The UK and Ireland have “turned a page on the turbulent years” in their relationship and are set on a meaningful partnership, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. He…
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Ireland: Taoiseach praises UK-Irish ‘reset’ ahead of joint summit
A UK-Ireland summit marks a “major and significant manifestation” of a reset in relations between the two governments in the post-Brexit era, Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin has said. He…
Ireland: Man jailed for kicking pregnant partner in stomach
A man who kicked his partner in the stomach on the night she told him she was pregnant has been jailed for 18 months, with the same period on licence.…
Ireland: ‘No pretence of respecting Trump’, Alliance leader says
The leader of the Alliance Party has said she will “make no pretence of respecting” US president Donald Trump. Naomi Long told her party’s annual conference in Belfast they were…
Ireland: PM Micheál Martin delighted by Trump’s White House invite
The taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) has been invited to the White House by US President Donald Trump to celebrate St Patrick’s Day next month. The meeting is scheduled to take…
Ireland: Three NI Post Office scandal victims receive £1.8m payout
Three former sub-postmasters from Northern Ireland have received a total of £1.8m in compensation following the Post Office IT scandal. More than 900 sub-postmasters across the UK were wrongly prosecuted because…
Ireland: London-based AI firm creates more than 100 jobs in Belfast
A London-based artificial intelligence (AI) company is creating more than 100 jobs at its new office in Belfast. Napier AI provides technology to help banks and other financial institutions detect…
Ireland: Conor McGregor to appeal civil rape case verdict
The former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor is to appeal the finding of a civil rape case. Last year, a woman who accused him of raping her won…
Ireland: Irish goods exports to US surge by 34%
Ireland’s goods exports to the United States surged by 34% to €72.6bn (£60.4bn) in 2025 while its imports from the US fell slightly to €22.5bn (£18.7bn). That meant Ireland had…
Ireland: €5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare
Two men have been arrested following a seizure of €5m (£4m) worth of cocaine in County Kildare. On Wednesday, gardaí (Irish police) stopped and searched a vehicle and a residential…