Tax deal by G7 countries exposes European policy rift on havens
The global deal on corporate tax looks set to pit large members such as Germany, France and Italy against Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Irish ransomware attack to cost health service tens of millions of euros
Cancellations in parts of the country included radiotherapy appointments, cardiac checks, X-rays, CT scans and the processing of nonemergency blood tests.
Japan will play Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on July 3 following their clash with the British & Irish Lions on June 26, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said on Monday.
Brexit troubles aren’t all teething problems
It’s not a great sign when a formerly pro-Brexit lobby is suddenly furious about a part of the deal that was billed as a triumph.
Johnny Sexton believes Ireland can pass French exam at Six Nations
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says it will be tough securing the bonus point win against France in Paris next Saturday to assure them of the Six Nations title but if "anyone can do it, we can." The 35-year-old fly-half scored 18 points in Ireland's 50-17 ...
Half of COVID-19 patients in Irish study suffer ongoing fatigue
The study comes as patient groups and doctors call for more research into the medium- and long-term effects of the coronavirus.
Farmers bring central Dublin to a halt with tractor protest over beef prices, climate initiatives
Farmers shut down busy parts of central Dublin for a second successive day on Wednesday by parking dozens of tractors in the streets to protest against low beef prices and climate change initiatives they say are unfair. The farmers arrived on tractors from all over ...
Sixteen migrants found in sealed container on France-to-Ireland ferry
The crew of a passenger ferry traveling to Ireland from France discovered 16 migrants stowed aboard in a sealed trailer on Thursday, a spokesman for the vessel's Swedish operator Stena Line said. The migrants were found during a routine inspection on board the ferry while ...
Gay Byrne, Ireland's 'most influential broadcaster,' dies at 85
Ireland's best known television personality, Gay Byrne, who hosted "The Late Late Show" for almost 40 years, died aged 85 on Monday, and was hailed by the prime minister as the "most influential broadcaster in the history of the state. Byrne hosted the first episode ...
New Zealand torches Ireland to reach Rugby World Cup semifinals
Two-time defending champion New Zealand cruised into a Rugby World Cup semifinal matchup against England after dismantling Ireland 46-14 on Saturday night. Ireland had beaten the All Blacks in two of their previous three encounters heading into their quarterfinal at Tokyo Stadium, but New Zealand ...
Ireland hoping to advance to Rugby World Cup semifinals for first time
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been used to making history in his six years in charge and he could make a little bit more on Saturday in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against his native New Zealand. The Irish have never advanced past the quarterfinals ...
Lock Brodie Retallick has returned for the All Blacks in arguably their strongest side for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ireland at Tokyo Stadium. The three-time world champions gave squad players and those returning from injury some game time and trialed combinations against Canada ...
