Ireland

Island in north-west Europe divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.

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Donegal swimmer aims to become the first person to swim around the coast of Ireland A Donegal swimmer, who is aiming to become the first person to swim around thecoast of Ireland, says he has been inundated with messages of goodwill fromthe public who are following his progress.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published 4 days ago

Jones reunites World Cup back row, preps for toughest game of year England seeking fourth successive win over Ireland. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:13Published 1 week ago

Eddie Jones: Ireland will play with a point to prove against England England head coach Eddie Jones believe's Andy Farrell's Ireland side will cometo Twickenham for Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash with "a point to prove". Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Matt Proudfoot praises England's knowledge and discipline ahead of Autumn Nations challenge against Ireland England Rugby forwards coach Matt Proudfoot speaks about his squad'spreparation for their match against Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

What does Biden’s win mean for Ireland and UK-EU trade talks? Biden’s ‘Irish roots’ have come up often, and the people of Ballina are hoping that he will be able to ensure peace in Ireland. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:38Published 1 week ago

'Nothing's going to stop' transition -Biden [NFA] President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday that nothing would stop the transfer of power in the U.S. government, even as President Donald Trump says without evidence that last week's election was.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:29Published 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden's ancestral home of Ballina celebrates his victory in US election Residents and relatives of US president-elect Joe Biden begin celebrating theresults of the US election in his ancestral home of Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published 3 weeks ago

Win over Italy helps England seal Six Nations title as Ireland lose in Paris England were crowned 2020 Guinness Six Nations champions on points differenceafter a conclusive victory over Italy propelled them beyond the reach ofclosest rivals France and Ireland. Eddie Jones’.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published on October 31, 2020

Ireland train ahead of France match with hopes of Six Nations title Ireland squad take to pitch for training session ahead of France match with Six Nations title on the line Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:54Published on October 31, 2020

France hoping a win over Ireland will be enough to clinch the Six Nations France looking for Six Nations title as they take on Ireland in Paris. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:57Published on October 30, 2020

England hope to clinch Six Nations with big win over Italy England searching for a big win over Italy to give them the chance to snatch the Six Nations title from Ireland Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:49Published on October 30, 2020

How Ireland is the birthplace of Halloween Halloween is not all about cauldrons, broomsticks, witches, and pumpkins. InIreland it is a tradition steeped in turnip ghosts, pucas, and fortune tellingdating back 2,500 years. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published on October 30, 2020

Ship crew rescued in dramatic scene off Irish coast Video shows a coal-carrying vessel stuck in waves more than six-meters high off the coast of Ireland on Tuesday (October 20), according to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:38Published on October 23, 2020

How might the Six Nations pan out? The 2020 Six Nations will resume on Saturday. We take a look at how thingsmight pan out with Ireland hosting Italy on Saturday, followed by Walesentertaining Scotland, England visiting Italy and.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:12Published on October 23, 2020

Ireland’s second nationwide lockdown comes into force Ireland is facing the toughest set of restrictions for six weeks as it entersa second lockdown. The entire country moved to the highest level ofrestrictions under the Government’s five-tiered.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:53Published on October 22, 2020

Ireland first EU country to re-enter lockdown Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published on October 22, 2020

Ireland lockdown: Tough new restrictions come into effect Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:41Published on October 21, 2020

Dubliners react to Tier 5 lockdown in Ireland Dublin locals react to the Irish Government's plan to impose the highest levelof restrictions under its five-tiered plan for living with Covid-19. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published on October 20, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic: Ireland is first EU country to re-enter lockdown Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:55Published on October 20, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic: Ireland sets new lockdown for 6 weeks Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:52Published on October 20, 2020

Ireland, Wales to re-enter lockdown as COVID-19 surges in Europe European countries tighten COVID-19 curbs as WHO urges nations to enforce quarantine measures to contain new surges. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published on October 20, 2020

Taoiseach outlines importance of protecting Ireland's fisheries in Brexit negotiations Irish premier Micheal Martin has said it is very important that his country’sfishing communities are protected in any trade deal with the UK. Arriving forthe EU summit in Brussels, the Taoiseach said.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:42Published on October 15, 2020

New Test Identifies Patients At Risk For Severe COVID-19 Researchers in Ireland say they have developed a system that can predict who will suffer from severe COVID-19. According to UPI, the team of researchers revealed their study and findings on Wednesday... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published on October 15, 2020

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Ireland cuts minimum distance between pub customers if food served Ireland has halved the minimum "social distance" between customers in pubs to 1 metre (3.2 feet) so long as other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are enforced, the government said on.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Mexico, India, Ireland, Norway elected to U.N. Security Council, one seat still open Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, but the 193 U.N. member states must return on Thursday to continue voting to fill one more vacant.. Reuters India - Published on June 17, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Factbox: Irish coalition sets out programme for government A coalition of Ireland's two dominant centre-right parties and the Green Party agreed a draft programme for government on Monday, pending approval by their respective members in coming weeks. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020

Irish coalition deal set to make Micheal Martin PM until end of 2022 The head of Ireland's Fianna Fail party Micheal Martin is set to serve as the country's prime minister from late June until Dec. 15, 2022 according to the terms of a coalition agreement that must be.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Irish parties ink deal to bring Greens into new coalition government Ireland's two dominant centre-right parties have agreed to form a coalition for the first time in a deal that will also put the Green Party at the centre of policymaking and end a political stalemate.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Irish parties reach deal on new government but it needs ratification Ireland's Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Green parties struck a deal to form a new coalition government on Monday that if ratified by members will end a months-long stalemate and is expected to make Fianna.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020

Irish parties close in on coalition deal, leaders to meet Ireland's Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Green parties are on the cusp of forming a new coalition government after more than four months of deadlock, a member of one of the negotiating teams said on.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Two Northern Irishmen to be extradited over Vietnamese truck deaths Two Northern Irishmen are set to be extradited to Britain to face manslaughter charges over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people found in the back of a truck near London last year, Ireland's courts heard.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Factbox: Ireland's phased plan to ease coronavirus lockdown Ireland has announced a revised schedule for gradually re-opening the economy over the coming months, speeding the easing of coronavirus restrictions. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
Ireland hopes to restart international travel later in the summer Ireland is hopeful that it will be able to resume air travel to other European countries later in the summer, acting prime minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020

'Summer is not yet lost', Irish PM backs air bridges Ireland hopes to be able to recommend the resumption of air travel with a select number of countries in a number of weeks, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday, telling prospective.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Ireland seeks health officials' backing to speed up reopening plan Ireland's government has proposed speeding up the reopening of parts of its economy to the country's top health officials and will make a decision on Friday, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Irish pubs say two metre social distancing spells ruin Ireland's usually tightly-packed pubs say they face ruin unless the government eases one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, under which they can only reopen in August and must keep drinkers two.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Spanish dig unearths human remains in hunt for Irish rebel lord Spanish archaeologists may have uncovered the final resting place of an Irish nobleman whose bloody 16th-century rebellion almost toppled Ireland's English rulers. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Ireland may decide next week to speed up reopening plan Ireland may next week speed up the reopening of its economy if coronavirus infections remain low, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday, though its chief medical officer said he was likely to.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Privacy activist Schrems calls on EU authorities to get Irish watchdog moving Privacy activist Max Schrems called on the European authorities to push the Irish regulator to speed up its handling of cases he has brought against Facebook on the second anniversary of the.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Ireland to review 14-day quarantine for travellers on June 18 Ireland's new regulations requiring incoming travellers to provide the address at which they will self-isolate for 14 days will initially be in effect from May 28 to June 18, Health Minister Simon.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020	Ireland expects scepticism in EU at UK Northern Ireland proposal Britain's proposal on Wednesday that its Brexit divorce deal would require no new customs infrastructure in Northern Ireland will be met with scepticism by many in the European Union, Irish Foreign.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Northern Ireland eases restrictions, Ireland deaths at seven-week low Northern Ireland gently eased its coronavirus restrictions on Monday, allowing small groups to meet outside and churchgoers to pray alone, broadly keeping pace with Ireland where a partial lifting of.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	UK deal on EU ties is possible, PM Johnson tells Ireland's Varadkar Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar on Friday that he believed it was possible to reach an agreement with the European Union over Britain's future relationship,.. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020
Ireland to press ahead with partial reopening of economy Ireland will begin the partial and gradual reopening of its economy as planned from Monday, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020	UK Supreme Court rules internment of Northern Ireland's Adams unlawful The British Supreme Court overturned two 1975 convictions of Irish nationalist leader Gerry Adams for prison escape attempts in Northern Ireland during its conflict, ruling on Wednesday that his.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Northern Ireland sets lockdown exit plan resembling Ireland's, but no timetable Northern Ireland laid out a five-stage roadmap for the easing of its coronavirus lockdown similar to Ireland's, but its omission of any dates for action raised the chances of different parts of the.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Ireland says Brexit trade talks timeline 'virtually impossible' The coronavirus pandemic has made an already difficult timeline for a British-European Union trade deal "virtually impossible", Ireland's foreign minister said, cautioning that he did wish to raise.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
Ireland sees crisis point in Brexit talks if no progress soon: Coveney Progress in trade talks between the European Union and ex-member Britain "has not been good" and the two sides will hit a crisis point unless there is progress in the coming weeks, Irish Foreign.. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020	Ireland takes small first step in coronavirus escape plan Ireland on Friday announced the first small steps to easing restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus and laid out a roadmap for a gradual re-opening of the economy from May 18 if the virus.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020
Irish PM unveils plan to slowly lift coronavirus restrictions Ireland on Friday announced the first small steps to easing restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus and laid out a roadmap for a gradual re-opening of the economy over the coming months if.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020	Ireland set to slightly ease coronavirus restrictions: RTE Ireland's cabinet is currently agreeing to a slight easing of coronavirus restrictions that will allow those aged over 70 to go outside of their homes from Tuesday, national broadcaster RTE reported. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020
Ireland to consider easing restrictions every 2-4 weeks, PM says Ireland's roadmap for gradually easing coronavirus restrictions will lay out how any changes will be made every two to four weeks, but the government will intervene earlier if things go off track,.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020	India, Ireland to strengthen partnership to address challenges of post-Covid world: PM IndiaTimes - Published on April 22, 2020
Ireland to ban gatherings of more than 5,000 until end of August Ireland on Tuesday banned large-scale public events until the end of August at the earliest in a bid to rein in the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020	Man arrested in Ireland in connection with deaths of 39 Vietnamese in 2019: UK police Ronan Hughes, a 40-year-old from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, was arrested in Ireland on Monday in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals who were found in a lorry trailer in.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020
Irish unlikely to see packed pubs, big gatherings soon: minister Ireland is highly unlikely to allow large gatherings this year and the "cocooning" of people over 70 years old in their homes may persist for quite a while, Health Minister Simon Harris said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on April 19, 2020	Ireland plans to expand weekly coronavirus testing capacity to 100,000 Ireland plans to expand its coronavirus testing capacity to 100,000 tests per week over the next 10 days as it considers easing stay-at-home restrictions on May 5, Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020
Ireland considering tougher airport checks against coronavirus Ireland may have to bring in more stringent checks at its airports to ensure the coronavirus remains contained whenever the country eases stay-home restrictions, Health Minister Simon Harris said on.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020	Irish PM says any lifting of restrictions will be over months When Ireland is able to begin relaxing stay-at-home restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the measures will be rolled back over a number of months, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020
Historic Irish rivals strike government deal, seek third partner The leaders of Irish rival parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael agreed on Tuesday to govern together for the first time if they can get additional support to form a coalition two months after an election.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020	Sinn Fein leader says she has the coronavirus but is recovering The leader of the left-wing Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald, said on Tuesday that a test taken at the end of March confirmed she had the coronavirus, but she was no longer infected.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020
Sinn Fein protests coronavirus call for British military help in Northern Ireland Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein expressed concern on Saturday over a request by Northern Ireland's health minister for British military assistance in response to the coronavirus, saying it had raised.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020	Ireland extends coronavirus lockdown to May 5 Ireland on Friday extended its stay-at-home coronavirus restrictions until May 5, as Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the curbs had significantly slowed the spread of the outbreak but more work was.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
Britain sticking to EU deal timeline, Irish finance minister says after talks Britain appears to be sticking to its plan to seek a free trade deal with the EU by the end of 2020 even though formal talks have been postponed due to the coronavirus, Ireland's finance minister said.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020	Easter season goes virtual as coronavirus locks out tradition One Catholic priest in rural coastal Ireland delivered socially-distanced blessings from a moving vintage "popemobile". Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
Ireland set to lift lockdown step-by-step when virus restrictions ease Ireland will potentially ease stay-at-home restrictions and allow some shops to reopen in the coming weeks as part of a step-by-step scaling back of the country's coronavirus lockdown, a senior health.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020	Irish restrictions likely in place for weeks: health minister Ireland's health minister expects to be advised on Friday to keep the significant restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus in place for a period of weeks but that the country will have to.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020
Ireland likely to extend shutdown as coronavirus toll rises Ireland's chief medical officer said on Tuesday he did not expect to be able to recommend a lifting of severe restrictions on economic activity and the movement of people by April 12 amid a spike in.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	Irish coroanvirus restrictions may well go beyond April 12: Deputy PM The highly restrictive measures Ireland put in place last week to slow the spread of coronavirus may well be extended beyond the initial deadline of April 12, Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney said.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020

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