The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Katie McCabe urges Republic of Ireland to harness spirit of underdog Down Under

Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan is fit after her injury in Friday’s physical warm-up match.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Irish fighting fit as O'Sullivan cleared for WWC opener

Coach Vera Pauw says midfielder Denise O'Sullivan is fit for selection for Ireland's World Cup opener against Australia on Thursday night.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023

Matildas ready to contend at home Women's World Cup

The Matildas will finally kick off their hotly-anticipated Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland, confident they are peaking at the right time to contend.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023

All-Ireland forum would have been ‘extremely helpful’ during Covid – union boss

Irish Congress of Trade Unions assistant general secretary, Gerry Murphy, was giving evidence at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Wildlife wonders of Britain and Ireland before the industrial revolution – my research reveals all the biodiversity we've lost

Travel back with me a few hundred years to before the industrial revolution, and the wildlife of Britain and Ireland looks very different indeed. Take orcas: while there are now less than ten left in Britain’s only permanent (and non-breeding) resident population, around 250 years ago the English cleric and…

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023

Adventures in Inishowen: Ireland’s dream peninsula

Simon Calder discovers wildlife, waterfalls and rewarding walks along the Wild Atlantic Way

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Backdrops, Banshees and Beatles: discover the wonders of Ireland’s wild west

Simon Calder discovers first hand why the north west coast of Ireland has managed to provide inspiration and respite for authors, musicians and movie makers for so many years

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Surf’s up: elemental experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way

Simon Calder braves the waves off the West Coast of Ireland before enjoying a classically Irish spa experience

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Castles and cliffs: a travel expert’s journey through Donegal

Simon Calder explores the nature and heritage of this enchanting stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Experience the real Ireland on this unforgettable road trip

Simon Calder visits distilleries, saunas and the treasures of Ireland’s most remote inhabited island on his Wild Atlantic way adventure

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023