Ireland

Travel News

Power of a placename: Ireland’s many Yr Wyddfas

Towns with names like Youghal and Dún Laoghaire have confused tourists in Ireland for years. Why are Ireland's placenames so confusing for English speakers?

24/05/2021

Green News

How a TikTok trend led to hundreds of abandoned ducklings

The popularity of duckling videos on TikTok led to teens buying them from street sellers for as little as €5, unaware of the care ducklings need to survive

21/05/2021

Tech News

Irish healthcare service targeted by 'significant ransomware attack'

Ireland's Health Service Executive said on Friday that it has shut down its IT systems as a precaution.

14/05/2021

Ireland

A century on, what was Ireland's partition & why does it still matter?

On this 100th anniversary, Euronews explores the back story and enduring legacy of the partition of Ireland.

03/05/2021

Tech News

Ireland encourages remote work to repopulate rural areas

The Irish government is hoping to bank on the rise of remote work to breathe new life into rural towns and villages.

16/04/2021

Ireland

Ireland launches data protection inquiry into Facebook hack

The personal data of more than 530 million Facebook users were found on a hacker's forum last week.

14/04/2021

Ireland

EU's top court rules against Ryanair over airlines' COVID bailouts

The Irish airline argued support member states provided to their flag carriers to weather the pandemic was in breach of EU state aid rules.

14/04/2021

Ireland

Biden recommits to Good Friday Agreement on St. Patrick's Day

In a virtual meeting with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, Biden said they had a robust agenda to tackle together including the COVID-19 pandemic and Ireland's leadership on the UN Security Council.

17/03/2021

Ireland

Sobering milestone: Irish pubs closed for a second St Patrick's Day

As Irish pubs reach a year of closures, English pubs say their beer gardens are already fully booked ahead of April's easing of restrictions.

17/03/2021

Destinations

Ireland travel guide: More than just Guinness and good times

Find out why the grass is greener on the western side of Europe

17/03/2021

Moments

How to enjoy the craic and have a virtual St Patrick’s Day

A virtual or socially-distanced St Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to mean less fun. Head online to enjoy the craic.

17/03/2021

World

Mary Robinson gives her insight on Europe's biggest challenges

"COVID has exacerbated all of the inequalities" - Mary Robinson, chair of the Elders, discusses the pressing issues affecting Europe today.

12/03/2021

Ireland

Ireland investigating four stillbirth cases with potential COVID link

The country's Deputy Chief Medical Officer said Covid Placentitis, an infection in the placenta which causes stillbirths, was "a concern" but "very rare".

04/03/2021

Ireland

Ireland extends lockdown till April but will partially reopen schools

The country dealt with the virus relatively well until December, but has since seen cases soar largely due to the spread of the highly contagious British variant.

23/02/2021

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach says 'lessons to be learned' over EU exports chaos

Irish PM Micheál Martin said there were "lessons to be learned" over the EU's move to tighten coronavirus vaccine exports.

31/01/2021

Travel News

Is this the most sought after job in the world?

The caretaker position on the remote Great Blasket Island is one of the most sought after jobs in the world - and applications close this week.

20/01/2021

Ireland

Irish hospital apologises after staff relatives have leftover vaccines

Ministers in Ireland have asked for an investigation after spare COVID-19 vaccines were given to some relatives of staff at a Dublin maternity hospital.

19/01/2021

Europe News

'Really dramatic' spike in COVID-19 cases Ireland, warns PM

In Ireland there are only 22 ICU beds available for use. Almost half of all the country's COVID-19 cases were reported in the last fortnight.

14/01/2021

Ireland

Watch: Irish PM apologises for abuse at mother and baby homes

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin also called on leaders of the Catholic church in the country to do the same on behalf of the diocese, which he said "behaved so badly".

13/01/2021

World

Harrowing report reveals how 9,000 children died in care in Ireland

A harrowing report has revealed the extent of abuse and loss of life in mother and baby homes across Ireland.

12/01/2021

Ireland

Irish teenager wins national award for 'deepfake' video detector

Greg Tarr, from County Cork, will now present his project at the European Union's Contest for Young Scientists.

11/01/2021

Ireland

Ireland bypasses post-Brexit UK with more direct sea routes to Europe

More ships are to run directly to Cherbourg, in France, and the Spanish city of Bilbao in the early months of 2021

01/01/2021

Ireland

Ireland locks down again to stop the new COVID-19 variant in its track

The country will go into a full lockdown for a month, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said on Wednesday. This means restrictions will be reviewed again on January 31.

31/12/2020

Ireland

Ireland's data regulator fines Twitter €450,000 over GDPR breaches

Ireland's data regulator fines Twitter €450,000 in first sanction against US firm under GDPR

15/12/2020

Ireland

Irish government criticised for rejecting pay for medical students

On Wednesday, the Irish government voted against a motion that called for student nurses and midwives to have their pay reinstated during the COVID-19 pandemic. One student told Euronews that the country's trainee nurses are "exploited".

03/12/2020

Eco-Innovation

How to ‘future proof’ your petrol car with an electric conversion kit

With the 2030 ban on petrol vehicles fast approaching, one Irish company is leading the way towards greener roads.

02/12/2020