Kollyva, the boiled wheat-based sweet offered at Greek Orthodox memorial services for the souls of the dead, has roots in ...

Heather Lende, Alaska's previous Writer Laureate, shares a poem read on a cold, dark night during a dinner with friends.

Ireland is rich in symbolism, with various icons representing its vibrant culture and traditions, each carrying deep meanings and connections to the nation's heritage.

She added: "I was flabbergasted to read the Irish Times interview with Ruth Hegarty and listened to various interviews over the past few days about the amount of ultra-processed food which is in ...

The Franciscan Order has brought a High Court action over an alleged sit-in at its Friary Church in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, by a prayer group which was allowed to temporarily hold services there.

The prayer group organised Mass to be held twice a week along with confessions. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news ...

Large food portions for children may be fuelling Britain’s obesity crisis, with more than a third of parents making youngsters always finish their meals, nutritionists have warned. A new poll ...

They’re certainly a huge time-saver in a busy household. These clever kits remove the thinking and planning from dinner time and mean you won’t need to trudge around the supermarket or do an ...

Q: We learned in this past week’s Torah portion, Parshat Vayechi, about Jacob’s blessings to his sons ... of the High Priests would provide food and clothing to the accidental murderers ...

In Ireland, rainbows symbolize blessings from heaven, and this is reflected in some of the wise old words from generations past. In today’s post, I have some wonderful photos of Irish rainbows ...

A TESCO employee has revealed a new, major change to the supermarket’s meal deals - and it’s game changing for winter. So if you’re a fan of the popular lunch deal, which is £3.60 for ...