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Culture Re-View: What was the Battle of the Boyne?

In Northern Ireland, some unionists commemorate the 1690 Battle of the Boyne when the Protestant King William III defeated Catholic King James II. Outside of the country, some Apple users continue to wonder why the date is noted in their calendars.

12/07/2023

Euronews Witness

Ireland's housing crisis: millennials, a generation sacrificed

In recent years, Ireland has seen a continued trend in emigration: young graduates and working millennials are leaving the Emerald Isle for greener pastures. But this time they are leaving on account of a housing crisis exacerbated by inflation, which is destroying their future prospects

06/07/2023

Ireland

Irish broadcaster engulfed by scandal over extravagant spending

Senior figures have been grilled about throwing money on flip-flops and undisclosed top-ups for the highest-paid presenters.

06/07/2023

Ireland

Why were hundreds of baby's remains found in a septic tank in Ireland?

Ten years after a dark discovery was made in the west of Ireland, Euronews takes a look at the grim legacy of the maternity homes that were still in operation until the end of the 20th century.

04/07/2023

Ireland

Ireland's government rules out dropping military neutrality policy

Heated debate as country re-examines its military approach in the wake of the war in Ukraine

22/06/2023

Travel News

Ireland is paying people €80,000 to save a remote island home

The generous cash grants are being offered as a way of encouraging new residents to Ireland’s offshore communities.

14/06/2023

Green News

Ireland’s data centres are using as much electricity as all city homes

New official figures show data centres’ electricity usage in Ireland is surging at a time where the country is failing to meet its climate targets.

13/06/2023

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

Ireland

Can the Irish Defence Forces end their culture of sexual abuse?

Two decades after horrific testimony exposed a culture of sexual harassment and abuse in the Irish military, the problem is back in the spotlight. But for campaigners and survivors, the task of getting the government and the military to tackle the issue head-on is anything but simple.

29/05/2023

Ireland

Brutal assault exposes 'increasingly unsafe' Ireland for LGBTQ+ youth

Police say a school pupil received serious facial injuries in the Monday afternoon attack, which went viral in a video shared on social media.

18/05/2023

Ireland

Homeless charity in Ireland targeted with abuse after helping refugees

Charity volunteers threatened after trying to help refugees whose camp was burned down by anti-immigration protesters

17/05/2023

Ireland

Dublin refugee camp burned by far-right anti-immigration activists

Racist nationalism is growing louder in Ireland, with extremists turning a housing shortage into a wedge issue

13/05/2023

Ireland

Landlords: victims or foes in the Irish housing crisis?

In the final instalment of this three-part series on the housing crisis in Ireland and Italy, Euronews examines the role of landlords in the Irish housing market, where one-third of people renting require financial assistance from the state to pay their rent.

12/05/2023

Ireland

New hate speech laws kick up a storm in Ireland

Donald Trump Jr has even taken aim at the proposed legislation labelling it "insane".

03/05/2023

Europe News

Irish MEP calls for EU-wide law on cyberbullying

Nicole 'Coco' Fox from Ireland committed suicide in 2018 after being bullied online.

02/05/2023

Ireland

Disabilities and politics: Ireland takes a step forward

A paradigm shift is underway in Europe, as more EU countries include people with disabilities in politics. But some are lagging behind.

28/04/2023

Ireland

Biden concludes Ireland trip and confirms 2024 re-election run

US President Joe Biden drew a crowd that was nearly double the size of Ballina's population to make his final speech in Ireland before flying back to Washington DC.

15/04/2023

Ireland

Ireland and the US have a 'partnership for the ages'

According to the Irish Family History Centre, Biden “is among the most ‘Irish’ of all US Presidents.” Ten of his 16 great-great-grandparents were from the Emerald Isle.

14/04/2023

Ireland

Joe Biden in Ireland encourages nations to "dream together"

Holding up his own family history as an example, President Joe Biden on Thursday told lawmakers in a packed parliament building that the story of Irish immigrants setting sail for the US is at the very heart of "what binds Ireland and America together.”

13/04/2023

Ireland

US President Joe Biden feels he's 'coming home' in Ireland

'It feels like I’m coming home': US President Joe Biden retraces his family's roots during a visit to Dublin.

12/04/2023

Ireland

Joe Biden to visit small Irish town Carlingford to trace family roots

Ahead of US President Joe Biden’s four-day trip to Ireland, the town of Carlingford in the Republic of Ireland, one of his ancestral homes, is making preparations for his visit

11/04/2023

Ireland

'Keep Ireland Irish': Say hello to Ireland's growing far right

Anti-immigrant protesters claim that "indigenous Irish are being racially discriminated against.”

13/03/2023

Green News

Irish energy firms told to drop 'bogus' 100% renewable power claims

The claims were supplied under a Europe-wide scheme that allows energy companies to buy renewable power certificates.

10/02/2023

Rethink

Psychobiotics: Happy microbes make for happy brains

To begin to understand the link between the gut and the brain, all you have to do is look at the English language, according to Irish neurologist John Cryan.

09/02/2023

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02/02/2023

Ireland

Irish Catholic Church in 'terminal decline' after sexual abuse scandals

Euronews hears about the "catastrophic" impact of sexual abuse scandals in Ireland's Catholic Church.

02/02/2023