World Oct 25 Left-leaning independent Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
World Mar 16 Why the color of St. Patrick’s Day changed from blue to green St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. But the holiday used to be a solemn feast day when you’d be… By Bryan McGovern, The Conversation
Politics Mar 12 WATCH: Trump and Johnson speak at Friends of Ireland luncheon President Donald Trump, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and U.S. lawmakers celebrated the "strong" and "unbreakable" friendship between the United States and Ireland Wednesday during the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon on Capitol Hill. By Associated Press
World Dec 15 Israel decides to close its embassy in Ireland as tensions rise over Gaza war Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials said new Israeli airstrikes killed over 30 people including several children. By Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press
Arts Jul 28 Edna O’Brien, iconoclastic Irish author who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93 Edna O'Brien, Ireland's literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut novel “The Country Girls” before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller and iconoclast that found her welcomed everywhere from Dublin to the White House, has… By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Jun 07 Irish and Czech voters go to the polls on day 2 of EU elections as the far right seeks power By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Final results will not be released until Sunday night, after every country has voted. But an exit poll on Thursday after the elections kicked off in the Netherlands confirmed that Geert Wilders' far-right party would likely make big gains. Continue reading
May 28 Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognize a Palestinian state By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The adherence of three European countries to the group represents a victory for Palestinian efforts in the world of public opinion, and will likely put pressure on European Union heavyweights France and Germany to rethink their position. Continue reading
May 22 What are the implications of Spain, Ireland and Norway recognizing a Palestinian state? By Associated Press Currently, only seven EU member countries officially recognize a Palestine state. Continue reading
May 22 Spain, Norway and Ireland will recognize a Palestinian state By Joseph Wilson, Melanie Lidman, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Those nations said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 19 Northern Ireland prosecutor says UK soldiers involved in Bloody Sunday won’t face perjury charges By Associated Press Prosecutors say 15 former British soldiers won't face charges for perjury at an inquiry into Bloody Sunday, one of the deadliest days of the decades-long Northern Ireland conflict. Continue reading