Ireland’s Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country’s response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday following Leo Varadkar’s shock exit. Harris, currently the only candidate in the race, will become Ireland’s youngest prime minister if he succeeds. He will also have no more than … Read more
Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter score tries as Ireland get past Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to seal a repeat Six Nations title victory; Jack Crowley adds a penalty and both conversions; late Huw Jones try not enough for Scots By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 16/03/24 7:24pm Ireland celebrate winning the Six Nations … Read more
It’s that time of year again when predominately American moviemakers decide to inflict Paddywackery on viewers disguised as a rom-com. Netflix’s Irish Wish is the St Patrick’s Day equivalent of Hallmark Christmas movies. As an Irish person, I am clearly not the target market. These films are so obviously made for a US audience that … Read more
According to Ireland’s Constitution, a woman’s place is in the home. Irish voters will decide Friday — International Women’s Day — whether to change the 87-year-old document to remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist. The twin referendums are on deleting a reference to women’s domestic duties and broadening the definition of the … Read more
Many passport rankings focus on one factor: visa-free travel. But passport strength is more complex than this, according to the tax and immigration consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. That’s why it produces a weighted annual index that analyzes five criteria: Visa-free travel — 50% Taxation — 20% Global perception —10% Ability to hold dual citizenship — … Read more
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – FEBRUARY 3: First Minister Michelle O’Neill speaks during proceedings of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont on February 3, 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — A referendum on Irish reunification could be in the cards within a decade, according to Northern Ireland’s … Read more
Ireland produced a magnificent display in Marseille as they registered a first Six Nations win in France since 2018 Ireland began life in the post-Johnny Sexton era in ideal fashion, as a terrific Six Nations performance saw them to a bonus-point 38-17 victory over France in Marseille. Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, lock Tadhg Beirne, wing Calvin … Read more
Ask any travel expert why they got into the business, and they’ll likely be quick to shout out a specific destination that stole their heart. Maybe it was the incredible food, the lively arts scene, or the picturesque views that won them over and made them think, I’d like to do this for a living. … Read more
Irish police say five people, including three young children, have been taken to hospital following what local media say was a stabbing in Dublin city centre. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said police had detained a suspect. Broadcaster RTE quoted a witness on the scene as saying she saw a man in a “stabbing motion” from … Read more
