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- Irish charity worker is kidnapped in Darfur
Fears are growing that an Irish aid worker kidnapped near Darfur was seized by an Islamist militia linked to the Sudanese regime, Irish government sources said last night. Sharon Commins is the fourth western hostage taken following the indictment for
- Wounded Lions roar back to salvage pride
The British and Irish Lions avoided a second successive series whitewash by producing a spirited display of attacking rugby to beat South Africa 28-9 in the third and final test at Ellis Park yesterday. South Africa, who won the first two tests, made 10
- Sudan tries to free Irish hostage
The Sudanese government is attempting to secure the release of an Irish aid worker and her Ugandan colleague who were taken hostage by gunmen in the Darfur region of Sudan on Friday. Sudanese officials are said to be liaising with rebel groups and local
- UPDATE 1-Sudan police search for kidnapped aid workers
KHARTOUM, July 4 (Reuters) - Sudanese security services were searching on Saturday for two kidnapped female aid workers, one Ugandan and one Irish, taken from their compound in Darfur, said Irish humanitarian group Goal which employs the women. Armed men
- Lions beat South Africa
The British and Irish Lions have beaten South Africa 28-9 in the final Test in Johannesburg. They ended their tour of South Africa with a record-equalling victory over the Springboks. Shane Williams scored twice as the Lions opened a 15-6 half-time lead
- Northern Ireland: Racist attacks force 100 Roma out of Belfast
Over the course of several days in June, violent attacks on the Roma community in Belfast forced at least 20 families to flee their homes and eventually to leave the UK. Evidence points to the involvement of extreme right-wing, fascistic groups in the
- British and Irish Lions win
The British and Irish Lions have avoided their first series whitewash against South Africa in 118 years with a 28-9 win over South Africa in the third and final test at Ellis Park. Winger Shane Williams has scored two tries and says some inspirational
- > Lions roar in Johannesburg
The British and Irish Lions got their revenge for their two narrow losses in the first two Tests, and the series defeat they suffered, by recording a record equalling 28-9 win over South Africa in the final outing in Johannesburg on Saturday. It was a
- Ireland in control against Kenya
Cricket : Ireland finished day two of their opening Intercontinental Cup match in a strong position against Kenya in Eglinton. Resuming on 323 for seven after a rain-affected first day at Woodvale Road, the defending champions added 81 runs today thanks
- Sudan police search for kidnapped aid workers?
Sudanese security services were searching Saturday for two kidnapped female aid workers, one Ugandan and one Irish, taken from their compound in Darfur, said Irish humanitarian group Goal which employs the women. Armed men seized the two from their base
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A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties; the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not yet been implemented.
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