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- 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
- Sudan govt denies kidnapping claim
Darfur's rebel Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) has denied any involvement in the kidnapping of Irish aid worker Sharon Commins and a colleague yesterday. The group, which is active in some areas surrounding Kutum where the kidnapping took place, blamed
- Ireland Seeks Release of Darfur Aid Workers
The head of an Irish humanitarian aid agency appealed Saturday for the release of two of its employees kidnapped in Darfur. John O'Shea, chief executive of GOAL, said the group had not heard from the abductors of Irishwoman Sharon Commins, 32, and her
- Ireland's lending margins under pressure
DUBLIN: Bank of Ireland said its lending margins were under pressure in a competitive market, weakening its defences against billions of euros in expected losses from soured property loans. 'Bank of Ireland is facing into a difficult period ahead in view
- South Africa 9-28 Lions
The British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling. They might have already lost the Test series before another seismic encounter unfolded at Ellis
- RUGBY UNION: South Africa 9 British & Irish Lions 28
The British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling. They might have already lost the Test series before another seismic encounter unfolded at Ellis
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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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