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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• June 26th 2016 – November 5th 2015
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• 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
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Ireland: news

Shamrock and soca

Wednesday, March 22nd 2017, 1:02

Gemma Handy speaks to Montserratians about their Irish roots and why they celebrate St Patrick's Day.
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Danielle McLaughlin 'raped and strangled' - post mortem

Thursday, March 16th 2017, 17:49
related countries: India

Danielle McLaughlin, the Irish tourist murdered in India, was raped and strangled, a post-mortem confirms.
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Irish woman Danielle McLaughlin murdered in Goa

Wednesday, March 15th 2017, 16:22

Police are treating the death of Danielle McLaughlin, whose body was found near a beach in Goa, as murder.
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Donald Trump to be pressed by Enda Kenny over illegal Irish in US

Sunday, March 12th 2017, 14:30
related countries: United States

Enda Kenny says he will press Donald Trump over the future of illegal Irish immigrants in the US.
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Abortion in Ireland: The fight for choice

Wednesday, March 8th 2017, 2:27

Ireland has some of the world's most strict abortion laws, forcing women to travel abroad or take pills.
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'Second gun' confuses 1500m runners

Friday, March 3rd 2017, 19:11

Irish 1500m runner John Travers slows during his heat at the European Indoor Championships because he believed a second gun had signalled a false start.
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Many human remains found at Irish site

Friday, March 3rd 2017, 13:03
related places: Tuam

"Significant quantities" of human remains found at the site of the former Tuam mother-and-baby home.
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N Ireland breast milk bank faces shortage

Monday, February 27th 2017, 7:02

Staff at the only breast milk bank on the island of Ireland warn stock is running exceptionally low.
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Obamas to get Freedom of the City of Dublin

Tuesday, February 7th 2017, 12:38
related places: Dublin

The couple are honoured in recognition of their "progressive" influence and human rights work.
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Why are women in Ireland marking Christmas on January 6?

Friday, January 6th 2017, 15:27

January 6 is known as Nollaig na mBan or Women's Little Christmas in Ireland, a day for celebrating the contribution of Irish women to society.
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Irish writer William Trevor dies at 88

Monday, November 21st 2016, 17:34

William Trevor, the Irish novelist, playwright and short story writer, dies at the age of 88.
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Mystery as Canadian houseboat washes up on Irish Beach

Monday, November 14th 2016, 14:47
related countries: Canada

A houseboat believed to have been built by an environmentalist in Canada has washed up on an Irish beach.
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Rugby: Ireland beat NZ for first time

Saturday, November 5th 2016, 22:16
related countries: New Zealand

Ireland produce a sensational display to beat an all-conquering New Zealand side for the first time, running out 40-29 winners in Chicago.
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Irishman 'dies in IS suicide attack'

Saturday, November 5th 2016, 15:36
related countries: Iraq
related places: Mosul

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs confirms it is investigating reports that an Irishman was killed when he detonated a car bomb near the Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday.
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Irish women 'access abortion pills online'

Monday, October 17th 2016, 4:06
related countries: United Kingdom

Women aged 25 to 35 are the most likely group in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland to access medication online to end a pregnancy, a study suggests.
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Estonia imports rubbish to keep power plant running

Wednesday, October 5th 2016, 9:18

Baltic country takes refuse from as far afield as Ireland to generate power round-the-clock.
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Rock'n'roll dreams

Sunday, September 25th 2016, 9:38
related places: Dublin

Forty years on from their first jam in a Dublin kitchen, friends of U2 tell how the band rose to the top of the rock hierarchy.
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Irish abortion laws: Protests held across the world

Saturday, September 24th 2016, 17:53
related places: Dublin

Thousands of protesters march in Dublin and 20 other world cities to press their demand for a referendum to repeal Ireland's abortion laws.
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Irish Olympic official charged in Brazil

Saturday, September 10th 2016, 9:05
related countries: Brazil

Ireland's top Olympic official Pat Hickey is formally charged by a judge in Brazil.
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Irish Apple tax criticisms 'unfair'

Wednesday, September 7th 2016, 17:33

Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the European Commission ruling on Apple's Irish tax payments is damaging to Ireland.
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Core question

Wednesday, September 7th 2016, 15:34

With the Republic of Ireland's recent history of economic trouble, why is it dead set against taking the 13bn euros the EU says it is owed by Apple?
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Ireland's taxing affairs

Tuesday, September 6th 2016, 18:01

Ireland's Apple tax case has made headlines around the world, but there is another slow-burning tax issue which is causing growing anger in the country.
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Nazi toilet paper for sale at Dublin auction

Monday, September 5th 2016, 13:01
related places: Dublin

Toilet paper issued to Hitler's army during World War Two is up for sale at an auction in Dublin.
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Apple tax: Irish cabinet to appeal against EU ruling

Friday, September 2nd 2016, 16:09

Ministers agree to appeal against European Commission ruling that Ireland granted €13bn of undue tax benefits to Apple.
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European Commission rejects Apple 'politics' claim

Thursday, September 1st 2016, 15:54

The European Commission has rejected accusations from Apple that a ruling on the firm's Irish tax status was political.
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'It felt like the plane fell 1,000 ft... four times'

Wednesday, August 31st 2016, 16:37

Gregory Giagnocavo explains what the severe turbulence, which forced a United Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Ireland, felt like.
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Irish cabinet considers appealing against Apple tax ruling

Wednesday, August 31st 2016, 10:28

The Irish Cabinet is discussing the European Commission ruling that Ireland granted €13bn of undue tax benefits to technology giant Apple.
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Apple should repay Ireland 13bn euros, European Commission rules

Tuesday, August 30th 2016, 11:32

Ireland should recover up to €13bn (£11bn) from Apple in back taxes, the European Commission rules, but both parties say they will appeal.
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Apple facing record bill for Irish tax

Tuesday, August 30th 2016, 8:53

Apple could be ordered to pay billions of euros in back taxes in the Republic of Ireland under a European Union ruling expected on Tuesday.
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Woman guest editing @ireland Twitter account gets racist and sexist abuse

Tuesday, August 23rd 2016, 10:41

Michelle Marie, the guest curator of Ireland's Twitter feed, is subjected to racist, sexist, homophobic abuse online.
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Irish Olympic official denies fleeing arrest

Tuesday, August 23rd 2016, 7:55

The former president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, who was arrested in Rio on Wednesday, "did not try to escape arrest", his lawyers have said.
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Rose of Tralee: Fathers 4 Justice protester removed after storming stage

Tuesday, August 23rd 2016, 6:29

A Fathers 4 Justice protester has been removed from the stage after interrupting a live-televised festival in the Republic of Ireland.
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Rio ticket sales: Three OCI officials have passports seized by police

Monday, August 22nd 2016, 12:02
related countries: Botswana

Brazilian police seize passports, phones and laptops from three OCI officials as they investigate the alleged illegal sale of tickets.
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Arrested OCI chief Pat Hickey 'to be taken to police station'

Thursday, August 18th 2016, 22:38
related countries: Brazil

Irish Olympic official Pat Hickey is released from hospital in Brazil to be questioned by police about alleged illegal ticket sales.
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Pat Hickey: Irish Olympic official steps aside amid tickets row

Thursday, August 18th 2016, 7:57

Irishman Pat Hickey stands down temporarily from all Olympic roles following his arrest in Rio over illegal ticket sales claims.
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Europe's top Olympic official arrested in Rio over tickets sales

Wednesday, August 17th 2016, 17:26
related countries: Brazil

Irishman Patrick Hickey, who heads the European Olympic Committees, is arrested in a police raid on his hotel room in Rio over illegal ticket sales.
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'Gay culture' row over Irish seminary

Tuesday, August 2nd 2016, 17:58
related places: Dublin

Dublin's archbishop says he will stop sending trainee priests to the Republic of Ireland's main Catholic college after allegations emerged of a gay culture at the seminary.
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Protest painted over

Thursday, July 28th 2016, 13:54

The removal of a pro-choice mural becomes a flashpoint in Ireland's abortion debate.
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Dabbing in the Dáil: Richard Boyd Barrett explains dance move during drugs debate

Friday, July 8th 2016, 12:32

A global hip-hop dance craze has now worked its way into the stuffy world of Irish politics.
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Irish football fan collects award

Friday, July 8th 2016, 0:58
related countries: France, United Kingdom
related places: Paris

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, awarded the prestigious Medal of the City of Paris to both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland fans.
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Rio Olympics 2016: Jason Day and Shane Lowry pull out over Zika fears

Tuesday, June 28th 2016, 15:22

World number one Jason Day and Irish golfer Shane Lowry pull out of the Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus.
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Euro 2016: Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill says France rest time 'incredible'

Sunday, June 26th 2016, 16:54
related countries: France

Martin O'Neill says France's recovery time from their last game was "incredible" as the hosts end his Ireland team's Euro 2016 hopes.
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