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Long-lost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker rediscovered by fan

Books

On Friday, the Bram Stoker Festival kicks off in Dublin to celebrate the Irish author’s literary and cultural impact — and this year, it highlights a long-lost horror story by the writer who brought the world “Dracula.”

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Filmmakers hope that Oscar nomination for ‘The Quiet Girl’ renews interest in the Irish language

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Irish singer-songwriter Dani Larkin navigates a troubled border with song 

The hydroponic tomato plants at Ráječek Farm rely on manufactured fertilizer to grow.

War in Ukraine sparks fertilizer crisis that may impact the future of global food production

Ukraine
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and Chair of The Elders, speaks to journalists at the COP27 UN Climate Summit, Nov. 12, 2022.

Ireland’s Mary Robinson says being an ‘Elder’ is about teaching the next generation, but also listening to them

Leaders
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Dublin or Lower Broadway? Thousands of Garth Brooks fans celebrate his first Irish show in 25 years, cowboy hats and all.

For five nights, over two weekends, Garth Brooks is playing in Ireland’s largest stadium, and for the first time in 25 years. And the 400,000 or so fans who snagged tickets seem determined to make the most of it.

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‘The summer of stress’: Amid airline staffing shortages, lost luggage rates have soared

Business, Economics and Jobs

Thousands of passengers are arriving at their destinations without their luggage and little idea if they will ever see it again.

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Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.

Abortion

Despite the decriminalization of abortion in Northern Ireland several years ago after presiding over some of the harshest legislation in the world, access is far from straightforward. And campaigners on both sides of the issue are rallying after last month’s US Supreme Court leak that’s suggested the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Why ‘Derry Girls’ has become an international cult hit

The Irish teen comedy ended its run on UK television this week. But it has special significance for women who grew up in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, a period of conflict between Catholics and Protestants often known as the “troubles.” 

Palestinian protesters fly Palestinian flags and flags of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, DFLP, during clashes with Israeli soldiers at the entrance the Jewish settlement of Beit El, background near the West Bank city of Ramallah.

The politics of Ireland’s enduring support for Palestinians

Conflict & Justice

Ireland is the first EU country to declare that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories amount to de facto annexation.

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Three European nations recognize a Palestinian state