MANY here wear it like a badge of honour but the Scrabble community look set to ban the word ‘culchie’ from the game along with other slurs. The North American Scrabble Players Association has already ...

The North American Scrabble Players Association is considering banning than 200 slurs from their official competitions in the United States. The Irish word "culchie" is among a host of words that ...

FOR many people, the word 'culchie' is seen as as badge of honour - a term used to describe those who live in the country. Some claim to be "culchie and proud", while others have even competed to win ...

The word ‘culchie’ is among 400 words that are believed to be banned from Scrabble as the game aims to be more politically correct. Ed Miliano, who runs a scrabble club in Dublin, said he is in the ...

Stepping outside of Dublin often introduces travelers to a unique lexicon that can be baffling to the untrained ear. Our list of vocabulary breaks down the most common rural phrases so you can join in ...

Ryan Dylan, one of the comic actors in BBC Three’s Funboys – the latest Northern Irish show he’s co-written with fellow stars Rian Lennon and Lee R James — is taking a brief pause. He’s chatting to ...

A RTE First Dates Ireland contestant caused some controversy after he made a confession about “culchies”. Returning for a second date, student Ellie, 21, from Limerick was served a treat with a twist ...