From hilltop citadels to fortified coastal enclaves, we've scoured the world to find the most captivating walled cities, and ...

STEPHEN ROBINSON has spoken of his dream of one day being Northern Ireland boss. The highly successful St Mirren manager has just achieved a third successive top six finish and is ‘very happy ...

As well as UCD, St John of God is affiliated with Dublin City University for postgraduate education and the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Irish College of Psychiatrists for postgraduate training ...

On the Southside at Dun Laoghaire, there is the National Yacht Club, Royal St. George Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club as well as Dublin Bay Sailing Club. In the ...

Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who built websites to spread his faith, will be proclaimed the Catholic Church's first saint of the ... Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay ...

Though rare today, the Líadan carries with it a legacy of poetry, mysticism, and strength that continues to captivate those seeking a meaningful Irish name. Líadan (pronounced LEE-uh-din or ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Believed by some to be an ancient Greek "computer", it was thought to track the cycles of the Moon, Sun and planets - and even predict eclipses. But now, new research has brought the enigma back ...

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers were likely skilled seafarers who could make long and ... leaving the type of craft used uncertain. However, five ancient canoes discovered in northern Italy might ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has travelled to Washington DC for a meeting with US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, a key critic of ...

Saint Ryan was born in Burnley, Lancashire, in 1953 and became a martial arts teacher in the town. His first role came as a stunt double for Sean Connery on the film set The Medicine Man.