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Taking place on December 26, the day after Christmas Day, Brits observe something known as Boxing Day in the UK. It's a day ...

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The first five seconds is an outline of the story: the French decision to recognise Palestine when the UN next convenes. Then we have four seconds of a quote from French President Emmanuel Macron, who ...

Ireland has thousands of folk songs, some of which are known all over the world. They often sing about history, Irish heroes, and the fight for independence. Ciaran is a comedian based in West Belfast ...

“Christmas Morning" is available to stream for free on the Irish Film Institute's IFI Archive Player. Directed by Tiernan MacBride, "Christmas Morning" is a visual representation of the Irish folk ...

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Portland’s Lutheran Choral group, a 60-voice choir, presents its annual Epiphany concert promising unique arrangements of ...

Troy Parrott, Shamrock Rovers, Cristiano Ronaldo and Abbie Larkin all feature in the year’s best football snaps.

Two titans of yacht rock and one of the best power pop bands of the late '70s/early '80s are joining forces for a nationwide summer tour, including a stop at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater. Toto, ...