The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Suggestion of political motivation in Shared Island funding rejected

Tanaiste Micheal Martin rejected the idea that funding from the Irish Government being spent in Northern Ireland is a ‘Trojan horse’.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Israeli ambassador says Ireland is not ‘politically neutral’ in Gaza conflict

The Embassy of Israel in Ireland screened a graphic video showing killings carried out during Hamas’ October 7 attack.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Varadkar warns against expelling Israeli ambassador to Ireland

The Taoiseach said he also has ‘enormous fears’ that the violence in the Middle East could escalate and widen.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Momentum on restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland ‘seems to have ebbed’

Powersharing is unable to function in Northern Ireland without the support of the region’s largest unionist and nationalist parties.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Expelling Israel’s ambassador will not help Irish citizens in Gaza, Martin says

Micheal Martin’s comments come as Sinn Fein say ambassador Dana Erlich’s position in Dublin has become untenable.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Meet Angela Scanlon, the Irish presenter and style icon sashaying onto the Strictly 2023 ballroom

BBC and RTÉ presenter is donning her sequins for this year’s competition

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

This Plague of Souls by Mike McCormack review – a mysterious homecoming

A man’s past comes back to haunt him when he returns home to rural Ireland, in this noirish metaphysical novel from the author of Solar Bones

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

Israeli ambassador’s position is ‘now untenable’, says Sinn Fein leader

Mary Lou McDonald said the Irish Government needed ‘to follow the logic of their own assessment’ on Israel’s actions.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

It's time to limit how often we can travel abroad – 'carbon passports' may be the answer

The summer of 2023 has been very significant for the travel industry. By the end of July, international tourist arrivals globally reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels. In some European countries, such as France, Denmark and Ireland, tourism demand even surpassed its pre-pandemic level.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023

Bruce Springsteen adds a second show at London's Wembley Stadium to his summer 2024 UK and Ireland tour

“Due to demand”, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will now be playing 2 nights in London on their UK and Ireland tour next summer

Louder · Nov 3, 2023