Now playing Next Ireland Why Ireland's leaders are willing to be tougher on Israel than most A long anti-colonial history and specific recent incidents mean Irish-Israeli relations are noticeably strained by European standards. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Ireland Politicians and relatives mark the centenary of the Irish Civil War A ceremony of remembrance was held in Dublin for those who died in the 11-month Irish Civil War, which ended in May 1923. 29/05/2023
Now playing Next USA Ireland's Leo Varadkar in US for Biden meeting Biden plans to visit both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland this year, the 25th anniversary of the US-brokered Good Friday accord, 17/03/2023
Now playing Next Ireland Leo Varadkar becomes Ireland's PM again in job swap deal Varadkar serves as taoiseach for the second half of this coalition government's term in office, replacing Micheál Martin. 17/12/2022
Now playing Next Ireland Irish unity hopes 'noble' but 'needs cross-community support' Ireland's deputy PM told an Irish unity conference in Dublin that he shared its dreams, but warned against imposing the will of the majority on a pro-UK minority. 02/10/2022
Now playing Next Work 13 reasons employers in Ireland can refuse the right to remote work Ireland published a new bill to crystallise the right to work remotely, but it has been criticised by unions and employment lawyers. 27/01/2022
Now playing Next Ireland Mícheál Martin elected taoiseach in new Irish coalition government Mícheál Martin was elected Taoiseach as part of a new Irish coalition government. 27/06/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Greens agree to form new Irish government The leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party have agreed on a draft programme of government, with the next Taoiseach yet to be officially confirmed. 15/06/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland's Varadkar will practice medicine again amid COVID-19 outbreak Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will go back to work as a doctor to help out during the coronavirus outbreak. 05/04/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland votes: Irish election day in pictures As citizens are expected on the poll today, here is an illustrated selection from all parts of Ireland 08/02/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland: Sinn Fein will try to form government after election win Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's election gamble appears to have backfired. 04/02/2020
Now playing Next The Cube Housing crisis is key Irish election issue after homeless man injured He was hospitalised after authorities removed his tent from near a Dublin canal while he was sleeping inside it. 16/01/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland will hold a snap general election on February 8: PM Varadkar Leo Varadkar said: "We’ve made some good progress since I’ve become Taoiseach. But I know it’s not enough." 14/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Irish PM Varadkar hopes UK election will end Brexit 'uncertainty' Whichever way it goes, a government that can't agree will be problematic for Varadkar. 12/12/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain and Ireland see pathway to possible Brexit deal The UK and Irish leaders met on Thursday with few expectations of a breakthrough over a Brexit deal. 10/10/2019
Now playing Next Ireland Irish PM: No-deal Brexit increasingly likely, border poll 'divisive' Leo Varadkar said a no-deal Brexit is increasingly likely — but a referendum on Northern Ireland’s constitutional future would be “divisive.” 07/08/2019
Now playing Next Ireland Watch again: Merkel pledges 'major efforts' to avoid hard Brexit As Britain continues to struggle to reach agreement on Brexit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Ireland to hear the fears of people north and south of the border with Northern Ireland. 04/04/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Ireland may need referendum if UK stays in EU beyond June: Irish PM Ireland may have to hold referendum to decide on UK participation in Euro elections 21/03/2019
Now playing Next USA Chicago river turns green for St Patrick's Day Chicago river turns green for St Patrick's Day 17/03/2019