The Troubles did not break out on a specific date, but it is generally agreed that they began in 1969. The seeds of the ...

Thirty six years ago today, during the 1969-98 Northern Ireland conflict, Belfast human rights lawyer Pat Finucane was shot ...

We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home. The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening. Half a million more people have been displaced this month ...

Swindon-born Hamilton seems convinced Sheehan is set to propel Ireland to success. And with the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia on the horizon, an injury-free Six Nations could give ...

That is the Irish question.” It was a damning summation of Ireland under the 1800 Act of Union and there have been no shortage of books dissecting those themes, but it was not the only Irish ...

A woman who lost her five-year-old daughter and her partner in the Creeslough explosion has described a planning application to redevelop the site as insensitive and disrespectful. Little Shauna ...

Maro Itoje announced himself as England's new captain with a commanding plea to keep the Six Nations on free-to-air TV ... Saturday's opening Test against Ireland, Itoje defiantly stated the ...

Julie-Ann Russell scored seven goals in 66 international caps Republic of Ireland attacker Julie-Ann Russell has retired from football after 66 caps for her country. The Galway United player made ...

More info Ireland is bracing for a bank holiday weekend ... predicting a significant shift in weather within hours. Weather maps reveal a colossal rain system heading our way for Saturday ...

Maro Itoje landed in Ireland on Thursday night ahead of England’s mission impossible on Saturday, insisting his side can storm Dublin. Itoje’s side are up against an Ireland side chasing a ...

“The way Jack has trained and played coming into the ... having made his Test debut as a replacement in Ireland’s win over Argentina in November before starting the subsequent victories ...

Jack Crowley, who started all five of Ireland's game in last year's tournament, will start the competition from the bench. Ireland have named a back three of Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen and James ...