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Ireland’s government seeks to limit trade with Israeli settlements in occupied territories
People hold a banner and flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, ahead of the October 7th attack anniversary, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Dublin, Ireland October 5, 2024. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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U.K. plans to further appeal Northern Ireland amnesty ruling
FILE PHOTO: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn walks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, September 3, 2024. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo
sports
Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand
Canada's Fancy Bermudez pulls away from France's Chloe Jacquet to score a try during WXV 1 women's rugby union action, in Vancouver, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France in Vancouver to open the WXV women's rugby tournament, Canada faces an Irish side riding high after upsetting reigning World Cup champion New Zealand 29-27. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
sports
Canadian women’s team moves up to No. 2 in World Rugby rankings after win over France
Canada's Fancy Bermudez, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during WXV 1 women's rugby union action against France in Vancouver, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Canada has climbed into second place in World Rugby's women's rankings, thanks to its 46-24 weekend win over No. 4 France at the WXV tournament.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
sports
World’s best women’s rugby squads primed to play in Vancouver
Forward Tyson Beukeboom, centre, stands with teammates on Oct. 16, 2022, at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-lintottphoto.co.nz -Shane Wenzlick **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Veterans Tyson Beukeboom, Karen Paquin lead Canada’s team at WXV rugby tournament
Canada's Tyson Beukeboom (4) celebrates a try with teammate McKinley Hunt (1) during second half rugby action at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa on Friday, July 14, 2023. Veteran forward Beukeboom, who won a record 68th cap for Canada in May, leads coach Kevin Rouet's 35-player squad ahead of the WXV women's rugby tournament that kicks off later this month.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
energy and resources
Irish company planning to produce jet fuel in Goldboro, N.S., at former LNG site
An energy firm based in Ireland says it is planning to produce sustainable aviation fuel at the site where a liquified natural gas project had been proposed on Nova Scotia's eastern shore. Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
european business
EU lawmakers push for new ‘dynamic pricing’ rules after Oasis fans complain
FILE PHOTO: A view of a mural of Oasis band members Liam and Noel Gallagher by artist Pic.One.Art on the side of Sifters record shop in the Burnage area of Manchester, Britain, August 31, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
technology
EU’s top court dismisses Apple’s final appeal against order to pay Ireland €13-billion in back taxes
FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo is seen at the entrance of an Apple Store in downtown Brussels, Belgium March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Ex-leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party faces sex offence charges dating back to 1985
Former leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK unionist party Jeffrey Donaldson (C) leaves the court in Newry, Northern Ireland, on April 24, 2024 after appearing in a case over alleged sex offences that have rocked the region's politics. Donaldson, 61, one of the province's best known politicians, resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on March 29, 2024 after police charged him with "historical" sexual offences against two complainants. Donaldson is facing one charge of rape and has been accused of 10 other sexual offences, including gross indecency and indecent assault. The complainants cannot be named for legal reasons. (Photo by PAUL FAITH / AFP) (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)
sports
Canadian rugby teams learn draw for final HSBC SVNS regular-season stop in Singapore
Canada's Krissy Scurfield, right, takes down New Zealand's Risi Pouri-Lane as Canada's Olivia Apps, left, and Caroline Crossley watch during Vancouver Sevens women's rugby semifinal action, in Vancouver, on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Fifth-ranked Canada has been drawn with No. 1 New Zealand, No. 7 Ireland and No. 12 Spain in Pool A in women's play at the Singapore Sevens. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
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Ireland says it’s moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Simon Harris attend a press conference on the day of their meeting to discuss recognising the Palestinian state, in Dublin, Ireland, April 12, 2024. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
soccer
Midfielder Grady McDonnell the latest talented teenager to join Vancouver FC
Vancouver FC's 16-year-old midfielder Grady McDonnell, shown in this undated handout image, who has represented both Canada and Ireland at the youth international level. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Vancouver FC-Beau Chevalier **MANDATORY CREDIT **
books
Novels from Asia, Europe and South America vie for International Booker Prize
Kairos, by Jenny Erpenbeck
report on business
Pitching in: Helping raise $22-million for VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
B.C developer Alice Chung, poses for a photograph outside her home in Vancouver, B.C, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Chung had donated $1-million in total to VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail�
european business
Britain’s The Independent signs deal to take control of BuzzFeed’s operations in U.K., Ireland
FILE PHOTO: A BuzzFeed sign is seen during the company's debut outside the Nasdaq Market in Times Square in New York City, U.S., December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel
Irish Foreign minister Micheal Martin attends a joint press conference with his German counterpart at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, on January 18, 2024. (Photo by MICHELE TANTUSSI / AFP) (Photo by MICHELE TANTUSSI/AFP via Getty Images)
report on business
GameStop cuts jobs and quarterly revenue falls amid rising competition
FILE PHOTO: People walk by a GameStop in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
european business
Hundreds of farmers again block streets in Brussels to protest EU policies
Farmers park their tractors near the European Council building in Brussels during a demonstration on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Dozens of tractors sealed off streets close to European Union headquarters where the 27 EU farm ministers are meeting to discuss the crisis in the sector which has led to months of demonstrations across the bloc. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Simon Harris pledges ‘reset’ as he becomes Ireland’s prime minister in waiting
Simon Harris gestures as he is confirmed as the new leader of Fine Gael, paving the way for him to become Ireland's youngest premier, in Athlone, Ireland, Sunday March 24, 2024. Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday, He replaces Leo Varadkar who announced his surprise resignation last week. (Eamon Ward/PA via AP)