We’ve barely had the 2025 Academy Awards and already eyes are turning to the 2026 Oscars, with an Irish film being an early ...

Lesser known than the Caribbean’s holiday giants, St Vincent’s profile has been boosted with the opening of a new ...

Michael Etete has been training with the Cornish Pirates for the past few weeks Cornish Pirates have bolstered their forward pack after signing 27-year-old lock Michael Etete. The 6ft 7in forward ...

Cornish Pirates have bolstered their forward pack after signing 27-year-old lock Michael Etete. The 6ft 7in forward moves to Pirates from National One side Blackheath on a deal until the end of ...

Known as a leeskarte, the map guided a strong Dutch naval fleet into secret pirate bases in Irish waters, enabling the Dutch to launch devastating surprise attacks on the unsuspecting pirates in 1614.

As we know, he too was displaced, first by force – captured by Irish pirates as a teenager, he spent almost seven years a slave, herding cattle – and then by choice. In Ireland he found God ...

He was born in Britain in the late fourth century to a Christian family. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he was captured by Irish pirates at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave.

Members of The Bowling Green State University marching band performing in the St Patricks Day Parade in Dublin Picture; Gerry Mooney Members of The Legacy High School Marching Band performing in ...

He is the primary patron saint of Ireland, but was most likely born in Roman Britain and didn’t make it to the Emerald Isle until he was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of 16. Does that ...

Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped by Irish pirates at the age of sixteen and taken to Ireland as a slave. After escaping and returning home, he later went back to Ireland as a missionary to ...

Originally named Maewyn Succat, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 by Irish pirates and taken to Ireland as a slave. After six years, he escaped, returned to his family, and eventually became a priest.