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Portugal

Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare
Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'
Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.
Electricity has been restored to more than 90% of mainland Spain.
Parts of Greenland were deprived of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to the outage.
Dublin Airport is operating as normal again after some flights were disrupted yesterday.
Yesterday
28th April 2025
Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery
Portugal’s grid operator said the outage may have been caused by a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon.
The EU Council president said there are “no indications” that it is the result of a cyber attack.
Dublin Airport advised passengers to check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flights.
This month
April 2025
Irish woman raped in Portugal brings case to Europe over alleged investigation failures
March
March 2025
O'Connell to lead important Ireland tour shorn of other Irish coaches
Simon Easterby had been due to remain in place as interim head coach.
Portugal confirmed as Ireland's World Cup qualification opponents
Hojlund gives Denmark edge over Portugal with place in Ireland's World Cup group on the line
Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?
Portugal calls third election in three years following prime minister's resignation
This year
2025
Two ex-Munster men part of exciting Portugal side's new chapter
Os Lobos thrilled at the 2023 World Cup and can qualify for the next one in the coming weeks.
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.
Here's to Portugal becoming a major rugby destination
Ireland are set to visit Portugal to face Os Lobos in a Test this summer.
Last year
2024
Former Man United and Portugal winger Nani announces retirement
Over €200,000 worth of cocaine seized at Dublin Airport
Scotland frustrate Ronaldo's Portugal in stalemate
Ronaldo goal helps Portugal to third straight Nations League win as Spain clip Denmark
Main suspect in McCann disappearance accused of raping Irish woman found not guilty
Funeral to take place of Irishman found dead in police cell in Portugal
Irish man found dead in Portuguese police cell after arrest for assault investigation
Debunked: Claim that PCR tests are ‘97% inaccurate' is false (and old)
Ronaldo hits 900th career goal, San Marino win first ever competitive game
Four dead, one missing after firefighting helicopter plunges into river in Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘probably’ retire at Al Nassr ‘in two or three years’
Police investigating alleged rape of Irish woman in Portugal
Irish teenager arrested in Portugal on suspicion of attempted homicide
Portugal blow glorious Euros opportunity by sticking with past-it Ronaldo
Portugal played what little football was played in Hamburg – but found Ronaldo wanting.
'Even the strongest people have their bad days' - Ronaldo
Passing of time on Ronaldo's historic night clear to see with Portugal's winner
Francisco Conceição, the 21-year-old, came off the bench to break Czechia’s hearts in 2-1 win.
O'Shea: 'The levels both teams and countries are at is very different'
Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal outclass Ireland
Ireland were easily beaten 3-0 by a brilliant Portuguese side.
O'Shea seeking upset against Portugal to make case to be full-time manager
Ireland face Euros-bound Portugal in their final game of the season tonight.
Irishman dies while on holiday in the Algarve
Irishman (50s) drowns in Portuguese tourist resort
Centre-right Luis Montenegro appointed Portugal prime minister
Portugal set for political uncertainty as no party wins majority but far-right make gains
Two-week campaign leading to Portugal election kicks off, with populists hoping to make impact
All time
Ireland link with Portugal builds on renewal of layer of international rugby
Portuguese Prime Minister resigns following corruption probe
World Cup great entertainers Portugal to face England 'A' team at Welford Road
Ronaldo brace seals Euro qualification for Portugal as Belgium also progress