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December 18, 2023

D-Day 'hero' Maureen Sweeney, 100, of Ireland dies, known for storm prediction that saved Allies from disaster

World War II hero Maureen (Flavin) Sweeney, whose weather report helped ensure the success of the Allies' D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, died Sunday in Ireland at age 100.

December 14, 2023

Trans athlete wins girls' U14 dance competition, sparking both fury, praise; Riley Gaines weighs in

A firestorm has erupted online after a biological boy won a girls' under-14 Irish dance tournament in Texas recently, with Riley Gaines advocating for one of two competing petitions.

December 12, 2023

US Sen JD Vance sounds alarm over free speech erosion as Ireland seeks to legislate expression of thought

U.S. Sen. JD Vance wrote a letter to the Irish UN ambassador Tuesday, expressing concern over a bill in Ireland that would punish people for free speech and expression.

December 12, 2023

Dublin school stabbing suspect to be arrested 'within days' after attack on woman, kids ignited riots: report

The man accused of stabbing a woman and three children outside a Dublin school last month will soon face charges after waking from a coma, reports say.

December 12, 2023

On this day in history, December 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi sends first transatlantic radio message

Guglielmo Marconi sent the first transatlantic radio transmission on Dec. 12, 1901, ushering in an era of communications. His invention helped save 700 Titanic passengers.

December 3, 2023

Irish senator under fire for advocating bill to restrict free speech

Ireland's Green Party senator Pauline O'Reilly defended the country's anti-hate proposal as "restricted" freedom for the "common good" in viral speech.

November 30, 2023

Shane MacGowan, 'The Pogues' frontman and 'Fairytale of New York' singer, dead at 65

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65. He was known the world over for the 1987 hit, Fairytale Of New York, has died.

November 29, 2023

'Irish Lives Matter' graffiti in Belfast, signs against 'rehousing' illegal migrants spark hate probe: report

Graffiti saying "Irish Lives Matter" and signs against the rehousing of illegal immigrants in Belfast are being investigated as hate incidents, a report says.

November 28, 2023

Conor McGregor doubles down on criticism of Ireland’s immigration policies after riots

Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor on Tuesday continued his criticism of Ireland's immigration policies despite his tweets being part of an investigation into online hate speech.

November 28, 2023

Protests over French teen’s fatal stabbing lead to calls for crackdown on ‘far-right'

France is seeking to quell an "Irish-style scenario" in the wake of demonstrations in response to the stabbing of a 16-year-old billed as an anti-White" crime.