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Irish economic miracle explained: Why all that glitters isn't gold

Ireland's GDP soared 12.3% in 2025 — but it was a mirage. Pharma multinationals front-loaded €25.4bn of exports to the US in March alone, ahead of Trump's tariffs. Now the first quarter of 2026 sees a contraction.

Euronews

For Dermot O'Leary, the only way is Ireland

Whether he’s harvesting oysters in Sligo, swimming in a turquoise cove in Wexford or hunting for white pudding in Cork, the TV host loves every inch of the Emerald Isle

Evening Standard

If I could vote in next week’s Senedd election, I’d choose Plaid Cymru. Here’s why

Wales could be richer than any other area of the UK. I just wish Plaid’s leader would be more confident about independence, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Whitbread Restaurants to Shut 197 Sites Across UK and Ireland, Cutting 3,800 Jobs — What Led to the Shutdown?

Whitbread will close 197 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, putting 3,800 jobs at risk amid a major shift towards Premier Inn hotels.

International Business Times UK

Irish Government hoping UK Legacy Bill can be ‘expedited’

The Irish Government’s legacy legislation will be dependent on the UK Government passing its own laws, the Northern Ireland Secretary has been told.

Evening Standard

Breathtaking landscapes guaranteed: These are all the new UNESCO geoparks you can visit in Europe

From a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea to Ireland’s only fjord, these geoparks tell the history of the world long before humans entered the picture.

Euronews

Last Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close, with loss of 3,800 jobs, Premier Inn owner says

Whitbread to call time on restaurants in UK and Ireland blaming higher costs and taxes for latest strategic reset

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The world’s best beaches have been revealed, and number 2 is in Europe

Sandy stretches in destinations including Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and Ireland all made the top 50 ranking this year.

Euronews

Michael Bublé jokingly warns of ‘baby boom' after summer shows

Michael Bublé says his outdoor UK and Ireland concerts are so romantic he’s expecting a wave of “Bublé‑bies” nine months later.

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Claire's shuts 154 UK stores overnight as 1300 jobs lost in major high street collapse

Claire's has abruptly closed all 154 of its UK and Ireland standalone stores, resulting in over 1,300 job losses. The teen jewellery giant's decades-long high street presence collapsed due to a combination of online shopping shifts, rising costs, and financial struggles.

The Times of India

Claire’s immediately shuts all UK stores as fashion chain goes bust

Modella said it had made the ‘tough decision’ to kickstart insolvency proceedings for the businesses after ‘last-ditch’ measures failed

The Independent UK

Claire’s shuts all UK and Ireland stores with 1,300 redundancies

The move does not affect the retailer’s 356 concessions, including many in Asda stores, and its head office.

Evening Standard

West Cork ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’, says Adam Scott

The Severance actor’s new film Hokum is directed by Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy.

Evening Standard

Arandora Star sinking: a lesser known Nazi war crime that spawned generations of conspiracy theories

Just days before the Battle of Britain began in July 1940, more than 800 civilians were killed off the coast of Ireland when a German U-Boat sank a converted five-star cruise ship.

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New IRA suspected in car bomb blast outside Northern Ireland police station

Police probe a car bomb outside Dunmurry station near Belfast, with two minors evacuated and the New IRA suspected of the overnight attack.

The Guardian - UK

Ireland revenge mission falls flat amid flurry of squandered chances but England march on

France remain on track for grand slam showdown with Red Roses, whose injury-hit squad depth is being tested

Evening Standard

Island of Ireland in ‘absolutely critical position’ amid tensions with Russia

Brigadier Piers Ashfield was speaking as the RAF brought a P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI.

The Independent UK

Royal Air Force Poseidon plane boosts Northern Ireland search and rescue capabilities

The plane’s on-board systems can pinpoint the location of people in distress at sea

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Evening Standard

Maritime search and rescue boosted as RAF patrol plane brought in

The RAF brought the P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI across the north coast.

Evening Standard

Mary Lou McDonald calls for by‑election backing to pressure Government

The Sinn Fein leader said a unity referendum by 2030 is still possible and she hoped unionist political leaders would see the ‘chance of real wins’.

The Guardian - US

Jim Furyk to lead US Ryder Cup team after Tiger Woods’s withdrawal

Jim Furyk will captain the US in the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland after Tiger Woods stepped aside, as Europe chase a third straight win

Golf Monthly

Despite The Price, First Ryder Cup Tickets Sell Out - In Just An Hour

The first batch of Ryder Cup 2027 tickets, for Irish residents only, sold out inside an hour despite all the criticism of them being too expensive

Evening Standard

Risk of ‘significant upheaval’ in jobs market, Irish premier warns

It comes as Meta said it plans to cut around 10% of its global workforce.

Sports Illustrated

Jim Furyk Named U.S. Ryder Cup Captain for 2027 Event in Ireland, According to Report

Furyk was reportedly the top choice once Tiger Woods removed himself from consideration following his arrest and DUI charge last month.

Euronews

Eurovision crisis: Slovenia to broadcast films about Palestine instead of this year's Eurovision

Slovenia joins Ireland and Spain in not broadcasting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after a decision to boycott the live event over Israel’s participation.

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