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Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland is the larger portion of the island of Ireland. The smaller part is Northern Ireland, which belongs to the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland is a largely Catholic EU and eurozone member.

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Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaking to DW

'We want to break out of the cycle of violence'

'We want to break out of the cycle of violence'

Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize Palestinian state: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks to DW.
ConflictsMay 22, 202407:10 min
A crowd outside Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo with Palestinian flags waving in the air

Ireland, Spain, Norway to recognize Palestinian state

Ireland, Spain, Norway to recognize Palestinian state

Israel's government has hit back at the three European countries, claiming their move rewards terrorism.
ConflictsMay 22, 202401:46 min
Man in Dublin, Ireland, banging a drum with the familiar red-white-green-and-black flag

Spain, Ireland poised to back Palestinian state

Spain, Ireland poised to back Palestinian state

A number of EU member states are lining up behind an initiative by Spain and Ireland to recognize a Palestinian state.
PoliticsMay 20, 2024
Red and blue plastic tents on green verges under trees between a pavement and parked cars; a few young men are standing around between them.

Ireland: Tensions over refugee crisis and Dublin tent cities

Ireland: Tensions over refugee crisis and Dublin tent cities

The situation for migrants in Ireland has been aggravated by Dublin's housing crisis and anti-migrant laws in the UK.
PoliticsMay 19, 2024
DW Fokus Europa | Irland Insel

A young Irish woman is managing an entire island

A young Irish woman is managing an entire island

At 24, a young Irish woman is managing an entire island.
SocietyApril 29, 202405:06 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Irish Dance

Gardiner Brothers: The duo behind viral Irish dance videos

Gardiner Brothers: The duo behind viral Irish dance videos

Two Irish lads merge traditional Irish dance and pop music for videos that get millions of views.
LifestyleMarch 18, 202404:51 min
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In the spotlight

Aine O'Gorman hugs Denise O'Sullivan after a Republic of Ireland match

How Ireland's players forced change and won a World Cup spot

With top soccer teams battling their own federations ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup, Ireland offers an example.
SoccerJuly 19, 2023
A hawthorn tree blooms on a field in Ireland

Beyond ecology: Trees at the heart of culture

From Ireland to the Amazon to Kenya, trees can hold traditional or even sacred value in communities around the world.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 25, 2022
Wind turbines at a coal mine in Germany

German citizens' assembly calls for concrete climate action

A representative group of citizens has told the German government how to fairly achieve its climate goals.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 24, 2021