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UK, Ireland suspend all flights from Egyptian resort
Egypt
November 5, 2015
UK, Ireland suspend all flights from Egyptian resort
All flights carrying British and Irish passengers home from Egypt were suddenly suspended over fears that Saturday’s Russian jet crash…
Trial of Irish national over involvement in Brotherhood violence postponed
Egypt
October 4, 2015
Trial of Irish national over involvement in Brotherhood violence postponed
The Cairo Criminal Court postponed the trial of an Irish teen accused of being involved in violence and riots on…
Amnesty: Ireland should change restrictive abortion law
Health & Fitness
June 9, 2015
Amnesty: Ireland should change restrictive abortion law
Restrictive abortion laws in Ireland are risking the lives of pregnant women, Amnesty International said Tuesday, as it launched a…
Family of Irish detainee in Egypt fear death sentencing
Egypt
May 26, 2015
Family of Irish detainee in Egypt fear death sentencing
The family of an Irish teenager detained in Cairo since 2013 for his involvement in pro-Mohamed Morsi protests has rejected…
Irish voters back gay marriage in ‘social revolution’
World
May 24, 2015
Irish voters back gay marriage in ‘social revolution’
The people of Ireland backed same-sex marriage by a landslide in a referendum that marked a dramatic social shift in…
Prince Charles to meet North Ireland’s Gerry Adams in historic first
World
May 19, 2015
Prince Charles to meet North Ireland’s Gerry Adams in historic first
Prince Charles was set to become the first British royal to meet Irish republican leader Gerry Adams on Tuesday on…
Thousands protest post-bailout water charges in Ireland
World
February 1, 2015
Thousands protest post-bailout water charges in Ireland
Thousands took to the streets of Ireland Saturday to protest against the introduction of water charges as part of its…
Ireland removes travel ban on Sharm al-Sheikh
Egypt
July 19, 2014
Ireland removes travel ban on Sharm al-Sheikh
Ireland has lifted travel ban on Sharm al-Sheikh, the main destination of Irish tourists, Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
Life & Style
August 6, 2011
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
The part of Ireland where my great-grandparents came from isn't the Ireland you see in travel guides. In fact, the…
Festival Films, critic’s pick: Ireland’s ‘As If I Am Not There’
Cinema/TV
December 5, 2010
Festival Films, critic’s pick: Ireland’s ‘As If I Am Not There’
For audience members, some films—especially the type screened at international film festivals—can be a test of endurance. The reasons may…