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.

World news related to Ireland – overview

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• May 14th 2018 – March 27th 2017
• March 22nd 2017 – June 26th 2016
• June 26th 2016 – November 5th 2015
• November 5th 2015 – August 27th 2015
• August 26th 2015 – May 28th 2015
• May 28th 2015 – March 31st 2015
• March 29th 2015 – February 4th 2015
• February 2nd 2015 – November 4th 2014
• November 1st 2014 – August 3rd 2014
• July 30th 2014 – April 28th 2014
• April 23rd 2014 – February 7th 2014
• February 6th 2014 – November 11th 2013
• November 9th 2013 – August 14th 2013
• August 14th 2013 – June 25th 2013
• June 25th 2013 – June 2nd 2013
• May 31st 2013 – March 23rd 2013
• March 22nd 2013 – January 30th 2013
• January 24th 2013 – October 9th 2012
• September 29th 2012 – June 12th 2012
• June 11th 2012 – March 27th 2012
• March 26th 2012 – February 7th 2012
• February 6th 2012 – October 29th 2011
• October 29th 2011 – August 27th 2011
• August 20th 2011 – May 25th 2011
• May 25th 2011 – April 18th 2011
• April 15th 2011 – March 4th 2011
• March 2nd 2011 – February 1st 2011
• January 31st 2011 – December 13th 2010
• December 7th 2010 – November 19th 2010
• November 18th 2010 – September 19th 2010
• September 8th 2010 – March 16th 2010
• March 15th 2010 – December 15th 2009
• December 11th 2009 – October 10th 2009
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Ireland: news

Dublin Airport plane-chasing passenger charged

Thursday, September 27th 2018, 12:53

Patrick Kehoe was pinned to the ground by police at Dublin Airport after chasing a Ryanair jet.
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Love, Brexit and the Irish border

Friday, September 21st 2018, 0:01
related countries: United Kingdom

What happens when your relationship is affected by Britain leaving the EU?
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Zambia aid: UK suspends funding over corruption fears

Tuesday, September 18th 2018, 17:58
related countries: Finland, United Kingdom, Zambia

The UK, Ireland, Finland and Sweden freeze aid funding to Zambia over corruption concerns.
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Donald Trump: 'No final decision' on Ireland visit

Tuesday, September 11th 2018, 17:18
related countries: United States

Earlier, the Irish government said the trip had been postponed but the White House says it may still happen.
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Pope keeps silent on abuse claim letter at end of Irish visit

Monday, August 27th 2018, 9:24
related countries: United States

Pope Francis refuses to respond to allegations that he covered up sexual abuse by a US cardinal.
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Papal visit: Pope ends historic visit to Ireland

Sunday, August 26th 2018, 18:00
related places: Dublin

Pope Francis begged forgiveness for the Church's failings at the culmination of his two-day visit.
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What else did Pope Francis do in Ireland?

Sunday, August 26th 2018, 17:17

Selfies, signed shirts and relationship advice, a look at what went on during the Pope's visit to Ireland.
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Papal visit: Pope shamed by Church's abuse failures

Saturday, August 25th 2018, 21:16

On a historic visit to Ireland, Pope Francis reportedly condemns abuse in the Church as "filth".
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Leo Varadkar glad Church is 'less dominant' in Ireland

Friday, August 24th 2018, 9:06

The Irish PM hopes the first papal visit to his country for 40 years will be the start of a new chapter.
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Pope's Ireland visit: 'Church has fallen over a cliff'

Friday, August 24th 2018, 4:15

Abuse survivor Marie Collins wants to hear a clear plan of action on dealing with clerical sex abuse.
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'Lollipopes' and flags for the Pope

Friday, August 24th 2018, 0:28

The people of Ireland prepare to welcome Pope Francis for the first time
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Pope in Ireland: Two-day itinerary

Thursday, August 23rd 2018, 6:09

The two-day itinerary for the Pope, ahead of the first papal visit to the Republic of Ireland in almost 40 years.
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Between two popes: Ireland's transformation

Tuesday, August 21st 2018, 5:22

Between two popes - how Ireland has changed between the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1979 and the upcoming papal visit.
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Ireland hockey heroes' tears at funding boost

Monday, August 6th 2018, 14:30

Irish Sports Minister Shane Ross greets the Ireland women's hockey heroes at Dublin Airport by saying the sport will receive a "significant amount" of additional £1.34m funding for Olympic sport.
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Andrea Bocelli to perform for Pope at Dublin event

Friday, August 3rd 2018, 21:10
related countries: Italy
related places: Dublin

The world-renowned Italian tenor will sing at a concert during Pope Francis's two-day visit to Ireland.
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Spider 'devours' native Irish lizard

Tuesday, July 31st 2018, 12:21

The Irish lizard was found mummified by the spider's silk in a County Dublin garden.
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Nailing it: How the National Gallery of Ireland is taking the masters to the masses

Monday, July 30th 2018, 8:56

The National Gallery of Ireland is teaming up with a Dublin based nail bar to recreate the greats in 'minicure' form.
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End of the road for Dublin rickshaws?

Thursday, July 19th 2018, 5:27
related places: Dublin

The Irish government proposes banning rickshaws amid drug-dealing and safety complaints.
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Abstentionist Irish rebel MP finally enters Westminster

Wednesday, July 18th 2018, 18:04
related countries: United Kingdom

The painting forms part of the UK Parliament's Voice and Vote exhibition
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Sinn Féin to challenge Higgins in Irish presidential election

Saturday, July 14th 2018, 16:38

Ireland's sitting president Michael D Higgins has already confirmed he will stand for re-election for a second term.
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Ireland set to be first country to end investment in fossil fuels

Thursday, July 12th 2018, 19:19

Ireland will become the first country to stop public investments in the fuels when its law passes.
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Dublin

Tuesday, July 10th 2018, 19:37
related places: Dublin

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan begin a two-day visit to Ireland
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Marion Military College cadets study Irish at Gaeltacht in Donegal.

Sunday, July 1st 2018, 5:29
related places: Donegal

Cadets from Alabama's Marion Military College are spending five weeks learning the language.
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Reality Check: The Brexit challenge for Irish trade

Friday, June 29th 2018, 11:57

How much of Ireland's trade goes via ports in Great Britain?
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Brexit: 'You are not alone', Juncker tells Irish government

Thursday, June 21st 2018, 11:06

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pledged to continue supporting Ireland.
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Emotional 'welcome home' for Magdalene survivors in Dublin

Wednesday, June 6th 2018, 8:12
related places: Dublin

The Irish president says women forced to work in Catholic-run workhouses were "failed by the state".
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Cross-Channel migrants gain access to UK using Ireland

Tuesday, June 5th 2018, 12:19
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Dublin

A route via Dublin is said to be "a guaranteed way to get into the UK" due to less stringent security.
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Leo Varadkar: Adoption registrations 'a dark chapter'

Wednesday, May 30th 2018, 14:37

Irish PM says there could be "hundreds of thousands" more illegal adoption registrations to be found.
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Savita parents hail Ireland abortion vote

Monday, May 28th 2018, 5:36

The case of Savita Halappanavar, who died after being refused an abortion, sparked calls for reform.
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Irish abortion referendum: 'We made history'

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 22:00

Supporters of the Yes campaign react to the overwhelming vote to overturn the abortion ban.
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Irish abortion referendum: How it all unfolded

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 19:29

The Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% to 33.6%.
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Irish abortion referendum: Ireland overturns abortion ban

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 19:04

The Republic of Ireland votes to overturn its abortion ban with 66.4% backing reform of the constitution.
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Irish abortion referendum: 'Today we say no more'

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 18:50

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar praises the "historic" vote to end the country's abortion ban.
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Irish abortion result a seismic shift

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 18:17

The vote for liberalisation marks a significant break away from the influence of the Catholic Church.
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Ireland abortion referendum: PM hails 'quiet revolution'

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 14:49

Leo Varadkar says Irish people have voted for a "modern constitution for a modern country".
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Ireland abortion referendum: Quiet revolution - Irish PM

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 12:46

Leo Varadkar was speaking after exit polls suggested a landslide vote in favour of reforming the law.
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Irish abortion referendum: Why people voted how they did

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 12:38

A vote for Yes was pro-choice; a vote for No was anti-abortion. So how did Irish people vote, and why?
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Irish abortion referendum: Exit polls suggest landslide for repeal

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 11:23

Counting is under way but an anti-abortion campaign spokesman already concedes defeat.
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Irish abortion referendum: A warm welcome #HomeToVote in Dublin

Saturday, May 26th 2018, 9:11
related places: Dublin

Well-wishers greeted people returning home with a warm welcome at Dublin airport.
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Irish abortion referendum: The people travelling #HomeToVote

Wednesday, May 23rd 2018, 23:13

Voters are returning home from across the world to cast their ballot in Friday's historic referendum.
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Rural v urban: Ireland's abortion divide?

Friday, May 18th 2018, 1:34

With Ireland set to vote on legalising abortion, do people living in its cities and its countryside see the issue differently?
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What is left to agree in the Brexit Treaty?

Thursday, May 17th 2018, 0:03

From the Irish border to data protection to tax information, some key issues are still outstanding on the road to a deal.
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