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A car bomb explosion near a police station in Belfast has renewed concerns about the continued presence of dissident republican groups in Northern Ireland. The blast, which occurred overnight in a suburban area, caused damage but no injuries, a fact authorities described as highly fortunate. Police......
An Irish court has sentenced Dr. Louay Kila, a 31-year-old doctor of Moroccan origin, to eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a nurse in an apartment in Limerick, southwestern Ireland. The victim, granted legal anonymity, said she felt justice had been served......
Ireland has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on several European countries, calling the move “completely unacceptable” amid rising tensions linked to Greenland. Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris said Ireland favors dialogue and negotiated......
Several European broadcasters, including those from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia, have announced they will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete. The boycott comes after months of debate......
Ireland reiterated its steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s security and European future as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Dublin on Tuesday. The visit took place at a time of heightened tension on the frontlines, with Irish leaders condemning Russia’s continued......
Dublin, November 27, 2025 – The Irish government has announced a set of new measures aimed at tightening migration and asylum regulations. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan explained that these reforms are designed to better manage population growth and ensure that refugees integrate sustainably......
Dublin, November 12, 2025 — Catherine Connolly was sworn in on Tuesday as Ireland’s 10th president, following a decisive electoral victory at the end of October that signaled a shift toward progressive politics in the country. The 68-year-old politician and long-time independent......
Independent left-wing politician Catherine Connolly has been elected the 10th President of Ireland after securing a landslide victory in Saturday’s election. Official results showed Connolly winning 63% of first-preference votes, far ahead of her rival Heather Humphreys of......
The British and Irish governments are set to present a new framework addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, a decades-long conflict that claimed more than 3,500 lives. The initiative is intended to resolve long-standing disputes over how past crimes should be investigated and remembered,......
Irish police have found the remains of a child during a search in north Dublin, in a case that has shocked the country for exposing major gaps in child protection. Gardaí believe the body is that of Daniel Aruebose, who is thought to have disappeared in 2022 at the age of three but was not officially......
Eight people abducted from an orphanage near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, have been safely released after nearly three weeks in captivity, authorities and family members confirmed. Among those freed was Irish aid worker and missionary Gena Heraty, who ran the Our Little Brothers and Sisters orphanage in Kenscoff,......
European Union foreign ministers met in Copenhagen on Saturday amid growing concerns over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, but little progress was made on the possibility of sanctioning Israel. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas admitted she was “not very optimistic” about reaching......
The diplomatic relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom have taken a new step forward with the arrival of Alex Pinfield OBE as the new British Ambassador to Rabat. On Thursday, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita officially received Mr. Pinfield, who presented the copies of his credentials......
