By 1901, there was one nun per 400 members of the Irish population and many of these women left the country for missionary ...

An effigy of a boat containing mannequins of migrants was set alight in the village of Moygashel on Thursday, in an incident condemned by political and religious leaders as racist and threatening.

A team of archaeologists, anthropologists, and forensic scientists have begun excavating an old septic tank this week at the ...

It was called a refuge. But for the girls who lived there, it was anything but.  One survivor’s story is now inspiring a ...

The division of Ireland into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is a complex and turbulent story, shaped by centuries of political, religious, and social upheaval. This video offers a brief ...

The past 21 months have caused increasing tensions between those in my community who stand in solidarity with Palestine and those whose loyalties remain with Israel, no matter how many red lines they ...

Is it harmless fun, some form of cultural expression, sectarian provocation, or just a case of the Old Testament meets an ...

A Commission of Investigation will be set up into historical sexual abuse allegations in day and boarding schools across the Republic of Ireland, the Irish government has said. It appointed judge Mr ...

Riots broke out in Northern Ireland in mid-June following an alleged sexual assault by two Romanian-speaking youths – signaling xenophobia in an area already divided by religion and class. Residents ...

The unfurling of flags and restating of allegiances links back to ancient conflicts and a religious schism that ultimately ...

Excavations have begun at the site of a former church-run mother-and-baby home in Ireland, where the remains of around 800 ...

Survivors of sex abuse in Irish schools have questioned the establishment of a new Commission of Investigation without an accompanying mechanism for redress.