A warm flame brightens the winter darkness — the light comes from a humble candle in the window of an Irish home. It is typically placed in a front-facing window on Christmas Eve and lit as a sign of ...

MORE than one million people across Ireland will benefit from a 100 per cent social welfare boost later this year as part of ...

LIDL Ireland has revealed it’s opening hours for the festive season well in advance – so shoppers can ensure they’re fully ...

The Irish custom of ‘Little Christmas’ has evolved over generations — but always esteems female kin. An antique Irish family’s Nativity scene is shown with the original figurines dating back to the ...

December in Ireland is characterized by poor weather and dark clouds. The days are short and often dull; daylight is both precious and fragile at this time of year. The 21st is the shortest day of the ...

Whether you crave a country manor with mulled wine by the fire or the buzz of Christmas in the city, these luxurious escapes ...

Almost two-thirds of households in Northern Ireland said the rising cost of food was their biggest concern ahead of Christmas, according to a survey. Research was commissioned by safefood as part of ...

‘There’s something about Christmas. There’s something about it that creeps inside and finds the child in you’ – Barry’s Tea radio ad, Christmas train set, 1994. CHRISTMAS SEASON ARRIVES earlier every ...

Move over, Rockettes — there’s a new Christmas dance troupe in town. A Taste of Ireland, a multinational professional dance company, is bringing their spectacular Celtic Christmas holiday performance ...

For those who can’t make it to Ireland for Christmas, there’s Irish Christmas in America. Fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada has the best of both worlds. Mac Diarmada delivers songs with Irish Christmas in ...

Christmas is here; nothing brings the season's magic alive like the songs we all know and love. Whether singing along at a party, relaxing by the fire, or reminiscing about childhood memories, festive ...