Centuries of historical records in Ireland were lost in a massive explosion during the civil war of 1922.
A team at Trinity College Dublin has been able to locate and digitize a quarter of a million lost records from the destroyed Public Record Office in a project funded by the Irish government. [ more ]
Taoiseach claims UK government confirms 'operating agreement' for return of asylum seekers
Asylum seekers' return agreements between Ireland and UK are under scrutiny post-Brexit, raising legal obligations and emergency laws including redeployment of 100 gardaÃ. [ more ]
Helen McEntee pushing ahead with new laws to deport migrants to UK amid Rishi Sunak row
The UK and Ireland are in a diplomatic spat over immigration policies, with Ms. McEntee facing pressure and accusations of unsupported claims. [ more ]
No 'red flags' in deal aimed to restore powersharing in Stormont, says Leo Varadkar
Irish and EU officials will have questions about the British government's deal regarding checks on goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar sees no red flags in the deal so far, but emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful to the Good Friday Agreement and ensuring no hard border between North and South. [ more ]
Some schools still refusing to enroll new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions of up to 550 are paid
Acceptance letters from some public schools in Ireland are conditional on payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating this practice is not allowed.
Charities are campaigning for voluntary contributions to be abolished, as they disproportionately impact parents from lower-income backgrounds. [ more ]
Some schools still refusing to enrol new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions of up to 550 are paid
Some public schools in Ireland are conditioning acceptance letters on the payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating this is not allowed.
Charities are advocating for the abolition of voluntary contributions, as lower-income parents struggle to afford them. [ more ]
Sunak accuses Irish of cherry picking' agreements as he steps up asylum seeker row
Rishi Sunak clashes with Ireland over asylum seekers' return, emphasizing the importance of honoring international agreements and ensuring no disruption at the border. [ more ]
Ireland seeks emergency law to return asylum seekers back to UK
Ireland seeks emergency law to return asylum seekers to the UK amidst concerns of increased arrivals through Northern Ireland due to Sunak's Rwanda deterrence plan. [ more ]
Irish prime minister concedes defeat in a vote over constitutional amendments about family and women
Leo Varadkar's supported constitutional amendments were rejected by voters. Opposition cited confusion over poorly worded amendments and unintended consequences of proposed changes. [ more ]
Robert Ballagh: 'My cancer is back after 13 years. I'll survive or I won't'
Robert Ballagh's art has been central to Irish life for decades, challenging elitism in the visual arts, while still reaching a wide audience. [ more ]
New EU migration laws 'not perfect but Ireland can't do this alone' - MEP Barry Andrews
The European Parliament voted through changes on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, ending years of division.
The new rules include controversial measures like taking facial images and fingerprints from children as young as six, and possible detention during screening. [ more ]
Coimisiun na Mean yet to appoint 'trusted flaggers' for social media
Ireland's media regulator seeks trusted flaggers for online content policing on major platforms like X, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
Trusted flaggers will have a fast lane to report illegal content, with online platforms legally obliged to prioritize and act promptly on these reports. [ more ]
Leo Varadkar to attend north-south political meeting in last major job as Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar's last major political engagement as Taoiseach is attending the North South Ministerial Council meeting in Armagh.
The meeting will focus on trade, business issues, and investment, reflecting shared challenges and cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland. [ more ]
Ireland's gay prime minister resigns for "personal and political, but mainly political" reasons
Leo Varadkar, Ireland's first openly gay prime minister, resigns for personal and political reasons. He expressed that a new leader would better serve the interests of the country. [ more ]
'Significant decrease' in newly arrived Ukrainians as allowances set to be cut
The Green minister expects a decrease in new arrivals from Ukraine due to the reduction in social welfare payments and the implementation of a time limit on state accommodation.
The Irish government is working on improving the processing of applications for international protection and increasing state-owned accommodation for applicants. [ more ]