The Latest Breaking News from the Irish Sea

The aftershocks of Brexit’s failure could be gaining strength – a fearful prospect for Ireland

On our side of the Irish Sea we have made the best of a bad job. But we saw the damage a reckless British government could do, says Fintan O’Toole

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

Storm Bram brings travel chaos to trains, boats and planes

Many flights and ferries crossing the Irish Sea were cancelled due to high winds

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Digging into an environmental scandal on the Isle of Man

I first spoke to freshwater scientist Calum MacNeil in February 2022. He explained to me that The Isle of Man – a self-governing island in the Irish Sea between the UK and and Ireland – was being cast as world’s only “all-nation” Unesco biosphere reserve.

The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025

PM’s claims of ‘no sense of a border’ in the Irish Sea ring hollow, says Gullis

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he did not accept this during the exchange in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

‘It was so exhilarating’: readers’ favourite spas and saunas in Europe

Sauna shacks on beaches and lavish spas in luxuriant grounds are among our tipsters’ pick of places to unwind, everywhere from Albania to the Irish Sea

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

British diners warned off more fish types due to low populations in waters

Pollack from the Channel and dover sole from the Irish Sea among those to avoid, Good Fish Guide says

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

Glasgow Warriors superfan heading to Dublin for final says it's a 'significant moment'

Thousands of Glaswegians are expected to make the trip over the Irish Sea to Dublin to see the Glasgow Warriors play at the Aviva stadium to take on French giants.

Glasgow Live · May 18, 2023

Stena Line launches pet friendly cabins on Irish routes

The ferry company has introduced 70 pet friendly cabins on its routes crossing the Irish Sea, making it much easier to bring dogs away on holiday

Dublin Live · Apr 28, 2023

How Boris Johnson – and Brexit – almost unravelled the Good Friday Agreement

The former prime minister’s reckless suggestion that the Irish border would not be a problem as he sought to ‘get Brexit done’ came close to causing irreparable damage, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

Why are Ireland’s anti-refugee protests erupting now? Look across the Irish Sea

Far-right rhetoric and tactics are being imported wholesale from the UK into Ireland. The effects on Irish politics are yet to be seen, says Colin Gannon

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023