Simon Harris becomes Ireland's new prime ministerIreland's parliament voted 88 to 69 in favour of Harris, 37, becoming "taoiseach" -- a Gaelic word for "chieftain" or "leader" pronounced "...
09 Apr, 2024, 08.36 PM IST
Simon Harris becomes Irish PM-in-waitingSimon Harris, known for COVID-19 response, elected as Ireland's next PM. To set priorities at Fine Gael event in Athlone. Will become young...
24 Mar, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
For the first time, an Irish nationalist is chosen to lead Northern Ireland's governmentPaul Givan, nominated as Northern Ireland's first minister, made history as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott. Sinn ...
03 Feb, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
'Not my king': Charles III inherits a fraying realmAhead of his coronation, King Charles III faces increased republican opposition, as Scottish and Welsh leaders seek to scrap the monarchy, ...
30 Apr, 2023, 08.16 AM IST
Northern Ireland polls get delayed till January next year. Know whyFor another year, the government of Northern Ireland may remain in limbo. Till January 18, 2024, the parties need to form an executive. If ...
09 Feb, 2023, 10.28 PM IST
1998 Good Friday Agreement: What is it and who signed it? Here’s all you need to knowThe 1998 Good Friday Agreement was signed between the pro-Ireland and pro-United Kingdom populace of Northern Ireland. Here’s all about it.
17 Dec, 2022, 01.59 AM IST
William and Kate visit Northern Ireland for first time as Prince and Princess of WalesKate and William are visiting Northern Ireland for a day as they have to fulfill engagements with cross-community organisations, which offe...
06 Oct, 2022, 11.51 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin leaves Edinburgh cathedral for London returnKing Charles III, headed back to London from Northern Ireland, where his visit drew a rare moment of unity from politicians in a region wit...
14 Sep, 2022, 11.16 AM IST
King Charles in Belfast, queen's coffin to return to LondonIn the latest outpouring of affection since Queen Elizabeth II's death last Thursday, hundreds of people lined the street leading to Hillsb...
13 Sep, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
King Charles III flies to Belfast, Queen's coffin to return to LondonThe Queen died on Thursday at her beloved Balmoral estate in the Highlands after a 70-year reign.
13 Sep, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
Britain's new North Ireland trade rules will not break law, minister saysWhen Britain left the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed a protocol that effectively left Northern Ireland in the EU's single market a...
12 Jun, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
Northern Ireland in limbo after Sinn Fein triumphsOnce the political wing of the paramilitary IRA, Sinn Fein won enough seats in the devolved legislature to nominate its Northern Ireland le...
08 May, 2022, 09.16 PM IST
Sinn Fein set for historic win in Northern Ireland electionA Sinn Fein win would be historic because Unionist parties have led the legislature since Northern Ireland was formed as a Protestant-major...
07 May, 2022, 09.28 PM IST
Between Brexit and coronavirus, UK togetherness is frayingEngland, Scotland and Wales have been joined since 1707 with Northern Ireland added in 1921 -- four parts of a single country -- but since ...
21 Dec, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
Leo Varadkar becomes Deputy PM in historic Irish coalition pactThe office of Taoiseach, as the Irish PM is known, is to rotate between Ireland's two centrist parties - Varadkar's Fine Gael and Martin's ...
28 Jun, 2020, 06.19 PM IST
Ireland to face messy coalition talks after close voteThe exit poll released after voting stations closed Saturday indicated that Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's centrist Fine Gael party, its cen...
09 Feb, 2020, 07.32 PM IST
Why Ireland doesn’t want Apple’s $14.5 billion in back taxesApple generated about $4.45 bn a month last year, so arrears figure works out to about three months of profit, had $232 bn, with about $214...
31 Aug, 2016, 01.01 AM IST