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Poland: No proof yet horsemeat came from country
Poland is conducting DNA tests on meat samples at seven facilities to see if any are the source of horsemeat discovered this month in Irish-produced ...
One 6N title contender will be KO'ed in Cardiff
Everything is set up for Ireland to have a great Six Nations. They just have to avoid stuffing it up. Confidence is high from a rousing win over ...
EU top court sides against Ryanair in volcano case
The European Union's top court said Thursday that Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has to pay out compensation to passengers that were stranded due to ...
Sinn Fein says sorry for IRA killing of Irish cops
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams apologized Tuesday for the Irish Republican Army's killing of seven police officers and soldiers in the Republic of ...
O'Mahony, Gilroy retained by Ireland in 6N
Flanker Peter O'Mahony and winger Craig Gilroy were preferred ahead of Chris Henry and Keith Earls by Ireland for their Six Nations rugby opener ...
Irishwoman at center of IRA tapes fight found dead
An Irish Republican Army veteran who accused Sinn Fein party chief Gerry Adams of involvement in IRA killings and bombings has been found dead in her ...
Ireland won't ease drunken-driving law for farmers
A license to drive drunk? Some small-town politicians think it's just the tonic for rural Ireland. Councilmen in Kerry, southwest Ireland, passed a ...
Police: Bloody pillow found in US baby's crib
A pillow, blanket and baby wipes stained with blood were found in the bedroom of the 1-year-old girl who died after she was allegedly assaulted by her ...
Wales talks up positives ahead of Six Nations
With no head coach, a mounting injury list and the team on a seven-test winless run, Wales appears to be in disarray heading into the defense of its ...
EU grouping gets OK for financial transaction tax
A group of 11 European Union countries was given the go-ahead Tuesday to work on the introduction of a tax on financial transactions. The tax is ...
Vatican OKs next Catholic leader for Ireland
The Roman Catholic Church's much-criticized leader in Ireland announced Friday that the Vatican has approved his successor, a reform-minded priest who ...
Irish plant shuts over new horsemeat in burgers
Food quality officials said Thursday they have identified more horsemeat traces in beef burgers produced in Ireland and pinpointed the problem in an ...
Heaslip keeps Ireland captaincy for 6 Nations
No. 8 Jamie Heaslip was retained as Ireland captain by coach Declan Kidney despite the return of center Brian O'Driscoll for the Six Nations.
Ireland recalls 10 mln burgers on horsemeat fears
An Irish meat processor recalled 10 million burgers Wednesday from supermarkets across Ireland and Britain amid fears that many could contain ...
PM hopes Ireland to leave bailout this year
Ireland's Prime Minister says he is determined that his country will exit its international bailout program before the end of the year and return to ...
Man convicted of murdering UK troops wins appeal
Northern Ireland's senior appellate court overturned the murder convictions Tuesday of the only man to be convicted of the 2009 killing of two British ...
29 Belfast cops hurt in Catholic-Protestant clash
Northern Ireland police fought day-and-night street battles with Protestant militants Saturday as a protest march to Belfast City Hall degenerated ...
Rory McIlroy starts foundation to help children
Rory McIlroy wants to help children around the world through a foundation and on his golf bag. McIlroy on Thursday announced he has started The Rory ...
Lowered UK flag sparks Protestant fury in Belfast
At Belfast City Hall, the flagpole is bare — and the streets are filled with nighttime fear and fury. These are dangerous times in Northern Ireland, ...
Government to sell ?500 mln Bank of Ireland bonds
The Irish government says it is selling at least half of its bonds in Bank of Ireland, the only Irish bank to avoid nationalization after the ...
Ireland sells ?2.5 bln in bonds, sees bailout exit
Ireland has sold €2.5 billion ($3.27 billion) in new bonds in a move that analysts say augurs well for the country's plans to exit its international ...