The Claddagh ring has long been an Irish symbol, with its heart, hands, and crown worn as a symbol of love, friendship, and loyalty. The design’s popularity has surged recently, acting as a symbol of ...

Photograph: Dr Chaosheng Zhang The Deputy Mayor of Galway city is leading calls for European legislation to protect the Claddagh ring symbol to combat a surge of imitations which have flooded the ...

The initial design of the Claddagh ring has often been attributed to 18th-century Galway-based goldsmith Richard Joyce. But alternative origin stories vary from the rational, such as competing ...

Traditional fare was again to the fore as members of the Galway Association London held their annual Bacon and Cabbage Night ...