Apr 23 Watch 5:28 Journalist's murder sparks fears of renewed violence in Northern Ireland A young journalist was shot and killed during a riot in Northern Ireland last week, on the 21st anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement that ended decades of sectarian conflict there. After the riot, fears are mounting that dormant hostilities… Continue watching
Apr 20 Northern Irish police arrest 2 over killing of journalist By Gregory Katz, Naomi Koppel, Associated Press LONDON — Police in Northern Ireland on Saturday arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of a journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation and taken… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 9:05 Will Brexit jeopardize 21 years of peace in Northern Ireland? As the Brexit deadline looms, the United Kingdom and the European Union are both feeling uncertain. Ireland faces an especially complex dynamic: It will remain part of the EU, but it shares a border with the UK's Northern Ireland, which… Continue watching
Feb 22 Ireland takes steps to offset damage of a potential 'no deal' Brexit By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Proposed legislation aims to prop up Irish businesses and ensure that citizens can still get health care and pension payments in the U.K. after Brexit. Continue reading
Aug 26 Pope denounces Irish forced adoptions after victims' appeal By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Associated Press Pope Francis on Sunday denounced how Irish children were "robbed of their innocence and taken from their mothers" by Catholic-run institutions that put them up for adoption to erase the shame of having been born to unwed mothers. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 22:25 August 25, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, August 25, Pope Francis acknowledges the Church’s failure to address clergy abuse in his address in Dublin, and scientists study what the world’s oceans looked like before plastic and chemical pollution. Also, looking at potential… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:25 In Ireland, Pope acknowledges Church's failure to address abuse By PBS News Hour The first papal visit to Ireland in almost 40 years was marked by protests over the sexual abuse of children by clergy. In his address to the deeply Catholic country, Pope Francis acknowledged that Church authorities failed to “adequately address… Continue watching
Aug 21 Pope Francis expected to meet with abuse victims in Ireland, Vatican says By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican said Tuesday that Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of sexual abuse during his weekend visit to Ireland and speak out about the problem. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 24:58 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 26, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 26, Maine will be the first state in the country to use a ranked-choice voting system during its primary election next month. Later, author Alex Vitale makes a case in his new book for… Continue watching
May 26 Prime minister, abortion rights groups claim win in Ireland By Gregory Katz and Renata Brito, Associated Press Abortion rights activists proclaimed victory for social justice Saturday as exit polls and early results indicated Ireland had voted overwhelmingly to repeal a 1983 constitutional ban on abortions. Continue reading