Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment The billionaire was heavily criticised by politicians after he said it was ‘absolutely’ appropriate to describe competitor airlines as ‘rapists’. Evening Standard · Sep 18
Donald Trump meets Irish president Catherine Connolly at start of two-day visit Mr Trump was earlier greeted by Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris at Dublin Airport. Evening Standard · Sep 12
US President Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for two-day visit Air Force One touched down at Dublin Airport just after 8.20am. Evening Standard · Sep 12
Ryanair chief’s ‘rapists’ comments inappropriate, Irish deputy premier says Michael O’Leary made the comment ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday. Evening Standard · Sep 10
Ryanair boss must ‘rectify’ his ‘inappropriate’ rapists remark, Irish deputy premier says Michael O’Leary has been heavily criticised by politicians and victims’ campaigners in Ireland and the UK The Independent UK · Sep 10
Ryanair boss slammed after comparing other airlines to rapists RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary has been accused of “trivialising” rape after comparing other airlines to rapists. The National (Scotland) · Sep 10
Michael O’Leary says air fares may go up in wake of competitors’ fuel surcharges Michael O’Leary said fares might increase slightly this winter, but he is hopeful they will be ‘flat-ish’, after a small decrease this summer. Evening Standard · Sep 10
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary compares other airlines to ‘rapists’ in shocking rant about fares Michael O’Leary then said it was ‘absolutely’ appropriate to use such language Evening Standard · Sep 10
Ryanair boss compares other airlines to ‘rapists’ Michael O’Leary then said it was ‘absolutely’ appropriate to use such language. The Independent UK · Sep 10
Why have anti-immigration riots broken out in Northern Ireland? Anti-immigrant riots began in Ballymena, but economic grievances may not be enough to explain the phenomenon. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025
N Ireland hit by third night of ‘racist’ violence, main flashpoint calmer Rioters set fire to a leisure centre hosting people who fled anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena. Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025
Jury finds UFC star Conor McGregor liable for 2018 Dublin sexual assault Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor has been found liable for a 2018 sexual assault in a civil lawsuit in Ireland. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2024
Closing arguments heard in Conor McGregor sexual assault civil trial UFC star Conor McGregor's sexual assault civil trial appears to be nearing an end after closing arguments were heard Tuesday in Dublin. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 19, 2024
Ryan Evans: Everything we know about British national killed in Ukraine Ryan Evans was working as a safety adviser for Reuters when he was killed in a Russian strike on a hotel The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024
Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2024 Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles The Irish PM had called the referendum a chance to do away with ‘very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women’.
Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2024 Northern Ireland judge rules ‘Troubles’ violence amnesty breaches rights Law allowed for ex-soldiers and fighters to get amnesty for acts committed during region’s period of sectarian violence.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 ‘Government is not listening’: anger over immigration spills into riot on Dublin’s streets Night of unrest in Irish capital an overdue reckoning for many who say their concerns are not being addressed
Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023 Dublin riots: What to know about the stabbing attack and clashes in Ireland Violence breaks out in central Dublin after a knife attack injures children near a school.
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 As Israel bombs Gaza, Ireland’s enduring support of Palestine gets stronger Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, often an outlier in the West on the Middle East war, call for peace.
Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2023 War in Ukraine sees Ireland reckon with its policy of neutrality Ireland is trying to balance its policy of military neutrality with a desire to support Ukraine on a political level.
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023 Mourners gather in Ireland to bid farewell to Sinead O’Connor Fans line waterfront in Bray to pay their respects as singer and activist’s funeral procession passes by.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023 Irish pub owner rebuilds bar from Banshees of Inisherin After filming ended, Luke Mee took the set where Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson drank and rebuilt it as a working pub – complete with donkey
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Tennis-'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia', Djokovic writes at French Open Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday, after writing a message about Kosovo on a camera lens following his first-round victory.
Reuters · Apr 10, 2023 Petrol bombs thrown at Northern Irish police on eve of Biden visit A number of masked people attacked a police vehicle with petrol bombs and other objects at a parade opposing the Good Friday peace accord in Londonderry, police said on Monday, a day before U.S. President Joe Biden visits Belfast.
Reuters · Apr 3, 2023 'Extraordinary rollercoaster', Good Friday talks remembered 25 years on On April 7, 1998, the head of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party drafted a letter to the British prime minister announcing that he was leaving talks and that the latest attempt to end three decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland was over.