And Seamus Heaney would understand that exception. Fathers have a special place in his poetry, and Heaney’s own – “By God, ...

The collection will be launched at O'Mahony's in Limerick city on November 6 at 6.30pm by acclaimed novelists Donal Ryan and Sarah Moore Fitzgerald ...

Back then, I don’t think I had ever met anybody who had been to Donegal, so it was a welcome surprise to marry someone ...

The dynamic bronze figures on O'Connell Street evoke the pride and passion of Limerick’s storied hurling and rugby traditions ...

Noon comes all too soon, and so does Sarah. “You get out!” she cries. “You’re not allowed to be in here.” Then she sees that Jenny hasn’t messed up anything at all this time; the doll’s house is neat, ...

Back in 2003, a CD by a band from New Jersey called Stereosoul arrived in my mailbox. I was hooked by the first song. They were a power-pop rock band with very catchy lyrics that seemed something like ...

All candidates in contested races were invited through an article in The Mercury to respond to an online questionnaire by Oct. 14 ...

For “The Favorite Poem Project,” I chose a well-known sonnet of Shakespeare’s because I love how it speaks to readers today.

Event of the week. For the week that’s in it, two of Ireland’s most established Halloween-themed festivals deliver the spooky ...

Vitamin D is known to be essential to many aspects of human health — but a new study suggests that taking a certain form of it can have a negative effect. The more potent and longer-lasting form, ...

Limerick hurling legend Declan Hannon has announced his retirement from the game after 15 seasons with his county and holding ...

They were such innocents They took straight razors to clean faces Smoked and drank milk at the same time Crammed whole junk ...