Instead of finding its way into traditional knitwear, a lot of Irish wool ends up being exported to Britain and Europe where it is processed and used in various products, from carpets to upholstery.
John McGonagle's alpacas gazing out at the sea. Photo: Lorcan Doherty For centuries, Donegal has been synonymous with wool and spinning. An alpaca owner from Malin Head is giving the old tradition ...
Irish wool from hardy upland sheep flocks has been woven over the years and knitted into fashionable knitwear and other products that have given the Irish identity across the world. Irish wool ...
This brilliant guide of top tips for an Irish accent will have you sounding more like "The Commitments" than "Darby O'Gill," and that has to be a good thing. This is by far and away the most ...
The Irish Voice newspaper, sister publication to IrishCentral, ceased printing in July 2023 after 36 years. Look back on stories from the weekly, New York-based newspaper here. New York's Irish ...
Ireland has bolstered its support for local film production with the introduction of a 40% tax incentive for lower to mid-range features led by Irish creative talent. The measure was among a ...
Irish names are often a source of confusion for people unfamiliar with their unique spelling. Rooted in the rich history and culture of Ireland, some of these names feature consonant combinations ...
The reigning Irish Premiership champions hit back when Benji Magee netted with 10 minutes to play. "It's definitely two [points] dropped from our end," Lynch said. "It's really frustrating because ...
Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK) says one in eight men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime, and it’s the most common cancer in men – more than 52,000 are diagnosed with the disease in the UK ...
An Irish man has been killed in a workplace accident in Australia. The 35-year-old, who was originally from Co Donegal, was working on a construction site in Perth when the accident occurred ...