Ireland Gives €38 Million in Taxpayer Dollars to Pro-Abortion UNFPA

From 2019-23, the Government gifted €37,711,250 of Irish taxpayers’ money to the pro-abortion UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The staggering sum was confirmed in a reply to a Parliamentary Question submitted by Cork North Central, Independent Ireland TD, …

Lorde Announces November UK And Ireland Arena Shows For Ultrasound World Tour

Photo: Thistle Brown Lorde has announced her Ultrasound World Tour. The Grammy-winning New Zealand artist will travel across North America between September 17 and October 22, kicking off the trek at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas and wrapping up the …

Gerry Thornley: Ireland deserve top billing in Lions touring party to Australia

As reflects these past four seasons, Ireland has the most players on a British & Irish Lions tour for the first time, with 15 players being included in the 38-man squad for his summer’s trip to Australia. This eclipses the 14 Irish players who were …

36% of Irish dissatisfied with Ireland’s influence in EU

36% of people polled in Ireland are dissatisfied with Ireland’s role and influence on EU affairs in Brussels. That’s according to the 2025 European Movement Ireland poll conducted with Amárach Research published today (Thursday, May 8). The poll reveals a …

European Commission issues warning to Ireland over landfill

Ireland’s Megan Campbell shatters world record for long throw-in by a female footballer

Megan Campbell, the Ireland international, has broken the record for the longest distance throw-in by a female footballer with an impressive 37.55m (123ft 2in).For context, her throw-in was over 10m longer than the length of a blue whale, the world’s …

Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds compares Ireland’s James McClean to ‘grumpy’ Hollywood superstar

James McClean has been compared to Hollywood icon Samuel L Jackson. Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds reckons the former Ireland international is “grumpy” - just like the iconic actor and star of hit movies such as Pulp Fiction and Star Wars. McClean …

Pharma exports from Ireland to the US doubled "to avoid Trump tax bills"

Pharma exports from Ireland to the US multiplied in February and March as firms rushed to avoid Donald Trump’s huge tariffs. Around half a year’s supply of medicines, worth $42 billion, were shipped to the US from Ireland and stockpiled in advance of the …

Ireland's rising profile in Japan through our culture, exports

Ireland's economic investment in Japan is growing at an unprecedented rate, which explains why this year, Ireland is taking center stage at the Osaka Expo 2025 with a stunning new Irish pavilion that will introduce many of the estimated 113,000 …

As it happened: Andy Farrell includes 15 Ireland players in his Lions squad for 2025 Australia tour

3pm: That's it. Your 2025 British and Irish Lions squad to take on Australia this summer has been named. Joe Schmidt and the Wallabies await. 2.57pm: Mack Hansen is on the line, however, it was meant to be his Connacht and Ireland teammate Bundee Aki, …