10

Feb

Sinn Féin wins highest percentage of first preference votes in Ireland’s election

Irish nationalists Sinn Fein demanded on Sunday to be part of the next Irish government after the left-wing party secured the most votes in an election that leader Mary Lou…

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09

Feb

Exit poll predicts ‘tie’ between three main parties in Ireland

The three main political parties have tied in first preference votes, according to an exit poll for the Republic of Ireland's general election. The earliest indications from the poll suggest…

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08

Feb

Voting underway in Ireland

Voting is under way in the General Election with polling stations across the country remaining open until 10pm. (GMT) There are 515 candidates running in 39 constituencies while 3.4 million…

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05

Feb

Google under investigation over location tracking as Tinder faces data probe

Google and Tinder are facing regulatory investigations in the European Union over their use of users' personal data. The investigations were announced by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) which…

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05

Feb

Final bids to sway voters ahead of Irish election

The leaders of Ireland's three main political parties have clashed in their final TV debate before voting in the general election takes place. Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and leader of…

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28

Jan

Brexit will be an exercise in damage limitation – Barnier

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday warned Britain that its departure from the bloc later this week would have “negative consequences” and only ever be an…

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27

Jan

Irish Prime Minister believes EU will have upper hand in trade talks with UK

The Irish prime minister has told BBC News he believes the EU will have the upper hand in the upcoming trade talks with the UK. Leo Varadkar compared the two…

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16

Jan

Photo Story: Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Ireland

Irish President Michael D. Higgins (L) and Irish First lady Sabina Higgins (R) look as Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (2-L) signs a visitors book next to his wife Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi…

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14

Jan

Ireland to hold snap general election on February 8

Ireland will hold a snap general election next month, the country's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar told his cabinet Tuesday morning. Irish media reported that the vote will be held on…

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13

Jan

Irish Brexit border issue could land UK in court, report finds

The Irish border could yet snag Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, with experts saying it will be impossible to deliver the computer systems for the special arrangements for Northern Ireland by…

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13

Jan

Ireland prepares for possible February election

Opposition parties are gearing up for a February general election after Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said yesterday that he had "made a decision" on the date and would clarify…

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31

Dec

Irish Coast Guard warns against relying exclusively on mobile phones while at sea

The Irish Coast Guard saved more than 370 lives this year, new figures show, as the organisation warns people against relying on mobile phones as their only means of communication…

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26

Dec

Irish PM says Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge ‘worth examining’

Ireland's premier Leo Varadkar has said he will not dismiss the idea of building a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland but insisted the UK must pay for it. UK…

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26

Dec

Irish citizens in the UK fear they may lose healthcare access across EU after Brexit

Irish citizens living in England, Scotland and Wales may lose access to healthcare in EU countries after Brexit, with the future of European Health Insurance Cards uncertain post-Brexit. And the…

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25

Dec

Irish Catholic priest makes memorable exit from Christmas Eve Mass on scooter

An Irish Catholic priest made a memorable exit from Christmas Eve Mass when he went rolling down the aisle on a scooter. Father Peter O'Connor told the children in attendance that…

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01

Dec

Irish PM suffers by-election defeats ahead of national vote

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar’s Fine Gael party failed to win any of the four by-elections held to fill parliamentary vacancies on Saturday, a blow ahead of a general election…

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11

Oct

UK team propose free trade agreement to end Brexit stalemate

Britain is proposing a move towards a "pared-down free trade agreement" to end the Brexit stalemate and get a deal done by the end of October, according to well-placed sources in…

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11

Oct

Warning of major job losses across Ireland if UK crashes out of EU

The Irish Central Bank has issued stark warnings and significant job losses in Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. A disorderly Brexit will send shocks to the exchange…

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09

Oct

Concern over 250 Aer Lingus jobs

There are fears for the future of up to 250 jobs at Aer Lingus after catering staff were told today that the airline plans to enter into a new partnership…

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09

Oct

Irish PM Leo Varadkar says Brexit deal ‘very difficult’ before the 31 October

It will be "very difficult" for the UK and the EU to reach a Brexit agreement before the 31 October deadline, Irish leader Leo Varadkar has said. He told Irish…

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08

Oct

Crucial BREXIT negotiations underway as Ireland prepares for No Deal scenario and UK heading towards election

Britain entered another crucial day of negotiations Tuesday to reach an agreement with the European Union three weeks ahead of October 31, the day that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has…

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07

Oct

Irish consumer sentiment slumps over possible no-deal Brexit

Irish consumer sentiment weakened for the third month in a row in September as the failure of the UK and the European Union to agree divorce terms ahead of the…

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04

Oct

Photo Story: Diplomacy Scandinavian style

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (R) and Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar (L) ride a bicycle ahead of a meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Varadkar is on a tour to Nordic…

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02

Oct

Irish officials dismiss Boris Johnson’s Brexit offer as ‘unacceptable’

Boris Johnson’s final “take it or leave it” Brexit offer to Brussels is in danger of being dead on arrival after it was rounded on by government and opposition parties…

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01

Oct

Johnson to unveil detailed Brexit Plans to EU before Thursday

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil detailed plans for Brexit to the European Union before Thursday this week, including how to avoid a hard border in northern Ireland, a…

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27

Sep

Irish PM Varadkar demands Johnson present new Brexit plan next week or face no deal on October 31

Boris Johnson must provide a new backstop plan by the end of the week, Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has warned, adding evermore pressure onto the embattled Tory leader. “If…

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19

Sep

Ireland says no Brexit breakthrough in Northern Ireland talks

Ireland said on Thursday that the United Kingdom had failed to supply credible Brexit proposals, adding that there had been no breakthrough at talks last night with the Northern Irish…

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17

Sep

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: County Donegal, Ireland

A picture take with a drone shows the 200-year-old Fanad Head Lighthouse on the northern coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The lighthouse was built in 1817 following the shipwreck of…

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09

Sep

FDI in Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Ireland, Switzerland and British territories fuelled by multinational corporate tax avoidance – Research

40%  of the world’s stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) is “phantom” capital, designed to minimise companies’ tax liabilities rather than financing productive activity, according to research. The Financial Times…

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07

Sep

Sinnead O’Connor makes comeback

Sinead O'Connor generated huge positive reaction on social media among viewers of RTE's Late Late Show on Friday night. In the first show of the season, the legendary Irish singer…

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06

Sep

Irish PM states no-deal Brexit checks needed near Irish border

Some checks on goods and live animals may need to take place near the Irish border in a no-deal Brexit, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said. As far as…

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04

Sep

Gradual slowdown in Irish services growth continues in August

Ireland’s services sector last month grew at its slowest rate since January, a survey showed on Wednesday, as the impact of rising uncertainty around Brexit was evident across a number…

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04

Sep

US Vice President Mike Pence says US will play active role for successful Brexit

US Vice President Mike Pence urged the European Union to negotiate "in good faith" with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and reach a Brexit deal that "respects the UK's sovereignty” hours…

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03

Sep

US wants that Ireland’s stability and Northern Ireland’s peace deal is respected in Brexit

The United States wants the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union to protect stability on the island of Ireland and respect Northern Ireland's 1998 peace deal, U.S. Vice…

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31

Aug

Ireland plans to plant 22 million trees every year

An attempt to transform the Irish landscape with nature's own carbon captors will see 22 million trees planted every year for the next 20 years. The ambitious plan is the…

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28

Aug

Ireland says UK proposals to replace backstop not good enough

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said Ireland is open to suggestions to break the Brexit stalemate over the backstop but Britain has not provided any alternative arrangements that "do…

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23

Aug

Ireland to try block Mercosur trade deal because of concerns over Amazon fires

As wildfires rage through the Brazilian Amazon, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said Dublin will vote against a trade deal between the European Union and South American trade bloc…

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22

Aug

Ryanair passengers face disruption as UK strike starts, Irish strike averted

Thousands of Ryanair passengers could face disruption as a two-day strike by UK pilots gets under way. On Wednesday, the airline lost a legal challenge in the High Court to…

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19

Aug

Legal action by Ryanair to prevent Irish pilots’ strike

On Monday the High Court in Dublin will hear an application by Ryanair aimed at securing an order preventing industrial action by some of its Irish based pilots later this…

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15

Aug

Flights at Shannon airport suspended after emergency incident

Operations at Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland have been temporary suspended after an "incident" involving a Boeing plane. The airport said emergency services are at the scene and…

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15

Aug

Ryanair’s Irish pilots to proceed with strike

Directly employed Ryanair pilots based in Ireland, who are members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA), are to strike for 48 hours from midnight on 22 August. The move comes after…

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14

Aug

Talks to avert Ryanair’s Irish pilots strike

Ryanair’s directly employed pilots in Ireland agreed to attend mediated talks starting on Wednesday to avert a strike their trade union said would go ahead next week if the airline…

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13

Aug

Family confirms that Body found is of missing Irish teenager Nora Quoirin (Updated)

Update: A body found in Malaysia has been confirmed to be that of missing teenager Nora Quoirin. The 15-year-old's body was identified on Tuesday, hours after it was discovered following…

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13

Aug

Backstop is not up for renegotiation – Irish PM

The Brexit stalemate looks set to continue after the Irish government said the backstop would not be up for renegotiation at a planned meeting between Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar.…

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11

Aug

Police worried for survival of Irish girl missing in Malaysia

Police in Malaysia said they were concerned about the survival of an Irish teenager who went missing on holiday as search efforts continued into their eighth day on Sunday. In…

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10

Aug

Trump threatens undefined retaliation against countries and organisations issuing travel warnings on US because of gun violence

President Donald Trump threatened undefined retaliation Friday against countries and organizations that issue travel warnings on the United States because of gun violence. "If they did that, we'd just reciprocate," Trump said…

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07

Aug

Search continues for Irish girl missing in Malaysia

It has been 72 hours since the search and rescue (SAR) operations activated to locate Nora Anne Quoirin, 15, a missing Irish teenager. The scope of this SAR operation which…

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01

Aug

Irish manufacturing conditions deteriorate at fastest pace since April 2013

Irish manufacturing growth slowed in July at the fastest pace since April 2013, with output contracting at the sharpest and fastest rate in more than six years, a survey showed on Thursday.…

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27

Jul

No deal Brexit will raise questions on Irish unification and Scotland’s place in UK – Irelands PM

The question of the unification of Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland will inevitably arise if Britain leaves the European Union without a divorce deal on Oct. 31, Irish Prime Minister…

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23

Jul

Irish court award boy scalded by hot chocolate on Ryanair flight €25,000

An eight-year-old boy who who was scalded when hot chocolate spilled over him on a Ryanair flight has been awarded damages of €25,000 in the Circuit Civil Court. Judge James…

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21

Jul

Ariana Grande fans are warned of increased security measures for September’s concert in Dublin

Ariana Grande fans are being warned security is being ramped up for her gigs in the 3Arena in Dublin this September. The 3Arena is calling on fans to take extra…

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18

Jul

Irish Cabinet opposes EU time change plan

The Irish government will oppose an EU proposal that would end seasonal clock changes because it could result in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland being in different time…

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13

Jul

Syphilis cases skyrocket across Europe with numbers more than double in Iceland, Ireland, UK, Germany and Malta

Syphilis cases have skyrocketed in Europe with reported cases up 70% since 2010, a new report has claimed. Experts from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said…

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08

Jul

Ireland stepping up NoDeal Brexit preparations

Ireland will step up its preparations for a disorderly Brexit this week given the chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal have never been higher, foreign minister…

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21

Jun

EU Member States agree to support Irish beef producers

EU Member States this week  agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to make €50 million available to Irish beef farmers, which can be matched by national funds to…

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20

Jun

Ryanair’s flight to Malta will take off millions in Irish Tax – Malta Business Weekly

The Malta Business Weekly reports that the Irish exchequer is poised to lose tens of millions in tax revenues after the decision by Ryanair to shift control of aircraft for…

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16

Jun

Brexit without backstop is as damaging as no-deal Brexit – Varadkar

A Brexit without a backstop is as damaging to Ireland as a no-deal Brexit, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. Varadkar told Irish public radio RTÉ on Saturday that he…

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