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Composite index of British nurse Megan Hamill, for a story on new fast-track pathway for nurses from Ireland, the UK, United States, Singapore, Spain, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario

Megan found an ideal mix of money and lifestyle. Many more will be following her

Megan Hamill moved to Australia chasing sunshine and better wages. Thousands of other nurses like her will soon be fast-tracked to address workforce shortages.

  • Angus Thomson

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The Cliffs of Moher on the Wild Atlantic Way, County Clare.

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.

  • Keith Austin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on Monday.

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.

  • Wafaa Shurafa
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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.

  • Brian Johnston
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor outside the High Court in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

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.

  • Brian Melley
Conor McGregor

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.

  • James Crisp
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Teofilo, a champion Irish stallion, has earned his place among Melbourne Cup legends as a the sire of three of the past six winners.

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.

  • Rob Harris
Simon Harris, Prime Minister of Ireland in Switzerland in June.

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.

  • Michael Murphy
Spectacular audio-visuals shape the new Book of Kells Experience at Trinity College, Dublin.

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.

  • Steve McKenna
Ireland fans enjoy a pre-soccer match beverage outside a pub i Dublin last week.

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.

  • Rob Harris

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