Ireland

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

Ireland

Asylum seekers ‘excluded from financial system’ by banks in Ireland

Many times banks ask for a passport before allowing someone to open an account, but often asylum seekers won’t have a passport, and if they do have one then the government will likely take it while they are looking at their claim for asylum.

29/11/2020

My Europe Series

Sins of the fathers: Ireland’s sex abuse survivors

The sexual abuse of children inside the Catholic church shook Ireland to its core. Unreported Europe speaks to the survivors and examines if the church has truly taken responsibility for the scandal.

27/11/2020

World

Brexit: Taoiseach hopeful of EU-UK deal but says trust has eroded

Brexit: Irish Prime Minister "hopeful" of deal but says "trust has eroded" - Euronews speaks to Taoiseach Micheál Martin in this week's Global Conversation.

25/11/2020

Ireland

Irish justice minister proposes new laws to tackle 'revenge porn'

Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she is "determined to act" and introduce new legislation against 'revenge porn' after thousands of intimate images of women were released online without their consent.

20/11/2020

Ireland

Danish Prime Minister picks new minister after mink culling scandal

Mogens Jensen stepped down after illegally ordering Danish mink farmers to cull their livestock.

19/11/2020

Ireland

Cash-strapped Dublin Zoo raises €1m in just 12 hours

The zoo, deprived of customers amid the coronavirus lockdown, says it needs €500,000 a month to stay afloat.

18/11/2020

Ireland

EU 'unlikely' to give UK more time to adjust after Brexit transition

Trade experts say an initial grace period of around three to six months may be necessary to allow businesses to get used to the changes.

13/11/2020

Ireland

Wild Mountain Thyme: Film slammed over Irish accents and cliches

The trailer for the new movie Wild Mountain Thyme has come in for criticism for ropey accents and too many cliches.

13/11/2020

Ireland

Irish communities linked to Trump & Biden show colours before US vote

Doonbeg in County Clare is firmly in the Donald Trump camp, while Ballina, County Mayo, is for Joe Biden

02/11/2020

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Dublin streets quiet on second day of Ireland's new virus lockdown

On Thursday, Ireland became the first EU nation to return to lockdown.

26/10/2020

Ireland

Massive search underway in Ireland for dolphin superstar Fungie

The mammal, which is Dingle Bay's biggest attraction, had never disappeared for so long.

23/10/2020

Ireland

When it rains, it pours: Floods hit Cork on last day before lockdown

Cork city centre was damaged by flooding on Tuesday on the last day before new lockdown measures close bars, restaurants and shops.

20/10/2020

Ireland

Irish watchdog probes Instagram over protection of children's data

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Instagram over safeguards for children's personal information.

19/10/2020

Ireland

Galway misses out on €1 bn as COVID-19 hits European culture festival

Galway was a European Captial of Culture this year but COVID-19 restrictions meant its visitor numbers were lower than hoped for.

17/10/2020

Ireland

Irish town severs twinning ties with Poland over 'LGBT-free' zone

The town of Fermoy in Ireland has terminated its twinning agreement with Nowa Dęba in Poland over "LGBT-free" zones.

16/10/2020