Ireland

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The real story of Savita’s tragic death

Caroline Farrow | 24 April 2013 |

tags: abortion, Ireland

Last year the death of an Indian woman was exploited as an example of Ireland’s “archaic” abortion laws. But the under-reported inquest tells a different story.

The truth of the Magdalene Laundries emerges

Ronan Wright | 02 April 2013 |

tags: abuse crisis, film reviews, Ireland

A report by the Irish government fails to back widely-accepted allegations of abuse by Catholic nuns.

Chile and Ireland, where motherhood really is safe

Elard Koch | 21 March 2013 |

tags: abortion law, Chile, Ireland, maternal health

What makes these two countries so similar in matters of maternal health and abortion?

Shoot first, aim later

Michael Kirke | 04 December 2012 |

tags: abortion, Ireland, media ethics

Ireland's Press Council was praised by the Leveson Inquiry. But it hasn't put a stop to the group think in the Irish media.

Upstanding or grandstanding?

Michael Kirke | 06 September 2011 |

tags: Catholic Church, child sexual abuse, Ireland

The Irish government is understandably furious over a report on clerical sex abuse. But is it courageous enough to examine the scandals for which it is responsible?

Ireland’s torment continues

Michael Kirke | 27 July 2011 |

tags: Ireland, sex abuse, Vatican

The Vatican has recalled its ambassador after a blistering attack from the prime minister.

Friends at long last

Michael Kirke | 01 June 2011 |

tags: Ireland, reconciliation, UK

The visit of Queen Elizabeth was a watershed moment in the turbulent history of Great Britain and Ireland.

Ireland’s human rights baby

Michael Kirke | 18 December 2010 |

tags: abortion, European Court of Human Rights, Ireland

A European court decision has left the rights of the unborn child in the hands of the Irish people and their politicians.

Ireland: from the bottom, everything is up

Michael Kirke | 23 November 2010 |

tags: financial crisis, Ireland

The financial melt-down will not put a dent in Irish resilience. 

The bitter fruit of a myth

Michael Kirke | 30 August 2010 |

tags: Catholic Church, Ireland, terrorism

Ireland has been stunned by the revelation that a Catholic priest appears to have been responsible for a terror bombing in which nine people died in 1972.