Ireland

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EU-wide operation against counterfeit products, Law enforcement agencies in Malta involved in the operation

More than 4.7 million counterfeit products seized, over 16 400 social media accounts suspended and 3 300 websites closed in the EU-wide operation Aphrodite II against trafficking of counterfeit goods.…

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Strong support among Ryanair’s British pilots to strike

Reuters reports that Ryanair’s British pilots have signalled strong support for industrial action over pay and conditions in an indicative ballot carried out by the BALPA trade union. According to…

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Investigations across Ireland into suspected contamination of horse meat sold for human consumption

Farms and houses across Ireland are being searched as part of an investigation into suspected contamination of horse meat sold for human consumption. Investigators suspect that meat from horses that…

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Trump plays down importance of post-Brexit Irish Border

Donald Trump has insisted Brexit poses no threat to the Irish border, saying before talks with Leo Varadkar that the frontier will be “just fine” after Britain’s withdrawal from the…

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Ireland in top rankings of large families

Ireland is the top country in the European Union for families with three or more children, according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency The top three are Belgium, 18% of…

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Church in Ireland urges parents not to buy smartphones as Holy Communion gifts

Archbishop Eamon Martin, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has advised parents against buying smartphones for their children as a Holy Communion present, saying there are "an…

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Europe Votes: Greens make big gains in Ireland

A wave of support for the Greens in Ireland has set the party on course to top the poll in Dublin, according to a RED C exit poll for RTÉ…

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Ryanair posts its weakest annual profit in four years

Ryanair posted its weakest annual profit in four years on Monday and said earnings could fall further next year as Europe's largest low-cost carrier grapples with overcapacity, Brexit and…

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Wisdom tooth disrupts Irish Eurovision contestant preparations

Ireland's Eurovision entry Sarah McTernan preparation for the finals were disrupted as she was laid low with a gum infection. The 25-year-old Clare native was forced to stay in bed…

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Ireland declares ‘climate emergency’

Ireland has become the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency. It happened after the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) report on Climate Action was accepted by…

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Tom Hanks shoots a touching Toy Story video for Irish twins who were born conjoined

American actor Tom Hanks shot a touching Toy Story video for Irish twins who were born conjoined after learning that they have kept their Woody and Buzz Lightyear toys…

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Blair and Ahern call for second referendum and the importance of the Good Friday Agreement

Former prime minister Tony Blair and former Irish taoiseach Bertie Ahern have called for a second Brexit referendum, in a joint editorial emphasising the importance of the Good Friday Agreement.…

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Photo Story: Western lowland gorilla born at Dublin Zoo

A western lowland gorilla has been born at Dublin Zoo. The baby gorilla was born to first-time parents, mother Kafi and father Bangui. After a gestation period of around eight-and-a-half…

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EU’s goal is to protect the Belfast Agreement, peace in Ireland and the single market in case of a no deal Brexit

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said whatever happens with Brexit the “EU will stand fully behind Ireland”. Meeting Taoiseach Leo Vardakar, Barnier said that the goal was to protect…

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Ireland and Germany ban Boeing 737 MAX 8 from airspace – Italy expected to ground them

Ireland and Germany has announced that it is banning the flights by the BOEING 737 MAX 8 from its airspace. The two countries becomes the latest to do so after…

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Corporate Dispatch Photo of the Day – Rainbow over the Irish Border

A rainbow is seen near border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland, Britain, 02 March 2019. Neither the UK nor the EU wants a hard…

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Irish Police helping British colleagues investigate London parcel bombs

The Irish Police or Gardaí announced that it was helping British colleagues investigate who mailed three small bombs to two of London’s airports and a major rail station on Tuesday.…

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Irish PM sceptical of hard Brexit

Euronews reported that Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said he doesn't believe the UK will leave the European Union without a deal. Varadkar made the comments during a visit to…

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U2 to release ‘The Europa EP’ to celebrate Record Store Day

The Irish Independent reported that U2 have just announced they will release The Europa EP to celebrate Record Store Day 2019. Record Store Day takes place on April 13 and…

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Ireland published No Deal Brexit Omnibus Legislation covering 15 laws

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he hopes the Omnibus Bill being published today will never have to be used, but it is being put in…

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Flights over Dublin airport resumes after drone sighting cause suspension

Flights have resumed at Dublin Airport after a drone sighting over the airfield earlier today. In a tweet, the airport said the decision was made for safety reasons. It later advised…

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Nasty surprise reserved for those who believe EU’s solidarity and unity will falter – Vardakar

Those who believe the EU's solidarity towards Ireland will falter over the Brexit backstop are "in for a nasty surprise", the Irish prime minister has warned. Leo Varadkar said Dublin's…

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How are European countries preparing for No-Deal Brexit scenarios

Britain is set to depart the European Union on March 29 but with no deal agreed on a post-Brexit relationship, some of the remaining EU27 have published guidelines on the…

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Is it the end of national vetoes on taxation?

The European Commission is preparing to present a potentially controversial proposal that would roll back the tax-levying powers of the EU’s individual national governments, a move that is meant to close…

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Deal reached brings end to saga of 49 people stranded off Maltese shores

An agreement on a deal has been reached which will bring to end the saga of a group of 49 long-suffering migrants disembarking in Malta from two NGO rescue ships…

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Psychological and emotional abuse in intimate relationships is now considered a criminal offence in Ireland

Psychological and emotional abuse in intimate relationships is now considered a criminal offence in Ireland. On Tuesday, the Domestic Violence Act 2018 came into effect offering broader protections to individuals…

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Brexit – The other side of the ‘equation’

BREXIT isn't just about Britain. On the other side of the negotiating table there are 27 other European States which form the European Union. Some of them reacted as follows…

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Ireland tells UK government to stand by commitments to avoid hard border between N.Ireland and Irish Republic

The UK government has been told by Ireland to "stand by its commitments" on avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. BBC reports that Irish Foreign Minister…

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Irish Justice Minister proud of country’s ‘modern and liberal reputation’ after Ireland votes in favour to lift blasphemy ban

Ireland has voted to lift a rarely enforced constitutional ban on blasphemy in the latest secular reform for the once staunchly Catholic country, referendum results showed on Saturday. The ban…

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