World Sep 14 Trump doubled down on backing a united Ireland, reigniting a divisive political issue. Here's what to know By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Sep 14 Trump says he's lifting 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because 'everybody's been bugging me' President Donald Trump announced in April that he was lifting certain tariffs on U.K. whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland, creating an imbalance with Ireland. By Darlene Superville, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Sep 12 Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic' At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump said he would love to see the reunification of the Republic of Ireland with the United Kingdom's Northern Ireland. By Darlene Superville, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Arts Jul 29 Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for 'Once,' dies in motorcycle crash Ireland's President Catherine Connolly said he was one of Ireland’s great singer-songwriters. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jun 13 Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing The anti-racism rally came after nights of fiery violence in parts of Northern Ireland following the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Sudan on charges of attempted murder in a stabbing that left a man partly blind. By Associated Press
Mar 17 WATCH: Trump addresses Iran strikes, Kent resignation during St. Patrick's Day visit with Irish Taoiseach Martin By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s leaders "are gone" after the apparent killing of top security officials. Continue reading
Oct 25 Left-leaning independent Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Official results showed strong voter support for Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland. She won 63% of first-preference votes once spoiled votes were excluded, compared to 29% of her rival Heather Humphreys, of the center-right party Fine Gael. Continue reading
Mar 16 Why the color of St. Patrick's Day changed from blue to green By Bryan McGovern, The Conversation 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… Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Trump and Johnson speak at Friends of Ireland luncheon By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 15 Israel decides to close its embassy in Ireland as tensions rise over Gaza war By Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading