At a time when Manchester United's first team is floundering, many fans are desperately turning to the academy to offer up ...

A new “DNA atlas” of Ireland is revealing some of the surprising ways historic kingdoms have influenced populations on the island—and it offers the first genetic evidence that Vikings intermingled ...

Sir Benjamin Guinness, a member of the famed brewing dynasty, played a pivotal role in expanding the Irish beer business.

MacCarthy is probably the most common of all the Mac’s in Irish surnames. The name is most closely associated with counties Cork and Kerry. Historically, the MacCarthy were the senior royal dynasty in ...

Although the Vikings were only in Ireland for a relatively short period of time, they have left a considerable legacy on Irish surnames. There are plenty of examples of Viking-inspired surnames in ...

Rihanna delighted fans yesterday by announcing the birth of her first daughter, after previously giving birth to two boys. Once fans got past the adorable snap of the singer holding her baby, their ...

Recent remarks by Russian figures about the potential use of nuclear weapons in Europe have sparked widespread concern, even though such scenarios remain highly unlikely. Vladimir Putin has been urged ...

In the middle of nowhere lies a town so confusing that even locals can’t agree where it begins or ends — a place where maps, ...

The library will be closed in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 13. Patrons can access their accounts at ...

Scandinavia: will not run in this year's Melbourne CupCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) Scandinavia will not contest this year's Melbourne Cup after ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds E at 8 to 11 mph (12.9 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 53 °F (11.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 58 °F (14.4 °C). Winds from E to ESE at 9 to 16 mph (14.5 to 25.7 kph). Rain ...

Welcome to the Money blog, Sky News' consumer hub. We kick off every Monday with a careers deep dive, today asking an aesthetics doctor what his job is really like. And there's bad news if you like a ...