Republic of Ireland

Rishi Sunak to offer Ireland chance to join Rwanda scheme

Rishi Sunak to offer Ireland chance to join Rwanda scheme

U.K.
William Turner

Despite acknowledging the deterrent effect of Rwanda, Irish ministers have, however, been dismissive of the scheme. “I’ve been listening to Rwanda now ...

Ireland to send police to the border as migrant row with UK grows

Ireland to send police to the border as migrant row with UK grows

U.K.
William Turner

Mr Harris was then forced to insist that “of course” there would be no police checkpoints and suggested that Mr Sunak was ...

Britain ‘not interested’ in taking back migrants from Ireland, Sunak warns

Britain ‘not interested’ in taking back migrants from Ireland, Sunak warns

U.K.
William Turner

But the Irish High Court last month ruled that the Irish government’s declaration of the UK as a “safe third country” to ...

I’ve drunk Guinness all my life and I’ve never had a hangover or a beer belly

I’ve drunk Guinness all my life and I’ve never had a hangover or a beer belly

Health
Sarah Carter

When I moved to London with the rest of my Ryanair generation, there ensued frenzied debates about where we could get “a ...

The secret to the perfect dark sky holiday

The secret to the perfect dark sky holiday

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Since the dawn of humankind, people have stood in the dark and looked up. The bright planets, watchful Moon and sparkling stars ...

Ryanair accused of fuelling Ireland’s property crisis

Ryanair accused of fuelling Ireland’s property crisis

Business
Robert Johnson

A spokesman for Ryanair said it bought the homes “to ensure that it can provide high-quality but affordable rentals close to Dublin ...

‘Dramatic spread’ of woodpeckers in Ireland causes electricity blackouts

‘Dramatic spread’ of woodpeckers in Ireland causes electricity blackouts

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Great spotted woodpeckers have caused blackouts in Ireland by drumming holes into electricity poles. Rising numbers of the non-native bird have meant ...

Ireland to take UK to ECHR over ban on Troubles-era court cases

Ireland to take UK to ECHR over ban on Troubles-era court cases

U.K.
William Turner

Ireland will take the United Kingdom to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over a controversial amnesty for Troubles-era killers. Dublin ...

Government attitude to Ireland repellant during Brexit, says Alastair Campbell

Government attitude to Ireland repellant during Brexit, says Alastair Campbell

U.K.
William Turner

The Government’s attitude to the Irish returned to “repellent” during Brexit, one of Tony Blair’s former top aides has said. Alastair Campbell ...