HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 | History Defined

Irish reunification is more complicated than Trump may think

President Donald Trump raised eyebrows across the Atlantic recently with his surprise remarks in favor of Irish unification.

The Conversation · Sep 24

‘Irish identity is more than flags and Galway Girl’: How Ed Sheeran let down Ireland with the Macklemore Palestine row

MUSIC: The singer-songwriter is in the middle of arguably the biggest test of his career to date, amid controversy over the axing of support act Macklemore for his remarks on Palestine. Roisin O’Connor looks at why, in Sheeran’s beloved Ireland, the backlash feels particularly fierce

The Independent UK · Sep 24

How Ireland v Israel become the world’s most controversial fixture

IN FOCUS : The tension and anger ahead of the Nations League double header is seen as ‘unprecedented’ for a match between two countries not in conflict, reports Miguel Delaney in Dublin

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Ireland boss addresses ‘genocide’ remarks after being accused of ‘ignorance’ by Israel

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

Ireland manager responds to Israel criticism after ‘genocide’ comments: ‘Not clever from me’

Hallgrimsson has received support from the Irish taoiseach but admitted that his comments saying Ireland will be ‘playing against genocide’ were ‘not clever from me’

The Independent UK · Sep 23

World Jog Record Run: Tony Mangan circles globe on foot; finishes at Dublin Marathon

Tony Mangan began his “World Jog” with the Dublin Marathon in October 2010, then continued running across a route that eventually covered five continents, six deserts and 41 countries. He crossed North and South America, Australia, Asia and Europe before returning to Ireland. Over four years, the journey stretched to…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Emily Robinson wins The Conversation Prize for writers 2026 for her entry on the lost medieval island of Ravenser Odd

Congratulations to Emily Robinson, historian and professor at the University of Sussex, who is our 2026 winner of The Conversation Prize for writers for her entry on Ravenser Odd, the sunken medieval island that continues to inspire and obsess.

The Conversation · Sep 23

These stories of forbidden love and devotion during the Troubles reveal a more intimate side of conflict in Ireland

The following story is runner up in The Conversation Prize for writers 2026, a competition run in partnership with Faber and Curtis Brown. Read more about the competition here.

The Conversation · Sep 23

EU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms

Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency calls ‘a difficult compromise’ for the bloc

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Head of Spain's RTVE backs ongoing Eurovision boycott over Israel's participation

Spain withdrew from the 2026 contest in Austria, alongside the Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland and Slovenia, in protest against Israel’s participation.

Euronews · Sep 22