The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

How democracy nearly collapsed — in 1914

Once upon a time, a charismatic demagogue threatened civil war, while elected liberals flailed around helplessly

Salon · Oct 19, 2024

Halloween isn’t some frightful US import – its origins are Celtic

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Zoe Williams and reflect on the long and rich history of the festival in Scotland and Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

Rugby’s 20-minute red card to be trialled in upcoming Autumn Nations Series

Ireland and France opposed the new law over player safety concerns while Premiership coaches wanted changes to keep players on the field

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

Britain's Millionaire Exodus: Labour's Tax Plans Are Pushing The Rich Out To Greece, Italy And Ireland

UK millionaires are expediting plans to leave the country as fears grow that Labour may announce capital gains tax hikes and an "exit levy" for those leaving.

International Business Times UK · Oct 17, 2024

The Boy That Never Was: release date, trailer, episode recaps, cast and everything we know

The Boy That Never Was stars Colin Morgan as a grieving Irish father who spots his son in Dublin three years after his death.

WhatToWatch · Oct 16, 2024

Ronnie Dawson obituary

Irish hooker who captained the British & Irish Lions rugby team on their 1959 tour to Australia, New Zealand and Canada

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024

Ireland’s big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage lives

The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic effects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024

An eight-year-old boy went missing six weeks ago, now police have launched a murder probe

Kyran Durnin was reported missing on 30 August and has not been seen since

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

Oasis UK and Ireland tour support acts 'revealed' as fellow 90s icons

It is reported the two acts have with long-standing ties to the Gallagher brothers

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

Oasis support acts for UK and Ireland tour revealed

Exclusive: Source close to the band confirms two opening acts, both who have a long history with the Gallagher brothers, for their sold-out 2025 tour

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024