2026-10-14 3a45d15f7b9ab32a5fc236710da0a728ff551bdd 15 2026 Irish public sector strikes 1 /wiki/2026%20irish%20public%20sector%20strikes Ireland 14 /wiki/republic%20of%20ireland general strike 37 /wiki/general%20strike pay negotiations 71 /wiki/collective%20bargaining public sector 2 /wiki/public%20sector 2026 Irish public sector strikes Ireland general strike pay negotiations public sector 2026 Irish public sector strikes 2026-04-27 d87c5746443015d034b941dbe65f6a565146867b 19 Ireland 1 /feed/2026/04/27/american-fashion-retailer-claire-s-closes-all-of-its-154-stores-in-ireland-and-the-united-kingdom-with-the-loss-of-1300 American fashion retailer Claire's closes all of its 154 stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the loss of 1,300 jobs after collapsing into administration for a second time in a year. 2026-04-14 cb7f4f843b7640bb790379778b62f35d47ce8a8b /feed/2026/04/14/in-the-republic-of-ireland-the-government-of-the-34th-dail-wins-a-no-confidence-vote-tabled-by-the-sinn-fein-over-its-h In the Republic of Ireland, the Government of the 34th Dáil wins a no confidence vote tabled by the Sinn Féin over its handling of recent fuel protests. 1776252916 2026-04-14 0621cf45fefaa2fcbafe7a91e8b13ddfbe9091cb /feed/2026/04/14/the-government-of-taoiseach-micheal-martin-wins-a-no-confidence-vote-tabled-by-the-sinn-fein-over-its-handling-of-recent The Government of Taoiseach Micheál Martin wins a no confidence vote tabled by the Sinn Féin over its handling of recent fuel protests. 1776246290 2026-04-14 86806b162be53525d5d425bd50f5d99fd7ae8e8e 46 Ireland 1 /feed/2026/04/14/in-the-republic-of-ireland-the-government-of-the-34th-dail-wins-a-no-confidence-vote-tabled-by-sinn-fein-over-its-handl In the Republic of Ireland, the Government of the 34th Dáil wins a no confidence vote tabled by Sinn Féin over its handling of recent fuel protests. 2026-03-12 2053ee720e9f459a880a54db79f23570df9f65c6 25 general strike 1 /feed/2026/03/12/the-lufthansa-pilot-union-announces-a-48-hour-strike-for-all-flights-departing-german-airports-until-saturday-over-ongoi The Lufthansa pilot union announces a 48-hour strike for all flights departing German airports until Saturday over ongoing disputes about pensions, causing major delays. 2026-02-12 b224a8827e8a6c130718390c88ef1e88884fdbe8 1 general strike 1 /feed/2026/02/12/lufthansa-staff-conduct-a-one-day-strike-to-protest-the-airline-s-cost-cutting-measures-grounding-at-least-460-flights Lufthansa staff conduct a one-day strike to protest the airline's cost-cutting measures, grounding at least 460 flights and affecting nearly 70,000 passengers. 2026-02-10 f448f30a16bc5fc3455f34556ab37d3d05c95165 8 Ireland 1 /feed/2026/02/10/ireland-launches-a-permanent-basic-income-programme-for-the-arts-that-pays-2000-creative-workers-eur325-us-387-per-we Ireland launches a permanent basic-income programme for the arts that pays 2,000 creative workers €325 (US$387) per week for three years, following a government trial that began in 2022, and which culture minister Patrick O'Donovan describes as the first permanent scheme of its kind worldwide. 2025-12-10 78c10ac80aba673f8c1269e8492602e7fb8cdf15 /feed/2025/12/10/iceland-announces-that-it-will-join-several-other-countries-in-boycotting-next-year-s-eurovision-song-contest-in-austria Iceland announces that it will join several other countries in boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Austria in protest of Israel's participation. 1765463754 2025-12-10 a99fc751d9ce1b162d9284394b859525c42b43bf 12 Ireland 1 /feed/2025/12/10/iceland-announces-that-it-will-join-ireland-the-netherlands-spain-and-slovenia-in-boycotting-next-year-s-eurovision-s Iceland announces that it will join Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia in boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Austria in protest of Israel's participation. 2025-10-24 a6b84e2123f5083c3d1b6f0dff4bbef05fe30ffd /feed/2025/10/24/citizens-of-the-republic-of-ireland-vote-for-the-next-president-between-independent-candidate-catherine-connolly-and-fin Citizens of the Republic of Ireland vote for the next President between independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys. This is the first Irish presidential election since 1973 where there are only two choices, after Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin suspended his campaign and no other candidate made it past the nomination stage. Incumbent president Michael D. Higgins is term-limited. 1761376052 2025-10-24 25b3d0fda593d6b8d2b778910d1f1676ccafdc2c /feed/2025/10/24/citizens-of-the-republic-of-ireland-vote-for-the-next-president-of-ireland-choosing-between-independent-candidate-cathe Citizens of the Republic of Ireland vote for the next President of Ireland, choosing between independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys. This is the first Irish presidential election since 1973 where there were only two choices, after Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin suspended his campaign and no other candidate made it past the nomination stage. Incumbent president Michael D. Higgins is term-limited. 1761315893 2025-10-24 6a00e59bdaec6a634985a2124b0be02f1ee3304b 22 Ireland 1 /feed/2025/10/24/citizens-of-the-republic-of-ireland-vote-for-the-next-president-to-succeed-michael-d-higgins-who-is-term-limited-the Citizens of the Republic of Ireland vote for the next President to succeed Michael D. Higgins, who is term-limited. The candidates are independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys. 2025-09-19 e4bd9d3bacd225aad1eeb94061d2594d2ed64fee /feed/2025/09/19/ireland-and-the-united-kingdom-agree-to-replace-the-northern-ireland-troubles-legacy-and-reconciliation-act-2023-with Ireland and the United Kingdom agree to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 with new laws that will establish investigative bodies to address killings during The Troubles. 1758341670 2025-09-19 83bf676eea60585ac35299774c6ecd0e23cdb066 15 Ireland 1 /feed/2025/09/19/ireland-and-the-united-kingdom-agree-to-replace-the-northern-ireland-legacy-act-with-new-laws-that-will-establish-invest Ireland and the United Kingdom agree to replace the Northern Ireland Legacy Act with new laws that will establish investigative bodies to address killings during The Troubles. 2025-07-10 26391be09938e4aa167a255f85f54829cccf8ad0 /feed/2025/07/10/former-swimming-coach-george-gibney-agrees-to-be-extradited-from-the-united-states-of-america-to-the-republic-of-ireland Former swimming coach George Gibney agrees to be extradited from the United States of America to the Republic of Ireland to face trial for indecent assault and rape. 1752155809 2025-07-10 3d70a0c83c1e4ad45ab9c0739ca2065ad570b29b 12 Ireland 1 /feed/2025/07/10/former-swimming-coach-george-gibney-agrees-to-be-extradited-from-the-united-states-to-ireland-to-face-trial-for-indecent Former swimming coach George Gibney agrees to be extradited from the United States to Ireland to face trial for indecent assault and rape. 2025-06-12 1d8294a15c443bb44554a01d722e8239fbaef307 /feed/2025/06/12/a-man-in-his-60s-is-arrested-on-suspicion-of-the-murder-of-annie-mccarrick A man in his 60s is arrested on suspicion of the murder of Annie McCarrick. 1749736174 2025-06-12 d354786c419efcf650f679c2857e1844ed0a9405 9 Ireland 1 /feed/2025/06/12/a-man-in-his-60s-is-arrested-on-suspicion-of-the-murder-of-annie-mccarrick-who-went-missing-in-dublin-ireland-in-1993 A man in his 60s is arrested on suspicion of the murder of Annie McCarrick, who went missing in Dublin, Ireland, in 1993. /feed/2026/10/14/over-300000-public-sector-workers-in-ireland-including-teachers-health-workers-and-and-other-civil-servants-start-a Reuters 14 e6235bd5ca79787c5f7a8d47a08bcd0e2762eb36 10 https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/irish-public-sector-workers-strike-first-time-since-2009-over-pay-deadlock-2026-10-14/ 2026 Over 300,000 public sector workers in Ireland, including teachers, health workers, and and other civil servants, start a general strike, the first in the country since 2009, to protest against a deadlock in pay negotiations.