History will be made in Northern Ireland when its first ever Irish language commissioner takes office today. Pól Deeds, ...

Today's White Ribbon Day coincides with White Ribbon Northern Ireland launching a powerful new campaign entitled, "16Stories" ...

Noting that no Irish newspaper then carried regular science coverage, I began writing a fortnightly science column for the ...

2010 — UConn defeats Howard 86-25 to win its 82nd straight game, setting an NCAA women’s basketball record for consecutive victories. 2010 — Cam Newton passes for three touchdowns and runs for another ...

Should the ninth-ranked Notre Dame make it back to the College Football Playoff, just how dangerous might the Fighting Irish ...

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men need to win two more games to make it to the tournament in North America next summer ...

Today in History for Dec. 6: In 1752, a government pamphlet in Halifax became the first book published in Canada. In 1780, Jean-Antoine Aide-Crequy, the first Canadian-born painter, died in Quebec ...

NINE will become seven today when two more All-Ireland Club SHC contenders see their seasons end. Loughrea are already just ...

Today in Sports, November 21 - Today in Sports - Brian Westbrook is the 1st player with 1,000 yds. rushing/receiving in same season ...

Bangladesh extended their lead past 400 at lunch on the fourth day to stay firmly in control of the second and final Test ...

Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals. 1934 — The Detroit Lions suffer the first defeat in franchise ...