Ali Dunworth explores the culture, customs and craic surrounding pints in Ireland in her new book "A Compendium of Irish Pints". In this extract, she explores the complex relationship between the ...

Sometimes, people are stuck for words when death is around, but the Irish always have a saying or some wisdom to fill the void. When it comes to death, the Irish really know how to deliver a great ...

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

Background: In business for over 50 years, this family business has witnessed many changes in how funerals are managed. Operating at its branches in Tralee and Listowel, Gleasure Funeral Homes has ...

There should be more dancing at funerals. The thought struck me last month at Manchán Magan’s funeral in the church at Gonzaga College in Dublin, that while we do wonderful send-offs for people, Irish ...