President Trump Leaves Ireland After a Morning Playing Golf

President Trump Leaves Ireland After a Morning Playing Golf

Donald Trump has ended his first presidential visit to Ireland by playing golf at his luxury coastal resort. Mr Trump and First Lady Melania Trump flew out of Shannon Airport in Air Force One this afternoon having spent two nights...
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Review of Legacy Inquests in The North to Begin in September

Review of Legacy Inquests in The North to Begin in September

A major review of legacy inquests will begin in September, a coroner has said. Mrs Justice Keegan will hold preliminary hearings into each case this autumn to establish their states of readiness and consider their sequencing. Northern Ireland’s Justice D...
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Protests in Dublin Over Visit of President Trump

Protests in Dublin Over Visit of President Trump

Around 2,000 people have filled Dublin city center in a noisy and colorful protest march against the visit of Donald Trump to Ireland. The Trump baby blimp flew overhead as demonstrators left Ireland’s Garden of Remembrance for Dublin city center....
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PSNI Arrest Man in Connection with Murder of Lyra McKee

PSNI Arrest Man in Connection with Murder of Lyra McKee

A man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee. The 29-year-old journalist was shot in the head by dissident republican group the New IRA while observing clashes with police in Derry in April. Today, a 46-year-old...
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Mary-Lou McDonald Urges ‘Real Negotiations’ Start in the North

Mary-Lou McDonald Urges ‘Real Negotiations’ Start in the North

Mary-Lou McDonald has urged that a “real negotiation starts” as talks to agree the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland continue. The Sinn Féin president called for a “step change” in the pace of the talks at Stormont following...
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Number of Honey Bee Colonies Fell by 12% in Ireland Last Winter

Number of Honey Bee Colonies Fell by 12% in Ireland Last Winter

The number of honey bee colonies fell by 12% in the winter of 2017-18, according to an international study. 348 beekeepers in Ireland responded to the research analyzing the loss rates of honey bee colonies There was a 16% decrease...
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President Trump Says ‘It’s an Honor’ to be in Ireland

President Trump Says ‘It’s an Honor’ to be in Ireland

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have arrived in Ireland and said they are honored to be in the country. Speaking to the media, Mr Varadkar said it was a great honor to welcome President Trump to Ireland....
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Doonbeg Prepares to Welcome President Donald Trump

Doonbeg Prepares to Welcome President Donald Trump

A rural village tucked into a corner of west Clare is making last-minute preparations to welcome Donald Trump. While the controversial US president is accustomed to protests and public outrage wherever he goes, he will be warmly greeted with smiles...
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Flanagan Plays Down Crime Spree in Greater North Dublin

Flanagan Plays Down Crime Spree in Greater North Dublin

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has refused to commit to a government-wide plan to tackle crime in greater north Dublin. Mr Flanagan was visiting Coolock garda station on Tuesday after four men from the surrounding area were shot dead in...
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Racism Watchdog Urges Ireland to Act Against Councils That Do Not Spend on Traveler Housing

Racism Watchdog Urges Ireland to Act Against Councils That Do Not Spend on Traveler Housing

Ireland should act against local authorities which fail to spend money intended for Travelers accommodation, A European anti-racism watchdog urged. The European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) said the severe housing shortage, high rent and di...
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