Ireland

Ireland name three uncapped players in Nations Championship squad

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v Italy - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - February 14, 2026 Ireland's Caelan Doris with President of Ireland Catherine Connolly and President of the Irish Rugby Football Union John O'Driscoll REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Jury set to begin deliberations in sex offence trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), charged with historical sex offences, leaves the Newry Courthouse as he appeared for trial, in Newry, Northern Ireland, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Canadian Prime Minister Carney visits grandparents' Irish village on eve of G7

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, visiting his ancestral village Aghagower, Ireland, June 14, 2026. REUTERS/Emilija Jefremova

UK anti-Islam activist Robinson briefly detained under terrorism laws

Tommy Robinson attends a demonstration following the conviction of Vikrum Digwa for the murder of student Henry Nowak in Southampton, Britain, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Ireland to play Israel game at neutral venue behind closed doors after protests

Northern Ireland's Donaldson takes stand to deny sex offences against two girls

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), charged with historical sex offences, leaves the Newry Courthouse where he appeared for trial, in Newry, Northern Ireland, May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'

A drone view of police vehicles near a cordon at the scene of a stabbing outside apartments in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast, after a knife attack on June 8 left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump vowed to respond on June 9 after saying Iran had shot down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight.

EU wants ‘shorter, sharper and more strategic’ approach to COP31 climate talks

The EU's negotiating mandate should be "shorter, sharper and more strategic" than in previous years, an internal document said.

Ireland bans two Israeli ministers from entering country

Ireland announced it has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (left) and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich (right) from entering the country.

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