Ireland

UPDATED: Ireland’s foreign minister says Ryanair incident is air piracy, NATO to discuss incident

Ireland's foreign minister on Monday described the diversion of the Irish carrier Ryanair's flight to Minsk as "aviation piracy". "This was effectively aviation piracy, state-sponsored," Simon Coveney told RTE radio.…

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Irish consumer confidence hits 23-month high on reopening optimism

Irish consumer sentiment improved in May to its highest level in almost two years, a survey showed on Friday, buoyed by declining incidences of COVID-19, increasing vaccinations and the further…

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Ireland raises prospect of earlier return to foreign travel

Ireland will adopt a COVID-19 certificate to help citizens travel more freely across the European Union "as early as possible" and not necessarily by late July as previously flagged, a…

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UK retail calls for urgent talks with govt, EU over N.Ireland food checks

Britain's retail industry lobby group on Monday called for urgent talks between the major supermarket groups it represents and European Union and British officials to discuss proposed new post-Brexit Irish…

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Ireland considering giving AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines to ages 40-49

Irish health officials are considering allowing the use of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson for those aged between 40 and 49 in addition to the current use…

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Ireland worried UK wants to rewrite Brexit deal

Ireland is increasingly concerned that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to completely rewrite the Northern Ireland section of the Brexit deal, RTE reported on Monday after London said the…

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Britain, Ireland agree to work together to smooth post-Brexit trade

Britain and Ireland will work together to maintain smooth trade between Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland, the leaders of Britain and Ireland said on Friday after meeting at Prime Minister…

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British and Irish prime ministers to meet on Friday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin in England on Friday to discuss the situation in Northern Ireland and broader Brexit issues, the Irish government…

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Ireland lifting some coronavirus restrictions today

Ireland is lifting some coronavirus lockdown restrictions today. A phased reopening of non-essential retail will begin, with click-and-collect services and in-store shopping by appointment allowed, while close contact services, such…

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Irish services growth hits 14-month high

Activity in Ireland's services sector accelerated to hit a 14-month high in April as the country began a gradual loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, a survey showed on Thursday. The government…

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Irish COVID-19 jobless claims fall 4% as economy begins to reopen

The number of people in Ireland claiming temporary coronavirus-related jobless benefits fell by 4% over the last week ahead of a substantial reopening of the economy in the coming weeks,…

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Bank of Ireland Q1 income performance stronger than expected

Bank of Ireland reported stronger-than-expected income for the first quarter on Friday noting it had seen limited adverse impact on customer loans from longer lockdowns in its home market and…

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Irish may enjoy pints at the bar, holidays abroad in July, PM says

Irish drinkers may be able to enjoy a pint inside a pub by the end of July and holiday abroad in late summer as the government seeks to largely lift…

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Ireland to reopen all shops in May, hospitality in early June

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland will press ahead with plans to reopen all retail stores, personal services and non-residential construction in May, with hotels, restaurants and bars to follow sooner than expected…

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Ireland’s Coveney confident N.Ireland protocol solution can be found

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's foreign minister said he firmly believes Britain and the European Union can solve outstanding issues around Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements, particularly if middle ground can…

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Irish PM accuses UEFA of being ‘out of order’ demanding Euro 2020 spectator presence

DUBLIN (Reuters) - UEFA is "out of order" in demanding fans be present during Euro 2020 games considering COVID-19 infection levels, Ireland's Prime Minister said on Sunday, days after the…

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Irish consumer sentiment improves to 13-month high

Irish consumer sentiment climbed slightly to hit its highest in April since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed on Friday, but recipients expressed caution about the long-term…

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More Irish-British trade diverted via N.Ireland post-Brexit

More firms are shipping goods between Ireland and Britain via Northern Ireland to avoid post-Brexit red tape and delays, the head of Dublin Port said on Monday, describing it as…

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Irish unemployment to remain above pre-pandemic levels until at least 2025

Irish unemployment will remain above pre-pandemic levels until at least 2025, reflecting some scarring from the crisis that will see national debt peak among the highest levels in the developed…

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Ireland on track to ease restrictions, lay out summer plan

Ireland is on track to ease restrictions from May 4 to allow the phased reopening of all retail stores and hairdressers and will also develop a plan for further reopenings…

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Ireland considers extending gap between Pfizer vaccine doses

Ireland is considering extending the gap between inocutions of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to more than four weeks to keep its vaccine programme on track while other vaccines are restricted,…

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Ireland set to restrict use of AstraZeneca vaccine -RTE

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's National Immunisation Advisory Committee is expected to recommend that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine be restricted for use for people over the age of 60, national broadcaster RTE…

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Ireland adds U.S., France, Italy to tough hotel quarantine regime

Ireland added the United States, Canada, Belgium, France and Italy to its list of countries where arrivals will be subject to mandatory hotel quarantine, tightening some of Europe's toughest travel…

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More EU countries to be added to Ireland’s hotel quarantine list

Travellers to Ireland from more European Union countries will be subjected to mandatory hotel quarantine in the coming days in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19 variants, Irish…

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Ireland unable to offer UEFA guarantee on fan access

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has told UEFA that it cannot guarantee that fans will be able to attend Euro 2020 games in the Irish…

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Ireland says agreement on global minimum corporate tax rate still uncertain

Ireland's finance minister on Tuesday said it remains to be seen if states participating in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) corporate tax talks can agree a global…

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Brexit vote sparked surge in Irish passports issued in Great Britain

The number of Irish passports issued in Great Britain rocketed in the years following the Brexit referendum, according to figures. The data emerged as it was revealed that the celebrated…

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Ireland considering adding U.S., France, Germany to hotel quarantine list

The Irish government is considering health officials’ advice to add more countries including the United States, Germany and France to a list of jurisdictions subject to mandatory hotel quarantine on…

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Irish assets worth 100 billion euros left London due to Brexit

Securities settlement for Irish assets worth more than 100 billion euros ($119 billion) has left London for the European Union in the latest adjustment in markets to Brexit. Pan-European exchange…

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Irish foreign minister says UK guilty of ‘perverse nationalism’

Ireland's foreign minister Simon Coveney said on Saturday that Britain was demonstrating "perverse nationalism" by seeking to reach a trade deal with the United States before the European Union and…

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Irish judges back smaller personal injury awards to cut legal, insurance costs

Ireland's judges voted on Saturday to adopt new guidelines for personal injury claims that aim to reduce the size of awards for minor injuries and encourage early settlements as a…

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Ireland extends lockdown

Ireland is to start reopening some schools next week but is extending other lockdown restrictions until April to prevent another explosion in Covid-19 cases. The government has prioritised education and…

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Ireland won’t consider re-opening hospitality sector before mid-summer

Ireland will not consider re-opening its hospitality sector before mid-summer due to the high level of COVID-19 infections in the country, Prime Minister Micheál Martin said on Saturday. Bars, restaurants,…

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NatWest to exit Ireland

NatWest said it would wind down its Irish arm Ulster Bank, as Chief Executive Alison Rose continues to slash away at underperforming parts of the state-owned lender after it swung…

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Ireland sees strict COVID-19 measures at least until Easter, new quarantine measures for travellers

Ireland expects to retain strict COVID-19 health measures at least until Easter, Minister Micheal Martin said on Thursday. The government hopes to drop restrictions on the construction sector and reopen…

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Extension of Irish COVID-19 jobless scheme likely- minister

Weekly payments to Irish employees temporarily out of work will likely be extended until the summer, Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said on Monday, as the number on the scheme…

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Ireland open to modest extensions to Northern Ireland Brexit grace periods

DUBLIN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Ireland is open to "modest" extensions of waivers on the movement of certain goods from Britain into Northern Ireland after the British government asked the…

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Ireland introduces hotel quarantine for arrivals from Brazil, South Africa

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland is to introduce a 14-day quarantine in hotels for all people arriving from Brazil and South Africa, and for anyone arriving without evidence of a negative…

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Brexit responsible for food supply problems in N.Ireland, Ireland says

Food supply problems in Northern Ireland are due to Brexit because there are now a certain amount of checks on goods going between Britain and Northern Ireland, Irish Foreign Minister…

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France may demand rapid COVID-19 test from Irish truck drivers

France is considering requiring rapid COVID-19 tests from Irish truck drivers operating on a logistics route that has become key since Britain’s exit from the European Union, Ireland’s transport minister…

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France considering rapid Covid-19 tests for Irish truckers

DUBLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - France is considering requiring rapid COVID-19 tests from Irish truck drivers operating on a logistics route that has become key since Britain's exit from the European Union,…

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Ireland to lay bare scandal of baby deaths at Church-run homes

DUBLIN (Reuters) - An Irish inquiry into alarming death rates among newborns at church-run homes for unwed mothers will hand down its final report on Tuesday, laying bare one of…

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Hospitals ‘beyond strain’ as Ireland turns corner in COVID-19 fight

Ireland is beginning to turn the corner in tackling its most damaging wave of COVID-19, but a surge in cases has left hospitals "beyond strain", senior health officials said. Irish…

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Ireland temporarily eases customs rules as low demand halts ferry sailings

Ireland's tax authority temporarily eased post-Brexit customs arrangements after some trucks were unable to deliver goods from Britain, difficulties that prompted the largest Irish Sea ferry operator to cancel some…

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Germany mulls suspending Ireland flights over virus mutation – n-tv

Germany is considering suspending flights from more countries, including Ireland, over concerns of a more transmissible COVID-19 variant, German broadcaster n-tv reported on Friday, citing government sources. The cabinet of…

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Ireland tightens lockdown as COVID-19 ‘tsunami’ threatens hospitals

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland announced its strictest lockdown measures since early last year on Wednesday as a "tsunami" of infections caused by a new COVID-19 variant pushed hospitalisations to a…

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Irish COVID-19 hospital patients passes first wave peak

The number of patients in Irish hospitals with COVID-19 has exceeded the peak set during the first wave of infections, official data showed on Wednesday, ahead of a government meeting…

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Irish manufacturing sector growth hits 5-month high in December

The pace of growth in Ireland's manufacturing sector hit a five-month high in December as firms stockpiled ahead of neighbouring Britain's Dec. 31 departure from European Union trading rules, a…

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Irish COVID-19 surge driven by socialising, not new variant – officials

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Increased socialising around Christmas - and not a new COVID-19 variant - has driven Ireland's rapid transformation from having the lowest infection rate in the European Union…

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Ireland to replace British travel ban with stricter testing

Ireland plans to end a ban on travel to the country from Britain on Jan. 6 and replace it with stricter COVID-19 testing measures as it seeks to stop the…

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Ireland overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases

Ireland said on Friday it had under-reported coronavirus cases in recent days by thousands more than previously known as its system came under strain, suggesting the EU’s fastest growing outbreak…

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Ireland warns new variant ‘surpasses the most pessimistic models’

A new strain of COVID-19 that reached Ireland from the United Kingdom is spreading faster than the country’s most pessimistic forecasts, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Wednesday. “While international…

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China’s suspends poultry imports from Ireland due to bird flu

BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - China has banned poultry imports from Ireland due to highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu, General administration of customs said in a statement on Friday. The…

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Irish PM says Brexit gap wide on fish, deal still likely

The gap between British and European Union negotiators on the remaining Brexit sticking point of fishing rights is still wide, but enough progress has been made that a deal is…

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Irish prime minister to restrict movement pending covid-19 test result

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin is to restrict his movements while waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test, following a positive test for French President Macron.…

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Irish PM hopes to have clarity on Brexit deal by weekend

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said that he hoped there would be some clarity on a Brexit deal by the weekend and that he was more optimistic than a week…

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Ireland working on support scheme for Irish firms in case of UK-EU no deal

Ireland is working on a financial support scheme to help food exporters maintain their share in the British market in the event of a 'no deal' exit for Britain from…

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