Old Irish Goats deployed to protect Dublin hills from wildfires
By Clodagh Kilcoyne An ancient breed of Irish goat has been deployed to protect the hills around one of Dublin’s most affluent suburbs from gorse...
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Ireland to reopen all shops in May, hospitality in early June
Ireland will press ahead with plans to reopen all retail stores, personal services and non-residential construction in May with hotels, restaurants and bars to follow...
Coronavirus: Cyprus back on Ireland’s ‘Green List’
Cyprus has been put back on Ireland’s ‘Green List’ meaning travellers from Cyprus for not have to self-isolate when they go there. The new Green...
Ireland ramps up COVID-19 restrictions again as cases surge
Ireland significantly tightened its nationwide coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday to try to rein in a surge in cases, urging everyone to restrict visitors to their...
Coronavirus: Cyprus dropped from Ireland’s safe list, self-isolation reinstated
Cyprus has been dropped from Ireland’s ‘green list’, or countries safe for travel, meaning those arriving from the island will have to self-isolate there for...
Ireland speeds up cautious reopening of economy
Ireland will accelerate the cautious reopening of its economy, with the fourth and final phase of easing restrictions to start on July 20, three weeks...
England’s Jones to reshuffle squad for Ireland match
England coach Eddie Jones has shuffled his back three again for Sunday’s Six Nations game against Ireland at Twickenham, with Elliot Daly restored as fullback...
Ireland captain gears up for crucial game against Wales
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton believes Wales counterpart Alun Wyn Jones “is a great example” of a player who is able to put pressure on referees....
Ireland donates €25,000 to CMP
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) received a €25,000 donation from Ireland on Monday, according to an official announcement. Over the past 13 years, Ireland...
Ireland’s PM sets stage for possible February election
Ireland’s Prime Minster Leo Varadkar said on Sunday he had made a decision on the timing of a general election, with many media outlets and...
Ireland supports international law over Cyprus’ EEZ
Ireland supports international law over issues in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the country’s President Michael Higgins said on Wednesday, as he addressed parliament. He...
Irish president says overcoming legacy of conflict difficult but achievable (Updated)
Irish President Michael Higgins said on Monday that Ireland “very well” understands how overcoming a legacy of conflict and division was a difficult process but...
Ireland into World Cup quarter-finals after thrashing Samoa
Johnny Sexton’s two-try turn dragged 14-man Ireland to the World Cup quarter-finals but Bundee Aki’s red card in the 47-5 win over Samoa could end...
Irish President Michael Higgins due in Cyprus on Sunday
Irish President Michael Higgins will be in Cyprus from October 13-16 following an invitation from President Nicos Anastasiades, it was announced on Tuesday. It will...
Cyprus-Ireland Blue Growth Initiative 2019 concludes
The first “Cyprus-Ireland Blue Growth Initiative” which has taken place in Ireland and Cyprus was successfully concluded, the Irish embassy announced. it said that following...
French court sentences Briton in absentia for murder in Ireland
A French court on Friday sentenced a British journalist in absentia to 25 years in jail for the murder of a French film producer in...
Dear Irish Friends in Cyprus
Dear Irish Friends in Cyprus, We have started the process of forming the Cyprus Ireland Association to promote Irish culture, friendship and networking in Cyprus....
The elephant in the room: the hard border across Cyprus
By Alper Ali Riza Unlike Northern Ireland there is a hard border in Cyprus complete with barbed wire, minefields and soldiers. Worse still it is...
Ireland says UK cannot unilaterally scrap border backstop
Neither Ireland nor the European Union would ever sign up to a backstop agreement to keep the Irish border open after Brexit that could be...
Brexit and the troublesome Irish border
By Gwynne Dyer It was either ignorant or irresponsible for those campaigning for Brexit two years ago to claim that the Irish border would not...