# welcome

Last year

2022

Organisers confirm Saudi golf rebels won't be banned from next month's British Open

“Since it was first played in 1860, openness has been fundamental to its ethos and unique appeal,” said R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers.

4.7k

Jun 22nd 2022, 10:35 AM

# Questions answered

Q&A: I'm a Ukrainian planning to travel to Ireland - what do I need to know?

What you need to know about accommodation, services and employment rights.

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Apr 5th 2022, 3:38 PM

All time

# New Look

Exciting autumn for Farrell's Ireland as Fiji and Georgia get a welcome invitation

Fixtures against Italy and Georgia look like chances to test the depth

5.4k

Sep 10th 2020, 7:30 PM

# resettling

Up to 2,900 refugees will be given sanctuary in Ireland over the next four years

3,151 people have arrived to Ireland through a refugee programme since 2015.

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Dec 17th 2019, 3:11 PM

# Papal Visit

Contractor was asked to install papal road markings in Dublin for free over concerns about cost

The markings were located at the Capuchin Day Centre and read: “Welcome Pope Francis” and “Fáilte a Phapa Prionsias”.

43.7k

Oct 6th 2018, 6:30 AM

# brits in

More Irish than the Irish themselves: Huge spike in number of British becoming 'naturalised citizens'

Figures obtained by the senator showed how 529 British people became Irish citizens in the last year.

49.9k

Sep 9th 2018, 1:25 PM

# welcome

LeBron James signing hailed as 'historic moment' for Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says signing LeBron James is ‘an important confirmation of what we are building.’

4.9k

Jul 10th 2018, 11:11 AM

# cora

'She's absolutely flying' - Staunton back with Mayo for a remarkable 24th season

Mayo manager Peter Leahy confirmed the news to The42 today.

5.2k

Jun 6th 2018, 4:29 PM

# creeping

12 phrases that got official translations as Gaeilge in 2017

Ar fheabhas.

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Dec 24th 2017, 8:00 PM

# RSVP

Varadkar says he will not rescind Donald Trump's invitation to visit Ireland

Varadkar said rescinding the invite would cause a diplomatic incident.

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Jun 21st 2017, 2:25 PM

# welcome

Six more teenagers from 'The Jungle' migrant camp arrive in Ireland

This brings to 25 the number of children separated from their loved ones by the migrant crisis who have been accepted into Ireland.

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Apr 2nd 2017, 1:12 PM

# would you look

Dublin Zoo's Facebook page is hopping over this adorable little newborn oryx

Love at first sight.

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Jan 6th 2017, 8:36 AM

# welcome

Say hello to the first babies born in Ireland in 2017

Twin boys were born in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin at one second past midnight.

56.6k

Jan 1st 2017, 3:00 PM

# welcome

'The minute we came here for dinner, the lads were straight over'

Dundalk duo Daryl Horgan and Andy Boyle have been getting used to life in the Ireland squad.

33.7k

Nov 8th 2016, 5:01 PM

# spendy

Ireland's Airbnb figures: 650,000 guests and €27 million income for hosts

In the last year, 6,000 hosts in regional and rural Ireland have earned an average additional income of €2,700 per household.

14.9k

Nov 4th 2016, 8:37 PM

# welcome

These 'Dublin Champions' are tasked with ensuring tourists enjoy the capital

A group of 80 specially trained tourism workers are now ready to be let loose in Dublin.

22.4k

Jun 29th 2016, 11:42 AM

# big welcome

Emotional scenes as 190 Irish troops return home after 6 months in Lebanon

One soldier was meeting his 10-week-old daughter for the first time.

24.4k

May 18th 2016, 9:40 AM

# fresh blood

THE NEWBIES: Introducing your new first-time TDs

Meet the new kids on the block.

60.2k

Feb 28th 2016, 8:00 PM

# welcome

Meet the first babies born in Ireland in 2016

Hi there, new arrivals.

58.0k

Jan 1st 2016, 12:25 PM

# war dance

The All Blacks got a rousing welcome ahead of an historic game in Samoa

The Samoans have named their XV for an historic Test match in Apia on Wednesday.

8.0k

Jul 6th 2015, 12:48 PM

# sightseeing

Richard E Grant is in Dublin and people are getting seriously excited

He’s just casually tweeting about his day in the capital.

5.0k

Apr 24th 2015, 2:30 PM

# welcome

Some genius made this wonderful alteration to a UKIP poster

*applause*

5.2k

Apr 17th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

PHOTOS: Meet Ireland's newest citizens

As of today, the country has 2,700 new citizens.

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Apr 10th 2015, 5:24 PM

# sign me up

Another country is switching over to the euro currency tomorrow...

132 million individual banknotes have been brought in and euro coins have been minted.

33.6k

Dec 31st 2014, 2:35 PM

# Hero's welcome

Sergeant-at-Arms who shot Canadian gunman gets standing ovation

Kevin Vickers was given a hero’s welcome in the Canadian Parliament today.

21.9k

Oct 23rd 2014, 6:28 PM

# welcome

Meet some of Ireland's newest citizens

The country gained 3,275 new citizens today.

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Sep 22nd 2014, 8:45 PM

# Dublin Zoo

It's a girl! First pics of the newest elephant calf born at Dublin Zoo

She’s just 48 hours old.

13.9k

Sep 19th 2014, 10:03 AM

# place to call home

Here's how you can make Dublin a City of Sanctuary

You can get involved – it’s simple, say the organisers, who hope it will spread throughout the country.

6.6k

Sep 13th 2014, 9:45 AM

# Welcome back

Here's how Twitter reacted to the news that Sexton is coming home

There was plenty of happiness on the social media network as the transfer was confirmed.

10.5k

Sep 4th 2014, 6:12 PM

# welcome

Messi would be 'delighted' to see Higuaín join him at Barcelona

The Napoli striker has been heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp this summer.

3.6k

Jun 17th 2014, 11:43 AM

# welcome

FDI companies love doing business here - and not just for our corporation tax rate

Companies said the access to Europe was a critical factor in relation to their priorities for setting up shop here.

10.1k

May 28th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Fáilte

We want to have more tourists than residents in Ireland next year

Leo Varadkar announces ambition to bring 7.5 million visitors here in next two years.

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Apr 30th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

They love us: 11% rise in foreign visitors to Ireland

Visitors from Great Britain, the US and the rest of the world all climbed by double digit percentages.

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Mar 26th 2014, 1:58 PM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

There's an accidental message to tourists in Dublin Airport

Unfortunate.

6.9k

Feb 9th 2014, 11:14 AM

# Gesture

Jose Mourinho welcomes back journalist returning to work after cancer fight

ITV News’ Rags Martel received special treatment from the Special One.

9.7k

Jan 18th 2014, 10:29 AM

# Pure Joy

8 heartwarming moments where pets and their owners are reunited

Where have they been all their lives?

22.7k

Sep 7th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Border

'Welcome to Northern Ireland' signs spark political row

Two signs have already been illegally removed and Sinn Féin representative Phil Flanagan said they are “a waste of money”.

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Aug 7th 2012, 4:09 PM

# welcome

Aung San Suu Kyi in Ireland: Full details of public event

The Burmese democracy icon will receive the Freedom of Dublin and be serenaded at public concert. Here’s the running order for the night.

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Jun 18th 2012, 7:15 AM