Republic of Ireland
Country in north-western Europe
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Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. Around 40% of the country's population of 5 million people resides in the Greater Dublin Area. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east, and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the Oireachtas, consists of a lower house, Dáil Éireann, an upper house, Seanad Éireann, and an elected President who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the Taoiseach, who is elected by the Dáil and appointed by the President; the Taoiseach in turn appoints other government ministers.
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Republic of Ireland 2-2 Belgium: Late Alan Browne goal earns Republic draw in friendlyAlan Browne comes off the bench to score a late equaliser and earn the Republic of Ireland a creditable friendly draw with Belgium in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published | |
Irish foreign minister taken off stage at peace event in Belfast after hoax security alertThe suspect device that forced Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney off stage by officials during a speech in Belfast has been declared a hoax.Sky News - Published | |
Euro 2028: UK and Ireland football associations take 'important' Uefa bid stepThe UK and Republic of Ireland football associations submit a joint expression of interest in staging the European Championships in 2028.BBC Sport - Published | |
New vacant property tax to be introduced 'as soon as possible' and 'has to be punitive', says Irish govt The Irish government has told Sky News that it wants to introduce a vacant property tax "as soon as possible".Sky News - Published | |
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Players Championship: Shane Lowry hits hole-in-one as Paul Casey moves into contentionIreland's Shane Lowry lights up the third round of the Players Championship with a stunning hole-in-one as Paul Casey puts himself in contention at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.BBC Sport - Published | |
Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Undisputed champion Taylor says she was 'born for' mega fightsIreland's Katie Taylor says headlining New York's Madison Square Garden in a historic fight against Amanda Serrano is what she was "born for".BBC Sport - Published | |
Six Nations 2022: Hardy Ireland come through Twickenham character testIreland's mettle was tested at Twickenham in a way it had not been so far under Andy Farrell, and they found the answer.BBC Sport - Published | |
Johnny Sexton: Irish captain to retire at end of 2023 World CupIreland and Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton announces that he will retire from the game after next year's tournament in France.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Victims' families urge start of new inquest into Ireland's worst fire disaster Survivors of the worst fire disaster in the history of the Irish state have called for a new inquest to begin without delay.Sky News - Published | Six Nations 2022: How 'classy operator' Smith shone for England against ItalyFormer Ireland international Tommy Bowe says there is a "buzz" about fly-half Marcus Smith after his man-of-the-match performance in England's 33-0 victory over Italy.BBC Sport - Published |
Six Nations: Andy Farrell praises Ireland's 'fight' despite defeat in ParisIreland will not sulk after their nine-game winning streak came to an end in Paris despite a "fighting" performance, says Andy Farrell.BBC Sport - Published | Boy, 12, dies after car he was driving crashed into a lorry in Ireland Irish police are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy driving a car was killed in a road crash in the south-west of the country.Sky News - Published |
Ireland unveils €300m support package amid cost of living crisis The Irish government has launched a major suite of measures aimed at tackling the soaring cost of living for households.Sky News - Published | Ireland's military cannot properly defend country, report finds Ireland's Defence Forces cannot properly defend the country against acts of aggression from conventional military forces, according to a new report which has urged a radical overhaul of the military.Sky News - Published |
World Cup 2030: UK & Republic of Ireland FAs abandon 2030 bid to focus on Euro 2028The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations agree not to bid for the 2030 World Cup and will instead focus on a joint bid to host Euro 2028.BBC Sport - Published | Irish ambassador to give €2,000 to COVID charity over lockdown-busting champagne event Ireland's ambassador to France will pay €2,000 to a charity for people affected by COVID after being found "largely responsible" for a lockdown-busting champagne event in Dublin.Sky News - Published |
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USA v Ireland: Tourists stunned by America in historic T20IIreland have been stunned by the United States of America in the first historic Twenty20 International between the sides in Florida.BBC Sport - Published | Munster: Covid-hit Irish province add 22 young players to Champions Cup squadCovid-hit Munster add 22 young players to their European Champions Cup squad in the build-up to Sunday's opener against Wasps.BBC Sport - Published |
Leona Maguire: Irish star two off pace at LPGA Tour Championship after 66Ireland's Leona Maguire will start the final round of LPGA's Tour Championship two behind the leaders after a superb third-round 66.BBC Sport - Published | Ireland v Argentina: Henshaw returns in one of four Irish changesRobbie Henshaw returns to Ireland's starting XV to face Argentina in one of four changes from the side that beat New Zealand last weekend.BBC Sport - Published |
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'Congratulations fellas!': Biden makes video call to Ireland rugby team after All Blacks win US President Joe Biden made a video call to the Irish rugby team to congratulate them for their win over New Zealand.Sky News - Published | Bellator 271: Cris Cyborg knocks out Sinead Kavanagh to retain titleReigning featherweight world champion Cris Cyborg claims the 11th first-round knockout of her career as she beats Ireland's Sinead Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271.BBC Sport - Published |
Ireland v New Zealand: Hosts hit with Covid scare before All Blacks gameIreland report a "potential positive case" of Covid-19 in the squad a day before the Autumn Nations Series match against New Zealand.BBC Sport - Published | World Cup qualifying: Pepe sent off as Republic hold Portugal in DublinThe Republic of Ireland continue their encouraging recent form as they hold a sub-par Portugal to a goalless draw in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published |
Bellator 270: Patricky Pitbull stops Peter Quealey for first time in careerPatricky 'Pitbull' Freire claims the vacant lightweight world championship by stopping Ireland's Peter Queally for the first time in his career at Bellator 270 in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published | Bellator Dublin: Meet SBG and Conor McGregor's coach John KavanaghBBC Sport takes a look inside the infamous SBG gym in Ireland where John Kavanagh has coached MMA stars such as Conor McGregor, Peter Queally and James Gallagher.BBC Sport - Published |
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