Irish Catholics call for radical change in the Church in report sent to Rome shows desire to change attitudes towards LGBTI+ people and remove compulsory rule for priests

Simon Harris, 37, appointed Prime Minister of Ireland to replace Leo Varadkar, is the youngest Irish prime minister ever

Teachers are "dropping out of education en masse," with an ever-increasing amount of paperwork and bureaucracy yet not reflected in adaptations to the increased cost of living and new roles and responsibilities

Foreign Minister suggested that the threat to exclude countries from the EU and "constructive abstention" could be "creative ways" as deadlock situations in key votes have long plagued the EU because they require unanimous consent

For St. Patrick's Day, yesterday 17 March, an estimated 500.000 people participated in the traditional parade in Dublin, with 100.000 visitors from abroad