Ireland

Indian man stripped, assaulted in Ireland: What we know

The incident occurred in Dublin’s Tallaght neighbourhood at Parkhill Road on Saturday evening. The victim, an Amazon employee, arrived in Ireland just a few weeks ago. Irish authorities have described the incident as a ‘vile and racist’ attack. Here’s what we know

How nearly 800 Irish babies were discarded in a sewage tank

For decades, 796 babies who died at a church-run home in Tuam, Ireland, lay in an unmarked grave — many possibly discarded in a former sewage tank. Now, a landmark forensic excavation aims to identify and bury them with dignity

Threat of death by air fryer? Here's why 60,000 of these kitchen appliances are being recalled in Ireland

Tower-brand air fryers are being recalled across Ireland following cases in the UK where these appliances caught fire due to overheating

EU member Ireland moves against Israel over Gaza clean-up operation, to ban imports from occupied areas

If the bill is passed, Ireland would make importing goods from the occupied regions of Palestine a criminal offence. However, the law will not seek a boycott of Israeli products

History Today: Ireland became the first nation to ban smoking in public places

On March 29, 2004, Ireland became the first nation to ban smoking cigarettes in public spaces, including workplaces, bars and restaurants. The ban was meticulously followed by bar owners and smokers, a section of the public expected to protest against the law. On this day in 1969, cult leader Charles Manson was sentenced to the death penalty in California for planning the murders of seven people

MMA star Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case, launches immigration rant at White House: 'Ireland is losing Irishness'

Ireland MMA fighter Conor McGregor anti-immigration speech at the White House can also be seen as hsi attempt to gather support ahead of the Presidential election in the country which has been very welcoming to asylum seekers.

Jaishankar in Ireland: Terrorism a perennial challenge, needs a great deal of commitment to fight it

Jaishankar highlighted the challenges facing the world today, including increasing conflicts, the lingering effects of the pandemic, extreme climate events, and a growing debt crisis that is causing many countries to fall behind in meeting their development goals and basic needs

FirstUp: Jaishankar in Ireland, Emergency EU Summit in Brussels and other news today

After a visit to the UK, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is heading to Ireland, where he will meet his Irish counterpart, Simon Harris. The EAM will open a new Indian consulate in Belfast. The leaders of the 27 EU countries are holding an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine and Europe’s security

Jaishankar’s UK visit: What's on the agenda as India continues its global balancing act?

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is visiting the UK and Ireland from March 4-9, 2025, holding talks with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement. He will reportedly inaugurate Indian consulates in Belfast and Manchester, address Chatham House and meet Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris. His visit coincides with Europe's renewed Ukraine peace efforts

Winds at 183 kmph lash Ireland as Atlantic storm Eowyn brings strongest-ever gusts to island

Tens of thousands of homes lost power on Friday, as gusts of 183 kilometres (114 miles) per hour were recorded early in the morning near the Galway coast in the west, the island's Met Eireann said on X