Ireland
22 Nov
Benjamin Netanyahu would be detained if he arrives in Ireland, prime minister Simon Harris said on Friday after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant. Asked by state broadcaster RTE if Ireland would arrest the Israeli prime minister if he came to Ireland, Harris said: "Yes, absolutely." "We support international courts and we apply…
22 Nov
The Dublin office of lawyer Malachy Steenson doubles as his election campaign headquarters. Outside is an Irish tricolour and a sign reading: "Take back our nation." Inside, Steenson summarised his platform for the November 29 vote. "We need to close the borders and stop any more migrants coming in," he told AFP. Ireland is one…
17 Nov
England clinched Nations League promotion with a 5-0 rout of Ireland as Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher, Jarrod Bowen and Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored their first international goals to bring a successful end Lee Carsley's reign. Shrugging off a lacklustre first half performance, England ran riot after the break at Wembley on Sunday to secure the victory…
7 Nov
Ireland intends to join South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice before the end of the year, its foreign minister said on Thursday. Micheal Martin's comments came as the Irish parliament passed a non-binding motion agreeing that "genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza". South Africa in…
6 Nov
Ireland will hold a general election on November 29, Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday, with his centre-right Fine Gael party tipped to win a fourth consecutive term. "It is my intention to seek the dissolution of the Dail (Irish parliament) on Friday, and I hope we have polling day on 29 November," Harris…
24 Oct
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had fined professional networking
12 Sep
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy on Thursday launched an investigation into Google's artificial intelligence development. "The Data Protection Commission today announced that it has commenced a cross-border statutory inquiry into Google Ireland," where the US tech giant has its European headquarters. The probe will look into the "development of its…
11 Jun
The recent recognition of the State of Palestine by Spain, Ireland, and Norway, with a view to ending the current war in Gaza, is a welcome
22 May
Israel's more than seven-month war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own. Norway, Spain and Ireland all announced plans on Wednesday to recognise a State of Palestine, breaking with the long-held position of Western powers that a Palestinian state can…
22 May
Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognise a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to immediately recall its envoys. Ireland's leader said his nation would recognise Palestine as a state but did not specify timing, while leaders of Norway and Spain said their nations would do so as of May 28. Norwegian Prime…
28 Apr
Ireland is looking to amend the law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the United Kingdom, broadcaster RTE said Sunday after an influx over the border with Northern Ireland.
9 Apr
Ireland's parliament on Tuesday voted in Simon Harris as the country's new prime minister, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons. Harris, 37, will become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister when he is formally installed in the role at a ceremony with President Michael D. Higgins later on…
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