Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU’s Mercosur trade deal
Farmers flood the streets of Athlone to raise concerns over the trade deal’s impact on Ireland’s beef industry.

Farmers flood the streets of Athlone to raise concerns over the trade deal’s impact on Ireland’s beef industry.



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Portugal has the opportunity to secure qualification for FIFA 2026 World Cup when they travel to Dublin to play Ireland.
FAI calls for Israel’s immediate suspension over its violation of UEFA’s statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.

Zille Eizad explains why he resigned from his position as principal software engineer at Microsoft.
Catherine Connolly, a pro-Palestine, left-wing candidate, secures 63 percent of the vote to defeat centre-right rival.

Families of Bloody Sunday victims have condemned the decision to acquit the British soldier charged over the killings.
Catherine Connolly, whose campaign was rocked by a last-minute deepfake video, is predicted to win.
Victims’ relatives and Northern Ireland’s political leader condemn verdict over 1972 Derry massacre.
A hotly contested race is anticipated following the withdrawal of one of the three candidates.
Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.

Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters clashed with Irish police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Dublin.