End of ‘Civil War politics’

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By Bernard Purcell Voters in Ireland go to the polls this weekend – the country’s first Saturday election since 1918 – with no one party...

‘Shared European identity will lead to united Ireland’

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Sinn Féin will not win a referendum calling for a United Ireland by putting lies on buses or waving flags to appeal to 'Nationalist...

Irish-Somali advocate: People say Ireland is racist but it is improving

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By David Hennessy The Irish-Somali advocate for eradicating female genital mutilation Ifrah Ahmed says she does not believe Ireland is racist but that it is...

Former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon has died

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Former Northern Ireland deputy first minister and civil rights campaigner Seamus Mallon has died aged 83. He passed away in Co Armagh this afternoon, Friday...

Ireland to open new English consulate

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Ireland to open third diplomatic mission with new English consulate No date announced as yet, but Embassy confirms new consulate will open in the north...

Murdered journalist Lyra McKee honoured with MA

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By Annie Driver  Journalist Lyra McKee, 29, who was murdered as she reported on riots in Derry last year, has been honoured with a Posthumous Master of Arts Degree in Online Journalism from Birmingham City University.    Lyra wrote...

Fighting the good fight

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Paddy Holohan, former UFC star and elected member of South Dublin County Council tells David Hennessy that Ireland needs the help of its diaspora...

General Election to be held on 8 February

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A general election is due to be held in Ireland on Saturday 8 February. The Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar travelled to see President Michael...

Same-sex marriage now legal in Northern Ireland

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Same-sex marriage is now legally recognised in Northern Ireland. Same-sex couples will be able to register to marry, meaning the first ceremonies will take place...

Boris: Stormont must deliver for the people

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with leaders in Stormont and called on Northern Ireland’s restored government to ‘deliver for the people’. The Prime Minister...