In a tense finale, the Cummins family from Co Kilkenny has clinched the title of Ireland's Fittest Family.The family were up against tough competition, which included Davy Fitzgerald’s two other ...

The survival of traditional family-run farms across Carlow and Kilkenny are at serious risk if farmers “do not get the support they desperately need.” That’s the view of Carlow Kilkenny TD, Peter ...

The Ulster Historical Foundation will be coming to Minnesota as part of their national lecture series in order to help those ...

The story of a man with strong Kilkenny connections who went on to hold the position of first Roman Catholic resident ...

A SOLID away win for Kilkenny in the hurling league Division 1A against Wexford was far from purr-fection for Cats boss Derek Lyng. The black and amber responded to their setback against Galway ...

Harty belonged to a continuum, framed by his place in one of the most distinguished family traditions in Ireland’s equestrian history. This is a story with origins in County Limerick in the 1880s, ...

The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special, not only because of the Rooney family history there, but also to play in front of the growing number of Steelers fans ...

Ireland will need to build 93,000 homes a year meet demand between now and 2031, according to a report by stockbroker Davy. The estimate is significantly higher than housebuilding targets included ...

The importance of regional tourism and sustainability initiatives were discussed at the annual meeting of the Inbound Tourism Operators Association of Ireland (ITOA) which was held in Kilkenny.

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Ireland had to come from behind against England to get their bid for a third successive Six Nations title off to a winning 27-22 bonus-point start thanks to a ferocious second half after the ...

A year and a half ago, chef Robbie McCauley left behind the swanky kitchens of some of the UK and Ireland’s best restaurants to cook in a remote Irish cottage on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic.