Ireland
A craic, castle and Guinness-filled road trip through Ireland
Ireland is an island full of saints, so it’s hardly surprising to encounter a small miracle.
- by Keith Austin
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Israel to close embassy in Ireland, citing ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’
The announcement comes after Israel’s ambassador to Dublin was recalled in May following Ireland’s decision to support a Palestinian state.
- by Wafaa Shurafa
For a small country, this place’s cultural influence is gigantic
The way to truly enjoy Ireland is not to see the sights but to listen.
- by Brian Johnston
MMA fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman, civil jury finds
The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly $400,000 for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018.
- by Brian Melley
Conor McGregor ‘raped’ woman in hotel penthouse, court hears
A woman is claiming civil damages against the mixed martial arts fighter, nicknamed “Notorious”, over an alleged 2018 incident.
- by James Crisp
The Melbourne Cup icon who’s never been to Flemington
Meet the horse named in honour of a Cuban heavyweight boxing champion. He’s never been to Flemington but his impact on Melbourne’s great turf event in recent years has been profound.
- by Rob Harris
Russian honeytrap Brexit plot is ‘no surprise’, says Irish PM
The PM’s comments follow news that a member of the Irish parliament had been enlisted by Russian intelligence as an agent during the Brexit talks.
- by Michael Murphy
One of Europe’s greatest treasures as you’ve never seen it before
A dramatic high-tech display of a 1200-year-old book is just one of the highlights that modern Dublin has to offer.
- by Steve McKenna
Forget the stereotype. The Irish are drinking a lot less
The image of the drunken Irish is taking a hit, with booze consumption in Ireland is at its lowest level in more than 35 years.
- by Rob Harris
President McGregor? Why Ireland dreads UFC champion’s flirtation with politics
“The Notorious” is dangling plans for a 2025 Irish presidential bid. Some say he could be the Trump the country needs.
- by Rob Harris
‘The Brits made us feel like it was a peasant language’: Kneecap’s rebellious rise to power
The real-life story of a rap trio from Belfast and their fight to save the Irish language has become one of the year’s hottest films.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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