All news on the topic: Ireland

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Conor McGregor ordered to pay Nikhita Hand’s €1.5 million legal costs in civil rape case
Ruling comes on top of damages fighter was ordered to pay last month after a jury found he had assaulted Hand in a Dublin hotel
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Schoolgirl, 8, stabbed to death while ’trying to protect mum’ pictured for first time
Malika Noor Al Katib is said to have tried to defend her mum from an intruder at their home in New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland, on Sunday night
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Ireland’s voters dissatisfied with Taoiseach Simon Harris, according to election exit poll
Rivals claim Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ‘becoming one party’ with voters under-34 increasingly backing Sinn Féin
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Russian spy ship escorted away from critical cables in the Irish Sea
Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure
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The Taoiseach announces that the Irish general election will be held in 23 days
Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term
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In court, it was claimed that MMA fighter Conor McGregor raped a woman at a hotel in Dublin
Woman claims civil damages against McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018
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Simon Harris warns that the lack of infrastructure could become a ’drag’ on Ireland’s competitiveness
Irish prime minister speaks of need to overcome housing and infrastructural deficits to maintain foreign investment
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Irish PM calls murder case of previously unnoticed missing boy ’absolutely horrifying’
Police believe eight-year-old Kyran Durnin disappeared two years ago and presume that he is now dead
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Storm Ashley expected to strengthen into a Category 3 cyclone, with maps showing Britain bracing for 110mph winds
Storm Ashley is set to arrive in the Republic of Ireland, followed by parts of the UK from Sunday, as the Joint Cyclone Centre warned its winds could tonight reach 110mph
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National Lottery operator fined after players were wrongly told their tickets were ’Not a Winner’
The operator of the National Lottery, Premier Lotteries Ireland, has been found in breach of its licence after a piece of software gave potentially wrong results to players while the winning results were still being verified, the regulator has found.
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How the EU’s landmark tax ruling against Apple handed Ireland €13 billion it never wanted
After losing a court case, Ireland stands to gain a huge amount of money it fought not to gain and is unsure how to spend
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Top EU court to rule on €13bn Apple case that may impact ‘sweetheart’ tax deals
Long-running legal battle began in 2016 after bloc’s competition chief said iPhone maker had benefited from unfair tax breaks in Ireland
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A team of scientists has begun a search for great white sharks off the UK coast, investigating a series of reported sightings
For decades, the possibility of great whites in British or Irish seas has remained a mystery
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Ireland will initiate an inquiry into sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders
Inquiry to follow preliminary investigation unearthing 2,400 allegations of historic abuse
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Irish PM says €336,000 cost for parliament bike shelter is ‘inexcusable’
Minister requests review of building project for bike shelter at Leinster House in Dublin
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Oasis reunite and announce UK and Ireland tour, confirming ticket release date
Oasis have finally announced their highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour, their first gigs in 16 years.
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Irish police question man over woman’s death in County Cork
Woman named locally as Daena Walsh died shortly after being found with serious injuries in Midleton flat
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Helicopter crashes into building causing several serious injuries
Multiple serious injuries have been reported after a helicopter crashed into a building in the Republic of Ireland.
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Irish author Edna O’Brien dies at age 93
After early novels that won international acclaim but were banned at home, the Irish author had a prolific career lasting more than half a century
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Ireland’s data centers now consume more electricity than all urban homes combined
Statistics raise concerns that rise in demand for data processing driven by AI could derail climate targets
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Former Dublin factory designated for asylum seekers is torched
Ex-Crown Paints building in Coolock had been the scene of a large protest
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Zelenskiy set to arrive in the UK for a European leaders meeting at Blenheim Palace
Talks will centre on Ukraine, security and democracy and will provide Starmer chance to restore confidence in UK
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Belfast rappers Kneecap to challenge funding withdrawal over political views
Irish language group granted leave to seek judicial review of government decision at full hearing in November
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How Brexit’s aftermath hindered climate action in Northern Ireland
Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.
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Irish MEP Clare Daly loses seat
Controversial MEP will not be returning to Brussels after she was eliminated on 17th count in Dublin constituency.