Ireland

Ireland

Ireland's Leo Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach

Prime minister's sudden exit from office comes after the government suffered humiliating twin referendum defeats.

20/03/2024

Economy

Rewarding tax havens? Why Ireland may cash in on OECD reforms

The cornerstone of Irish economic policy has been low corporation tax, so what will a minimum levy mean for the country?

15/03/2024

Ireland

Disease hits homeless asylum-seekers in Ireland

Some of those seeking international protection are camped out in tents across Dublin, as an asylum crisis continues to grip the country.

13/03/2024

Europe News

Leading Irish journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird dies

The former news correspondent was the primary contact between the Provisional IRA and Ireland's public broadcaster for much of the 1990s.

12/03/2024

Culture news

Will Ireland redefine constitutional language on ‘women in the home'?

Celebrating International Women's Day takes on a unique significance in Ireland this year, as the country engages in a crucial vote on changing its eight-decade-year-old constitutional language on the role of women.

08/03/2024

Ireland

The role of women and marriage to be redefined in Ireland?

Two referendums are suggesting to amend the Irish Constitution to redefine the term of "the family" and the role of women within it. Irish citizens are called to the polls on the 8th of March, International Women's Rights Day.

07/03/2024

Economy

Ireland's house prices set to keep rising as shortages hit home

Ireland is currently facing a housing crisis due to decreasing investment and a rising population.

07/03/2024

Tech News

Irish facial recognition bill may put 'privacy at risk,' experts say

Ireland wants facial recognition technology to be used by their police force. Euronews Next takes a look at what they’re considering.

01/03/2024

Ireland

Euroviews. Is Ireland inching closer to being united as one?

A united Ireland was once perceived as a nationalist dream. Today it’s about economics, opportunity, and a return to the European Union, Emma DeSouza writes.

08/02/2024

Climate

Why Ireland would remain in ‘debt’ if it met its climate finance goal

Campaigners say it is still falling millions short, while richer countries have just missed a deadline for the new loss and damage fund.

02/02/2024

Economy

Irish GDP shrinks as multinational-dominated sectors decline

The latest economic data from Ireland's national statistical office shows the economy is continuing to contract.

26/01/2024

Economy

Cash set to make a comeback for Irish businesses

The policy is part of new legislation from Irish politicians to ensure the public has access to cash so that no shopper is "left behind".

25/01/2024

Economy

Irish Taoiseach pressed on solving economic inequality in Ireland

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke to Euronews' Angela Barnes at the World Economic Forum in Davos in Switzerland about economic inequality in Ireland and how he plans to fix it.

18/01/2024

Ireland

Irish PM: 'Fight for Ukraine is a fight for wider European values'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the European Council will vote to approve a pending €50 billion Ukraine fund in February.

18/01/2024

Economy

Ireland sees slight increase in unemployment figures

The rate of unemployment in Ireland varies depending on the demographic.

10/01/2024

Culture news

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor died from natural causes, coroner says

The singer died in July at age 56, after being found unresponsive at a home in southeast London.

10/01/2024

Economy

Price pressures ease in Ireland as inflation dips to two-year low

The latest figures show that price pressures are easing across the Irish economy.

14/12/2023

Business

House prices continue to rise in Ireland - where's best to buy?

The median price of a home in Ireland stood at €323,000 as of October, according to new figures.

13/12/2023

Ireland

Storm Fergus hits west coasts of Ireland and France

Strong winds and heavy rains have hit the west coast of Ireland, while many roads and fields have flooded in the Gironde region of France with the arrival of Storm Fergus.

12/12/2023

Ireland

Ireland to vote on removing old gendered language from constitution

A reference to women's domestic role has long stuck out as a particularly dated part of Ireland's 1930s constitution.

06/12/2023

Ireland

What is fueling the spread of far-right politics in Ireland?

Concerns are growing that the number of people supporting far-right ideology in Ireland is growing significantly. It follows rioting in Dublin last week after three children and an adult female were stabbed by a foreign-born Irish citizen. Euronews reporter Ken Murray has the story.

01/12/2023

Ireland

A Catholic crisis: Why priests in Ireland are fading into history

In what was one of Europe's most religious countries, mass attendance has dropped severely, Irish priests find themselves working far past retirement age, and only a small number of apprentices are committing themselves to the church.

27/11/2023

Ireland

An immigrant in Dublin recalls her night of terror during riots

Journalisst Simran Kathuria from India had to shelter with friends for 14 hours as they were too afraid to venture out on the streets amid violent protests.

25/11/2023

Tech News

Elon Musk says Ireland's Leo Varadkar 'hates Irish people'

The billionaire tech mogul's comments came after the Taoiseach revealed new legislation to crack down on hate speech after violent anti-immigrant rioting Dublin.

25/11/2023

Ireland

Irish government proposes dramatic reform of military policy

Ireland has prided itself on neutrality and commitment to multilateral institutions, but the current government in Dublin is preparing a major change.

24/11/2023

Ireland

Dozens arrested in Dublin as far-right mob runs riot over immigration

Friction over immigration has been exploited by organised racist groups to whip up mob violence.

24/11/2023