Ireland

Three Killed, 360,000 Without Power As Freak Storm Ophelia Hits Ireland

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Ireland was hit by what officials called an "unprecedented storm" on Monday that left three people dead, more than 300,000 customers without power and shut down schools as well as government offices.

Ireland Shuts Schools As Hurricane Ophelia Nears, Nation On 'Status Red' Alert

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 16, 2017

Ireland has ordered all schools to close Monday as the country braces for an "unprecedented storm" with the arrival of Ophelia, the largest hurricane ever recorded so far east in the Atlantic Ocean.

Apple's $1-Billion Irish Data Centre Gets Approval From High Court

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2017

Apple in February 2015 announced plans to build the data centre in a rural location in the west of Ireland to take advantage of rich green energy sources nearby.

Ireland To Play Maiden Test Against Pakistan

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

Ireland and Afghanistan became full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in June.

Apple Tax Case: EU Takes Ireland to Court for Not Claiming Windfall

Reuters | Wednesday October 4, 2017

"More than one year after the Commission adopted this decision, Ireland has still not recovered the money," EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said.

Apple's Grand Data Centre Plan in Ireland Held Up by a Forest

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 15, 2017

The Apple project would be the biggest private investment in western Ireland.

West Indies Look To Recalled Chris Gayle For ODI Inspiration

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Chris Gayle arrived with the 15-man squad in Northern Ireland on Monday.

World Cup Qualifying: Germany Crush Norway, England Beat Slovakia

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Timo Werner scored a double in Germany's 6-0 rout of the Norwegians in Stuttgart to leave Joachim Loew's world champions with a perfect eight out of eight record atop Group C.

'Quality Of Education And 'Stay Back' Option Makes Ireland Perfect For Higher Education Abroad'

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Ireland, in the recent years, has emerged as one of the destinations where Indian students head to. The country offers manifold advantage to Indian students one being the medium of education being English which makes it easier for students to settle and learn.

A Car Came Through Her Kitchen Wall, How She Escaped

World News | Reuters | Friday August 25, 2017

Torrential rains in northwest Ireland, described by the country's weather office as a once-in-a-century event, triggered a landslide that sent a car flying through the wall of a house earlier this week.

Nokia 3310 (2017) 3G Variant Will Be Launched in Late September, Early October: Report

Shekhar Thakran | Monday August 14, 2017

Irish telecom carrier Three Ireland Online said that the 3G variant of the Nokia 3310 (2017) will be arriving in the time frame of late September or early October.

In Remote Irish Town, Goat To Be Crowned King. For A Few Days

Offbeat | Reuters | Friday August 11, 2017

For a few days this week a goat will be king of a small town in Ireland's rural south west.

Indian Super League: Tottenham Hotspur Legend Robbie Keane Signs For ATK

Friday August 4, 2017

Robbie Keane has played for the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Leeds United in the English Premier League.

Indian Expat, Who Went Missing This Week, Found Dead In Sharjah Car Park

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 4, 2017

Dixon, 35, from Perumbavoor in Kerala, returned to Sharjah on July 30 from Ireland, where he went to visit his family.

Adorable Seal Does The Sweetest Thing When Family Feeds It Fish

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday August 1, 2017

A clip doing the rounds of the Internet shows a seal in Howth, Ireland, who does the sweetest thing for those who're nice to it.

This Mum Spoofed Beyonce's Baby Photo And It's Taking Over The Internet

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Monday July 17, 2017

As far as spoofs go, mum Sharon Kellaway from Cork, Ireland couldn't have done a better job hilariously recreating pop singer Beyonce's viral photo. Standing in her garden dressed in a veil and baby blanket, her twins in her lap, Ms Kellaway's DIY Beyonce-inspired photoshoot has won major love on social media.

Google Wins Challenge Against 1.1 Billion-Euro French Tax Bill

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 13, 2017

A French court ruled on Wednesday that Google was not liable to pay 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in back taxes demanded by the French authorities.

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Congratulate Mithali Raj For Her Batting Record

Wednesday July 12, 2017

Mithali Raj made her ODI debut against Ireland Women at Milton Keynes on June 26, 1999, where she scored 114 not out.

Wheelchair-Bound Coldplay Fan Crowdsurfs His Way To Stage During Concert

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Sunday July 9, 2017

At a Coldplay gig in Dublin, Ireland, last night, lead vocalist Chris Martin spotted a fan crowd-surfing in his wheelchair - and decided to call him up on stage.

Apple's EU Tax Appeal Could See US Government Intervention

Reuters | Wednesday July 5, 2017

The Trump administration has tentatively proposed a tax break on $2.6 trillion in corporate profits being held offshore as part of its tax reform.

Study Abroad: Trinity College, Dublin Eligibility Requirements And Application Schedule For UG Courses

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Monday July 3, 2017

Trinity College, Dublin is the oldest colleges in Ireland having been established in 1592. For undergraduate students, Trinity offers 400 under graduate courses with flexible subject combinations Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Engineering and Health Sciences.

Incredible Video Shows Dolphin Stopping By Boat For A Belly Rub

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Monday July 3, 2017

A clip shot by Elaine Farrell Photography shows a dolphin at the Inis Oirr pier, Ireland, stopping by a boat for a belly rub.

Microsoft, Trump Administration Clash Over Email Searches

Associated Press | Monday July 3, 2017

Technology companies and privacy experts are among those watching the case closely.

Donald Trump Singled Out This Reporter For Her 'Nice Smile'. How She Responded.

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Wednesday June 28, 2017

US President Donald Trump called to congratulate Ireland's new Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who earlier this month became the country's youngest ever and first openly gay leader. While on the phone with him, President Trump commented on a journalist's "nice smile."

UK PM Theresa May Secures Majority By Striking Deal With Party From Northern Ireland

World News | Reuters | Monday June 26, 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May struck a deal today to prop up her minority government with the support of a small Northern Irish Protestant party.

Afghanistan, Ireland Granted Test Status By ICC

Thursday June 22, 2017

The move, which means the two countries become full members of the ICC, takes the number of Test-playing nations from 10 to 12.

Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar Elected Ireland's Prime Minister

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 15, 2017

Leo Varadkar was elected Irish Prime Minister on Wednesday, making the 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant the first gay premier of the once-staunchly Catholic country and the youngest person to hold the office.

Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar To Become Irish Prime Minister, Mumbai Family Ecstatic

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 14, 2017

With the stage set for the swearing-in of Indian-origin Leo Varadkar as Ireland's Prime Minister, his extended family in Maharashtra is ecstatic and plans to celebrate the momentous occasion.

Tesla Model X To Get Wireless Software Update For Faulty Airbag Anomaly

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday June 13, 2017

Tesla recently announced that all the right-hand drive Model X cars will be getting a wireless update for fixing a software bug which might cause a potential airbag problem.

Talks Ongoing With UK PM Theresa May's Conservatives: Democratic Unionist Party

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 11, 2017

The leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said today that talks were ongoing with British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party with a view to supporting their minority government.