Ireland: Deadly explosion hits petrol station in County Donegal

At least nine people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal in northwest Ireland, authorities said, adding that search and rescue efforts were ongoing.

Irishman has been killed while fighting in Ukraine - BBC News

An Irishman has been killed while fighting in Ukraine, his family has confirmed.

Russia To Relocate Navy Drills To Avoid Disturbing Irish Fishermen - Embassy - UrduPoint

Russia has decided to relocate the Russian navy exercises planned for early February in the Atlantic to outside of the exclusive economic zone of Ireland so as not to interfere with the activities of Irish fishermen, Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yuriy Filatov said on Saturday.

Brexit: Ireland to receive €920m for Brexit impact - BBC News

The Republic of Ireland is to receive €920m (£782m) from a European Commission fund which is designed to "mitigate the impact of Brexit".

Covid-19 : l'Europe sous haute tension, les hôpitaux parisiens surchargés et l'Italie reconfine

 

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Covid-19: Ireland suspends use of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - BBC News

The use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been suspended in the Republic of Ireland.

Johnson's claim about EU blockade 'simply not true': Ireland

Ireland's government Sunday dismissed a claim by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the EU is plotting a blockade between Britain and Northern Ireland, as Brexit talks turn increasingly heated.

Irish senate backs law banning trade with Israeli settlements

The Irish Senate gave its support on Wednesday to a legislation prohibiting the import or sale of goods and services produced in occupied territories around the world, including Israeli settlements considered illegal under international law.

Belgium, Ireland Summon Israeli Ambassadors over Gaza Killings

Israel faced a growing backlash Tuesday as Belgium and Ireland joins countries who summoned Israeli ambassadors over the killings of 63 Palestinians and more than 2,700 injuries along the Gaza border.

EU fears of Brexit negotiations crisis as hardliners constrain May

Senior EU sources fear a looming crisis in the Brexit negotiations in the coming weeks because of British Prime Minister Theresa May's growing incapacity to act due to mounting pressure from both Brexit hardliners and pro-European Tories over the issue of the customs union.

EU proposal to keep Northern Ireland in the customs union rejected by UK PM

The European Union's chief negotiator in the Brexit talks said Wednesday that Northern Ireland could stay in the customs union after the United Kingdom left the bloc, a move that would protect the Good Friday Agreement but provoked a backlash from the British Prime Minister, who said the proposal would undermine the country's integrity.

Israel condemns Irish bill banning goods from occupied lands

Israel is condemning an Irish bill that would outlaw the import of goods from West Bank settlements and plans to summon the Irish ambassador over the legislation.

Northern Irish DUP Angry at Staying in EU Customs Union, Scots Angry They Aren't

Despite apparent success at reaching an agreement with Brussels, UK Prime Minister Theresa May risks losing the Democratic Unionist Party as a government partner, as Scotland leads calls to remain in Customs Union/Single Market.

Northern Ireland 'must stay' in customs union to prevent hard border : EU

An internal EU paper has suggested that the avoidance of a hard border on the island of Ireland effectively requires Northern Ireland to remain in the single market and the customs union.

The cost of leaving the European Union : EU warned not to 'blackmail' UK over Brexit bill

Britain will not be blackmailed into agreeing on the cost of leaving the European Union, Britain's International Trade Secretary has said.

British gov't rejects claims Brexit will destroy Northern Ireland peace agreement

The British government rejected Sunday a claim by Gerry Adams, president of the Sinn Fein political party, that taking Northern Ireland out of the EU will destroy the agreement that restored peace to the island.

Ireland introduces counter measures to reduce Brexit impact

The Irish government said on Tuesday it has introduced a number of specific measures to help firms that might be affected by the uncertainty caused by Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU).

Scotland, Northern Ireland move toward independence votes

The Scottish National Party hinted it will move toward another independence vote and Sinn Fein called for a vote on Irish unity following Britain's decision on Thursday to leave the European Union.

Irish ship, LÉ Róisín rescues 123 people off Libyan coast

Some 123 people have been rescued by the LÉ Róisín from a 12m long rubber vessel off the Libyan coast near Tripoli.

No bomb found on diverted Turkish Airlines

A Turkish Airlines flight from Houston, Texas, diverted to Shannon, Ireland, on Sunday was found to have no explosive devices on board and would take off to Istanbul soon, a spokesman for the flag carrier said.