DUBLIN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Tuesday that he plans to call a parliamentary election later this week, likely setting up a polling date for the end of the month.

Young and first-time voters have been urged to ensure they are on the register of electors for the coming general election in advance of Tuesday’s deadline. The National Youth Council of Ireland ...

Friday’s game against Argentina, writes Gordon D’Arcy, offers Ireland “a lovely opportunity for redemption” a week after the disappointment of that defeat to the All Blacks. “A ...

Independent candidates and Aontú have seen an increase in support with only two weeks to go before the general election, according to the latest poll of polls. Fine Gael still retains the most ...

The family of an Irish woman who has been left with a serious brain injury following a road accident have blasted a scam GoFundMe account that was set up in her name. Hannah Leonard, 22 ...

One of the great visionaries of Irish sport who pioneered the establishment of ladies football, Brendan Martin, has passed away. The Tullamore native, who was 86, led a colourful life and was ...

Set in a Gaeltacht, (Irish-speaking district) the city is especially enjoying a resurgence of traditional Irish music – known locally as "trad", a name that gives the genre a hipster cool ...

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“I love Irish queens - I love Celia Holman Lee or Linda Martin. I think they would be amazing. “Every year I say it – the most recognisable and fabulous face in Ireland – Nuala Care ...

Planning permission is being sought from Kerry County Council (KCC) by Lidl Ireland to develop a new store on a site at Park Road in Killarney, The plan is to construct a licenced discount food ...