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Business

Business

Tim Cook praises Apple's 40-year-old Cork operation

Apple boss Tim Cook was in Ireland to accept an award from the IDA to mark the tech giant’s 40 years of operating in the country.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Conor McGregor behaved himself in Las Vegas

McGregor did what he said he was going to do and it took all of 40 seconds to literally kick the stuffing out of Donald Cerrone, in Las Vegas.

Niall O'Dowd

Niall O'Dowd

Drug war takes over Irish town after brutal murders

How the town of Drogheda, in County Louth, never known for sure violence, has come to be at the center of Ireland's drug wars.

History

History

John Hume, hero in the Irish peace process, born on this day in 1937

John Hume, a hero of the peace process in Northern Ireland, celebrates his birthday on January 18.

Other Writers

Other Writers

Ulster says “Yes”, reluctantly

Three years after the collapse of the power-sharing government in Northern Ireland, the Stormont parliament finally got back in business last week.

Travel Tips

Travel Tips

Lesser-known Irish gems to explore in County Donegal in 2020

If you want to experience hidden Ireland, one far from the tourist coaches and the crowds, go north.

News

News

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of New York votes to welcome women members

After an aborted attempt, the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of New York overwhelmingly voted in favor of female membership for the first time in its 236-year history.

News

News

Belfast home barely escapes pipe bomb blast

A baby escaped injury after a house in West Belfast was attacked with a pipe bomb.

Entertainment

Saoirse Ronan’s anger over Greta Gerwig Oscar snub

The Irish star just got her fourth Oscar nod for her role in Little Women but why hasn't Greta Gerwig appeared in the Best Director category?

Cahir O'Doherty

Connecting global Irish culture is a 21st-century priority

Here's a secret that is known only to a select few, for centuries the Irish have had a sort of empire of our own.

Politics

High-speed rail tunnels could connect Ireland to United Kingdom

Northern Ireland and England could be linked by two tunnels rather than Boris Johnson's bridge.

Other Writers

No border, economic meltdown - time for Ireland to face Brexit reality

What Ireland is left with now is a solution that avoids a land border but risks an economic meltdown. Whether we made the right choice will become clear later this year.

Events

Ancient Order of the Hibernians NY host appeal meeting ahead of US Presidential Forum

Irish community support to get candidates to attend the Irish Presidential Forum and Malachy McAllister's personal battle to remain in America among discussion at the New York State AOH Freedom for All Ireland assembly.

Other Writers

Dangerous times as “very stable genius” reigns in US foreign politics

With one month to go to until the Iowa caucuses the outcome of the Democratic race for the presidential nomination becomes even more important.

Politics

Irish politician slams US military’s use of Shannon airport

Clare Daly, Dublin politician, has said Ireland "has blood on our hands" for allowing the US military to use Shannon Airport, in County Clare, as a pitstop en route to the Middle East.

Politics

Northern Ireland talks over Stormont government are “tetchy”

With less than a week to the deadline for a power-sharing administration to be re-instituted in the North, the talks between parties were reported to have turned tetchy.

Politics

Irish government “concerned” over Trump’s actions in Middle East

Ireland's leader Taoiseach Varadkar says he's "concerned" following US President Donald Trump's move to kill Iranian military general Qasem Soleimani and is calling for de-escalation of tensions on all sides.

News

Wexford tragedy as fisherman perishes off Hook Head

Hopes have faded in the first sea tragedy of 2020 for the rescue of a missing fisherman whose boat sank several kilometers off Hook Head, County Wexford.

Niall O'Dowd