Ireland

Remembering slain journalist Lyra McKee one year on

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"A young, gay, female journalist... was killed in an act of terror, one year ago. Today the Covid-19 virus, a global pandemic which does not recognise borders or religion... is a powerful reminder of the suffering we all experience in this world."

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Käthe Kollwitz: Ireland meets German icon

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Kollwitz's artwork on display in Dublin focuses on war and, in particular, the grief felt after the death and destruction caused by it.

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St. Patrick’s: beyond the green boozy party

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If St. Patrick’s Day is about celebrating Irish culture, and Irish culture is drinking, then we are doing a pretty good job. Saint Patrick, however, may be turning in his grave.

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Keren Shalev: Boat Wreck

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Keren Shalev didn't feel a meaningful connection to Ireland before she went, but once she got there she felt completely immersed with her surroundings immediately.

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An Irish legend in Leipzig

Meeting Noel McCormack on his own pub turf – Noel's Ballroom – is an experience a lot of Leipzigers talk about.

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