A new interactive online map from the Central Statistics Office is a very handy way to see how your town is made up, from the average age of residents to whether they have access to a car. This Census ...

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As one of Ireland's port villages, Cobh in Co Cork has a rich history. If you claim Irish descent, then there is a good chance that your ancestors left Ireland through Cobh (pronounced Cove ...

Starmer has joined the leaders of France and Germany in responding to a series of hostile posts by Musk backing far-right political parties and attacking leftwing politicians in Europe. German ...

Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as ...

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Cork, Kerry and Waterford are currently under a Status Orange Snow and Rain Warning, which started at 5pm and will last up until the same time tomorrow (Sunday 5th January). It's expected snowfall and ...

Every year, around 220,000 people come to climb Mount Fuji, mostly packed into three hectic months between June and August when favourable weather conditions allow for scaling its summit.

payment (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Bitcoin is kicking off 2025 in a position of strength, backed by robust fundamentals and unprecedented momentum. The network’s hash rate has reached ...

Gardaí in North Cork have launched a murder inquiry after receiving the results of a postmortem examination on the body of a 31-year-old woman which confirmed she had died as a result of foul play.

Even backing from Trump himself, usually a sure bet for Republicans, is no guarantee Johnson will stay in power. Johnson said he thinks he will lose perhaps only a single detractor, and hopes to ...