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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

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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

Economy

EU competition commissioner: working out how much Apple owes Ireland is 'tricky'

Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager says Irish tax authorities are still doing their own calculations as to how much Apple could owe.

31/01/2017

United Kingdom

Martin McGuinness quits politics due to serious illness

Martin McGuinness former IRA leader quits politics

19/01/2017

Economy

UK and Irish services sectors see fast growth

Britain's economy finished 2016 strongly according to industry surveys, but companies are forecasting price rises from higher raw materials costs.

05/01/2017

Economy

UK and Irish manufacturing show strong growth in December

British and Irish manufacturing grew at a fast pace in December, showing little effect from the Brexit vote.

03/01/2017

Business Series

Apple and Dublin detail challenges to EU's Irish tax deal ruling

Apple launches legal challenge to a 13 billion euro tax bill from the European Union as Ireland accuses European Commission of exceeding its powers.

19/12/2016

Sport

Ireland united in 2023 Rugby World Cup bid

Emerald Isle in Rugby World Cup bid

16/11/2016

Cult

YouTube vlogger Bry releases debut album

From online busker to rising pop star.

14/11/2016

Sport

Unbeaten Republic of Ireland inch closer to 2018 World Cup with win over Austria

The Republic of Ireland boosted their chances of reaching the 2018 World Cup in Russia after they beat Austria for the first time since 1963 to move top of qualifying Group…

12/11/2016