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Delayed trial of Egyptian-Irish man detained since 2013 captures Irish media attention
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Delayed trial of Egyptian-Irish man detained since 2013 captures Irish media attention
It is the fourth anniversary of the detention of Irish citizen, but with Egyptian heritage, Ibrahim Halawa, who was detained August…
17 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal
World
August 11, 2017
17 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal
EU officials say 15 European Union members plus China and Switzerland have reported receiving contaminated eggs or egg products in…
Irish Freediver dies at Dahab’s Blue Hole
Travel
July 23, 2017
Irish Freediver dies at Dahab’s Blue Hole
An Irish man died Saturday free diving at the Dahab Blue Hole off the Egyptian coast. Dublin-native Stephen Keenan was…
Ireland’s ruling Fine Gael party set to announce new leader
World
June 2, 2017
Ireland’s ruling Fine Gael party set to announce new leader
Ireland’s governing Fine Gael party is counting ballots in a leadership election that will determine the country’s likely next prime…
Drama about Northern Ireland peace talks to inspire others, director says
Cinema/TV
September 11, 2016
Drama about Northern Ireland peace talks to inspire others, director says
Film director Nick Hamm hopes his comedy-drama about two sworn enemies in the Northern Ireland conflict who agree to share…
US tax agency investigates Facebook’s Ireland asset transfer
Science
July 9, 2016
US tax agency investigates Facebook’s Ireland asset transfer
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Facebook Inc (FB.O) may have understated the value of intellectual property it transferred…
Nassif Sawiris acquires remarkable share in Irish C&C Group
Business
December 13, 2015
Nassif Sawiris acquires remarkable share in Irish C&C Group
Egyptian businessman Nassef Sawiris has acquired shares worth 22.4 million pounds in Irish alcoholics maker C&C Group, garnering him a…
Irish man spends 20th birthday in Egypt’s police custody
Egypt
December 13, 2015
Irish man spends 20th birthday in Egypt’s police custody
A young Irish man, who has been detained in Egypt since 2013 for his alleged involvement in protests that condemned…
Egypt among 10 worst countries for gender equality
Egypt
November 22, 2015
Egypt among 10 worst countries for gender equality
Egypt has ranked 136 out of 145 countries in gender equality, ranking lower than Oman and Saudi Arabia, garnering the…
The world’s best and worst places to live are…
Life & Style
November 10, 2015
The world’s best and worst places to live are…
Yet again, the Nordic countries have dominated a list of the world's most desirable places to live. But before the rest…