Despite the economic situation and skepticism from Irish media and politicians, Horan pressed ahead with his plans, securing ...

Thanks to the "Star Wars" franchise's use of key filming locations in the south-west and north-west of Ireland, the tourism force in the area is stronger than ever. The tourism and hospitality ...

There are few places more stunning than the west of Ireland when the sun is shining. Sandy beaches and seaside towns galore, the west of Ireland is home to the Wild Atlantic Way, a fantastic route ...

Gabfest Reads is a monthly series from the hosts of Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast. Recently, Emily Bazelon talked with Tana French about how the Western genre inspired her latest crime thriller, ...

A holistic approach to Earth science recognizes that science is influenced by, and is able to influence in turn, the political, social and economic climate. Connacht is a geologically unique location.

The Dingle Peninsula is one of several scenic peninsulas along Ireland’s southwest coast. The Iveragh Peninsula, with its well-known Ring of Kerry scenic drive, is directly south and more popular. But ...

ACHILL ISLAND, Ireland — Instead of asking if I wanted to see the dessert menu, the waiter took a surreptitious look around the restaurant and asked, sotto voce, “Do you want to go to the coziest pub ...

An Indian woman who was 17 weeks pregnant entered University Hospital Galway in western Ireland in severe pain. Doctors quickly determined that Savita Halappanavar was miscarrying, but they refused to ...

While the castle-owning crowd wasn’t initially keen on golf—James II and James III banned the game in Scotland in the 1400s—other sovereigns like Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles I didn’t hesitate to ...

Dexcom has joined the scrum of major U.S.-based medtech companies flocking to Ireland as a European home base. The glucose sensor maker has broken on a new manufacturing facility planned for the small ...