Ireland

Ireland

St. Patrick's Day and social distancing: how are people celebrating?

St. Patrick's Day and social distancing: how are people celebrating?

17/03/2020

Ireland

Ireland bans menthol cigarettes and rolling tobacco starting May 20

Some research also suggests that menthols may boost nicotine levels in the blood, making them more addictive and harder to quit than regular cigarettes.

15/03/2020

Ireland

Dublin cancels St Patrick's Day parade due to coronavirus outbreak

Two more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland on Monday, bringing the total number to 21.

09/03/2020

Ireland

Irish architects Farrell and McNamara won 2020 Pritzker Prize

The Irish architects have been awarded the 2020 Pritzker Prize for leading the way for women in a male-dominated profession.

04/03/2020

Ireland

Coronavirus postpones Ireland-Italy rugby but Lyon-Juventus goes ahead

The Lyon-Juventus Champions League match is going ahead despite local concerns about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

26/02/2020

Europe Decoded

How did this mysterious 'ghost ship' wash up on the Irish coast?

"I simply couldn't believe it, I was astounded," said the man who found the mystery 'ghost ship'.

18/02/2020

Ireland

Euroviews. Sinn Fein's gains in the Irish elections show a generational split other parties can't ignore ǀ View

The two parties that have governed Ireland since its foundation are facing a test with Sinn Fein's new political power. But will they heed voters voices?

11/02/2020

Ireland

Ireland election: How Sinn Féin dominated the social media campaign

CrowdTangle analysis shows that the party had a large majority of the online voice on Facebook and Instagram.

10/02/2020

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

Ireland

Irish election: the view from Ireland's long-term asylum seekers

Although there has been campaign discussion of Ireland’s housing and economy, there has been little about ‘direct provision’ and those in it.

07/02/2020

Business Planet

The age of AI: supercharging Europe's tech transformation

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Dublin to see how one innovative firm's AI tech is offering children immersive play and learning experiences through voice recognition technology.

07/02/2020

Business Planet

Accelerating tech Europe: "Essentially, we are a public venture capitalist"

Business Planet speaks to the man working to foster Europe's tech talent.

07/02/2020

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

Smart Regions

Devise Project: Ireland puts the spotlight on digital SMEs

In partnership with the European Commission

Digital SMEs in Ireland have put their know-how to good use helping other companies in the region to advance

03/02/2020

Ireland

Euroviews. Brexit is a rupture in Anglo-EU relations. But it obscures a much bigger tragedy for Ireland ǀ View

Forget the Irish border or tall tales of the imminent break-up of the United Kingdom. The real tragedy of Britain leaving the EU is the break in economic continuity which has been carefully crafted (within the European framework since 1973) between all parts of the previously restive British Isles.

30/01/2020

Europe Decoded

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

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

Ireland

Did Galway need the Capital of Culture designation?

Euronews spoke to the Arts and Culture Officer for Limerick City and County Council about its failed bid for European Capital of Culture 2020.

01/01/2020

Ireland

Why is the future of Football Association of Ireland in jeopardy?

Why is the future of Football Association of Ireland in jeopardy?

31/12/2019

Ireland

Priest on wheels scoots out of Christmas Eve mass

Doug Leddin, one of several congregation members to film the priest's Christmas departure on a scooter, said it was a "great fun moment."

25/12/2019

Next Series

The magic of mushroom compost

In partnership with The European Commission

Getting rid of mushroom compost has become a major logistic and economic challenge for growers, one that is now the focus of a European research project.

16/12/2019

Europe News

Meet Flossie the beach cleaner - dubbed Ireland's Greta

Apart from collecting plastic waste, Flossie takes part in the weekly Fridays for Futures marches. Her inspiration– the Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg.

12/12/2019

Ireland

Ireland takes action on carbon emissions - and nobody's happy

Ireland takes action on carbon emissions - and nobody's happy

06/12/2019

Europe News

Ireland's farmers' fears over climate plans

With Irish farming also under pressure to reduce carbon emissions, farmers are concerned for how they can cut back while still making a profit.

05/12/2019

Ireland

More than a dozen migrants found in lorry on France-Ireland ferry

More than a dozen migrants have been found in the back of a lorry on a Stena Line ferry en route to Ireland.

21/11/2019

Ireland

Euroviews. I’m not British. I was born Irish. It’s simply who I am and no court will tell me otherwise ǀ View

The people of Northern Ireland remain British citizens even if they identify as Irish, according to a court ruling in the United Kingdom last month. It’s a startling decision that strikes at the foundations of Northern Ireland’s peace process and creates a divide between the two main communities.

04/11/2019