Ireland
Macron says 'not putting pressure' on Ireland over tax deal
Ireland has so far resisted signing up to the international framework for the taxation of multinationals, which is backed by the G20 and the OECD.
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Ireland allows fully vaccinated to dine and drink at indoor venues
Under government guidelines, only six adults may sit together, staff must provide table service and all venues must close by 11.30pm. The European Union's digital covid certificate will be the primary "vaccine passport" required to gain access to pubs and restaurants, but a jab record from Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) is also accepted.
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Ireland shuts down health IT system after ransomware attack
The Irish attack was blamed on international criminals and was said to be targeting healthcare records.
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Beer and loathing: Irish mourn another St Patrick's Day lockdown
St Patrick's Day is traditionally a bonanza trading day for publicans across the Republic of Ireland.
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Irish, Dutch halt AstraZeneca jabs as Italy gets set for curbs
Vaccinations are a key tool to end the worst of a pandemic that has killed more than 2.6 million people since it emerged in China in late 2019.
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Europe's coronavirus infections top 11 million
Still reeling from a deadly shooting spree in the streets of Vienna on Monday evening, Austria went into partial lockdown while Greece shut down major cities.
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Johnson's claim about EU blockade 'simply not true' - Ireland
Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that provisions for Northern Ireland in Britain's EU withdrawal treaty were agreed by both sides to ensure fair competition after Brexit, and to comply with a 1998 peace pact that ended three decades of unrest in the province.
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Ireland limits crowds as coronavirus cases rise
Although Ireland's overall death toll of 1,774 is low by international standards, its growth rate of cases is now the fourth highest in Europe.
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Ireland cancels St Patrick's Day parades over coronavirus
The annual parade celebrating the country's patron saint regularly attracts hundreds of thousands of people to the Irish capital and was to have been held on 17 March.
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Young people key to combatting homophobia: LGBT rugby chief
Richie Fagan, chairman of the organisers and president of the Irish LGBT inclusive rugby club Emerald Warriors, invited his 12-year-old nephew's school team to play against Blackrock College.
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Trump to visit Ireland on trip to Europe
The 5 June visit to Ireland is part of a planned European tour for the president that will include stops in Britain and France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in Normandy.
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May's new Brexit offer retains Northern Irish backstop - paper
May said she will present a 'new, bold offer' to lawmakers with 'an improved package of measures' in a final attempt to get the Brexit divorce deal through parliament before she leaves office.
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England defence coach Mitchell warns against complacency
England next face a France side still smarting from defeat to Wales in their opener and Mitchell said they had to be wary.
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England loss a reality check for slow starting Irish - Schmidt
The 32-20 loss was the third time in four years that Ireland have failed to win their opening Six Nations game.
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Ireland intensifying preparations for a no-deal Brexit - PM
The Irish government is intensifying preparations for the possibility that Britain crashes out of the European Union without an exit deal.
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Ireland unveils 'stark' contingency plans for no-deal Brexit
Ireland on Wednesday disclosed its first major set of contingency plans in case Britain crashes out of the European Union without a withdrawal deal, including possible emergency measures to avoid any shortages of medicines and food.
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Ireland celebrates victory for 'Green Giants' over All Blacks
Ireland cemented their status as the team to beat at next year’s World Cup with a first win over New Zealand on home soil, sending supporters and media into a collective frenzy on Sunday.
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Trouble brewing?: Brexit challenge for Guinness supply chain
Guinness has been brewed since 1778 Guinness at the St. James's Gate brewery, a vast brickwork complex on the banks of Dublin's River Liffey.
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Rejuvenated Argentina head to Europe with Ireland in crosshairs
Coach Mario Ledesma, who guided Argentina to two wins in the Championship, is expecting 'intensity, intensity, intensity,' from Joe Schmidt’s side in Dublin on 10 November.
