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Irish Abroad

Last month
February 2025
The Morning Lead
'It's a far cry from poor-but-sexy': Irish in Berlin on a nervous time as Germans go to the polls
The country has critical elections taking place this Sunday.
Eoghan Dalton
reports from Berlin
22 Feb
22.5k
109
Irish Abroad
Former Leinster back Chris Cosgrave makes move to Japan
11 Feb
7.0k
6
This year
2025
Irish Abroad
The Irish scrum-half who plays professional rugby for Benfica
Bray man Elliott Ryan is loving life in Lisbon and wants to play for Portugal.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Portugal
26 Jan
13.0k
9
Wrap
Irish trio Jason Knight, Jimmy Dunne and Alex Gilbert on target in the Championship
Updated 1 Jan
2.7k
1
Last year
2024
Irish Abroad
'I’d love to coach in Ireland eventually' - Castres boss Davidson
17 Dec 2024
3.5k
12
Irish Abroad
Irishman Davidson continues to forge his own path in France
The former Ireland and Lions lock will leave Castres at the end of this season.
11 Dec 2024
5.9k
1
ge2024
Irish emigrants: 'There's not a single thing a government could do to lure me back home'
28 Nov 2024
33.6k
132
Shaun Brady
Two teens arrested after Irish chef shot dead outside his restaurant in Kansas City
Updated 29 Aug 2024
72.3k
Student Travel
Graduate: 'The reality of the J-1 visa leaves Irish graduates vulnerable to exploitation'
Sarah Moran
4 May 2024
16.9k
15
Irish Abroad
'I never thought I was going to be in Tbilisi... I'm going to ride the wave'
Former Connacht man Conor McPhillips helped Georgia to their Rugby Europe Championship title.
21 Mar 2024
4.1k
3
Up and Running
Flannery in for a thrilling chapter as Springboks defence coach
6 Mar 2024
2.9k
1
Irish Abroad
'If you told me I'd be playing Super Rugby, I'd have laughed in your face'
5 Mar 2024
8.1k
2
New gig
England confirm that Felix Jones is their new defence coach
4 Jan 2024
7.0k
6
All time
Shane MacGowan
Moshing, pushing and sweating: 'Being at the front of a Pogues gig was heaven for me'
Declan Bogue
25 Dec 2023
9.5k
4
Irish Abroad
'It was crazy. As it got into the media, the buzz around it was unbelievable'
12 Dec 2023
6.6k
1
Irish Abroad
'I left nearly 10 years ago and this is the first time I get to lock horns with Ulster'
Former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett is now with Johann van Graan’s Bath.
7 Dec 2023
6.6k
1
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7 Dec 2023
Six players who could be the breakout stars of the Champions Cup
6 Dec 2023
Irish Abroad
'An Irish team that's not as familiar - that's the beauty of the Champions Cup'
Irishman Noel McNamara is the attack coach for Bordeaux, who face Connacht on Friday.
6 Dec 2023
6.0k
0
irish emigrants
Historian: Irish emigrants were once labelled 'scum' and tormented in the United States
Dr Catherine Healy
4 Dec 2023
16.2k
Irish music
Fairytale of New York: 'The boys of the NYPD Choir never actually sang Galway Bay, until now'
Nathan Mannion
15 Nov 2023
18.4k
17
Irish Abroad
Munster close in on signing of tighthead prop Jager from New Zealand
9 Nov 2023
18.6k
40
Connections
Irish analyst Sullivan among Munster contingent to win the World Cup
29 Oct 2023
8.8k
1
Middle East
Taoiseach: Safety of the 300 Irish troops in the Lebanon region is a 'paramount concern'
Updated 26 Oct 2023
7.9k
Irish Abroad
'I could just say that I am really grateful. It has been incredible'
25 Oct 2023
13.2k
12
Irish Abroad
'He texted from America at 5 in the morning. I couldn't get back to sleep'
26 Aug 2023
12.2k
1
hawaii wildfires
'It's like someone dropped a bomb': Irishman in Maui describes harrowing scenes after wildfires
15 Aug 2023
10.9k
40
Irish Abroad
Zach Tuohy equals Jim Stynes' record appearances tally in Aussie Rules
30 Jun 2023
4.5k
6
Irish Abroad
Ex-Ireland centre McCall guides Saracens to sixth Premiership title
27 May 2023
5.0k
4
Irish Abroad
'Donners is gold. The players love him. He's intense in that Munster way'
20 May 2023
15.3k
7
Irish Abroad
Irishman and 'world-class expert' Aboud lands top role with Rugby Canada
17 May 2023
5.0k
1
Irish Abroad
Irish coaches Carolan and Coughlan central to Challenge Cup final
16 May 2023
6.7k
1
Irish Abroad
WNT Watch: Relegation in Germany, Celtic's goal-scoring hero and Stateside success
15 May 2023
2.5k
0
Irish Abroad
'I still have a dream of returning to play in Ireland at some stage'
29 Apr 2023
29.7k
8
Irish Abroad
'I have no regrets about my time with Connacht, no ill feelings'
28 Apr 2023
16.6k
4
Irish Abroad
'It was between Connacht and Exeter. I always wanted to try living away'
27 Apr 2023
23.3k
6
Irish Abroad
'The chat from the locals is like, 'No pressure, but you have to do it again!''
26 Apr 2023
11.9k
2
Hounds
Irish wings Kearney and Byrne set for move to the US with Chicago
18 Apr 2023
38.9k
11
Irish Abroad
'São Paulo is a bit different to Sligo, 23 million people different!'
16 Apr 2023
11.6k
2
Irish Abroad
Munster man Ryan impresses for high-flying Chiefs in New Zealand
13 Apr 2023
20.5k
28
Irish Abroad
Ex-Ireland international Felix Jones to leave Springboks and join England
30 Mar 2023
21.0k
15
Landmark decision
Tourism Ireland pauses long-running 'Global Greening', citing the energy crisis
14 Mar 2023
18.1k
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