Ireland

  • Unlawful US sanctions dealt blow to multilateralism

    Unlawful US sanctions dealt blow to multilateralism

    Jan 21, 2021 13:01

    Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again slammed the US for turning its back on its obligations under the 2015 nuclear agreement, saying Washington has profoundly undermined multilateralism by imposing unlawful sanctions on others.

  • Northern Ireland to let teachers decide GCSE grades after A-level disaster

    Northern Ireland to let teachers decide GCSE grades after A-level disaster

    Aug 17, 2020 13:39

    Northern Irish GCSE students will be given grades decided by their teachers after an outcry over the use of an algorithm to award marks for A-level. Peter Weir, the Education Minister for the Northern Ireland executive, announced the move just days before the publication of results on Thursday, but said the change would not cause a delay.

  • Iran says ready to work with new members of UNSC

    Iran says ready to work with new members of UNSC

    Jun 19, 2020 07:26

    Iran’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the election of India, Ireland, Mexico, and Norway as the new non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

  • UK, Ireland coronavirus restrictions make US airlines cut flights

    UK, Ireland coronavirus restrictions make US airlines cut flights

    Mar 15, 2020 09:35

    United Airlines Co said late Saturday it would begin cutting flights to the United Kingdom after Washington expanded travel restrictions to Britain and Ireland, and Southwest Airlines moved toward flight cuts as the coronavirus outbreak sapped demand.

  • Sinn Fein wins North Belfast seat in general election

    Sinn Fein wins North Belfast seat in general election

    Dec 13, 2019 12:28

    Belfast, Northern Ireland - Sinn Fein have unseated the Democratic Unionist Party's Westminster representative and deputy party leader Nigel Dodd in North Belfast as Sinn Fein enjoyed a 5.4% swing in votes in the traditionally Loyalist held area.

  • Police patrol attacked with grenade in West Belfast

    Police patrol attacked with grenade in West Belfast

    Dec 04, 2019 15:03

    In a sign of escalating tensions in Northern Ireland, a police car has been attacked with a suspected grenade in West Belfast.

  • Sinn Féin election candidate targeted by Loyalist abuse

    Sinn Féin election candidate targeted by Loyalist abuse

    Nov 19, 2019 13:55

    Belfast’s Lord Mayor, and a Sinn Féin candidate in next month’s general election, has been subjected to sectarian abuse, most likely from Loyalist groups.

  • Taoiseach envisions united Ireland with majority consent

    Taoiseach envisions united Ireland with majority consent

    Oct 25, 2019 15:31

    The Irish Prime Minister says he would like to see a united Ireland in his lifetime, as the UK Government envisages a Brexit border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.

  • Sinn Fein: Brexit deal may lead to united Ireland poll

    Sinn Fein: Brexit deal may lead to united Ireland poll

    Oct 23, 2019 17:49

    A Sinn Fein official has warned that the UK’s long, agonizing struggle with Brexit may lead to a referendum on a united Ireland within five years – opening a way for the disintegration of the UK itself.

  • Irish leaders determined to extend voting rights to NI citizens

    Irish leaders determined to extend voting rights to NI citizens

    Sep 29, 2019 17:04

    Earlier this week it was announced that an advisory Referendum Commission had been set up in the Republic of Ireland to consider extending voting rights to Irish emigrants and people in the British-controlled six counties of the north.