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

Live - Wales v Scotland

Wednesday, May 25th 2011, 18:14
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Dublin

Wales and Scotland meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in the Carling Nations Cup.
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Obama's Beast gets stuck on a ramp

Monday, May 23rd 2011, 21:57
related countries: United States
related places: Dublin

US officials deny President Obama's limousine, nicknamed The Beast, got stuck leaving the US embassy in Dublin.
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Obama affirms US-Irish relations

Monday, May 23rd 2011, 21:35
related countries: Poland, United Kingdom, United States

President Barack Obama reaffirms US-Irish ties during an open-air speech cheered by thousands in Dublin at the start of a week-long tour of Europe.
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VIDEO: Pub landlord tells of Obama visit

Monday, May 23rd 2011, 20:00
related places: Moneygall

Landlord Ollie Hayes explains what it was like when President Barack Obama visited his pub in Moneygall, Ireland.
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Irish twins Jedward to perform for Obama

Monday, May 23rd 2011, 10:08
related countries: United States
related places: Dublin

Irish twins Jedward will perform at a public celebration in Dublin which will be attended by US President Barack Obama and his wife.
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Ryanair sees profit rise strongly

Monday, May 23rd 2011, 7:02

Irish budget airline Ryanair reports an increase in annual profit of 23%, but warns of the impact of higher fuel prices.
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VIDEO: Ireland awaits Obama visit

Monday, May 23rd 2011, 6:03
related countries: United States

The people of Ireland are preparing to welcome US President Barack Obama
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State funeral for Dr FitzGerald

Sunday, May 22nd 2011, 17:09
related places: Dublin

A state funeral for the former Irish Prime Minister Dr Garret FitzGerald has taken place in Dublin.
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Two-way traffic

Saturday, May 21st 2011, 10:40

Irish emigration resumes - as past migrants return to find roots
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Queen ends historic Ireland tour

Friday, May 20th 2011, 21:33
related places: Cork, Tipperary

The Queen leaves Ireland after finishing her historic tour with a visit to a market in Cork, where thousands of cheering spectators lined the streets.
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VIDEO: X Factor star performs for Queen

Friday, May 20th 2011, 1:42

The Queen has spent her final night of her visit to the Republic of Ireland being entertained by X Factor finalist Mary Byrne and the cast of Riverdance.
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VIDEO: Queen visits Irish National Stud

Thursday, May 19th 2011, 15:31

The Queen has been shown around the Irish National Stud horsebreeding centre on the third day of her historic visit to the Republic of Ireland.
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Queen visits horsebreeding centre

Thursday, May 19th 2011, 13:20

The Queen is shown around the Irish National Stud horsebreeding centre on the third day of her historic visit to the Republic of Ireland.
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Former Irish PM FitzGerald dies

Thursday, May 19th 2011, 11:21
related places: Dublin

Former Irish prime minister Garret FitzGerald has died in hospital in Dublin after a short illness.
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Queen's sympathy for Irish people

Thursday, May 19th 2011, 10:06

The Queen tells Dublin that with hindsight there are things "we would wish had been done differently or not at all".
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Porto beat Braga in Europa League final

Wednesday, May 18th 2011, 20:37
related countries: Portugal
related places: Braga, Dublin, Porto

Falcao scores the only goal of a scrappy final to give Porto victory over their Portuguese neighbours Braga in Dublin.
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Live - Europa League final

Wednesday, May 18th 2011, 18:02
related countries: Portugal
related places: Braga, Dublin, Porto

Portuguese champions Porto face compatriots Braga in the Europa League final in Dublin, while Bournemouth travel to Huddersfield for the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final.
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Queen visits Croke Park stadium

Wednesday, May 18th 2011, 17:56
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Dublin

The Queen has visited sports stadium Croke Park in Dublin during day two of a historic visit to the Republic of Ireland.
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Queen in tribute to Irish fallen

Tuesday, May 17th 2011, 18:34
related countries: United Kingdom

The Queen lays a wreath in Dublin for those who died fighting for Irish freedom from Britain, during her historic first visit to the Republic of Ireland.
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Queen makes historic Ireland trip

Tuesday, May 17th 2011, 9:51
related countries: United Kingdom

The Queen is due to begin the first visit to the Republic of Ireland by a British monarch, amid a huge security operation for the four-day trip.
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VIDEO: Is UK's Queen welcome in Ireland?

Monday, May 16th 2011, 22:35
related countries: United Kingdom

The Queen will start an historic trip to the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday and become the first British monarch to make the visit in 100 years.
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VIDEO: Queen's historic visit to Ireland

Monday, May 16th 2011, 21:49

Historic achievement of Queen's four-day state visit to the Republic of Ireland is political milestone say critics.
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VIDEO: Tight security in Ireland for Queen

Monday, May 16th 2011, 19:04
related countries: United Kingdom

The Queen will make the first ever visit by a British monarch to the Irish Republic amid concern that dissident republicans might try to cause trouble
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Bomb warning received in London

Monday, May 16th 2011, 18:51
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

A bomb threat for London has been issued by Irish dissidents - in what officials say is the first coded warning outside Northern Ireland in 10 years.
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AUDIO: Irish protesters target Queen's visit

Monday, May 16th 2011, 12:02

The Queen will visit the Republic of Ireland for a historic four day state visit. Some anti-war protesters plan to use her arrival to stage vocal protests.
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Queen's visit 'start of new era'

Sunday, May 15th 2011, 10:33

The Irish prime minister says the Queen's state visit to the Irish Republic this week marks a new chapter in relations between the UK and the Republic.
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Irish and the Empire

Saturday, May 14th 2011, 11:01

Queen's visit highlights shared history on African battlefields
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Jedward win Eurovision final spot

Friday, May 13th 2011, 8:43
related countries: Germany

Irish teenage twins Jedward will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest final in Germany after winning through Thursday's qualifying stage.
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PM to join Queen on Irish visit

Wednesday, May 11th 2011, 17:07

Prime Minister David Cameron will make his first visit to Ireland as prime minister next week, Downing Street has confirmed.
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Ireland handed further World Cup boost

Wednesday, May 11th 2011, 15:12

Ireland's hopes of playing in the 2015 World Cup appear to have received a major boost following an ICC meeting on Wednesday.
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VIDEO: Irish village prepares for Obama arrival

Monday, May 9th 2011, 17:30
related places: Moneygall

The small village of Moneygall, in Ireland, is awaiting the visit of President Barack Obama later this month
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Ireland to get 'loan rate drop'

Saturday, May 7th 2011, 12:22

The Republic of Ireland is to get an interest rate reduction on its big loans from the EU, the BBC has learned.
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Porto & Braga reach Europa final

Thursday, May 5th 2011, 21:04
related countries: Portugal
related places: Braga, Dublin, Porto

Porto and Braga seal semi-final victories to set up an all-Portuguese Europa League final in Dublin on 18 May.
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Barmen deny alcohol manslaughter

Wednesday, May 4th 2011, 11:31
related countries: United Kingdom

Two barmen from the Irish Republic have denied the manslaughter of a British man who died from acute alcohol intoxication almost three years ago.
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Thor thunders to top of UK chart

Wednesday, May 4th 2011, 9:56
related countries: United Kingdom

Superhero movie Thor takes pole position in the UK and Ireland box office chart after its first weekend on release.
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Live text - Heineken Cup

Saturday, April 30th 2011, 14:21

Irish province Leinster, the 2009 champions, beat defending champions Toulouse 32-23 in the semi-finals of the Heineken Cup.
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Europa wins for Porto and Benfica

Thursday, April 28th 2011, 21:58
related countries: Portugal
related places: Benfica, Dublin, Porto

Portuguese giants Benfica and Porto are on course to meet in the Europa League final in Dublin after securing semi-final first-leg victories.
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Arthur stumbles at UK box office

Wednesday, April 27th 2011, 11:09
related countries: United Kingdom

Russell Brand's remake of the 1981 film Arthur has a disappointing opening weekend at the UK and Ireland box office, taking just £764,468.
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Barack O'Bama

Tuesday, April 26th 2011, 9:45
related countries: United States

Why are US presidents so keen to be Irish?
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Real IRA threat to PSNI officers

Monday, April 25th 2011, 17:33

The dissident republican group, the Real IRA, has threatened to kill more police officers and declared its opposition to the Queen's first visit to the Irish Republic next month.
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Irish roots

Friday, April 22nd 2011, 8:52

Rural village gets makeover ahead of Barack Obama visit
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Moody's cuts Irish banks to junk

Monday, April 18th 2011, 9:54

Credit rating agency Moody's downgrades its ratings on Irish banks to junk, renewing pressure on the eurozone's weaker countries.
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