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Hard Irish border would be 'a disaster', ex-UK PM Blair says

A return to a hard border in Ireland would be a disaster, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.

12/05/2017

Europe News

Brexit must avoid hard border in Ireland, says EU negotiator

Avoiding a hard border in Ireland is a top priority for the EU, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator says.

11/05/2017

Ireland

'The Journey' of two men who buried the hatchet and brought peace to Northern Ireland

They were the mortal enemies who became friends: Ian Paisley, the firebrand Presbyterian minister from rural County Armagh who founded his own church and vowed to never, never, never share power with

09/05/2017

Ireland

Irish beach "returns" after 33-year absence

Dooagh Bay in the far west of Ireland has seen its sandy beach return, 33 years after it was washed away in a storm.

09/05/2017

Ireland

From Irish air force to the orthodox church

05/04/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Northern Ireland: Meaningful peace needs a meaningless border

How meaningful can the Northern Irish border be allowed to become?

01/04/2017

Sport

Ireland host Wales as World Cup qualification campaign resumes

The Republic of Ireland host Wales on Friday in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium.

23/03/2017

United Kingdom

Ex-IRA leader turned peacemaker Martin McGuinness dies

Sinn Fein confirms the death of Martin McGuinness, who went from IRA commander to Northern Ireland peacemaker and leading figure in the province's power-sharing government.

21/03/2017

Ireland

St Patrick's Day a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

St Patrick's Day packs out the pubs

18/03/2017

USA

Enda Kenny urges Trump to help Irish undocumented migrants in the US

Donald Trump has described the Irish premier as his ‘new friend’ as the pair attended a lunch in Washington to mark St Patrick’s Day.

16/03/2017

Ireland

10 things you need to know about St. Patrick's Day, 17 March

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16/03/2017

Ireland

Irish PM set to widen probe into Church-run homes

Ireland is expected to widen an inquiry into former Church-run homes for unmarried mothers on the orders of the country’s prime minister.

07/03/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit and the divided kingdom?

Political shake-up as a Northern Ireland snap election sees nationalists come within one seat of their rivals

04/03/2017

Ireland

"They were babies" - remains found in Irish church home's sewers confirmed as human

The remains of hundreds of babies, ranging from new-borns to three-year-old toddlers, have been confirmed as lying in the sewers of a former church-run home for unmarried mothers in Ireland.

03/03/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: UK sees EU migration fall

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

23/02/2017

Europe News

EU's Juncker warns of Brexit risk to Good Friday Agreement

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned how Brexit could threaten peace in Northern Ireland after a meeting with Irish PM Enda Kenny.

23/02/2017

Sport

Six Nations: France return to winning ways against Scotland

France got their Six Nations title challenge back on track after battling past Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

12/02/2017

Sport

Six Nations: Late try keeps England on track

England needed a late try from Elliot Daly to claim a 21-16 victory over Wales in the Six Nations in Cardiff and keep their title defence on track.

11/02/2017

Sport

England and Scotland victorious in the Six Nations

Record breaking win for England in the Six Nations

04/02/2017

Ireland

Trump hasn't forgiven the EU for putting a snail ahead of his business

Asked about his views on the European Union, Donald Trump has a favourite anecdote.

01/02/2017