Ireland

New Brexit Deal "Good For Ireland And Northern Ireland': Leo Varadkar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Thursday said Britain's new Brexit deal to leave the European Union would benefit the whole island of Ireland.

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party Opposes UK's Brexit Plan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party announced Thursday it cannot support Boris Johnson's current Brexit plan, dealing a major blow to the British prime minister just hours before a crunch EU summit.

"Let Me Out": Grandfather Pranks Mourners At His Own Funeral

Offbeat | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Mourners attending the funeral of a man were left stunned when they heard his voice from beyond the grave. It turned out that Shay Bradley had decided to inject a little humour into his own funeral by pranking his friends and family.

Spain Make Euro 2020 With Late Sweden Draw, Beaten Ireland Forced To Wait

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Robert Moreno's Spain are top of Group F on 20 points after drawing their last two matches.

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Nine-Star Belgium 1st Team To Qualify, Netherlands Beat Northern Ireland

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 11, 2019

Euro 2020: Romelu Lukaku took his record international tally past 50 goals as Belgium opened up an unassailable 11-point lead over third-placed Cyprus.

Trump Organization Gets Approval For Expansion At Ireland Golf Course

World News | Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post | Friday October 11, 2019

A local council in southwestern Ireland on Thursday approved a Trump Organization plan to build 53 houses and a new ballroom at its seaside golf course, part of the company's efforts to reverse financial losses at its European resorts by moving into home-building and hosting more private events.

UK Proposes New Brexit Plan To Avoid Customs Checks In Ireland

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 3, 2019

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday proposed a new Brexit plan aimed at removing the need for customs checks at the Irish border, calling the EU-backed approach a "bridge to nowhere".

Man Caught Giant Tuna Worth 3 Million Euros. Why He Put It Back

Offbeat | Friday September 27, 2019

A man caught an enormous 8.5-foot bluefin tuna off the coast of Ireland - and then released it back into the sea.

Apple Fights 'Phantom' Units Claim in $14 Billion EU Court Clash

Aoife White, Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg | Thursday September 19, 2019

Apple and Ireland's court room clash with the European Commission finally lived up to its billing as the world's biggest tax case.

Apple Embarks On EU Court Battle Over 13-Billion-Euro Tax Bill

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Apple embarks on an epic court battle with the EU on Tuesday, fighting the commission's landmark order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in back taxes.

Still No Viable Brexit Proposals From UK, European Union Says After Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 16, 2019

Britain has still not proposed any workable alternatives to the Northern Ireland "backstop" provisions of its Brexit withdrawal agreement, the EU said Monday after talks between bloc chief Jean-Claude Juncker and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Pilot Spills Coffee, Forces Emergency Landing Of Plane With 326 People

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 12, 2019

A commercial flight with 326 people on board was forced to make an emergency landing when hot coffee was accidentally spilled over the cockpit control panel over the Atlantic ocean, according to a report on Thursday.

"Nothing To Do With Me": Trump On Air Force Crew Staying At His Resorts

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 9, 2019

President Donald Trump on Monday denied anything improper in the use by military personnel and Vice President Mike Pence of his luxury golf resorts while on official travel abroad.

Google Secretly Sharing Users' Data With Advertisers: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 5, 2019

Google is allegedly relaying your personal information to advertisers via hidden webpages, allowing it to circumvent the European Union privacy regulations.

Mike Pence Slammed For Staying At Trump Hotel During Ireland Visit

World News | Reuters | Wednesday September 4, 2019

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence drew fire from Democrats on Tuesday when he met with Irish leaders in the capital Dublin but stayed at a hotel owned by President Donald Trump almost 300 kilometers away at his boss's urging.