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Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister

Ireland’s President Michael Higgins has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a Nov. 29 election that will determine who controls government

World - ABC News - November 8

Ireland lose to NZ in first home defeat since 2021

Damian McKenzie scores six penalties as New Zealand inflict Ireland's first home defeat since 2021 with victory at Aviva Stadium.

'Error-strewn Ireland display may force Farrell into shake-up'

Ireland's error-filled performance in the 23-13 defeat by New Zealand leaves head coach Andy Farrell with much to ponder.

Ireland orders X, TikTok and Instagram to curb terrorist content

Regulator issues online safety ruling after finding weak processes leave networks ‘exposed to terrorist content’. Elon Musk’s X, TikTok and Meta’s Instagram have been ordered by Irish media ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Nations League: Ferguson heads Ireland winner as Tonali strike rocks Belgium

Brighton striker and Kelleher penalty save see off Finland Newcastle’s Tonali hits first Italy goal for 1-0 victory Evan Ferguson’s fourth senior international goal handed Republic of Ireland ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Ireland 22-19 Argentina: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

Ireland’s defence holds firm as they get back to winning ways against a spirited Argentina.. OK, I’m going to stick my neck out. . Argentina to nick it by a score! Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Ireland hold off Argentina’s fightback after making rapid start

Ireland 22-19 Argentina Three first-half tries enough for Andy Farrell’s side Jeopardy is a word with plenty of currency in rugby these days. Mostly it is used in reference to how competitions ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

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 - 6 days ago

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 - 10 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 - 9 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 - 7 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 - 3 hours ago

Sinn Féin takes narrow lead in Ireland general election exit poll

Current coalition government partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are both close behind, survey finds

Business - Financial Times - 14 minutes ago

Narrow lead for Sinn Féin in Ireland general election exit poll