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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Tui to close 166 high street stores after ‘changes in customer behaviour’ Tui is to close nearly a third of its high street stores in the UK and theRepublic of Ireland. The UK’s biggest tour operator said the “difficult”decision to shut 166 shops is due to the need to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published 4 days ago

England’s Morgan says Ireland eyeing an “upset” as ODI cricket returns England captain Eoin Morgan says the world champions are not underestimating Ireland as the sides prepare for a three-match one-day international series. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:43Published 5 days ago

Brexit bureaucracy? 'Green card' required for UK drivers in Ireland Plans to require drivers to carry an insurance ‘green card’ when crossing the Irish border are not going down well in Northern Ireland. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:27Published 6 days ago

Irish football fans honour Jack Charlton in Dublin Football fans gathered to sing and dance at Walkinstown Roundabout in Dublin as former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton's funeral came to a close in Newcastle.The former coach, who was also.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

Taoiseach visits Stormont leaders in Belfast Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin has met with Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill in Belfast. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:34Published 3 weeks ago

Ireland's baby mass grave scandal remains a mystery The mass grave discovered at the mother and baby home in Taum may just be one of many such scandals. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:04Published 3 weeks ago

'Better to have no deal' if Britain continues Brexit stance, says former Irish PM 'Better to have no deal' if Britain continues Brexit stance, says former Irish PM Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:13Published on July 2, 2020

Pubs reopen as lockdown restrictions ease in Ireland https://mab.to/6rcgNdYTx Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on June 29, 2020

Hairdressers in high demand during lockdown relaxation in Ireland Customers take their seats in a hair salon in Athy, Co Kildare, as Ireland enters phase three of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Includes interviews with Laura Grufferty and Bryant Jordan. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published on June 29, 2020

Baby girl born with so much hair it was visible during 34 week scan A mother who believed that newborns were bald recalled her shock when she realised her baby girl already had thick hair in the womb - which was clearly visible at her 34 week scan. After their son,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:02Published on June 29, 2020

Irish parties await members' verdict on three-way coalition deal The agreement reached by bitter rivals Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael could be rejected on Friday by members of the Green Party, a junior partnerView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on June 26, 2020

Finance ministers from Spain, Ireland and Luxembourg join race for Eurogroup presidency Finance ministers from Spain, Ireland and Luxembourg join race for Eurogroup presidency Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:00Published on June 25, 2020

The Last Surviving Sibling Of JFK Dies At 92 Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of late President John F. Kennedy has died. According to CNN, Kennedy Smith died on Wednesday. Kennedy Smith's daughter shared that her mother passed away.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 25, 2020

Guinness recovering from Covid-19 slup At the start of the lockdown in Ireland, Guinness reduced operations at its St James’s Gate brewery in Dublin to the minimal level required to keep its yeast stocks alive. It was the first time that.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published on June 23, 2020

Dublin barber jokes about operating a repair shop as more Covid-19 restrictions lifted A Dublin barber has joked that he will be operating as a repair shop when he finally gets back to cutting hair after lockdown. John O’Loughlin, who has worked in Tallaght for 35 years, said some of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:17Published on June 20, 2020

U.N. Humiliates Trudeau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bid to get Canada back on the United Nations Security Council was dashed Wednesday. Trudeau was humiliated. The UN dealt a decisive and embarrassing loss to him and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:29Published on June 18, 2020

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies at 92 Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of slain President John F. Kennedy, who as U.S. ambassador to Ireland in the 1990s played a pivotal role in the Northern Irish peace process, died on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published on June 18, 2020

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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 5 days ago
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 1 week ago
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 2 weeks ago
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