Ireland is an island on the western fringe of Europe between latitude 51 1/2 and 55 1/2 degrees north, and longitude 5 1/2 to 10 1/2 degrees west. Its greatest length, from Malin Head in the north to ...

Sir, – In his recent excellent address to the MacGill Summer School, Ruairí Quinn highlighted the challenges facing modern education in Ireland (Home News, July 28th). He suggested potential reform of ...

Maura Higgins, please consider brushing up on Irish geography next time you're on a gameshow. To be fair, one could argue that this particular question on 'The Wheel' last night was worded quite oddly ...

General reference.--Geology and geophysics.--Geomorphology and hydrology.--Soils.--Climate.--Flora and fauna.--Settlement.--Population.--Primary production ...

Sir, – Further to Peter Lydon’s letter (“Geography and the core curriculum”, October 31st) describing the decline in the number of students taking geography as a subject at Junior Cycle, I would like ...

Leading academic and expert in Irish geography Professor Ronald Hull Buchanan has died at the age of 93. ­Widely known as Ronnie, he was born in Belfast on December 18, 1931, a son of Robert and Irene ...