The world wakes up to the changed Ireland
Irish drag performer Panti Bliss celebrates with Yes campaigners at Dublin Castle after voters supported a referendum to allow same-sex marriage in Ireland last week. Ireland’s Yes vote in the...
View ArticleIrish jockey in induced coma after fall
Irish rider Eddie Creighton, who has been placed in an induced coma after a fall at Warrnambool racecourse on Saturday. Pic: PA Wire. Irish rider Eddie Creighton has been placed in an induced coma...
View ArticleWatch Katie Taylor win gold at Euro Games
Ireland’s Katie Taylor strengthened her claim to be the greatest women’s boxer of all time as she outpointed Estelle Mossely of France to claim the 18th major title of her career at the European Games...
View ArticleStudy finds high pregnancy alcohol levels
Alcohol use during pregnancy is “prevalent and socially pervasive” in Britain and Ireland and a significant problem in Australia and New Zealand, health experts have warned. A large-scale study across...
View ArticleTime to reset view of emigration
“There is something wrong with the system when your Irish passport does not afford you the same rights as non-Irish EU citizens.” Last month’s Global Irish Civic Forum was another effort by the Irish...
View ArticleRiptide Movement fired up for first Aussie tour
The Riptide Movement, heading for Australia in October. Dublin four-piece The Riptide Movement are riding a wave of success from Ireland into Europe, the USA and now Australia. Hot on the heels of...
View ArticleProposed banishment laws need consideration
Prime Minister Tony Abbott. The debate on the Abbott government’s latest plans to remove citizenship from Australians who are found to have taken part in terrorist activities is a window on the sense...
View ArticleKenny’s shout out to expats
Taoiseach Enda Kenny sees taxation as a key obstacle for returning emigrants. The Taoiseach has claimed that emigrants are not returning to Ireland because they fear they will get “screwed” for tax....
View ArticleCorkman ‘critical’ after Bondi Junction attack
Jason Cierans, who was attacked in Bondi Junction on Friday night. A Corkman is in an induced coma and two other men have been charged following a brawl outside a pub in Bondi Junction. Jason Cierans,...
View ArticleO’Connell’s Irish career ends with injury
Paul O’Connell has played his last game for Ireland. Unable to walk, with searing pain shooting up his leg, Paul O’Connell was “beaming from ear to ear” – even though his World Cup and Test career were...
View Article