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Irish pardon deserters who joined Britain in WWII
The Irish government said Tuesday it is pardoning nearly 5,000 men who deserted its armed forces to fight for Britain during World War II, an episode ...
Ireland publishes bill on life-saving abortions
Ireland unveiled a long-awaited bill Wednesday that lays down new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially ...
McQuaid's UCI nomination to be discussed in June
Pat McQuaid will discover in June if he will be endorsed as a candidate for a third term as head of world cycling's governing body. The Irishman ...
Irish court: No 'right to die' for paralyzed woman
A paralyzed Irish woman who wants to die cannot legally commit suicide with her partner's help, Ireland's Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case that ...
'The Commitments' coming to the London stage
London's West End is developing an Irish lilt. The Tony Award-winning, Dublin-set musical "Once" is a hit, and on Tuesday producers announced that a ...
Sinn Fein chief testifies vs. brother in rape case
The leader of the Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein testified Monday in a Belfast court against his own brother, who faces criminal charges of raping ...
Irish jury: Poor care killed woman denied abortion
A miscarrying Indian woman who died from blood poisoning in an Irish hospital after being denied an abortion perished because staff bungled her ...
Irish politician charged with fraud over expenses
An Irish politician repeatedly accused of ethical lapses was charged with six counts of fraud Friday following a police investigation into his expense ...
Real IRA founder loses appeal on terror conviction
The founder of the Real IRA paramilitary group, responsible for the deadliest bombing in Irish history, failed Friday to have his 2003 conviction for ...
Gang steals rhino horns from Irish museum storage
Masked men stole stuffed rhinoceros heads containing eight valuable horns from the warehouse of Ireland's National Museum, police and museum officials ...
AP Interview: UN puts spotlight on 'stunted' kids
The United Nations Children's Fund says more than a quarter of children under the age of 5 worldwide are permanently "stunted" from malnutrition, ...
EU officials seek more private investment in jobs
With many of the European Union's economies mired in stagnation, EU officials are seeking to emulate part of the U.S. model for creating growth and ...
EU to extend loan repayments for Ireland, Portugal
European Union finance ministers agreed Friday to grant Ireland and Portugal seven years more years to pay their bailout loans, easing the burden on ...
Keane out of Ireland's qualifier against Austria
Ireland captain Robbie Keane is out of the World Cup qualifier against Austria because of a calf injury. The Los Angeles Galaxy striker had been is ...
Car bomb defused near Northern Ireland border
British Army experts defused a car bomb Saturday that had been abandoned on a rural roadside in Northern Ireland, a threat that is raising concerns ...
UK, France press EU on giving arms to Syria rebels
European Union foreign ministers displayed their divisions Friday over whether to start shipping weapons to rebels in Syria, with Britain and France ...
Boeing wins major 737 jet order from Ryanair
There's finally some good news for Boeing: European discount airline Ryanair announced Tuesday it will buy 175 of the company's popular 737 jets, the ...
Dublin tourists lead icy St. Patrick's Day parade
Never mind the fickle Irish weather. A chilly, damp Dublin celebrated St. Patrick's Day with artistic flair anyway Sunday as the focal point for a ...
Gay politician's rise highlights NY parade dispute
She's a leading candidate to be New York's next mayor. She's already one of its top Irish-American officials. Christine Quinn is also a lesbian and ...
France battles back for 13-13 draw with Ireland
Frederic Michalak converted a 74th-minute try by Louis Picamoles to earn France a 13-13 draw against Ireland on Saturday, ending the team's ...
Dublin Airport reopens after plane's wheel fails
Flights at Dublin Airport were temporarily suspended Thursday when a BinAir cargo plane's nose wheel collapsed after touching down, the second such ...