The clock was ticking towards 2am and most of Athlone's people were tucked up in bed when the town's political giant was ...

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The ties that bind Ireland and the U.S., formed during the brutal years of the Great Irish Famine, are intense. America represented salvation and a chance to rebuild shattered lives. Over time, these ...

Sinn Fein had grand hopes of forming Ireland's first left-wing government. In recent elections, those hopes were dashed. The ...

Results from Ireland's election suggest the two dominant center-right parties look likely to form a new government ...

An Ennis-based retail lobby group claims businesses can forecast an upturn in spending now General Election 2024 is in the ...

Sinn Fein leaders have insisted their party’s performance in Ireland’s General Election is not a setback for the campaign for Irish reunification. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald had vowed to deliver a ...

This page explains what you need to do to make sure your vote counts on the day of a general election. Voting in the 2024 general election will be held on Friday 29 November 2024. Polling stations ...

Ireland’s election saw little enthusiasm for the ruling parties — but also a weakened score for opposition force Sinn Féin.

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Five years after a devastating fire, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will finally reopen to the public. Here's what to know ...