How Spain and Ireland became the EU’s sharpest critics of Israel
Each time Madrid and Dublin speak out on the war in Gaza others are emboldened to join them, sources say Middle East crisis – live...
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Simon Harris to become Ireland’s youngest prime minister
Higher education minister will become taoiseach in April after shock resignation of Leo Varadkar Simon Harris will become Ireland’s youngest prime minister after the leadership...
Leo Varadkar steps down as Irish prime minister in shock move
Varadkar announces decision to resign as taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael party for ‘personal and political’ reasons Europe live – latest updates Leo Varadkar...
Irish referendum fiasco puts future of lauded citizens’ assemblies in doubt
Debates involving 99 randomly selected people were hailed as a model for the world, but some say faith has been eroded When Ireland shattered its...
Rose Dugdale, English heiress turned IRA bomb maker, dies aged 83
Sinn Féin members pay tribute to Dugdale, who was also involved in 1974 art heist and police station attack using hijacked helicopter Rose Dugdale, an...
‘Real awe’: wave of Irish jubilation greets Cillian Murphy’s Oscars win
President of Ireland, artists, academics and friends pay tribute to actor, who dedicated award to ‘peacemakers’ Ireland used to take pride in begrudgery – a...
Vote count begins after referendums to modernise Ireland’s constitution
Amendments will update references to makeup of a family and women’s ‘life within the home’ Ireland has begun counting votes after a double referendum on...
Ireland to vote in ‘women in the home’ referendums amid apathy and confusion
What appeared to be relatively low-stakes amendments could turn into embarrassing defeat for government When the Irish government announced it would hold two referendums on...
Ireland will take ‘step backwards’ if it votes against constitution changes, says Varadkar
Changes to language about ‘women in the home’ and definition of a family will be put to referendum on Friday Ireland will be taking a...
Irish president Michael D Higgins is taken to hospital after feeling unwell
The 82-year-old will stay in overnight and has already undergone tests but spokesperson says no immediate concerns identified The president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins,...
