Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown Former PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
Fianna Fáil minister ‘categorically’ disagrees with Burnham on unity poll Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, said a poll on a ‘reunited Ireland’ is not off the table. Evening Standard · Aug 28
A black fungus is thriving in the midst of Ireland’s whiskey boom – we need to know more about it Irish whiskey is one of Ireland’s great export success stories. Exports were worth over €930 million in 2025, with the country’s much-loved spirit being sold all over the world. The Conversation · Aug 28
‘Lapped by the turquoise, crystal seas’: readers’ favourite unsung European islands From secluded coves in Ireland to an evening passeggiata on Italy’s Aeolian islands, readers share their discoveries The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Royal Navy Warship Sent to Defend Ireland's EU Meeting From Air Attack but Must Stay 22km Offshore A Royal Navy warship will provide air-defence cover for an EU meeting in Ireland while remaining offshore because of restrictions on foreign warships. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
Andy Burnham has 'no right' to deny Irish unity referendum, Sinn Fein leader says ANDY Burnham has “no right” to deny the people of Ireland a referendum on reunification, the leader of Sinn Fein has said ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 28
Ireland fly half Jack Crowley out until 2027 as Munster issue worrying injury update Crowley faces a spell on the sidelines with a vascular issue The Independent UK · Aug 27
'Wrong-Way Driving' and 'Rage-Baiting Cops' Under Fire After Wrong-Way Driving Surges 32% in Ireland Recent fatal crashes on the A66 and M9 motorways have sparked concerns over social media trends promoting dangerous driving. Authorities urge platforms to remove content glorifying such behaviour. International Business Times UK · Aug 27
Ireland keeps nuclear door open as data centre energy demand surges The power-hungry AI revolution is driving Dublin toward a historic decision on nuclear power after decades of opposition and a legal ban. Euronews · Aug 26
Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says Ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month. Evening Standard · Aug 26
‘My TikTok was flooded’: Suad Mooge on Ireland’s Rose of Tralee, navigating backlash and celebrating identity Dublin’s representative in the traditional festival defiantly reckons with xenophobia and balances Gaelic pride with her Somali heritage The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
Passport to be required for UK-Ireland ferry crossings in rules update FERRY passengers travelling between Ireland and Britain will be required to carry a valid passport, it has been announced ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 26
UK-Ireland ferry passengers warned of passport rule change Customers were informed of the need to carry a valid passport on Wednesday The Independent UK · Aug 26
Passport to be required for UK-Ireland ferry crossings Passengers travelling between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare will now need to show a passport on departure. Evening Standard · Aug 26
The Economic Times · Aug 26 “My father could not read and write”: How Dolly Parton’s father inspired her global literacy mission that has sent 270 million books to kids across US, UK, Canada Dolly Parton’s lifelong philanthropy was deeply inspired by her father, who could not read or write. Her personal mission evolved into the Imagination Library, which now operates in thousands of communities across the US, UK, Canada, Ireland and Australia, giving millions of children access to free books.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Conservation success as barn owl chicks thrive in Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife experts identified two barn owl breeding pairs in County Fermanagh who have successfully reared five chicks each. The arrival of ten healthy chicks marks a boost for the species, which has fewer than 30 breeding pairs remaining in Northern Ireland. Barn owls remain red-listed in Ireland due to…
Evening Standard · Aug 25 Conservationists celebrate ‘bounty of barn owl chicks’ in Northern Ireland Two pairs of barn owls were found to have bred in Co Fermanagh this year, a significant boost to the population.
Golf Monthly · Aug 25 How Augusta National's Designer Stamped His Mark On Southern Ireland 100 Years Ago After a trip to Cork Golf Club, Jeremy Ellwood discovers that the bulk of Alister MacKenzie's work in Ireland took place in and around this southern city
Fortune · Aug 25 Meta billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has just bought a 196-year-old gothic castle with 11 bedrooms in Ireland worth up to $35 million Just like hedge fund mogul Ken Griffin, the Meta CEO has joined the list of ultrarich Americans buying up multimillion-dollar mansions in Europe.
The Economic Times · Aug 24 In 2023, Kitepower flew a 176-pound fabric wing over a Mayo bog for the first time. 3 years later, it has logged more than 90 flights and over 100 hours generating airborne wind-energy data Kitepower is testing an unconventional approach to renewable energy at a designated airborne wind-energy site in County Mayo, Ireland. Instead of using a traditional tower and rotating blades, the system sends a lightweight fabric wing into the sky while a tether connects it to ground-based generation equipment. The wing flies…
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Trump times his Ireland trip to coincide with major golf tournament at his own club President Trump will stay at Doonbeg next month, just as resort hosts Irish Open
Golf Monthly · Aug 24 Is This Western Ireland's Most Dramatic Course? It's certainly in with a shout... Enniscrone has one of the best back nines in the country, but could the overall course be the most dramatic in western Ireland, despite very fierce competition for those honours?
Euronews · Aug 24 The Cat in the Hat is terrorising TikTok — but how did this horror trend get so out of hand? A new fear has been unlocked — and it's wearing a top hat. Police have since issued a statement after some TikTok users became concerned a life-sized version of The Cat in the Hat was stalking the streets in the UK and Ireland.
The Conversation · Aug 24 The law of the innocents: Ireland’s medieval precursor to the Geneva conventions The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law. They set the rules for the treatment of both combatants and civilians during wartime. But they were preceded by…
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Police issue warning over viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trend The ‘sighting’ videos and images have been shared by a host of accounts on TikTok, Facebook and X, many only created within the past week