Sources: RTE
British catalog retailer Argos says that it will close all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland by June, with the loss of 580 jobs, saying that the investment needed to modernize its operations in the country was "not viable". 2023-01-19
Ireland begins to implement a EU Digital COVID Certificate and eases non-essential international travel restrictions for those who have been fully vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from COVID-19. 2021-07-19
The Dáil Éireann unanimously passes a motion introduced by the oppositional Sinn Féin condemning the Israeli settlements as representing a "de facto" annexation of Palestinian land, making Ireland the first European Union member to make such a condemnation. Yesterday, Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney called for the government to adopt the motion. However, an amendment calling for the Israeli ambassador to be expelled and for sanctions to be placed on Israel was rejected by a vote of 87–43. 2021-05-26
An Irish archbishop claims the Catholic Church has no records on the burial of 796 children in a disused concrete septic tank at a building it runs in Tuam. 2014-06-5
Following the recent death of Savita Halappanavar the Irish government is to introduce legislation to clarify the Republic of Ireland's abortion laws, giving doctors clear guidelines on procedures where the mother's life is at risk. 2012-12-18
Australia relaxes sanctions on Myanmar, following political reforms in Myanmar, including by-elections earlier this month in which opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party won dozens of seats. 2012-04-16
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi registers her National League for Democracy party, and visits Burma's parliament for the first time. 2011-12-23
Myanmar deports and blacklists actress Michelle Yeoh who is due to depict Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming movie. 2011-06-28
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy calls for talks with Western nations about possible changes to sanctions against Burma. 2011-02-8
A four-year Canadian inquiry concludes that a "cascading series of errors" led to the bombing of Air India Flight 182 which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland on 23 June 1985, killing all 329 people on board. 2010-06-17