A new study has found that Irish wakes may help bereaved families cope with grief and loss. The study, conducted by researchers at Ulster University, found that prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is far ...

The Irish wake is a unique ritual held after a death and before a funeral, sometimes lasting a few days, where family and ...

Sue wrote this in February 2025 and we originally published it in two parts. If you knew Sue, hopefully this will make you ...

A lighthearted take on traditional Irish Wakes, Irish Classical Theatre Company (ICTC) is thrilled to announce its annual celebration, The Wake, (which is being called, “the party to die for!”). The ...

Each month, we will pick a new Irish book or a great book by an Irish author and celebrate the amazing ability of the Irish to tell a good story for the IrishCentral Book Club. Published in 2018, "My ...

BALLY, Pa. — It's a St. Paddy's Day tradition that goes back decades — the "Irish Wake" at the Bally Hotel in Berks County. The pandemic put a damper on it last year, but a mini-wake was back this ...

PLAIN TWP. ‒ Anyone stepping inside the Barrel Room on Sunday afternoon would conclude Glenn Mears Jr. certainly left an impression on several people. An Irish wake filled the establishment as ...

RTE broadcaster Gerry Ryan, who was found dead last week, will reportedly be given a traditional Irish wake at his family home in Ireland. The 53-year-old radio and television presenter was discovered ...

The final beer was poured. The final toasts were made. The final laughs were had. And some final tears were shed. Teehan’s, the longtime Irish bar in downtown Tinley Park, saw its final day Sunday as ...