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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• 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
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• December 7th 2010 – November 19th 2010
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Ireland: news

VIDEO: What could be the next top tech?

Thursday, November 5th 2015, 9:26

Top tech companies compete for attention at Dublin Web Summit
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Colfer to write Marvel Iron Man novel

Wednesday, November 4th 2015, 6:53

Irish children's laureate Eoin Colfer is teaming up with Marvel to write a new Iron Man novel for young adults.
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Tragedy highlights poor living conditions of Ireland's travellers

Wednesday, October 28th 2015, 13:03

Tragedy highlights poor living conditions of Ireland's travellers
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Actress Maureen O'Hara dies aged 95

Saturday, October 24th 2015, 19:05
related countries: United States

Maureen O'Hara, the Irish-American star of How Green Was My Valley and other films, dies aged 95, her manager says.
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Schmidt rules out Ireland departure

Saturday, October 24th 2015, 12:22
related countries: United Kingdom

Joe Schmidt says he is "absolutely committed" to remaining Ireland coach despite reports linking him with England job.
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Enya says tour would be 'very possible'

Friday, October 23rd 2015, 11:06

Irish star Enya says it would be "very possible" to perform her songs on tour for the first time, thanks to advances in technology.
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Irish data watchdog to probe Facebook

Tuesday, October 20th 2015, 11:32
related countries: United States

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner is to investigate Facebook's data transfers from the EU to the US.
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Police probe man's death on flight

Monday, October 19th 2015, 8:46
related countries: Portugal
related places: Dublin

Police in the Republic of Ireland begin an investigation after a man dies on a flight to Dublin from Portugal.
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Republic draw Bosnia in play-off

Sunday, October 18th 2015, 12:37
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Republic of Ireland will play Bosnia-Herzegovina in a play-off to qualify for next summer's European Championship.
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Sexton ruled out of Argentina match

Saturday, October 17th 2015, 11:45
related countries: Argentina

Fly-half Johnny Sexton misses Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against Argentina because of a groin strain.
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Ireland is on new path says Noonan

Tuesday, October 13th 2015, 15:00

Ireland is "on a new path" and the top priority is to keep recovery growing, the Irish finance minister has said.
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Ireland's O'Brien cited for striking

Monday, October 12th 2015, 17:58
related countries: Argentina

Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien could miss the World Cup quarter-final with Argentina after being cited for striking.
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O’Connell Ireland career may be over

Sunday, October 11th 2015, 20:53
related countries: France

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt fears Paul O'Connell's Test career may be over after his injury in the World Cup against France.
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Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland

Sunday, October 11th 2015, 20:46
related countries: Poland
related places: Warsaw

Poland beat the Republic of Ireland to automatic Euro 2016 qualification thanks to a 2-1 victory in Warsaw.
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Argentina 64-19 Namibia

Sunday, October 11th 2015, 13:37
related countries: France, Namibia

Argentina prepare for their World Cup quarter-final against France or Ireland by scoring nine tries to beat Namibia.
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Ex-Anglo Irish boss arrested in US

Sunday, October 11th 2015, 9:53
related countries: United States
related places: Boston

The former boss of Anglo Irish Bank has been arrested on an extradition warrant in the US city of Boston, the state US Attorney's Office says.
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The holy mountain that's become too popular

Saturday, October 10th 2015, 23:14

Ireland's holy mountain is too popular for its own good
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VIDEO: Ten dead in fatal fire in Dublin

Saturday, October 10th 2015, 21:44
related places: Dublin

Ten people, including a number of children, have died in a fire at a travellers' site in the Republic of Ireland.
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Ten die in Irish travellers' site blaze

Saturday, October 10th 2015, 20:14
related places: Carrickmines

Ten people, including a number of children, have died in a fire at a travellers' site in the Republic of Ireland.
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Ireland centre Payne out of World Cup

Saturday, October 10th 2015, 9:46

Centre Jared Payne is ruled out of the rest of Ireland's World Cup campaign after a scan reveals he has fractured a foot.
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Irish omit Henderson for France test

Friday, October 9th 2015, 13:40
related countries: France

Iain Henderson is a surprise omission from the Ireland starting team for Sunday's crucial World Cup game against France.
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Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germany

Thursday, October 8th 2015, 21:47
related countries: Germany

Republic of Ireland produce a stunning win over Germany to leave automatic qualification for Euro 2016 in their own hands.
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New search for Duffy's Cut remains

Tuesday, October 6th 2015, 11:52
related countries: United States
related places: New, Duffy, Cut

New searches are under way in the US to try to find the remains of 51 Irish migrants who died - or were murdered - while building a stretch of railway.
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Schmidt demands Irish improvement

Monday, October 5th 2015, 10:32
related countries: France

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt warns his players they must up their game to beat France in Sunday's World Cup Pool D match.
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Film stars pay tribute to Brian Friel

Saturday, October 3rd 2015, 11:38

Hollywood stars have been paying tribute to Irish playwright Brian Friel who has died aged 86.
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Ferguson to manage Beckham again

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 9:56

Sir Alex Ferguson will manage a Great Britain and Ireland XI captained by David Beckham in a charity match at Old Trafford.
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Grealish decision a 'bitter pill'

Monday, September 28th 2015, 21:26
related countries: United Kingdom

Jack Grealish's decision to play for England is "disappointing", says ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane.
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Grealish picks England over Republic

Monday, September 28th 2015, 13:29
related countries: United Kingdom

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish opts to play for England rather than the Republic of Ireland at senior level.
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Kelly Clarkson cancels her UK tour

Saturday, September 26th 2015, 11:59
related countries: Canada, United Kingdom

The singer cancels her UK tour dates plus 10 others concerts in Canada and Ireland for "vocal rest".
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England unchanged for World Cup bow

Monday, September 14th 2015, 15:46
related countries: Fiji, United Kingdom

England will field an unchanged XV from their warm-up win over Ireland for Friday's opening game of the World Cup against Fiji.
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Irish handed Healy boost for opener

Monday, September 14th 2015, 14:20
related countries: Canada

Ireland prop Cian Healy is passed fit for Saturday's World Cup opener against Canada after recovering from neck surgery.
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Ireland to take in 4,000 refugees

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 9:41

Ireland plans to accept 4,000 refugees amid growing public outcry over the tens of thousands of people fleeing to Europe's borders.
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Microsoft battles US over 'drug' emails

Wednesday, September 9th 2015, 7:34
related countries: United States
related places: Dublin

Microsoft is returning to court to resist a US government demand that it hand over emails stored on computers in Dublin.
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Irish student's killer jailed for life

Tuesday, September 8th 2015, 10:35

A man is jailed for life for murdering Irish student Karen Buckley, whose body was found on a farm four days after she went missing in Glasgow.
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England 21-13 Ireland

Saturday, September 5th 2015, 16:34

England will go into their home World Cup on the back of a win after they ease past Ireland at Twickenham.
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The hurling heroes of Ireland

Friday, September 4th 2015, 22:11

The bruising sport that's been played for over 2,000 years
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China aviation giant buys Irish firm

Friday, September 4th 2015, 0:33
related countries: China

A unit of Chinese aviation and shipping conglomerate HNA Group is buying Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon for about $2.5bn (£1.6bn).
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Three sisters give birth on same day

Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 6:40

Three Irish sisters all give birth on the same day, in the same hospital, while a fourth sister who is also pregnant was days overdue.
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Ireland 10-16 Wales

Saturday, August 29th 2015, 15:39
related places: Dublin

Wales get a pre-tournament morale boost as they beat Ireland 16-10 in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game in Dublin.
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VIDEO: Irish Whiskey toasts rule change

Friday, August 28th 2015, 6:55
related countries: United Kingdom

New rules are being introduced to protect the authenticity of Irish Whiskey and support the increasing number of distilleries across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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VIDEO: 'I was abused by nuns in an orphanage'

Friday, August 28th 2015, 6:15
related places: Dublin

One woman describes being physically and sexually abused by nuns throughout her childhood in a Catholic-run orphanage in Dublin.
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North given Wales recall for Dublin

Thursday, August 27th 2015, 11:06
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Dublin, March

George North will play for the first time since March in Wales' World Cup warm-up match in Ireland on Saturday, but Sam Warburton is rested.
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