The annual event commemorating members of the force who lost their lives on duty took place last weekend against a much changed backdrop from this time last year. Dublin Castle’s…

Sgt FitzPatrick on #Covid19 patrol at Lough Bray Upper Viewing Point today. From Garda Info: Our Beautiful little country will be filled with visitors/ day trippers soon again but in…

Work had just begun on the new Command & Control HQ for An Garda Síochána but has been paused due to the ongoing Covid 19 Crisis. The €80m project on…

Remdesivir is an investigational antiviral drug being developed by Gilead Sciences for the treatment of Covid-19 and Ebola virus infection. The drug is currently not approved. The US Food and…

With reports of attempts by criminals to extort vulnerable people – remember to exercise caution where there are unexpected visitors to your home. An Garda Síochana have brought out a…

Physical distancing saves lives Physical distancing is keeping a 2m (6ft) space between you and other people. You should not shake hands or make close contact where possible. This video demonstrates…

1 – The Burren Way You’ll find the Burren, arguably the most unique landscape on Ireland’s west coast, in County Clare’s Burren region. You’ll often hear those that visit describe…

The Eighteenth Century and the Chesterfield Era The 4th Earl of Chesterfield was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in January 1745, and is credited with initiating a series of landscape…

1. Man’s Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl I still think about this book almost daily, years after I first read it. What happened to millions of Jews 70 years ago,…

The Grand Canal Way follows pleasant grassy towpaths, gravel and sometimes tarmac canal-side roads from Ringsend in Dublin to Shannon Harbour on Ireland’s longest river. ​​​The Grand Canal Way is…

Comedian and writer Maeve Higgins has been killing it with her ‘Maeve in America’ podcast since October 2016, which examined stories of her fellow immigrants in the USA with empathy…

Golden Ireland.ie – a unique Irish travel website exclusively for the over 55s and Actively Retired. Here you will find a broad range of discounts – from Hotel “Golden Year’s”…

The Garda Benevolent Trust Fund continue to operate the Holiday Home Scheme as part of their initiative of improving the overall service it provides for its’ members. The aim is…

Not only do they wear you down with gnawing pain, but they restrict your ability to do things that once you took for granted. The pains can affect your mood…

Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” So, while we don’t have a choice when it comes to…

So was born what became the Imperial Trans-Antarctica expedition of 1914 – 1917. The goal was ambitious – audacious even, considering that only 10 men had ever stood at the…

The 1979 Fastnet Race was the 28th Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Fastnet Race, a yachting race held generally every two years since 1925 on a 605-mile course from Cowes direct…

Even if you’re not a history buff per se, Fin Dwyer’s Irish History Podcast is well worth a listen. With topics including major events in Irish history – from the…

Not many capital cities offer such easy access to the countryside, but Dublin residents are often just minutes away from some incredibly beautiful hills and mountains Here are some of…

By March, we’re ready to welcome the start of spring – a hopeful, happy time for gardeners. Timely Tips This month’s timely tips are all about getting a head start…

The imposing UEFA EURO 2020 Countdown Clock on Barnardo Square in Dublin’s city centre has reached the ‘100 days to go’ milestone.  The tournament kicks off on June 12th, and…

It started as a Twitter account (@TheIrishFor), became a book and is now a podcast – and the Darach Ó Séaghdha-hosted Motherfoclóir is just as entertaining. With the recurring theme…

Ireland is positively covered in waymarked trails, and countless adventurers have travelled these well-worn paths across the country. We’ve picked a few of our favourites. It’s important to note that…

It’s the world’s most popular drink, next to water—and it’s steeped in health benefits. Black Tea Black tea is the most common variety and accounts for about 75 percent of…