An event that was supposed to honor Irish police officers who died fighting for Britain was the first of what may be many disputes arising from memorials of Ireland’s War of Independence.
Author: ED O’LOUGHLIN
Seamus Mallon, Advocate for Peace in Northern Ireland, Dies at 83
Mr. Mallon spent his life campaigning for an end to killings and abuses by all sides in the conflict known as the Troubles.
Marian Finucane, 69, Dies; Influential Voice in Irish Radio
She took on sensitive subjects like homosexuality and contraception in a society dominated at the time by restrictive Roman Catholic teachings.
Irish Ex-Soldier Who Married ISIS Fighter Is Arrested
Lisa Smith, 38, and her 2-year-old daughter were deported by Turkey from a Syrian displacement camp and landed in Dublin on Sunday.
Sadistic Beating on Irish Border Raises Alarms About Return to Violence
The brutal attack on a businessman was not directly related to sectarian violence or Brexit, but it has conjured fears of a grim future if a hard border is reimposed.
Gay Byrne, Who Tackled Taboos as Ireland’s TV Host, Dies at 85
A revered figure, he mixed serious discussion on matters like sex abuse and contraception with lighter fare on his long-running “Late Late Show.”
Ciaran McKeown Dies at 76; Sought Peace in Northern Ireland
Mr. McKeown was inspired by the deaths of three children to help found the Peace People, a grass-roots organization that campaigned for an end to violence.
Housing Crisis Grips Ireland a Decade After Property Bubble Burst
A housing shortage has made Dublin one of the world’s most expensive cities to rent in. Homelessness is up sharply, while homeownership has fallen.
Two Irish Teens Are Youngest Ever Convicted of Murder There
In a crime that shocked the nation, the two boys, 13 at the time, were convicted in the bludgeoning death of a 14-year-old girl who had been bullied.
Ireland Votes Overwhelmingly to Ease Divorce Restrictions
With the change approved by 82 percent of voters, the country is taking another step toward liberalizing a Constitution dominated by the teachings of the Catholic Church.