If it wasn't for Torquil Nicolson, the great-great uncle of avid trainspotter Francis Bourgeois, the Kyle of Lochalsh railway line would have closed in the 1960s. The Plockton councillor spent 11 ...

Only for me, there’s always been a distinction between being from Cork and being from Cobh. I know people like me, who are ...

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is set to host a groundbreaking movie extravaganza at the much-loved summer event.

Now Sheffield’s oldest and last surviving Irish dancing school has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a party for pupils ...

Orange lodge among those opposed to cross-community sports event due to ‘perceived move of the GAA into the local community’ ...

Other albums named by Scots as their favourite include The Bones of What You Believe by CHVRCHES, Screamadelica by alternative rock band Primal Scream, and If You're Feeling Sinister by Glasgow indie ...

Irish rap trio Kneecap have claimed they have been “banned” from advertising one of their promotional posters on the London ...

Heatwave grips Ireland this weekend with high temperature alert issued. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up ...

JOHN GALVIN believes football is revelling in the Limerick limelight after stepping out of hurling’s shadow. For the first time since they reached an All-Ireland quarter-final in 2011, the ...

The Northern Irish rap trio revealed an advertisement for their Wembley Arena show has been blocked by Transport for London ...

Sometimes, history is stumbled upon. In a drawer, a few feet under slabs or behind an old facade. Initially, we might not ...