Republic of Ireland

Katie Taylor: Ireland’s Knock-Out

Sports

Taylor is Ireland’s top gold medal hope and was the country’s flag bearer at the opening ceremonies.

Guerilla Art on Site of Failed Irish Bank

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Coping with Ireland’s financial crisis

Global Politics
The World

Ireland in crisis

Global Politics
The World

Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

Ireland’s ruling party likely voted out

Ireland is the first country in the Euro zone to have a general election since the bank bail outs. Anchor Lisa Mullins sought incisive analysis – but instead spoke to Irish comedian Colm O’Regan.

Should Expats Be Allowed to Vote in Irish Election?

Voters in Ireland go to the polls today to decide who should lead a country wrenching from near-economic collapse. The fallout from the banking crisis there is driving unemployment to 13 percent and forcing thousands to flee. The country’s statistics office says 100,000 people will emigrate over the next two years –  that’s two percent of […]

The World

Irish-speaking Ireland

Global Politics

For Today’s Geo Quiz, it helps to speak Irish. Traditional Irish is still spoken in some pockets of Ireland. These districts are scattered up and down the rocky west coast: What’s the collective name for all of the country’s Irish-speaking districts?