Paul Wilson said anyone who committed crimes during the Northern Ireland Troubles should face justice The son of a high-profile politician murdered in one of the most gruesome and shocking attacks of the Troubles, has urged Westminster to halt plans to end conflict-related prosecutions in Northern Ireland. Paul Wilson called proposals under the Northern Ireland…

Ireland is offering to pay up to $92,000 for people to live on its 30 remote, idyllic islands off the western coast in an attempt to revitalize the islands that have rolling green hills, emerald seas, and moody skies as a realistic option for long-term living. “Our Living Islands” is a 10-year policy fronted by…

Controversial legislation that will create a prosecution amnesty for those who committed conflict-related crimes in Northern Ireland, is expected to become law next month. Cabinet Office minister Johnny Mercer told MPs Thursday that the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will have cleared all stages by the summer recess, despite fierce opposition. Earlier this…

One of Ireland’s most prestigious universities is bankrolling a state-of-the-art science centre with millions in donations from China. The Epoch Times can reveal that Dublin City University (DCU) has received over €4 million from secret Chinese sources towards its Polaris project through the country’s now defunct Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). The cash-for-visa scheme—which campaigners say…

I stood at the fork of the walking path near the Rock Close at Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, and listened to the songbirds while watching the sheep graze contentedly in a far pasture. Turning toward Blarney Lake, I embarked on a peaceful, breathtaking circuit of the 21-acre body of water. Ireland’s beauty was…

In order to supposedly “save the planet,” the government of Ireland is considering a new proposal that would kill off as many as 200,000 cows over the next three years. The official narrative in Europe has gotten to the point where cows are seen as such a problem for the climate that government officials in…

The Irish government is facing a backlash after reports broke of a proposal to kill off as many as 200,000 cows over the next three years in an effort to meet the country’s emissions reduction goals. Last week, the Irish Independent reported on a government document describing plans for a potential cull of up to…

Seven men—including a father and two sons—have been remanded in custody and charged with the attempted murder of a senior Northern Ireland police officer. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot several times outside a sports complex in Omagh, Co Tyrone, in February. Caldwell had been coaching a youth football match and was with his…

Meta Platforms Inc., owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, slashed jobs across its business and operations units on Wednesday as part of a plan announced last fall to eliminate 10,000 jobs in the course of a broader restructuring program. Dozens of Meta employees from enterprise engineering, marketing, corporate communications, site security, program management, and content…

The Irish seem born with a love of music. At social gatherings, everyone’s always ready to sing his or her “party piece.” Performances are judged less by skill than by uninhibited sincerity or showmanship. Nearly every Irish household has some kind of musical instrument. That love is especially strong for traditional Irish music. You can…