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fromIndependent
15 hours ago
UK politics

Mairia Cahill on the Sinn Fein ard fheis: Brit-blaming, Belfast brogues and a hunting policy that would get Cu Chulainn's vote

UK politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Mary Lou McDonald's courting of Official Ireland ends with fuel protests

Sinn Féin's strategy of respectability failed, leading them to return to a protest-oriented approach after losing the 2014 Dublin South-West by-election.
fromIndependent
15 hours ago
UK politics

Mairia Cahill on the Sinn Fein ard fheis: Brit-blaming, Belfast brogues and a hunting policy that would get Cu Chulainn's vote

UK politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Mary Lou McDonald's courting of Official Ireland ends with fuel protests

Sinn Féin's strategy of respectability failed, leading them to return to a protest-oriented approach after losing the 2014 Dublin South-West by-election.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
15 hours ago

Conal Thomas: Mary Lou McDonald wants Sinn Fein to peak at the right moment, but has the party missed it?

Mary Lou McDonald emphasized the importance of timing for the party's peak performance during the ard fheis.
#northern-ireland
fromIndependent
2 months ago
UK politics

Donal Fallon: Telling the president 'you're in our country' sounded like the divisive rhetoric of a different time

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station

Murderous intent remains among paramilitaries in Northern Ireland, as evidenced by a recent car explosion outside a police station.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
UK politics

Donal Fallon: Telling the president 'you're in our country' sounded like the divisive rhetoric of a different time

World news
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Karma will sort Daniel Kinahan, says Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch as he gets ready for Dublin Central by-election campaign

Gerry Hutch will return to Ireland to register as a candidate in the Dublin Central by-election.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'That tension has always been around in my life, being mixed race and growing up in Ireland with Hong Kong heritage'

Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng expresses that growing up in Wicklow as a mixed-race individual often felt isolating, as they navigated their identity in a small town.
Arts
World politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Mary Regan: After folding easily in the face of the fuel protests, the government now faces similar pressures from trade unions

Unions are presenting demands following the government's response to fuel protests.
SF politics
fromIndependent
5 days ago

David W Higgins: There was more to the fuel protests than diesel prices - liberalism had gone too far

The Government is perceived as disconnected from parts of society, with minimal distinction between centrists and Social Democrats.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'Concerns that led to calling meeting of Council of State remain' - President decides not to refer Bill to Supreme Court

President Catherine Connolly signed the International Protection Bill into law after a meeting with the advisory Council of State.
fromTruthout
6 days ago

As Fuel Protests Sweep Ireland, the Left Points to Imperialism as the Culprit

As of April 16, the International Energy Agency reported that Europe has around six weeks left of jet fuel amid the ongoing war on Iran. This comes on the heels of a seven-day long blockade of major roadways by a decentralized coalition of farmers, truckers, agricultural contractors, and others in protest of skyrocketing fuel prices in Ireland.
Europe news
US Elections
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Donal Fallon finds the historic figures of 100 years ago, including 'jack of all trades' Maud Gonne and Kitty Kiernan

The 1911 census in Ireland saw notable absences, including suffragette Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, reflecting the political climate of the time.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Who really pays for Ireland? What the facts tell us about Leo Varadkar's rural-urban divide

Leo Varadkar emphasizes unity between rural and urban Ireland, rejecting divisive narratives and highlighting the pandemic's impact on appreciation for rural areas.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Richly illustrated 'The Story of Us' provides a snapshot of a very different Ireland from Census 1926

A farmer named Hugh McElroy committed suicide in 1926, fearing arrest when a policeman visited his home.
Beer
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Luke O'Neill: With the number of redheads on the rise, are Irish people simply more evolved?

Natural selection is increasingly favoring redheads due to specific advantages.
#ireland
SF politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Willie O'Dea: Fianna Fail rebels are right - this Government is allergic to humanity

Fianna Fáil is currently in its deepest state of despair compared to previous leadership crises and historical performance.
Right-wing politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Eilis O'Hanlon: Iran hardly needs to pay for propaganda when its Irish admirers will do it for free

Online narratives often demonize the West while glorifying its adversaries, regardless of their oppressive nature.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Sinn Fein calls for emergency mini-budget to ease cost-of-living crisis

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael must act immediately to address the ongoing fuel crisis and support struggling families and workers.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Government wants probe into media coverage of fuel protests; Garda Commissioner 'absolutely appalled' by threats to gardai

Protests in Dublin have escalated unexpectedly, reflecting public anger and loss of confidence in the Government.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Donal O'Donovan: Backlash against Leo Varadkar shows we would rather not hear awkward truths

Enda Kenny's remarks about modern Ireland reflect public frustration with government transparency during the 2010 bailout situation.
Django
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Martina Devlin: Fenians' daring Easter escape from Australian penal colony stirred Irish quest for freedom

The Catalpa escape in 1876 was a daring rescue of Irish political prisoners involving a secret agent and a whaling ship.
World politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Former President Michael D Higgins hits out at militarism and 'outrageous' political language

Militarization and rhetoric of war threaten global security and social progress, emphasizing the need for quality education and positive discourse.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed heady promises'

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-the-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago
UK politics

Reform UK unveils plans for Union flags and patriotic' history lessons in schools

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed heady promises'

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-the-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Reform UK unveils plans for Union flags and patriotic' history lessons in schools

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism without paywalls.
#roger-casement
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Architect of the Easter Rising, hanged as a traitor: for Roger Casement, a pardon still seems far away | Rory Carroll

Roger Casement's legacy remains contentious, symbolizing the complexities of British-Irish relations and the impact of his radical nationalism and execution.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A Rebel and a Traitor by Rory Carroll review the extraordinary story of Roger Casement

Roger Casement's life was marked by contradictions, from imperial administrator to Irish freedom fighter, culminating in his execution for treason.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Architect of the Easter Rising, hanged as a traitor: for Roger Casement, a pardon still seems far away | Rory Carroll

Roger Casement's legacy remains contentious, symbolizing the complexities of British-Irish relations and the impact of his radical nationalism and execution.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A Rebel and a Traitor by Rory Carroll review the extraordinary story of Roger Casement

Roger Casement's life was marked by contradictions, from imperial administrator to Irish freedom fighter, culminating in his execution for treason.
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Centre ground tested as marginalised turn radicalised in fuel-tax Mexican standoff

The Taoiseach hopes the diesel protest will diminish as the Coalition maintains its stance on engaging only with recognized groups.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

The Indo Daily: Could Nigel Farage lead the charge for a united Ireland?

Nigel Farage is now involved in cryptocurrency as a shareholder in the bitcoin firm Stack amid rising support for his Reform UK party.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Nobody's in charge': is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland?

The power-sharing coalition's principal parties, Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist party (DUP), are locked in chronic feuding that has severely hindered legislation and governance, creating a perception of drift and neglect.
Europe politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

What does devolution mean and how does it work across the UK?

Local elections in England and national elections in Scotland and Wales are set for May 7, reflecting the UK's devolved governance.
World news
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

John Downing: 10 things Ireland has learnt from a murderous month in the Middle East

The world is increasingly dangerous, highlighted by recent US and Israeli actions against Iran.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'I was named after my uncle, who was blown up by the IRA': Fine Gael's Dublin Central candidate Ray McAdam on his political journey

Ray McAdam, the 41-year-old Fine Gael politician and Lord Mayor of Dublin, is gearing up for the Dublin Central by-election on May 22, aiming to secure the Dáil seat left vacant by Paschal Donohoe.
London politics
London music
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Kneecap Will Never Back Down

Kneecap's new album 'Fenian' aims to reclaim Irish heritage amidst political challenges faced after their pro-Palestine stance at Coachella 2025.
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Leo Varadkar says he 'went too far' and apologises for urban v rural Ireland comments

I went too far in comments about the gap between urban and rural Ireland, and I did not mean to annoy anyone.
UK politics
Liverpool FC
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: The house that Jack built - How Jack Charlton made Irish football a new religion

Jack Charlton's tenure transformed Irish football into a cultural phenomenon, marking a significant change in the nation's identity.
UK politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Leo Varadkar's rural leprechaun economics fails to recognise special tax arrangements in urban areas

Former taoiseach provides insights into government thinking but overlooks the origins of key developments like the IFSC, Temple Bar, and Silicon Docks.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Mamdani Stumbles Over the Irish Question

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for failing to provide a clear answer on Irish unification at a school event, despite predictable timing around St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
NYC LGBT
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Crowds celebrate St Patrick's Day across Ireland

St Patrick's Day parades across Ireland celebrated Irish culture and achievements, with Dublin's parade featuring 12 floats and over 3,000 participants, while Killarney honored actress Jessie Buckley's Oscar win.
#st-patricks-day
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Revealed: Taoiseach, seven ministers and Ceann Comhairle to visit US for St Patrick's Day as Government sends 40 abroad

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Revealed: Taoiseach, seven ministers and Ceann Comhairle to visit US for St Patrick's Day as Government sends 40 abroad

NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor marks first St. Patrick's Day by seeking to reset stance on Irish unification, and Catholic ties | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shifted from avoiding Irish unity questions to endorsing self-determination for Ireland after pressure from Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen during a Gracie Mansion breakfast.
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 month ago

Gaza looms over St. Patrick's Day in NYC, as Mamdani praises Ireland's pro-Palestinian president - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

As we've witnessed a genocide unfold before our eyes, there has been deafening silence from so many. Robinson has never been silent in standing steadfast alongside the people of Palestine. The story of the Irish, both in Ireland and in New York City, is at one time a story of oppression, of subjugation and of discrimination - as we know it was on Irish soil that the British Empire developed their colonial project.
NYC LGBT
#gerry-adams
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK politics

Gerry Adams said he was prepared to 'wade up to my knees in Protestant blood to united Ireland', ex-IRA man claimed

London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams was 'de facto leader' of IRA, court told

A witness in a civil trial testified that former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams was undoubtedly a member of the IRA Army Council, contradicting Adams' denial of ever being in the Provisional IRA.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK politics

Gerry Adams said he was prepared to 'wade up to my knees in Protestant blood to united Ireland', ex-IRA man claimed

London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams was 'de facto leader' of IRA, court told

A witness in a civil trial testified that former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams was undoubtedly a member of the IRA Army Council, contradicting Adams' denial of ever being in the Provisional IRA.
Film
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Culturally, we've always punched pretty hard, it makes me proud,' says Gleeson as Oscar Wildes' 'Irish' rally behind Jessie Buckley

Ireland's film industry celebrated its Hollywood achievements at the 20th anniversary Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles, marking Irish-American film collaboration during Oscar season.
World politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Virtue-signalling populism from Micheal Martin won't mix with Donald Trump's unpredictability

Taoiseach Micheál Martin should invite US President Trump to Ireland, leveraging Trump's planned attendance at the Irish Open to establish diplomatic common ground and advance bilateral interests.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Seismic change': how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK

Nationalists are expected to control Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, potentially leading to significant constitutional disputes in the UK.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Ireland's Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrick's Day exchange

The 65-year-old taoiseach Irish for prime minister was under political pressure to talk tough to Trump about the war on Iran. But as the Irish Times newspaper noted, he remained effectively mute for the first 20 minutes as the US president held forth on a range of grievances, including the resignation of Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center.
Europe politics
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Appalling failure of judgment' - 'Epstein Files' float in Ballinrobe St Patrick's Day parade condemned

A St Patrick's Day parade float in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo depicted sexual violence incidents, prompting widespread condemnation from advocacy groups and the organizing committee.
London music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

What Kneecap stand for is completely intolerable, Keir Starmer says

The High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Kneecap rapper, ruling the terror charge was instituted unlawfully due to procedural timing violations regarding Attorney General permission.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: What does Donald Trump have in store for Micheal Martin and Ireland on St Patrick's Day?

Taoiseach Micheál Martin faces significant diplomatic challenges during his St Patrick's Day White House visit amid Middle East conflicts, economic concerns, and strained US-Ireland relations.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Plan to turn Irish borderlands into Unesco region of literature'

A literary heritage initiative aims to rebrand the Ireland-Northern Ireland border as a Unesco region of literature, creating nine guided routes through 11 counties associated with major writers like Yeats, Beckett, and Heaney.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

The Indo Daily: From reconciliation to rioting: The 'Love Ulster' rally 20 years on

February 25, 2006 was a busy day in Dublin, where concert goers, rugby fans and film festival attendees mingled on the city streets. It was a bright spring day in that optimistic era that followed the Good Friday Agreement, a time when "reconciliation" was the word on everyone's lips. So few could have imagined that reconciliation would become rioting before the afternoon was out.
Miscellaneous
Philosophy
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: In liberal Ireland, you can now expect to be Catholic-shamed for having ashes on your forehead

An Ash Wednesday ritual performed in memory of a devout father was interpreted as 'far right' despite being a private act of remembrance.
Women
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'It's marvelling how much power a host of women can conjure. It's part of why they burned us at the stakes' - meet the Irish women advocating for other women

Gender parity won't be achieved until 2148, with persistent barriers including legal recognition gaps for lesbian parents, confidence deficits in young girls, and male dominance in academic leadership positions.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Mary Regan: Sinn Fein's attitude to Europe is coming under the spotlight following Ukraine vote

When the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky first addressed the Dáil via video link back in 2022, Mary Lou McDonald was amongst his most ardent supporters. It was the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Sinn Féin leader hit out at the "ferocious violence" and the "shameful disinformation war" being waged by the Putin regime "to justify the savagery of its military invasion".
Miscellaneous
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

You're in our country, DUP's Gregory Campbell tells President Connolly

DUP MP Gregory Campbell told President Catherine Connolly "you're in our country" and warned her against "rewriting the past" during her Co Derry visit.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The Irish Do It Best

The Irish government will give 2,000 artists unrestricted weekly stipends in a program officials described as a "recognition, at government level, of the important role of the arts in Irish society." After a successful three-year pilot, the Irish government made its basic income program for artists permanent. Similar pilots have been launched here in the United States, but they're supported primarily by the nonprofit sector.
Arts
US politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Poll reveals support for Taoiseach's trip to the White House for St Patrick's Day has dropped

Fifty-four percent back Micheál Martin visiting America, while support for the St Patrick's Day meeting has fallen twenty percentage points.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ireland win Triple Crown after victory over Scotland as Andy Farrell's men await Six Nations title fate

Ireland are Triple Crown winners for the 15th time thanks to a 12th consecutive win over Scotland, whose long search for success in Dublin will stretch into its 18th year before they get another chance to end their dismal record.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Sam McBride: Sinn Fein is right - we do need an Irish passport office in Belfast

Even unionists would struggle to object to such a move, even if the Irish Government has shied away from it Why is there no Irish passport office in Belfast? Once, such a question would only have been asked by the most ideologically committed northern nationalists. Demand for Irish passports was limited, the issue was seen as controversial and even if those objections were overcome, security considerations would have made such a proposal problematic.
Miscellaneous
#middle-east-conflict
fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'This is over being a Catholic in a Protestant area': Family forced to leave specially-adapted home after sectarian attack

A family must leave their specially-adapted home after a sectarian attack smashed windows, threw white paint, and damaged their car, traumatizing three young children.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Ireland and the Epstein files: How scandal hit three key figures from the peace process

Jeffrey Epstein's files link him to numerous Irish references and high-profile figures including Bill Clinton, Peter Mandelson, and George Mitchell, affecting political careers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Inconceivable' Gerry Adams was not involved in IRA bombings, claims former British army commander

A former British army commander testified that Gerry Adams's involvement in IRA bombing authorizations was inconceivable based on 20 years of intelligence evidence, though he acknowledged lacking direct proof.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Why independence is still a political dividing line in Scotland

Scottish independence support remains evenly divided, with recent polling showing 51% yes and 49% no, reversing the 2014 referendum result where 55% voted no.
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