Former factory in Dublin intended to house asylum seekers is set on fire
Ex-Crown Paints building in Coolock had been the scene of a large protest A disused factory in Dublin earmarked to house asylum seekers has been...
Category : Ireland
Keir Starmer to hold talks with Irish taoiseach before European summit
Two leaders will have dinner meeting at Chequers on eve of European Political Community gathering Keir Starmer will move to reverse almost a decade of...
Irish glee as Sinn Féin leader congratulates Spain on Euros win over England
For some it was harmless banter but others say Mary Lou McDonald’s post on X was an example of obnoxious trolling It’s a venerable football...
Zelenskiy expected in UK for meeting with European leaders
Exclusive: Talks at Blenheim Palace will centre on Ukraine, security and democracy Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to travel to the UK next week to address...
Thousands protest across Ireland after soldier who attacked woman walks free
Victim of random street assault has become symbol of the legal system’s handling of gender-based violence The case of a soldier who brutalised a woman...
Ireland heads to the polls to vote in local and European elections
Record number of far-right candidates on the ballot as polls show almost two-thirds of voters want tougher controls on immigration Voters in Ireland are going...
‘I miss my solitude’: Booker winner Paul Lynch says he is a ‘social introvert’
Author of novel Prophet Song about an imagined fascist Ireland tells Hay audience he is not a political writer “I miss my solitude,” last year’s...
Ireland, Spain and Norway to recognise Palestinian state
Irish PM declares ‘unequivocal support’ for two-state solution, as Israel recalls ambassadors from Dublin, Madrid and Oslo Ireland, Spain and Norway have announced they will...
‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and...
Portal installations linking Dublin to New York City reopen after shutdown
Two installations host a 24/7 live stream in both cities, but a small number of visitors initially abused the opportunity The live video portal linking...
