Petrol price protests clog Dublin, other Irish cities
- 08-Apr-2026
Protesters calling for further government help to lower the cost of fuel clogged up busy thoroughfares and motorways with parked lorries and tractors across Ireland on Wednesday, disrupting commuters and public transport for a second successive day. Convoys of vehicles began converging on Dublin’s city centre and other towns and cities on Tuesday, with protesters, […]
Hijacked car driven to Northern Irish police station contained improvised bomb, police say
- 31-Mar-2026
Irish nationalist militants were likely behind the hijacking and placing of an improvised explosive device in a food delivery vehicle that was ordered to drive to a Northern Irish police station before the device was made safe, police said on Tuesday. The fast food delivery driver was forced to stop by two masked men at […]
Mahmudul Hasan Joy stars as Bangladesh thrash Ireland in first Test
- 14-Nov-2025
Mahmudul Hasan Joy played a 171-run knock to help Bangladesh register a dominant innings-and-47-run victory over Ireland on the fourth day of the first Test on Friday.
Irish governing body overwhelmingly backs call for UEFA to ban Israel
- 08-Nov-2025
Members of Irish soccer’s governing body voted overwhelmingly on Saturday for its board to request that UEFA immediately suspend Israel from European competitions, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said.
ICC clears Aimee Maguire’s bowling action after reassessment
- 06-Aug-2025
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that following remedial work and re-assessment, the bowling action of Ireland spinner Aimee Maguire has been found to be legal, and she can resume bowling in international cricket. Aimee Maguire was suspended from bowling after being reported during the first ODI of the ICC Women’s Championship series against […]
WATCH: Zimbabwe fielder saves boundary but batters run 5
- 29-Jul-2024
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in a one-off Test in Belfast after recovering from a dramatic top-order collapse. Ireland’s skipper, Andy Balbirnie, made a crucial decision to field first after winning the toss, which paid off as their bowlers bundled out Zimbabwe for 210 in their first innings. Ireland replied strongly, but a dramatic […]
Ireland set to move on Palestinian recognition: reports
- 22-May-2024
Ireland’s government was expected on Wednesday to move towards formally recognising a Palestinian state, media reports said. The European Union member’s leaders were scheduled to hold a news conference at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) after earlier signalling that Ireland would recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of the month. National public broadcaster RTE and the […]
PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi meets Pakistan cricket team in Dublin
- 12-May-2024
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met the cricket team in Dublin to boost their morale after losing the first T20I against Ireland. Addressing the squad in Dublin, Ireland, Mohsin Naqvi, accompanied by Wahab Riaz from the selection committee, stressed the refusal to concede defeat against Ireland in the series opener. The PCB chairman […]
Hasan Ali returns as Pakistan announce squad for England, Ireland series
- 02-May-2024
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming England and Ireland series, which notably includes bowler Hasan Ali, and excludes pacer Zaman Khan, who was part of the recent series against New Zealand. The men in Green will first face Ireland in a three-match series, followed by a […]
Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel
- 28-Mar-2024
Ireland said on Wednesday it would intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, in the strongest signal to date of Dublin’s concern about Israeli operations in Gaza since Oct. 7. Announcing the move, Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said that while it was for the World Court to decide whether genocide is being committed, he wanted to […]