Turkey pressed to admit 40,000 Syrians fleeing major advanceOpposition-held areas of Aleppo city close to encirclement as Assad forces step up assaultSun Feb 07 2016 - 21:13
Between American Dream and reality: a rare and reflective meeting with the BossFrom the archives: "“There is a patriotism underneath all my music, but it’s a very critical, questioning, often angry patriotism,” says SpringsteenThu Feb 04 2016 - 12:00
Higgins raises eyebrows with criticism of tax cut promisesPresident pushing out boundaries of office with latest commentsWed Feb 03 2016 - 09:08
Conor Brady: Gsoc phone powers have been used for yearsFormer commissioner says he authorised numerous phone record requestsMon Jan 25 2016 - 01:00
Survivors speak at Holocaust Memorial Day in DublinEnda Kenny recalls how in 1938 Europe closed its borders to fleeing Jewish refugeesSun Jan 24 2016 - 21:14
Travel alert after fears of Zika virus link to birth defectsPregnant women advised to be wary of visiting affected parts of Latin AmericaSun Jan 24 2016 - 18:30
Ireland to resist move to scrap ‘first-country’ asylum ruleCalls from southern Europe for regulation to be dropped have intensified recentlyFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Fifty-nine Syrians, 139 Afghans denied entry to State in 2015Figures from Minister for Justice show 11 Eritreans and 44 Iranians also refused entryThu Jan 21 2016 - 20:18
State does not support the UK staying in the EU ‘at any cost’Government says bloc’s core principles will not be diminished to prevent BrexitThu Jan 21 2016 - 00:12
Ireland vows to make refugee plan workDonald Tusk warns Schengen will collapse if EU fails to tackle migrant crisisWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Ireland asked to take only 20 asylum seekers under EU planGovernment acknowledges ‘very low’ number of applicationsTue Jan 19 2016 - 01:00
EU could fail if refugee crisis is not tackled, Juncker saysAngela Merkel is under intense pressure as Austria imposes new border restrictionsSat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00
New ambassadors approved by the CabinetEnvoys to Australia, Canada, Belgium and Greece among the appointed nomineesWed Jan 13 2016 - 22:07
Government urged to raise abuses despite risk of damaging tiesFront Line Defenders says Ireland slow to raise concerns with countries such as China and EthiopiaWed Jan 06 2016 - 15:57
Migrant crisis: Seven young among 34 dead in TurkeyBodies washed ashore as over 2,500 migrants a day make perilous voyage to GreeceWed Jan 06 2016 - 10:17
Ireland ‘regrets’ mass execution of 47 people in Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Foreign Affairs says Dublin working for death penalty abolition globallyWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Latin America most dangerous place for human rights activistsAlmost half of activists killed were linked to defence of indigenous people’s, says groupWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Brexit: a referendum on Ireland’s futureThe UK ballot on whether it should withdraw from the EU could take place this year. A decision to leave would change this country more radically than any domestic electionSat Jan 02 2016 - 05:00
On the frontline of Pakistani women’s fight against online abuseAccidental activist Nighat Dad leads campaign for digital rights as women who use social media particularly vulnerable to harassment, intimidation or blackmailSat Jan 02 2016 - 01:02
Year when Europe opened its doors to refugeesWorld review of the year: Flow of refugees from Syria and other countries gathers speedMon Dec 28 2015 - 18:00
Selfishness on refugees has brought EU ‘to its knees’‘Paralysis and ambivalence’ threatening Europe’s futureSat Dec 26 2015 - 16:05
Ibrahim Halawa’s future hinges on political dealAnalysis: No quick solution for Government in what Egypt sees as a terrorism caseMon Dec 21 2015 - 09:06
Human rights body ‘deeply concerned’ about Halawa situationEuropean Parliament resolution demands unconditional release of Irish manFri Dec 18 2015 - 14:09
Europe calls for release of Halawa from Egypt prisonEU parliament seeks Irish man’s immediate release and cites breach of human rightsFri Dec 18 2015 - 08:51
UN could have prevented deaths of 250,000 Syrians - FlanaganIreland ‘a model member’ of United Nations, Kofi Annan says marking 60 years of membershipThu Dec 17 2015 - 19:43
Lack of women in paid work holding back global developmentIreland in sixth place on ‘Human Development Report’ indexWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00
Ibrahim Halawa trial postponed for tenth timeAbsence of one of the 420 defendants results in trial being adjourned until 19th DecemberTue Dec 15 2015 - 13:39
Immigrants less likely to claim benefits, study findsCentral and eastern Europeans claim fewer benefits, put lower burden on public servicesWed Dec 09 2015 - 22:10
Ireland should take in 22,000 refugees, say agenciesGroup of 21 NGOs calls on State to ‘show leadership’ by lifting Dublin ConventionMon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00
New EU guidelines for products from Israeli settlementsFood labeling measure widely seen as attempt to put political pressure on IsraelMon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00
Aids cases outpace rise in those treated, says ONE reportInternational funding stagnates, though Ireland singled out for praise in reportSun Dec 06 2015 - 21:32
UN climate summit to go ahead protected by 30,000 policeCivil and military forces deployed to guard the venue where 140 world leaders will meet next weekTue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00
Police say jihadists planned another attack in north ParisSalah Abdeslam, who fled to Belgium, may have changed his plans at the last minuteMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
EU moves to tighten borders after Paris attacksMinisters will propose increased scrutiny of EU nationals entering Schengen zoneSat Nov 21 2015 - 06:39
From ‘Flanby’ to war chief: Hollande’s unexpected turnParis aftermath: French leader undergoes transformation few could have imaginedSat Nov 21 2015 - 03:00
Moroccan intelligence led French police to suspected architect of Paris attacksAbdelhamid Abaaoud identified on CCTV footage recorded at suburban metro station while killings in progress in central ParisSat Nov 21 2015 - 01:04
Paris attacks: France on high alert until well into 2016Country’s senate votes to extend state of emergency for three monthsFri Nov 20 2015 - 19:09
Cafes close and hotels report dip in businessSharp fall-off in tourists visiting Paris while fears of attack lead to traffic gridlockFri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00
France extends state of emergency and loosens reins on security forcesBy an overwhelming vote, assembly broadens powers of house arrestFri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00
France considers airport-style security scanners at stadiumsMeasures would be in place for European Championships next summerThu Nov 19 2015 - 16:45
Two dead and eight arrested as police fire 5,000 roundsIntelligence leads police to Saint-Denis in hunt for Paris attacks mastermindThu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00
Victims’ stories reveal depth of tragedy for cityThe range of ages and nationalities exposes the indiscriminate nature of Friday’s terrorist attacks, writes Ruadhán Mac Cormaic in ParisWed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
French police still grappling with unanswered questionsThe investigation shows security agencies failed to join the dotsTue Nov 17 2015 - 14:46
Paris aftermath: They attacked culture – music and revelryAttacks clustered on 10th and 11th arrondissements, known for the best nightlifeTue Nov 17 2015 - 01:00
France vows to step up air strikes on Islamic StateParis aftermath: François Hollande indicates current state of emergency will be extendedMon Nov 16 2015 - 21:21
France bombs IS stronghold as Paris attacker escapesMassive air attack targets Raqqa in northern Syria as hunt continues for Salah AbdeslamMon Nov 16 2015 - 10:00
Questions raised over French security intelligenceFormer DGSE agent says attacks at several locations is ‘security services nightmare’Mon Nov 16 2015 - 09:27
Irish citizen stable after being shot at BataclanIrish man underwent surgery for gunshot wounds sustained at Paris concert venueMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
US, Algerian, Portuguese, Swedish and German citizens among victimsCitizens of at least 15 countries among the 132 killed in the attacksMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Three members of gang behind Paris attacks believed to be FrenchParis suburb-born Mostefai identified from severed finger found at BataclanMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
