Brushing up on the Bronze Age as 4,000-year-old tooth found

National News

National: Brushing up on the Bronze Age - 4,000-year-old tooth found

Teeth, dating back as far as the Bronze Age, have been found and recovered from one Irish cave. A molar thought to date back 4,000 years has been discovered in a limestone cave in Co Limerick. Considered somewhat of a breakthrough in ...

27 Mar 2024 at 11:28

Arts & Entertainment

Former RTÉ star Ryan Tubridy confirmed as guest speaker for 'West of Ireland' themed festival

Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo has announced the details of its 2025 History Festival which will feature well-known Irish historians, broadcasters and historic writers. The festival which has become an annual tradition will ...

11 Nov 2024 at 15:22

National News

Paul Mescal says admiration for Josh O’Connor ‘extended tenfold’ on new film

The History Of Sound actor Paul Mescal has said his “admiration” for co-star Josh O’Connor “extended tenfold” during the making of the film. The 29-year-old stars as Lionel in the movie, which follows his character’s ...

18 Oct 2025 at 21:14

National News

Imelda May to host walking tour remembering women of 1916 Rising

Singer and actress Imelda May is to host a walking tour of key sites associated with women who participated in the 1916 Easter Rising. The Dublin tour, which will be delivered by historians Liz Gillis and Honor O ...

01 Oct 2023 at 12:45

Local News

New farming storytelling night ‘a huge success’

Thursday night’s ‘introductory session’ of a new storytelling project led by genealogist Jennifer McLaughlin-Doherty focusing on the history of farming in Inishowen has been hailed a huge success by organisers ...

30 Sept 2022 at 16:59

National News

Ancient nobles’ ringfort revealed by archaeologists

A ringfort overlooking Galway Bay has been confirmed as a settlement for rulers and nobles in Ireland’s Early Medieval period, according to archaeologists. Rathgurreen Ringfort, in the Maree area of Co Galway,...

20 Jul 2025 at 10:00

Arts & Entertainment

'The stories are limitless' - Netflix reveals new 'stunning' nature documentaries

Netflix has confirmed a second series of Sir David Attenborough’s Our Planet amongst a slate of new natural history documentary programmes. As part of its push into the genre, the streaming giant has ordered ...

02 Nov 2022 at 12:03

National News

Much-loved 'Dead Zoo' to close for a number of years for refurbishment

The Natural History Museum in Dublin is to close from September for a number of years to facilitate major refurbishment works, it has been confirmed. However, the timeline for the work for The Dead Zoo, to ...

14 Jun 2024 at 08:44

Northern Ireland

Funding boost for museum announced by minister during US visit

The Ulster American Folk Park in Co Tyrone is to receive a £750,000 funding boost as part of a drive to increase cultural and heritage links with the US. The announcement was made by Communities Minister ...

11 Mar 2025 at 17:13

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