Ireland

Island in north-west Europe divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.

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Taoiseach outlines importance of protecting Ireland's fisheries in Brexit negotiations Irish premier Micheal Martin has said it is very important that his country’sfishing communities are protected in any trade deal with the UK. Arriving forthe EU summit in Brussels, the Taoiseach said.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:42Published 5 days ago

New Test Identifies Patients At Risk For Severe COVID-19 Researchers in Ireland say they have developed a system that can predict who will suffer from severe COVID-19. According to UPI, the team of researchers revealed their study and findings on Wednesday... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published 5 days ago

Biden warning for a US-UK post-Brexit trade deal U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden warned the United Kingdom that it must honour the Northern Irish peace deal as it extracts itself from the European Union or there would be no U.S... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:11Published on September 17, 2020

Joe Biden warns UK: No US trade deal if Irish peace deal becomes 'casualty of Brexit' The US presidential candidate's warning comes amid international dismay at the UK government's plan to overrule parts of the legally-binding EU divorce deal.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published on September 17, 2020

UK reputation 'seriously damaged' over EU divorce treaty breach - Irish FM Coveney Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said on Sunday (September 13) that Britain's plan to pass legislation that breaks its divorce treaty with the European Union is damaging the UK's reputation "in a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published on September 13, 2020

Ireland set to lose key trade portfolio after European Commission reshuffle Latvia's Valdis Dombrovskis is set to be the EU's new trade commissioner, while Ireland's Mairead McGuinness has been given the financial services portfolio. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:24Published on September 8, 2020

London 'must not play with peace in Ireland' during Brexit trade talks, warns Irish lawmaker "The last thing we want to see is somehow the British government trying to play with peace in Ireland as some sort of negotiating gambit towards fishing rights or state aid," Irish lawmaker Neale.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:16Published on September 7, 2020

Sinead O'Connor going back to school to study nursing Sinead O’Connor has confirmed reports that she's in training as a healthcare professional to aid nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in her native Ireland. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published on September 2, 2020

How Hogan's resignation presents Von der Leyen with a fresh headache Hogan quit on Wednesday after becoming embroiled in controversy over whether he flouted COVID-19 restrictions on a recent trip home to Ireland. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:15Published on August 27, 2020

Return of Dáil a 'matter of urgency', says Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald says that the Irish people have enduredweeks and months of a chaotic Government following a string of Covid-19lockdown breaches by high-profile politicians. Ms.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published on August 23, 2020

Golfgate: EU Commissioner Phil Hogan apologises for attending event that broke COVID-19 rules The event was held just a day after Ireland announced fresh COVID-19 restrictions, including no "formal or informal events or parties" to be held at hotel restaurants. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:46Published on August 23, 2020

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US election 2020: World reaction to long queues of voters in US From India to Ireland, people have been surprised by the long waits US voters are facing. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
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Subway rolls ruled too sugary to be bread in Ireland A court says the bread used in the firm's hot sandwiches must be taxed because of its sugar content. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
EU Commission to appeal Apple ruling in Ireland over $14.9 billion tax case Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The European Commission is appealing a July court judgment in the ongoing saga of Apple’s taxes in Ireland. Buckle in, this one gets a bit complicated. And.. The Verge - Published on September 25, 2020
European Commission to challenge Apple tax bill verdict EU court ruling that the tech giant does not have to pay hefty back taxes to Ireland goes back to court. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2020
Facebook warns to leave Europe if Ireland enforces ban on data sharing Facebook may have to pull out of Europe if the Irish Data Protection Commission enforces a ban on sharing data with the US after the European Court of Justice found that the bloc's measures to protect.. WorldNews - Published on September 23, 2020

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Support from US and EU signals stunning successes for Irish diplomacy They sound such an unlikely duo. Joe Biden's easy American drawl and Ursula von der Leyen's accented English are of different worlds. But they spoke in harmony this week - their words of comfort for.. WorldNews - Published on September 19, 2020
US-UK trade deal in danger if Good Friday agreement jeopardised, Democrats warn Dominic Raab faces backlash over Irish border and attempts to leave EU on own terms The UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, is facing a growing backlash in the US Congress after senior Democrats warned.. WorldNews - Published on September 16, 2020	Dublin pubs to remain closed amid "worrying" virus surge The government will introduce "additional measures" to suppress the spread of the virus, which has killed nearly 1,800 people in Ireland. CBS News - Published on September 15, 2020
Google to launch Pixel 5, new Chromecast, and smart speaker on September 30th Image: Google Google is planning to launch its Pixel 5 smartphone, a new Chromecast, and a new smart speaker later this month. Google has started inviting members of the media to a special event on.. The Verge - Published on September 14, 2020	Microsoft will have more than 150 xCloud games when it launches tomorrow Microsoft is revealing today that the company will have more than 150 games to stream through its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service tomorrow. Known previously as xCloud, the game streaming.. The Verge - Published on September 14, 2020
Facebook appealing order by Ireland’s privacy regulator that could halt EU-US data transfers Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook is appealing a preliminary order from the Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) that the social media company says would require it to stop data.. The Verge - Published on September 11, 2020	Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland v Wales to kick-off eight-team tournament A Friday night match between Ireland and Wales in Dublin will kick off the eight-team Autumn Nations Cup on 13 November. BBC News - Published on September 10, 2020
Ireland's Bennett claims first stage win on Tour Ireland's Sam Bennett wins stage 10 of the Tour de France as Primoz Roglic retains the leader's yellow jersey. BBC News - Published on September 8, 2020	WorldView: Australia gets rain, Scottish finance minister resigns, Ireland votes Fire-stricken eastern Australia gets some much-needed rain, although authorities warn about flash flooding along the coast. Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay resigns over allegations of.. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020
Frederick Douglass's connection with Ireland 175 years ago, Frederick Douglass arrived in Ireland. Just seven years after his escape from slavery he wrote his memoir and hoped to connect to a nation's people who supported his cause. That legacy.. CBS News - Published on August 29, 2020	EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan resigns after breaching coronavirus restrictions (CNN)EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan resigned Wednesday, a week after he breached Ireland's coronavirus restrictions by attending a golf event with 80 other people. Hogan attended the political golf.. WorldNews - Published on August 26, 2020
Matt Damon to resume filming in Ireland Matt Damon is set to return to Ireland to complete filming of The Last Duel, which had to be abandoned during lockdown, leaving the Hollywood A-lister marooned for an extended stay in the coastal.. WorldNews - Published on August 25, 2020	EU commissioner in ‘profound apology’ over golf dinner The EU’s trade commissioner has issued a “fulsome and profound” apology as calls for him to quit after attending a golf dinner during the pandemic intensify. Irishman Phil Hogan has been urged to.. WorldNews - Published on August 23, 2020
Q&A: What is GolfGate and why is it causing Ireland problems? The golf dinner that led to recriminations, resignations and the recall of the Irish parliament. BBC News - Published on August 23, 2020	Sparkling plankton light up waves at Irish beach Bioluminescent plankton light up the waves at Fountainstown Beach, just south of Cork City. BBC News - Published on August 18, 2020
'Immeasurable harm': More than 1 million children in UK do not have British or Irish citizenship, figures show One in 12 under-18s are without British or Irish citizenship, prompting claims that their rights are being 'neglected' Independent - Published on August 14, 2020	The Magdalen Laundries Inside Ireland's Magdalen laundries women were virtual prisoners, condemned to a life of servitude, for perceived sins of the flesh. Steve Kroft reports on revelations that have shocked the Irish.. CBS News - Published on August 13, 2020
€12bn of cancelled Boeings to skew US Ireland trade data Billions of dollars in cancelled aircraft orders by Irish lessors for Boeing's Max jets look set to skew Ireland's US trade balance further in this country's favour. Just two Irish-headquartered.. WorldNews - Published on August 13, 2020	Pinterest improves and expands its skin tone search feature Pinterest is upgrading its skin tone search feature, which uses machine vision to sort pins in the site’s beauty category by skin tone. The feature launched in the US in 2018 and is now available in.. The Verge - Published on August 11, 2020
U.S. has more COVID cases than some countries have people The U.S. has had more than 5 million coronavirus cases – that's bigger than the population of Ireland, New Zealand, Panama and others. CBS News - Published on August 10, 2020	World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid' It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and it's a two-day hike from the nearest airport. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020
TikTok sets up first EU data center in Ireland The social media app TikTok will open its first European data center in Dublin, a move welcomed by the... WorldNews - Published on August 6, 2020	TikTok to open $500m data centre in Ireland The firm says the move represents its "long-term commitment to Europe". BBC News - Published on August 5, 2020
Instagram prepares to launch TikTok rival Reels in Ireland Instagram is expanding its TikTok copycat to new countries, with the Republic set to get access to the video sharing feature. Instagram Reels, which was launched last year in Brazil before being.. WorldNews - Published on August 5, 2020	England v Ireland: What we learned from hosts' series win Why Eoin Morgan is still crucial for England, how David Willey seized his chance, and what next for James Vince? BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020
England v Ireland: Tourists chase 329 to win third ODI in Southampton Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie hit centuries as Ireland shock England to win a thrilling third one-day international. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020	Ireland chase 329 to stun England with Stirling and Balbirnie scoring centuries Ireland stun England in a thrilling third one-day international, completing a chase of 329 with one ball to spare in Southampton. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020
'4,000? 5,000? Who knows?' Bairstow delight at reaching 3,000-run milestone as England seal series Jonny Bairstow says his blistering 82 from just 41 was "great fun" as he helped England to a four-wicket victory over Ireland to secure a series win. BBC News - Published on August 1, 2020	England stumble to win over Ireland in second ODI England stumble against Ireland in the second one-day international but win by four wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead. BBC News - Published on August 1, 2020
Drinking two bottles of wine a week 'increases dementia risk' Drinking more than two bottles of wine or around 10 pints of low-strength beer a week can increase the chance of developing dementia, a major new study reveals. Consuming more than 21 UK units of.. WorldNews - Published on July 31, 2020	Amazon posts biggest profit ever at height of pandemic Amazon.com has tonight posted the biggest profit in its 26-year history as online sales and its lucrative business supporting third-party merchants surged during the coronavirus pandemic. Shares of.. WorldNews - Published on July 30, 2020
England v Ireland: Hosts wrap up six-wicket victory on ODI return England ease to a six-wicket victory over Ireland with 22 overs to spare on their return to one-day internationals at the Ageas Bowl. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020	England v Ireland: Why this one-day series matters to both teams England begin a three-match one-day international series with Ireland on Thursday - the longest bilateral series the two sides have ever played. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020
England v Ireland: Captain Eoin Morgan relishes 'new journey' in ODI series England captain Eoin Morgan describes Thursday's first one-day international against Ireland as "the start of a new journey in many ways". BBC News - Published on July 29, 2020	Amazon to create a further 1,000 jobs in Ireland The new roles will be in Dublin and Cork and brings Amazon's total Irish workforce to 5,000. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2020
Diving wrecks, finding octopuses, and freedom: Irish scuba divers on the unique scenery and sights of the ocean Who hasn't looked at the ocean and wondered what lies beneath the waves? A small but growing community of Irish scuba divers say we have some of the most amazing marine life, wrecks and reefs on our.. WorldNews - Published on July 23, 2020	Matt Parkinson: England leg-spinner to miss ODI series against Ireland England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson will miss the one-day international series against Ireland with a sprained ankle. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2020
The Guardian view on Irish politics: an enviable beauty is born In the archipelago of offshore European islands we inhabit, a new nation is growing in importance. This new nation is not the divided, tragi-comic “global” Britain of Boris Johnson’s sloppy and.. WorldNews - Published on July 20, 2020	Until the EU tackles tax avoidance, big companies will keep getting away with it What happens when a European member state such as Ireland or the Netherlands decides it wants to act like a corporate tax haven? Because taxation is a national sovereignty issue, the European.. WorldNews - Published on July 16, 2020