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WORLDSep 18Eurovision 2027: Ireland follows Netherlands in boycott of song contest for second year in a rowIreland has ruled itself out of next year's competition over the "⁠appalling and ongoing loss ⁠of lives in Gaza". This follows the announcement from Dutch broadcaster AvroTros, who are boycotting next year's show as it is no longer consistent with "trustworthiness, independence and humanity".EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 17From horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors at Ireland’s ploughing showFrom horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors, Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships brought together the traditions and technologies shaping modern farming, serving as a vital meeting point for the wider European agricultural community.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusionPublic broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Security for Ireland’s easy-access politicians dealt a blowPrime minister calls attack on lawmaker Michael Healy-Rae a watershed moment in a country where he and others ‘can walk through our streets unhindered.’Politico Europe
BUSINESSSep 17Moldova, Greece and Ireland: Where tourist arrivals are on the rise in Europe this yearIn the first half of 2026, Europe as a whole saw a 3% increase in tourists – but arrivals were down in Western Europe, partially due to heatwaves.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 17Ireland to boycott Eurovision for second year in a rowIreland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.Sky News World
POLITICSSep 17Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over GazaIreland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 17Finneran and Devaney named in Crawford’s Ireland under-21 squadRepublic of Ireland under-21s boss Jim Crawford has named his squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifiers against Slovakia, Kazakhstan and England.players_bio · united states of america
WORLDSep 17Portadown Golf Club can celebrate 125th anniversary in style with first All-Ireland pennantPortadown will look to make history at Ennis this week as Suzanne Harrison and her team go in search of a first All-Ireland pennant for the club at the AIG Intermediate Foursomes Finals.players_bio · united states of america
POLITICSSep 17RTÉ confirms Ireland will not participate in Eurovision Song Contest 2027The broadcaster said Ireland’s participation could not be justified amid the continuing loss of life and humanitarian crisis in Gazairishexaminer · ireland
POLITICSSep 17Ireland to seek further detail on EU’s wooing of Canada and defence plan to ‘flank’ NatoMove designed to send political signal to Canada and Trump administrationIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 16Falklands, Northern Ireland… Donald Trump plays with British nerves over their sovereigntyDÉCRYPTAGE - Les dernières déclarations sur président américain sur l’archipel et l’unité du Royaume-Uni minent la « relation spéciale » en cours avec Londres.Le Figaro International
WORLDSep 16Santiago, the only Argentine in Clonakilty, a small town in Ireland: "Happiness is being calm in life. When you are like that it's because you are in the present"He worked in Italy, where he learned the trade of master pizza maker. Today he enjoys the tranquility of a place that breathes culture.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Form Coalition to Challenge LondonPolitical leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have formed a coalition to challenge the authority of the UK central government in London. For the first time, the governments of all three regions are led by politicians opposed to the Union, who have now agreed to coordinate their efforts toward autonomy. The Cardiff Summit and the Push for Independence On September 14, a summit in Cardiff brought together the Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin. The participants, including the first ministers of the respective regions and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document outlines three primary goals: independence for Scotland and Wales, and the unification of Ireland via the exit of Northern Ireland from the UK. The coalition demands that the right to determine their future be transferred directly to their populations. The movement is driven by economic grievances, specifically regarding employment, energy costs, and the financial impact of Brexit. The leaders argue that London's economic policies have failed their regions and expressed a desire to develop independent energy sources and reintegrate with the European Union.pravda_ru · russia
WORLDSep 16They are not English: from U2 to Franz Ferdinand, the bands from Scotland, Wales and Ireland that conquered the worldAnarchy in the U.K.: from Glasgow to Dublin, the bands that conquered the world without being English, although perhaps some include them in "Brit pop."Clarín
POLITICSSep 15UK breakup push escalates amid historic pact after Trump backs reunification of IrelandFox News World
POLITICSSep 14UK's unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandJapan Today
POLITICSSep 14Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland join in Celtic independence pushPresident Donald Trump said Saturday he would “love to see” Irish reunification.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 14What the pact between Ireland, Scotland, and Wales demanding referendums for UK independence meansThe meeting held this Monday in Cardiff does not mean that the United Kingdom will disappear tomorrow. Nor does it imply that there is already a date for the independence of Scotland or Wales, or for the reunification of Ireland. The agreement, which declares that "the era of Westminster is coming to an end," soughtClarín
POLITICSSep 14UK’s unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandThe leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed a pact on Monday that threatens to lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom. The first ministers of the three semi-autonomous regions of the UK told Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his government to prepare for constitutional change and that their future lies with the European Union. “For people watching across these islands – for people watching around the world – there could be no clearer sign that Westminster’s time is coming to an...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 14Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland sign MOU demanding UK break-upThe three ministers are all nationalists, pro-independence leaders. This is the first time since the demand for devolution began that all three nations have had nationalist first ministers at the same time. The post Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland sign MOU demanding UK break-up appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 14Leaders of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland unite for self-determinationLeaders of nationalist parties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say London has 'no right' to block democracy.Al Jazeera [en]