Hundreds of Thousands in UK and Ireland Left Without Power Amid Storm
LONDON (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland were left without power and millions were warned to stay indoors Saturday as high winds and heavy rain battered the region. Wind gusts of 93 miles per hour were recorded early Saturday as authorities issued an unusual emergency telephone warning to around 3 […]
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers | Immigration and asylum
Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland as they tried to cross the border into the UK in an operation aimed at cracking down on smugglers. Immigration authorities say criminal gangs are charging up to €8,000 for illegal travel packages offering safe routes across the Channel in small boats. The intercepts in Northern […]
Ireland election sees likely return of incumbent Fine Gael-Fianna Fail coalition
Exit polls in Ireland suggest the incumbent center-right parties are likely to form a coalition government, but vote counting continued on Sunday with left-wing Sinn Féin still in the running. The Ipsos B&A poll, which asked 5,018 voters across the country how they voted, found that centre-right party Fine Gael was the first choice of […]
Ireland v Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live | Autumn Nations Series
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature pre-game reading share You can contact me via email during and during the game. We are happy to hear from you on any subject. share team Andy Farrell took the bold and some infuriating move of appointing Sam Prendergast at out-half […]
Ireland’s voters unhappy with taoiseach Simon Harris, election exit poll shows | Ireland
Exit polls show Irish voters are expressing dissatisfaction with Taoist Simon Harris, even though the return of the current government is the most likely outcome of the election. Of the 5,000 voters surveyed after the vote, 35% named Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin as their preferred new leader for the 34th Dail. However, cementing Sinn […]
Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power
Ireland is voting on Friday in parliamentary elections to decide the next government. The election will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disaffected voters after years of a pandemic, international instability and a squeeze on the cost of living. Voting began at 7am. Ireland's 3.8 million voters elect 174 […]
First-of-its kind fig found in Ireland unlocks new details about trading between the Roman Empire and Ireland
A 2,000-year-old fig was discovered during excavations at Dormana in Dublin. The discovery sheds light on the food that was traded between the Roman Empire and Ireland thousands of years ago. The 2,000-year-old fig tree is one of many items unearthed during excavations in the area. Other finds include metal and ceramic objects, as well […]
Civil Jury in Ireland Awards Woman Who Accused Conor McGregor of Sexual Assault over $250k
An Irish civil court on Friday awarded nearly 250,000 euros ($257,000) in compensation to a woman who claimed she was “brutally raped and assaulted” by UFC star Conor McGregor in the penthouse of a Dublin hotel. judgment was made to pay. After six hours of deliberation, the 12-member jury (eight women and four men) found […]
Masked gang broke into home of Conor McGregor accuser, Dublin court was told | Ireland
It has been revealed that a group of masked men broke into the home of the woman who filed a civil lawsuit against mixed martial artist Conor McGregor for raping her. The incident was mentioned at the start of proceedings in Dublin, but could not be reported until now because it came to light during […]
Conor McGregor found liable of sexual assault in Ireland civil court
An Irish civil jury has ruled in 2018 that Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in his penthouse after a night of partying. A woman who claimed she was “brutally raped and assaulted” by a UFC fighter in the penthouse of a Dublin hotel was awarded nearly 250,000 euros ($257,000) in compensation on Friday. The […]