Leo Varadkar acknowledges discussions on avoiding hard border in no-deal Brexit
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has insisted a specialist taskforce has not been set up to address the issue of the border on the island of Ireland in a no-deal scenario.
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Avoiding Irish hard border in no-deal Brexit scenario ‘very difficult’
Avoiding a hard border in Ireland in a no-deal Brexit scenario will be very difficult, the country’s European Affairs Minister has said.
Diversity on British Book Awards shortlists despite ‘insular’ political climate
Shortlists for the British Books Awards are filled with international writing in a time of “insular” politics.
MEP Daniel Hannan gets trending hashtag after disputed claims on Irish history
British MEP Daniel Hannan has inspired a new hashtag as Twitter users reacted to claims he had got his facts wrong about Irish history.
Pakistan sentences Czech model to eight years on drug trafficking charges
A Czech model has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison in Pakistan on charges of drug trafficking.
Which council has apologised for flying the Welsh flag on St Patrick’s Day?
An English council has apologised after flying the Welsh flag on St Patrick’s Day.
Rugby World Cup: What awaits for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales?
With the 2019 Guinness Six Nations done and dusted, attention will soon turn to the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year.
Royal Irish soldiers celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Barracks across Northern Ireland reverberated to the sound of the skirl of pipes and drums as soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment spent the weekend celebrating St Patrick’s Day.
Rob Kearney still has confidence in Ireland despite disappointing Six Nations
Rob Kearney has admitted Ireland are braced for heavy criticism after slipping from Grand Slam champions to mid-table in the space of a year.
Gatland lauds fantastic Wales after Grand Slam glory
Wales boss Warren Gatland hailed players who “will run through a brick wall for you” after they demolished Ireland 25-7 to be crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions.
Joe Schmidt expects Ireland to be back on top form for Rugby World Cup
Joe Schmidt has insisted Ireland will be at their best for this year’s Rugby World Cup after his men were comprehensively beaten by Grand Slam winners Wales.
Dominant Wales crush shambolic Ireland to land Grand Slam
Wales were crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions as they demolished Ireland 25-7 in Cardiff to claim European rugby’s glittering double prize.
Iconic buildings worldwide go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Hundreds of iconic buildings across the world are going green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Conor McGregor and Irish premier lead St Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago
MMA star Conor McGregor and Irish premier Leo Varadkar have led the St Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago.
Wales centre Jonathan Davies eyes perfect performance to secure Grand Slam
Wales centre Jonathan Davies says it would be “perfect timing” for his Grand Slam-chasing side to produce a complete performance on Saturday.
Jones’ Wales jibes are irrelevant to us – Ireland skipper Best
Rory Best has dismissed Eddie Jones’ latest Wales jibes as “irrelevant” ahead of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations decider in Cardiff.
Wales hope for some Grand Slam symmetry for Gatland
Alun Wyn Jones says it would be good to send Warren Gatland out of the Six Nations arena exactly how he entered it with Wales – as a Grand Slam winner.
The key talking points as Wales and Ireland chase Six Nations glory
Wales will win the Guinness Six Nations title and clinch a first Grand Slam for seven years if they beat Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.
Irish leaders condemn Christchurch attacks
Irish political and religious leaders have condemned the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand.
Gatland warns Jones to concentrate on his own business
Warren Gatland has advised Eddie Jones to “concentrate on the Scotland match” after the England boss claimed Wales were showing signs of fatigue.
Schmidt perplexed by Wales roof request
Joe Schmidt has hinted Wales broke protocol in asking Six Nations bosses to close the Principality Stadium roof in Saturday’s tournament decider in Cardiff.
Gatland urges Wales to take Grand Slam opportunity
Warren Gatland admits “the prize is massive” when Wales go for Six Nations title and Grand Slam glory against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.
Liam Williams starts against Ireland as Wales eye Six Nations Grand Slam
Liam Williams has recovered from injury and will start for Wales in Saturday’s Six Nations Grand Slam clash against Ireland.
See giant human shamrock formed in Trafalgar Square
A giant human shamrock has been created in London’s Trafalgar Square.
Leo Varadkar says fight to change society must continue
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland and the US have further to go in building countries that reflect all men and women in society.
As a country, we are confident about the future, says Ireland’s Varadkar
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said Ireland needs its friends in the United States “more so than ever” during these uncertain times.
Irish investment in the US at an all-time high, Leo Varadkar says
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that Irish investment in the United States is at an all-time high.
NI ‘could become like Wild West for smugglers under no-deal Brexit plan’
Northern Ireland could become a Wild West-style smugglers’ paradise under the Government’s no-deal Brexit plans, hauliers have warned.
Ball in Westminster’s court to prevent no-deal Brexit: Irish minister
The ball is in Westminster’s court to prevent a no-deal Brexit, the Irish Government has said.
Warren Gatland has to go down as Wales’ best coach – Gareth Anscombe
Gareth Anscombe says that Warren Gatland has “got to go down as Wales’ best coach” ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Ireland.
‘Madness’: Reaction as Rice named Ireland’s Young Player of the Year
The decision to name Declan Rice as the Republic of Ireland’s Young Player of the Year has been described as “madness” by fans on social media.
Madness: Reaction as Rice named Ireland’s Young Player of the Year
The decision to name Declan Rice as the Republic of Ireland’s Young Player of the Year has been described as “madness” by fans on social media.