The Deputy Mayor of Galway city is leading calls for European legislation to protect the Claddagh ring symbol to combat a surge of imitations which have flooded the online market. Cllr Níall McNelis, ...

Certain tattoos associated with street gangs can get you stopped by police in El Salvador. But artists there say now more ...

Speaking to The Irish News, fashion historian Laura Fitzachary explored the symbolism and discussed how the crown “may be the ...

The harp symbol was also featured on Irish flags during the 1916 Easter Rising. However, there is a difference between the Irish government harp and the Guinness harp. As Guinness had trademarked ...

But what she meant, I think, is “I’m Irish too! And my sister is, respectfully, as basic as you are!” The Claddagh hoops have become so ubiquitous as to almost be cliche among my Irish (and ...

We deserve better.” Pro-Palestine activist Nerdeen Kiswani took a similar tack, arguing the tattoo was “a clear symbol of Islamophobia from the man overseeing U.S. wars.” open image in ...

Some are officially recognised as symbols of the State, while others are unofficial, and are simply accepted by the majority as being 'Irish'. From our national emblem to the design of the ...

Some are officially recognised as symbols of the State, while others are unofficial, and are simply accepted by the majority as being 'Irish'. From our national emblem to the design of the tricolour ...

A symbol of Ireland’s constantly evolving food culture, it’s a testament to the creativity of takeaway chefs and the changing appetite of Irish people. Make no mistake – the spice bag is ...

The Celtic talisman scored four times in ten Champions League appearances and earned praise from Bayern Munich’s players for his all-action pressing. Boss Brendan Rodgers has described Maeda as the ...

A €9,500 chair designed by a Limerick man, made with the same historic Irish slate used in Westminster Abbey, will be among the star attractions at a new art event in Dublin. Designed by award ...