Ireland

My Europe Series

The tide turns as Irish economic migrants seek work at home

Emigration is nothing new to Ireland and it was little surprise when thousands of young people streamed out of the country in the aftermath of the

19/06/2015

Business Planet

Get connected: how SMEs can fast track growth with the Enterprise Europe Network

The Enterprise Europe Network is described as the world’s biggest support network for SMEs. The network is made up of 600 support organisations

12/06/2015

Ireland

Irish referendum result: 62 percent say yes to same-sex marriage

The result of Ireland’s referendum on same-sex marriage has become official: an overwhelming “yes”. Celebrations began in Dublin and elsewhere as it

23/05/2015

Ireland

Ireland 'says overwhelming yes' to same-sex marriage in referendum

Ireland looks to have said an overwhelming “yes” to same-sex marriage in the country’s referendum – according to both supporters and opponents of the

23/05/2015

Ireland

Ireland expected to say "I do" to gay marriage

It would have been unthinkable just a few years ago in this most Catholic of countries, but Ireland appears to be on the brink of authorising gay

22/05/2015

Ireland

Ireland votes in same-sex marriage referendum

Campaigners were out in Dublin on Thursday ahead of Ireland’s referendum on marriage equality. Same-sex civil partnerships are already recognised

21/05/2015

Ireland

Gay marriage and Europe's east-west divide

Ireland might be the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage via a popular vote. The Emerald Isle, predominately Catholic, is

21/05/2015

Cinema

Gritty Irish drama 'Glassland' out now

Irish filmmaker Gerard Barrett examines life in urban Ireland in his gritty drama ‘Glassland’. The 27-year old’s second movie stars Irish actor Jack

27/04/2015

Culture news

Former Westlife singer Markus Feehily goes solo

Almost three years after the breakup of Westlife, former lead singer Markus Feehily is back with ‘Love Is A Drug’, the lead single from his upcoming

27/04/2015

Ireland

Thousands protest in Dublin over controversial water charges

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through Dublin as anger boils over new water charges. Households in the Republic of Ireland are set to

21/03/2015

Sport

Free-scoring Ireland seal title despite England's record win

Ireland are the 2015 Six nations champions on points ahead of England, who won big in Twickenham but not big enough. That is because Ireland

21/03/2015

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St. Patrick`s Parade

18/03/2015

Ireland

Ireland honours its patron saint in Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade

You don’t have to be in Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day but in Dublin they certainly do it in style! Green has been everywhere on the city’s

17/03/2015

Ireland

Ireland's government rushes to close drugs law legal loophole

A loophole making drugs such as ecstasy and crystal meth temporarily legal in Ireland has caused much embarrassment to the government and a rush to

11/03/2015

Sport

Darren Clark named Europe's 2016 Ryder Cup captain

Darren Clarke has been appointed captain for Europe’s 2016 Ryder Cup match against the United States. The 46-year-old Northern Irishman was the

18/02/2015

Ireland

Ireland makes legal gender equality history

13/02/2015

Culture news

Irish singer Hozier takes on the Catholic Church and goes viral

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier expresses frustration at Catholic Church's stance against homosexuality in viral hit 'Take Me To Church'.

12/02/2015

Culture news

What's your excuse? A message to young Europeans about the future

29/01/2015

World

IMF's Lagarde defends austerity ahead of crucial Greek vote

James Franey euronews: “Christine Lagarde, you’re the head of the IMF; You are here in Dublin, Ireland to talk about the lessons we can learn from

20/01/2015

Culture news

Inequality and exclusion: Life as a young immigrant in Europe

09/01/2015

Ireland

Northern Ireland leaders strike deal to save power-sharing government

Northern Ireland’s Catholic-Protestant power-sharing government lives to fight another day, after a deal was reached on a range of disputes. The

23/12/2014

Ireland

Ireland: Thousands protest in Dublin against new water charges

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin on Wednesday crying foul over planned new water charges. It was the latest in a series of

10/12/2014

Business Planet

Upgrade to the circular economy

28/11/2014

Culture news

Being young and “different” in Europe

13/11/2014

Ireland

In pictures: Two Ryanair planes collide at Dublin airport

07/10/2014

Culture news

EM Ireland: educating a generation about Europe

EMI is an independent, non-profit, membership-based organisation working to develop the connection between Ireland and Europe.

12/09/2014