It was a real family affair at University of Limerick as the new Vice President for Research was part of the processing party to confer her own parents with a Certificate in Local History.

IT’S almost impossible to believe it now, but in the middle of the 1820s, with the full permission of Trinity College, a bookbinder named George Mullen took a knife to the Book of Kells, slicing off the edges of pages and cutting away decoration that had been painstakingly created by monks 1,000 years before.

A programme of readings, a feature of the West Cork Literary Festival since it began in the mid-90s, is to be dedicated to the memory of former Irish Examiner columnist Denise Hall.

The Guinness Storehouse, the Cliffs of Moher, and Dublin Zoo had more than 1m visitors each last year as some of the country’s top attractions showed rising interest.

A banner fell off a flagpole at the National Library in Dublin and struck a passing saleswoman, the Circuit Civil Court has heard.

Celebrating ten years in existence, the Cork World Book Fest (April 22-26), organised by Cork City Library and Triskel Christchurch, is one of the city’s most popular cultural events.

Michelle Obama has arrived in Ireland for a 24-hour visit while the G8 summit takes place.

CONTRARY to the waggish boast, the banning or marginalisation of a language does not lead to increased use of that language.

THERE’S nothing like a library for a bit of peace and quiet so after the heavy schedule and diplomatic sensitivities of earlier engagements, busy Lizzie must have been relieved to see the Old Library at Trinity College last on her itinerary.

A talk on the history of Dublin’s Gate Theatre and its celebrated relationship with the works of Oscar Wilde is among the highlights of the capital’s culture night, it was announced today.

Females across Ireland will today mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of those who have made history.

A series of bombs exploded in two Bangladesh cities today, killing at least six people, including two suicide bombers and a policeman, officials said.

OVER the past weekend Americans were commemorating Memorial Day, remembering those who were killed in all the wars.