Mr. O’Toole is the author, most recently, of “We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958” and a columnist for The Irish Times. He wrote from Dublin. Ireland’s current condition ...

The first ever steeplechase took place in Cork in 1752, when two huntsmen decided to settle a wager on horseback ...

Glasson, Co Westmeath was the inspiration for a famous poem and is renowned for its natural beauty, medieval history, and ...

Exhumation of a mass grave has begun in Tuam, Ireland, at the site of a former mother and baby home — one of several that once operated across the country. The burial site, which could hold the ...

Steeped in myth and legend, yet humming with fresh energy, Ireland is a place where tradition meets modernity. From Michelin-starred restaurants and a rising film scene, to cultural experiences and ...

These recommendations will have you exploring the country like a local. Steeped in myth and legend, yet humming with fresh energy, Ireland is a place where tradition meets modernity. From ...