Mar 08 Voters are being asked to change Ireland's Constitution which says a woman's place is in the home By Jill Lawless, Michael Kealy, Associated Press The twin referendums on International Women's Day are on deleting a reference in the 87-year-old document to women’s domestic duties and broadening the definition of the family. Continue reading
Feb 03 Irish nationalist Michelle O'Neill named first minister of Northern Ireland's government By Brian Melley, Associated Press An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. Continue reading
Nov 26 Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize with 'Prophet Song,' novel set in dystopian version of Ireland By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday with what judges called a “soul-shattering” novel about a woman’s struggle to protect her family as Ireland collapses into totalitarianism and war. Continue reading
Nov 24 Ireland's prime minister condemns anti-immigrant rioters after Dublin rampage By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The chaos began after rumors circulated that a foreign national was responsible for a knife attack outside a Dublin school on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Nov 23 Police don't suspect terrorism after a 5-year-old girl was injured in a knife attack in Dublin By Associated Press A woman and two other children have been injured. Irish police said they weren't treating Thursday's violence as terror-related. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Biden speaks outside St. Muredach's Cathedral in County Mayo, Ireland By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Quoting Irish poetry and soaking up the cheers of thousands, President Joe Biden pronounced Ireland not just part of his family history but part of his soul as he wrapped up a trip that gave him the kind of adoration… Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Biden touts strength of Ireland-U.S. relations in address to Irish Parliament By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden played up the shared history and values of Ireland and the United States on the second day of his visit there, the White House announced DACA recipients can apply for Medicaid and health… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: Biden encourages U.S. and Ireland to 'dream together' By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday met with Ireland's top leaders, speaking of shared values between the two nations and the opportunities that lay ahead, while praising the nation for its humanitarian work welcoming Ukrainian refugees. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 9:02 Biden visits Ireland to promote peace, push for economic growth By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi President Biden is on a four-day tour of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The pact ended decades of conflict in Ireland known as The Troubles. But the president's visit… Continue watching
Apr 11 Biden celebrating diplomacy, family ancestry on trip to Northern Ireland By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Joe Biden embarked Tuesday on a journey of diplomatic and family celebration, highlighting the U.S. role of 25 years ago in ending deadly bloodshed in Northern Ireland while catching up with distant relatives in the Republic of Ireland. Continue reading