The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia lead action protesting against Israeli conduct in Gaza war

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation

Women in Ireland and the UK linked to Free Birth Society among scores around world to have suffered loss or serious harm after births

Australia will face the All Blacks while England were drawn with Wales and Ireland with Scotland in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pools

Ireland will take on Scotland in the pool stage while reigning champions South Africa could meet New Zealand in the quarter-finals

Ireland and Scotland and hosts Australia and New Zealand were also drawn together.

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

Wolves are returning across Europe – but not to the UK and Ireland, where public support is lukewarm at best. Ecologists point out their benefits, while farmers worry about their livestock. But another influence on public opinion is rarely discussed: Hollywood’s obsession with the wolf as a monster.

Irish premier Micheal Martin told the Ukrainian leader that Ireland would support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’.