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Better Ireland still seeking answers after vital win

Seeking a response to defeat by the All Blacks seven days prior, Ireland's victory over Argentina answers some questions while presenting a few more.

Strike threat puts focus on Northern Ireland’s ailing health system

With the UK’s worst waiting times, hospitals have become a ground zero in region’s battle to balance the budget

World - Financial Times - November 17

England thrash Ireland as Carsley signs off with Nations League promotion

Kane penalty sparks rout after Scales shown red card Gordon, Gallagher, Bowen and Harwood-Bellis on target It was an England salvo of devastating power, three goals in five minutes early in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Harry Kane sparks England rout against Ireland and Nations League promotion

Harry Kane’s 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League

Sports - ABC News - November 17

‘It takes a particular kind of madness’: new life for Ireland’s Big Houses

The country has not had an easy relationship with the once grand homes of the Anglo-Irish elite — leading many to be torched, repurposed or left to rot. But a new appreciation is being nurtured, ...

World - Financial Times - November 21

Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of about $260,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018.

World - The New York Times - November 23

Expelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration response

Ireland is clamping down on migrants crossing the border from the UK - the BBC sees the policy in action.

Ireland prices corporation tax loss from Trump policies at €10bn

Figure costed for three multinationals repatriating to US after nomination for commerce secretary hits out at Ireland’s tax regime. Ireland’s prime minister has said the country could lose €10bn ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election

A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Grave exhumed near Northern Ireland border in hunt for IRA ‘disappeared’

Search for Joe Lynskey, who was murdered and secretly buried by IRA in 1972, takes place in County Monaghan. A grave south of the Northern Ireland border has been exhumed by experts searching for ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Concerns over housing, immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland's election

Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

Ireland is voting in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government

World - ABC News - 17 hours ago

Schmidt gears up for Ireland homecoming with Prendergast on his mind

Australia coach plotting how to unravel his old team after Andy Farrell’s surprise selection of a callow No 10. If you know anything of Joe Schmidt, then he’ll have popped into your head every ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Leader of Ireland’s Social Democrats gives birth to baby girl on polling day

Holly Cairns announces birth of daughter on day of Ireland’s general election • Ireland’s election: the parties, the issues and the voting . The leader of Ireland’s Social Democrats party has ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen gives Northern Ireland a mountain to climb

Euro 2025 playoff first leg: Northern Ireland 0-4 Norway Graham Hansen 7 26, Hansen 14, Bergsvand 67 One way of making sure the best teams compete at major tournaments, regardless of ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general

President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...

Politics - NBC News - November 23

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

Will Jordan try helps New Zealand pull away as Ireland’s home run fizzles out

Autumn Nations Series: Ireland 13-23 New Zealand Ireland beaten at home for first time since Feb 2021 By kick-off here at a packed Lansdowne Road a steady flow of traffic had done a drive-by of ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Andy Farrell urges Ireland to ‘get back on the horse’ after All Blacks setback

New Zealand cruise to 23-13 win at the Aviva Stadium Farrell: ‘We trained well but didn’t manage the game’ Hardly any great surprise that the Ireland changing room had all the gaiety of a grave ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

England vs. Ireland live stream, lineups: UEFA Nations League odds, prediction, where to watch, pick

England play their final game before Thomas Tuchel takes over as coach

Sports - CBS Sports - November 17

‘A shelter from the growling Atlantic’: our stay in lighthouse keeper’s cottage on Ireland’s west coast

County Clare’s dramatic shoreline is the backdrop to Loop Head Lighthouse and its two holiday cottages. Binoculars for sea viewing included – but not wifi. We cross a narrow strip of land under ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

A civil jury in Ireland finds that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman in a hotel. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert misstated the claim the jury found him liable for.)

Sports - ABC News - November 22

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