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Events held across Ireland to celebrate women on St Brigid’s Day

A light show is among the events taking place on Wednesday to celebrate women as part of St Brigid’s Day. A number of events celebrating prominent women in Irish history, art, nature and the start of spring are being held across Ireland as a new ...

31 Jan 2023 at 19:03

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls star to explore truth behind St Brigid in new documentary

One of the stars of hit show Derry Girls has been announced as the presenter of a new RTÉ documentary ahead of St Brigid's Day. Fifteen hundred years after Brigid’s death, Siobhán McSweeney - who played beloved character Sister Michael - will ...

19 Jan 2023 at 10:20

National News

Protesters call for State to act to protect women ‘in spirit of Brigid’

A crowd gathered at the gates to the Irish parliament on Wednesday to call for action to be taken to protect women against violence and oppression. The rally was held to coincide with St Brigid’s Day, with speakers asking that women be ...

01 Feb 2023 at 17:35

National News

Motorist caught driving almost DOUBLE motorway speed limit during Bank Holiday weekend

A driver travelling at almost 230km/h on an Irish motorway is one among thousands of people caught speeding during the St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday weekend. The extraordinary speed was detected on the M1 in Balgatheran, Drogheda, Co ...

09 Feb 2024 at 12:41

National News

WATCH: 'Make sure you get home safe' - Gardaí launch road safety appeal after Carlow crash

"They left last night to go out and enjoy their night, three are never coming home and one is seriously injured in hospital. This St Brigid's bank holiday weekend, please make sure that you get home safe to your family." These were ...

01 Feb 2024 at 13:50

National News

Buildings across Ireland light up to mark St Brigid's Day 2022

Landmarks across the country are set to light up to mark St Brigid’s Day 2022. The event, organised by the group Herstory, is a celebration of women who have contributed to Irish society and culture. From next year, St Brigid’s ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:23

National News

Gardaí targeting 'killer behaviours' in extensive St Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend operation

Gardaí have issued an urgent appeal ahead of the St Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend as they launch an extensive road safety operation across the country, confirming the most dangerous hours to be on the road and appealing to ...

30 Jan 2025 at 13:56

National News

Gardaí pinpoint most likely day and time to be involved in a crash this Bank Holiday weekend

Garda data has pinpointed the most likely day and times to be involved in a car crash this Saint Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend as they launched an extensive nationwide road safety campaign. According to gardaí, data ...

30 Jan 2025 at 21:44

National News

Driver clocked going 190km/h as two killed on Irish roads over St Brigid's Bank Holiday

An Garda Síochána carried out an enhanced Road Safety and Traffic Enforcement campaign across Ireland over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend. Over the course of the weekend, there were two fatalities as a result ...

04 Feb 2026 at 09:50

National News

Relic of St Brigid returns to home town in Ireland after 1,000 years

A relic of Irish saint Brigid has returned to her home town after around 1,000 years away. Hundreds of people gathered in Kildare on Sunday morning for a special church service to mark the historic occasion. The ...

28 Jan 2024 at 14:57

National News

Widow remembers 'very fair-minded' GAA official killed during Troubles as inquest opens

A man killed by loyalists 26 years ago has been described as a “fair-minded person who treated everybody the same”. The widow of Sean Brown, 61, a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) official who was abducted and ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:06

National News

Irish public urged to avoid water activities this Bank Holiday weekend amid severe weather

Following a period of poor weather, storms and heavy rainfall, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are reminding the public that checking weather and sea conditions is a critical first ...

29 Jan 2026 at 12:59

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