Ireland
Ireland legalises abortion to protect mothers
Bruno Waterfield Ireland is to legalise abortions when the mother's life is at risk, including when she is suicidal, following the death of a woman who was refused the procedure while undergoing a miscarriage.
Ireland to legalise abortions that save mothers
Bruno Waterfield DUBLIN: Ireland will legalise abortions when the mother's life is at risk, including when suicidal, following the death of a woman refused the procedure while undergoing a miscarriage.
Northern Ireland pro-life rally over clinic
THE opening of Northern Ireland's first private abortion clinic in Belfast drew hundreds of noisy demonstrators, who hoisted placards with messages such as ''Keep Ireland abortion-free''.
Hundreds gather in Ireland to farewell Jill Meagher
Elaine Keogh The hopes and dreams for Jill and Tom Meagher's new life in Australia were "cut short by a despicable act one Friday night that has left us all numb", mourners at a memorial mass in Ireland were told...
Death of woman denied abortion puts global pressure on Ireland for law reform
Karen Kissane in Dublin The Irish government faces worldwide pressure to reform abortion law, with demonstrations planned for Irish embassies around the globe following the death of a young woman in a Galway hospital.
Hacking linked to Northern Ireland
Patrick Wintour and Dan Sabbagh, London Detectives lead investigation into hacking of former Northern Ireland secretary's computer.
Facebook is liking Ireland more and more
Facebook wants to more than double the size of its European headquarters in Dublin.
Book casts new light on Ireland's dark past
Karen Kissane It is a wild, wet night, but the grim fortress of Kilmainham Gaol has never needed help with atmosphere.
Ireland to close embassy to Vatican
Ireland says it will close its embassy to the Vatican as part of a shake-up of its missions abroad following a row with the Holy See earlier this year over a child sex abuse scandal.
IRA chief aims to lead Ireland
Karen Kissane, London It is not often that a man who wants to be president of a Western democracy faces questions about whether he has blood on his hands.
McGuinness may have too much baggage for Ireland
Karen Kissane IT IS NOT often that a man who wants to be president of a western democracy faces questions about whether he has blood on his hands.
Police injured in Northern Ireland riot
Belfast Six police hurt and a bus is hijacked in rioting in Northern Ireland. Police said the trouble in Ballyclare, County Antrim, started when 70-100 people threw petrol bombs and missiles at police.
Irishman charged with 1982 London bombing
A man has been charged over a notorious IRA bombing in London in 1982 which killed four British soldiers on ceremonial duty.
Fear and anger as Ireland readies huge cuts
Paola Totaro, Dublin The European Union and financial markets react with caution to the Irish government's savage austerity plan.
Ireland admits to talks on debt crisis, but denies seeking bailout
Ireland admitted on Monday it is in contact with "international colleagues" over its debt crisis but denied seeking a bailout, as the EU warned that Dublin's woes are a concern for the whole euro...
Teen sex scandal rocks N Ireland
A scandal involving sex and money is unsettling Northern Ireland's stability as the First Minster temporarily steps down.
Pope addresses abuse in Ireland
Irish government investigations have found more than 15,000 alleged victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Northern Ireland police attacked again
Nationalists in Northern Ireland attack police with petrol bombs and other missiles during parades by the pro-British Orange Order on Monday.
On the cusp of financial ruin, Ireland resists EU pressure for bailout
Paola Totaro EUROPE CORRESPONDENT IRELAND is teetering on the brink of financial collapse and issuing a humiliating cry for help from the European Union or the International Monetary Fund, triggering emergency meetings of European...
Volcanic ash forces Obama to leave Ireland
US President Barack Obama left Ireland for Britain on Monday night, a day ahead of schedule, because of fears over volcanic ash spewing from an Icelandic volcano, a White House official said.
