Sep 12 Without a unifying queen, UK bonds could fray By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has been likened to the invisible glue holding the United Kingdom together. Some think the reign of King Charles III will see those bonds come unstuck, giving new momentum to Scotland's push for independence. Continue reading
May 18 What Ireland's history with abortion might teach us about a post-Roe America By Gretchen E. Ely, The Conversation In 1983, a constitutional referendum outlawed abortion in Ireland. In 2018, another referendum repealed the ban and legalized abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. Continue reading
Mar 29 European countries expel dozens of Russian diplomats By Mike Corder, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies say they are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats. Continue reading
Mar 17 Why Irish feminists fought for St. Brigid to get her own national holiday By Lisa Bitel, The Conversation The world celebrates St. Patrick, who became famous for spreading Christianity in Ireland. But Irish advocates have pushed for greater national recognition of another patron saint in recent years — St. Brigid. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Irish prime minister speaks virtually after positive COVID test during White House St. Patrick's Day event By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden met virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader's positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 3:55 News Wrap: House GOP votes Elise Stefanik into leadership post stripped from Liz Cheney In our news wrap Friday, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Elise Stefanik of New York to their No. 3 leadership post, replacing Wyoming's Liz Cheney after her criticism of former President Trump. House negotiators have struck a… Continue watching
Apr 10 EXPLAINER: What is behind the latest unrest in N Ireland? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The chaotic scenes have stirred memories of decades of Catholic-Protestant conflict, known as “The Troubles.” A 1998 peace deal ended large-scale violence but did not resolve Northern Ireland’s deep-rooted tensions. A look at the background to the new violence:… Continue reading
Nov 07 Biden's ancestral home in Ireland celebrates his victory By Associated Press The Irish town Joe Biden's great-great-great-grandfather left almost 200 years ago is celebrating his presidential victory. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Trump and Irish prime minister address coronavirus outbreak concerns By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar found themselves in an awkward moment: How do you a greet a fellow world leader in the midst of a global viral pandemic?… Continue reading
Feb 08 Irish voters frustrated by economy choose next leader By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Irish voters are choosing their next prime minister in an election where frustration with economic austerity and a housing crisis have fueled the rise of Sinn Fein — still shunned by the political establishment because of its links to the… Continue reading