Republic of Ireland

Country in north-western Europe

Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. Around 2.1 million of the country's population of 5.15 million people reside in the Greater Dublin Area. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east, and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the Oireachtas, consists of a lower house, Dáil Éireann; an upper house, Seanad Éireann; and an elected president who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the Taoiseach, who is elected by the Dáil and appointed by the President, who appoints other government ministers.

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Zherdan Shaqiri scores the winner as the Republic of Ireland fall to a narrow 1-0 defeat by Euro 2024-bound Switzerland in a low-key friendly in Dublin.
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Leah Williamson receives call-up for Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic Ireland and could play for England for the first time since last April.
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Irish police are investigating after leading jockeys Sam Ewing and Jack Kennedy were allegedly assaulted in an early-morning street attack.
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Live text commentary as the Republic of Ireland host Switzerland in an international friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
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Republic of Ireland interim manager John O'Shea says his full focus is on Tuesday's friendly with Switzerland and not speculation he might take the job on a..
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Republic of Ireland interim manager John O'Shea says his full focus is on Tuesday's friendly with Switzerland and not speculation he might take the job on a..
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Simon Harris is set to become the next prime minister of Ireland - following the shock resignation of Leo Varadkar.
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Lindsay Lohan's a leading lady once again, and the Irish are celebrating ... 'cause they're hoping her new flick is the lucky charm they need to boost tourism in..
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Republic of Ireland interim boss John O'Shea says he is proud to manage the team in Saturday's friendly against Belgium.
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Live text commentary of the international friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Belgium at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
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There goes another one. The Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced this week that he is quitting at the age of 45, explaining: "I don't feel I'm the best..
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Simon Harris has a clear path to becoming the new leader of Fine Gael - and taoiseach - after all the other frontrunners have dropped out of the race.
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Seamus Coleman admits he thought his Republic of Ireland career might be finished when he sustained a serious knee injury last May.
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After Leo Varadkar's surprising resignation this morning as Ireland's prime minister, the question has quickly turned to who will take his place.
Credit: Sky News - Published 1 week ago

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley rejects the opportunity to become the new Republic of Ireland manager.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Ireland's Leo Varadkar has announced he is stepping down as prime minister.
Credit: Sky News - Published 1 week ago

A parliamentary committee will today recommend the Irish government legislate to introduce assisted dying and euthanasia for those with only six months to a year..
Credit: Sky News - Published 1 week ago

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