Ireland

Sinn Fein hails 'new era' following historic Northern Ireland vote

The victory means Sinn Fein is entitled to the post of first minister in Belfast — a first for an Irish nationalist party since Northern Ireland was founded as a Protestant-majority state in 1921.

Researchers pinpoint blood biomarker that foretells dementia

Dementia, often manifesting in old age, can severely impact the quality of life of an individual. Now researchers have identified a blood protein that is linked to dementia later in life, with promising uses for screenings and clinical trials.

Ireland has set an example with the repatriation of an alleged ‘Daesh wife’

Relatively few Irish citizens became embroiled with Daesh, but Dublin took responsibility for those that did or were alleged to have done.

Why are some countries abandoning neutrality to support Ukraine?

Several European nations are breaking with tradition and mobilising against the Russian invasion, pledging military and humanitarian support for Kiev.

Russia moves its naval drills out of Ireland's zone

Russia’s embassy in Ireland has said the exercises would be relocated outside of the Irish economic zone ”with the aim not to hinder fishing activities.”

OECD hails 'major victory' as 136 nations join global tax deal

The agreement ensures big multinational companies pay their fair share of tax in places where they actually make money selling products and services.

Talks over global corporate tax enter key round

The proposal aims to discourage multinationals from moving their profits to tax havens.

UN draft resolution calls for Syrian aid through two crossings

A draft UN Security Council resolution circulated would authorise the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria across the borders of Turkey and Iraq.

Servers of US oil pipeline hackers Darkside gets shut down

Mounting speculation suggests US military's Cyber Command took punitive action against the disruptive Russia-based cyber-extortionist group.

Militants execute European journalists in Burkina Faso

The unidentified militants killed three journalists, two Spanish and one Irish, in the eastern region of the country, which has been witnessing an increasing number of attacks by armed groups, some affiliated with al Qaeda and others with the Daesh.

What’s behind the violent sectarian riots in Northern Ireland?

Long ignored by politicians in London, violence in one of Britain's most combustible regions rears its head and endangers a fragile peace.

Violent protests in Northern Ireland despite leaders’ call for calm

The attack in the Springfield Road area followed a night of rioting by nationalists and pro-British loyalists nearby in the Northern Ireland city on Wednesday that was condemned by the British and Irish governments and local political leaders.