Canada’s envoy to the United Kingdom says Ottawa will not make “a veiled threat” and suspend trade talks over concerns Britain may be breaching the agreement that stopped decades of conflict in Ireland. Last week, the Irish political party pushing to unify the island asked Ottawa to halt negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal. Sinn…
Canada Won’t Make ‘Veiled Threat’ Over Irish Border, UK Envoy Goodale Says
Dublin Hotel Murder Trial Told of Link Between Irish Republicans and Underworld Feud
Alleged Irish gangland boss Gerry Hutch has gone on trial, accused of ordering a murderous attack on a boxing press conference at the Regency Hotel in Dublin in 2016. David Byrne, 33, was shot dead when six gunmen, dressed as police officers and armed with AK-47 assault rifles, attacked associates of Hutch’s alleged arch-rival Daniel…
Grammy-Winning Fiddler Eileen Ivers On How the Positive Energy of Music Brings People Closer Together
Eileen Ivers uses her violin “Bluey” to help people overcome hardships through music, and to teach them to look for the positive and live life with gratitude. Ivers—Grammy-winning violinist, composer, producer, educator, author of new children’s book “Will Someone Play Bluey?” and nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion—has loved playing music since she was a child. But…
Harsh COVID Lockdowns in Ireland Hindered Babies’ Language and Social Development: Study
Ireland’s COVID-19 lockdown measures, known to be among the toughest in Europe, have delayed the speech and social development of newborn babies, a new study suggests. According to researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Irish babies born during the early months of the pandemic lockdown are meeting fewer developmental milestones in speech…
9 Confirmed Dead, More Missing Following Irish Petrol Station Explosion
Nine people are confirmed to have been killed after an explosion on Friday at a petrol station in Donegal, Ireland. Eight people were taken to hospital. Police said on Saturday that officers are continuing the “search and recovery for further fatalities.” The cause of the explosion is unclear. The explosion occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on…
2 Teens, 1 Child Among 10 Killed in Irish Petrol Station Explosion
Ten people are confirmed to have been killed following an explosion on Friday at a petrol station in Donegal, Ireland. The explosion occurred at around 3:20 p.m. on Friday at an Applegreen service station in Creeslough, Co. Donegal. The blast tore through the forecourt, convenience store, and apartment blocks connected to the building. Four men,…
Former Sinn Fein Councillor to Be Key Prosecution Witness in Gangland Murder Trial
A former Sinn Fein councillor will be the key prosecution witness at the trial of alleged Irish gangland boss Gerry Hutch, who is accused of ordering a murderous attack on a boxing press conference in Dublin in 2016. One Sept. 28 Jonathan Dowdall, 44, and his 65-year-old father Patrick pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder…
Lessons From Ireland’s Rental Crisis
September 21, 2022
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On Aug. 1, only 716 homes were available for rent in the whole of Ireland, a country of five million people. The result? In one instance, hundreds of hopeful renters were photographed—by podcaster Conor Finn—waiting outside a property in Dublin. “Been here almost 30 mins, barely any movement, and 50+ more have joined the queue,”…
Another Irish Exodus
Commentary DUBLIN—Americans are not the only ones suffering from high fuel and food prices, along with rapidly increasing costs for housing and rising mortgage rates. The Irish, too, are experiencing a similar economic squeeze, but unlike Americans who can reduce financial pressures and move to states with no state taxes and cheaper housing, fuel, and…
Irish High Court Rejects Bid by Teacher Jailed Over Pronouns Row to End School Suspension
An Irish evangelical Christian schoolteacher who was jailed for breaching a court order following his refusal to use gender-neutral pronouns, has had his bid to prevent the school from continuing his suspension rejected by a judge. On Sept. 5, Enoch Burke was jailed after he defied a restraining order that ensued from a dispute with…
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