News: Ireland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Ireland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Ireland: news

Republic of Ireland 1-1 Poland

Sunday, March 29th 2015, 20:51
related countries: Poland

Shane Long's late goal rescues a vital draw for the Republic of Ireland against Poland in the Euro 2016 qualifier.
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Killer who filmed victim convicted

Friday, March 27th 2015, 16:23

A sadomasochistic killer faces a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a childcare worker in the Republic of Ireland.
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Australia murderer guilty of rapes

Thursday, March 26th 2015, 5:13
related countries: Aruba

An Australian man jailed for the rape and murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher is convicted of three more rapes, officials reveal.
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On the Run letters 'damaged justice'

Tuesday, March 24th 2015, 10:33

On the Run letters to Irish republicans saying they were not being sought by police "damaged criminal justice system," say MPs.
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Irish win Women's Six Nations title

Sunday, March 22nd 2015, 14:50
related countries: France, United Kingdom

Ireland crush Scotland 73-3 to secure the Women's Six Nations Championship on points difference from France.
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Irish win Six Nations after epic day

Saturday, March 21st 2015, 19:04
related countries: United Kingdom

Ireland retain the Six Nations title after an extraordinary final day ends with England falling six points short of glory.
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Scotland 10-40 Ireland

Saturday, March 21st 2015, 16:43
related countries: United Kingdom

Defending champions Ireland move into pole position in the Six Nations title race with a record win in Scotland.
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Six Nations title fight - who needs to do what?

Friday, March 20th 2015, 23:36
related countries: France

As England, Ireland, Wales and France battle for the Six Nations title this weekend, BBC Sport assess their chances.
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Simmons quits Irish for Windies job

Friday, March 20th 2015, 15:10

Phil Simmons steps down as Ireland coach after agreeing to take charge of his native West Indies after the World Cup.
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Ireland out as Pakistan go through

Sunday, March 15th 2015, 11:24
related countries: Pakistan

Ireland are knocked out of the World Cup by Pakistan, who qualify for the quarter-finals with a seven-wicket win.
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Wales 23-16 Ireland

Saturday, March 14th 2015, 17:09

Wales keep their Six Nations title hopes alive and shatter Ireland's Grand Slam hopes with a gripping 23-16 win in Cardiff.
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'Ireland face most important game'

Friday, March 13th 2015, 14:21
related countries: Pakistan

Ireland's final World Cup Pool B match with Pakistan on Sunday is the biggest in their history, says batsman Ed Joyce.
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Ireland passes emergency drug law

Wednesday, March 11th 2015, 15:22

Drugs such as ketamine and ecstasy are legal in Ireland until midnight on Thursday after an emergency law was passed.
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Ireland acts to close drugs loophole

Wednesday, March 11th 2015, 8:44

MPs in the Irish Republic rush though legislation to close a loophole that made the possession of ecstasy and other drugs drugs temporarily legal.
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Ireland accidently legalises drugs

Tuesday, March 10th 2015, 17:42

The Irish government is holding an emergency session to close an unexpected loophole in its Misuse of Drugs Act.
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Unchanged Wales team to face Ireland

Tuesday, March 10th 2015, 11:07
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Cardiff

Sam Warburton will set a captaincy record when he leads an unchanged Wales against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.
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'No doubt' Crufts dog was poisoned

Monday, March 9th 2015, 16:37

One of the owners of a prize-winning dog says there is "no doubt" the Irish setter was poisoned at Crufts.
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Ireland deny Zimbabwe in thriller

Saturday, March 7th 2015, 11:47
related countries: Zimbabwe

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by five runs in Hobart to maintain their hopes of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Warburton and Biggar fit for Wales

Thursday, March 5th 2015, 13:26
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Biggar, Cardiff

Wales captain Sam Warburton and fly-half Dan Biggar are passed fit for the Six Nations match against Ireland in Cardiff.
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Warburton expects to face Ireland

Wednesday, March 4th 2015, 13:02

Wales captain Sam Warburton has returned to training after a knee injury and is confident of facing Ireland on 14 March.
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Pape fails in suspension appeal

Tuesday, March 3rd 2015, 16:54
related countries: France

France lock Pascal Pape fails in his bid to overturn a 10-week suspension for kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip in the back.
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Zimbabwe game 'now big' for Ireland

Tuesday, March 3rd 2015, 13:34
related countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe

William Porterfield says Saturday's game with Zimbabwe is key for Ireland after the World Cup hammering by South Africa.
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Rampant South Africa crush Ireland

Tuesday, March 3rd 2015, 11:07
related countries: Australia
related places: Canberra

South Africa condemn Ireland to their first defeat of the World Cup as they cruise to a 201-run win in Canberra.
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Irish manufacturing boosts eurozone

Monday, March 2nd 2015, 12:07

Manufacturing in Ireland rose to its highest in over 15 years in February, according to Markit PMI survey
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South Africa aware of Irish strength

Monday, March 2nd 2015, 10:44
related countries: South Africa

Former Ireland coach Adrian Birrell will ensure South Africa know everything about Tuesday's World Cup opponents.
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England 'can still win Six Nations'

Sunday, March 1st 2015, 20:51
related places: Dublin

England coach Stuart Lancaster says his side can still win the Six Nations despite a 19-9 defeat by Ireland in Dublin.
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Ireland 19-9 England

Sunday, March 1st 2015, 16:41
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Dublin

Ireland remain on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam after a convincing 19-9 win over England in Dublin.
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England starts for Nowell and Goode

Friday, February 27th 2015, 10:46
related countries: United Kingdom

Jack Nowell and Alex Goode are named in England's starting XV to face Ireland in the Six Nations on Sunday.
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Nervy Ireland beat UAE in World Cup

Wednesday, February 25th 2015, 14:53

Kevin O'Brien and Gary Wilson hit fifties as Ireland recover from a nervy start to beat UAE by two wickets at the Gabba.
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Brown out after concussion setback

Wednesday, February 25th 2015, 12:42
related countries: United Kingdom

England's Mike Brown is out of Sunday's Six Nations match in Ireland after suffering a setback in his recovery from concussion.
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Aer Lingus hails 'excellent' year

Tuesday, February 24th 2015, 7:57

Irish airline Aer Lingus saw operating profits jump 18% as it increases passengers on its long-distance routes.
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Apple invests 1.7bn euros in centres

Monday, February 23rd 2015, 14:51
related countries: Denmark

Apple is to invest 1.7bn euros (£1.25bn) developing data centres in the Republic of Ireland and Denmark.
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Pape banned for rest of Six Nations

Thursday, February 19th 2015, 16:49

France's Pascal Pape will miss the rest of the Six Nations after being given a 10-week ban for kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip.
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Ireland make rivals 'very nervous'

Monday, February 16th 2015, 8:27

Ireland's World Cup win over West Indies will make their Pool B rivals "nervous", says former spinner Graeme Swann.
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Cola battle blamed for Lawrie slump

Sunday, February 15th 2015, 17:03

Irish golfer Peter Lawrie says his form dramatically declined when he stopped drinking large amounts of fizzy drink.
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Ireland 18-11 France

Saturday, February 14th 2015, 20:19
related countries: France

Five penalties from fit-again fly-half Johnny Sexton help defending Six Nations champions Ireland to victory at home to France.
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Sexton 'fine' after Ireland victory

Saturday, February 14th 2015, 19:32
related countries: France

Jonathan Sexton says he suffered no ill-effects despite taking another bang to his head in Ireland's win over France.
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Scotland beat Ireland in warm-up

Tuesday, February 10th 2015, 10:04
related countries: United Kingdom

Scotland shock Ireland with a thumping 179-run victory in their World Cup warm-up match in Sydney.
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Irish teen 'shared cell with Greste'

Thursday, February 5th 2015, 18:02
related countries: Aruba, Egypt

An Irish teenager who has spent over a year in jail in Egypt shared a cell with Australian journalist Peter Greste, according to his family.
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Keatley handed Ireland starting role

Thursday, February 5th 2015, 12:19
related countries: Italy

Munster's Ian Keatley is named at fly-half ahead of Ian Madigan for Ireland's opening Six Nations match against Italy.
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Stena Line scraps fast ferry service

Wednesday, February 4th 2015, 13:18
related places: Dun Laoghaire

Stena Line scraps its fast ferry HSS Explorer service from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire in Ireland.
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Sky sees strong customer growth

Wednesday, February 4th 2015, 9:22
related countries: United Kingdom

Media giant Sky says it gained more than 200,000 new customers in the UK and Ireland in the second half of 2014, its highest growth for nine years.
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