Ireland

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

Ireland

Five people wounded, including three children, in Dublin knife attack

The attack occurred shortly before 14:00 local time at Parnell Square East in the centre of the city.

23/11/2023

Ireland

Ireland's Sinn Fein urged to stop suing critical journalists

Left-wing party has a reputation for aggressively pursuing its media critics, particularly via the court system.

22/11/2023

Ireland

Ireland’s stalled plan to open safe injecting rooms for drug user

The country was reported as having the third-highest overdose death rate in Europe by the European Union’s drug agency in 2020, with 409 deaths that year, 70% of which involved opioids.

14/11/2023

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

Destinations

Ireland’s best road trip: A beginner’s guide to the Wild Atlantic Way

One of the world’s most legendary road trips takes you to the wild heart of the Emerald Isle.

09/11/2023

Green News

Ireland’s new forecast allows people to check their local air quality

The air quality forecast is especially important for people with asthma and heart conditions who are particularly vulnerable to pollution.

03/11/2023

Ireland

Irish police seek identity of man charged with using dead baby names

An elderly man is in custody facing multiple charges but still remains unidentified.

06/10/2023

Ireland

Two charged after record €150m cocaine seizure off Irish coast

A ship intercepted by the Irish Navy off the Cork coast was found to be carrying the largest shipment of cocaine ever seized by Irish authorities.

29/09/2023

Green News

Ireland: Wind power outstrips electricity demand for the first time

July and August this year set new records for wind power generation in Ireland.

28/09/2023

Ireland

What were the recent protests in Ireland about?

Arrests were made as protesters brought mock gallows to the Irish parliament, hindering access to the building.

26/09/2023

Ireland

A health labelling policy for alcohol in the EU?

Ireland will become the first country in the world to impose health labels on alcoholic drinks and it may prompt many European states to follow.

23/09/2023

Smart Health

What is the EU doing to tackle Alzheimer's?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Smart Health, we travel to Ireland to hear from a family whose life was turned upside down by Alzheimer's and find out what the EU is doing to help the 8 million Europeans who suffer from the disease.

07/09/2023

Smart Health

Dealing with dementia: What is it like living with Alzheimer's?

In partnership with The European Commission

Gerry Paley and his wife Nuala speak to Smart Health about how their lives have changed since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's eight years ago.

07/09/2023

Tech News

TikTok opens Irish data centre in effort to ease privacy fears

TikTok said operations are underway at the first of its three European data centers, part of the Chinese owned app's effort to ease Western fears about privacy risks.

06/09/2023

Climate

Fears grow that climate change could put an end to fishing in Ireland

Rising temperatures appear to be pushing some fish north to colder waters, out of reach of some boats.

17/08/2023

Ireland

Free cash rumours lead to queues outside banks in Ireland

A technical fault with bank machines allowed people with no money to withdraw funds.

16/08/2023