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Ryanair faces strike in Spain during summer break
The strike would come as summer holidays get underway in European countries and a recovery in air travel following the lifting of most Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Ryanair forces South Africans to prove nationality with Afrikaans test
Ryanair is requiring South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, a language used by just 12% of the population that has long been identified with apartheid and the white minority.
Northern Ireland in limbo after Sinn Fein triumphs
The Irish and US governments also urged Northern Ireland's leaders to form a new power-sharing executive, under the terms of a 1998 peace deal that ended three decades of bloodshed.
Man arrested for dangling three-week-old baby by his feet
Irish police have arrested a man who was seen dangling a three-week-old baby upside down by his feet as a woman begs him to stop. The incident came to light after a video of the act went viral on social media over Easter weekend.
Irish regulator could halt Facebook, Instagram EU-US data flows in May
Meta has warned a stoppage will likely leave it unable to offer significant services such as Facebook and Instagram in Europe
Anger, reflection as N.Ireland marks 50 years since 'Bloody Sunday'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week called "Bloody Sunday" a "tragic day in our history".
UK warns of 'gaps' with EU as talks to solve N.Ireland Brexit issues resume
Both sides say they want to preserve peace and stability by avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland
EU offers border 'express lane' to solve N.Ireland Brexit row
The UK said it would look at the proposals "seriously and constructively"
Ronaldo breaks goalscoring record, saves Portugal as France held in World Cup Qualifying
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner also equalled Sergio Ramos's European mark of 180 caps.
After Brexit, Irish port becomes new gateway to EU
In Rosslare -- the second busiest freight hub in Ireland -- there are signs logistics firms may be charting a new course to Europe: the one with least resistance.
Biden on Brexit: Pro-EU and Pro-Irish
Trump, a fervent supporter of Brexit and Johnson and a frequent critic of the EU, has said that he wants to get a US-UK trade deal done quickly.
Tesco set to begin drone delivery service trials next month
The drones have already started doing medicine and prescription delivery trials in Ireland along with other essential supplies.
Angry EU rounds on Johnson's claim of Brexit blockade
The EU is worried that post-Brexit Britain could undercut its own food standards, as well as rules on state aid for companies.
Father and 2 kids plunge to their deaths after car skids off the road and falls into Lough Foyle
A resident who was part of the rescue team did not even realise the bodies he was pulling out of the crash were his neighbors.
Six bottlenose whales die after stranding themselves on the shore in Irish beach
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said this is the largest mass stranding of the species in Ireland.
Ireland bans Tampax advert following complaints of sexualising tampon use
New Tampax advertisement offends female viewers for containing "vulgar and overly descriptive content."
Healthcare worker gets 11-year jail sentence for rape of 73-year-old woman in nursing home
Dublin Central Criminal court sees the quickest processing of a rape case in 15 years with recent rape of 73- year-old female nursing home resident
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council
India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland were chosen as non-permanent members, while Djibouti and Kenya will go to a second round of voting on Thursday.
UK mulls 'air bridges' with low-risk countries
Ireland is currently the only country with an exemption, and business leaders and airlines have condemned the blanket approach.
EU, Britain to start third push on post-Brexit ties
Britain and European Union will begin the next level of post-Brexit trade talks on Monday that will be followed by videoconferences throughout the week.
Does virus crisis stoke case for united Ireland?
Cooperation between the jurisdictions of Ireland and Northern Ireland has historically been a thorny matter.
Brexit trauma helps Ireland face COVID-19 crisis: PM
Forecasters suggested such a scenario would have caused huge economic damage and the likely emergence of a hard border with Northern Ireland.
Saint Patrick's Day events cancelled, revellers asked to celebrate online
Irish government implores citizens to not organise private parties as pubs remain shut.
Royal tour: Prince William, Kate Middleton follow the queen, enjoy pint of Irish beer
Prince William and Kate Middleton repeat the gestures of their grandmother almost after a decade of her visit to the country.
Brexit deal hamstrung by Irish border 'backstop' issue
Prime Minister Theresa May says "a border in the Irish Sea" was unacceptable.
Ireland: Facebook bans foreign ads as US anti-abortionists plot to influence referendum
Facebook has vowed to improve its transparency after revelations that political consultancy Cambridge Analytica harvested users' data.
How can Ireland secure their fourth Six Nations title with a round to spare this weekend?
Undefeated Ireland boast a five-point lead over England in the Six Nations standings and could win the title this weekend in advance of a St Patrick's Day trip to Twickenham.
Missing woman found dead in wardrobe in house where man jumped from the window in police search
Joanne Lee, 38, from Dublin, was reported missing on Tuesday (13 February) and her body was discovered a week later in the wardrobe in a property, on Ranelagh Road.
Pear farm escapes with fine after Irish worker's scalp and ear is ripped from her head
An Australian pear farm found guilty of not providing safe systems of work has escaped with a A$50,000 fine after an Irish backpacker had her scalp removed by machinery,
EU diplomats confident Brexit won't happen by 2021
Senior EU figures do not believe the UK will be ready to leave the EU by the end of 2020 and expect a far more drawn out Brexit process.