An Irish army bomb squad searched the Israeli Embassy in Dublin after a suspicious device was reported Tuesday, but declared the incident a false alarm, police said.
U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged a 64-year-old resident of Dublin, Ireland, accusing him of e-mailing numerous bomb threats to the University of Pittsburgh earlier this year.
The former personal assistant of Adam Clayton of the Irish rock band U2 was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for stealing 2.8 million euros (about $3.45 million) of Clayton's money.
The non-fight last week between the Rays and Red Sox was called a "bench-clearing brawl" in headlines and highlight reels, when in fact it was just 50 people milling about the infield, the two sides barely even interacting, in the grand tradition of freshman mixers and wedding receptions.
André 3000 is set to star in "All Is by My Side," the long-awaited Jimi Hendrix biopic, according to the Irish Film and Television Network.
Thousands of revelers in shades of green jammed Manhattan streets to the tune of bagpipes Saturday for the 251st annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
As you drink a pint of Guinness or eat your corned beef and cabbage at the local Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day, consider the far-flung corners of Ireland where inspiration flourishes.
The head of Dublin-based budget airline Ryanair says that airport operators are holding the aviation industry back -- and describes the average airport as an unnecessary "international shopping center."
Ireland's PM says European leaders must be honest and work with colleagues to emerge from the financial crisis.
Dublin will hold a referendum on the eurozone fiscal pact, plunging Europe into months of uncertainty and potentially placing a question mark over Ireland's membership of the euro.
Tottenham Hotspur secured an emphatic 4-0 win over Shamrock Rovers Thursday but still failed to make the last 32 of the Europa League.
The mayor of a town in Ireland is under pressure to resign and faces a possible police investigation after saying he would no longer represent people of black African origin.
"You drive for show, but putt for dough." That's the often-repeated mantra of the late South African golfer Bobby Locke, who put his own words to good use in winning four British Open titles.
Ireland --- once Europe's 'Celtic Tiger' -- was last year felled by its black hole of a banking sector, and forced to tap Europe's bailout fund.
Can Dublin's "Silicon Docks" really offer the same business expertise to Internet companies as Silicon Valley?
Rory McIlroy is enjoying the best year of his fledgling golf career, but the U.S. Open champion is already making plans to spread his wings further.
Any publicity is good publicity for Dublin-based budget airline Ryanair.
Former IRA local commander-turned-politician Martin McGuinness will have to defeat an openly gay senator and a popular Labour party politician, among others, if he is to become president of the Republic of Ireland, it emerged Wednesday as the election ballot was finalized.
"He has prostate problems," says a pal. "This is not the way he usually behaves"
The renowned French actor doesn't take no for an answer when told he couldn't use the toilet
The man tipped to become the first openly gay president of Ireland dramatically withdrew from the race Tuesday.
Airfare and lodging prices are set to rise by double digits in the next year. Get the most for your money.
Matador Network's Eva Sandoval lays out the city's most avoidable attractions...and what you should do instead.
The former Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan has died in Dublin, aged 52.
Thousands of jubilant Irishmen and women gave U.S. President Barack Obama a virtual hero's welcome Monday, embracing him as one of their own in a visit that included a campaign-style speech in downtown Dublin and a stop at the president's ancestral home.
President Barack Obama visits his great-great-great grandfather's village of Moneygall. CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney reports.
Queen Elizabeth II's expression of sympathy for those who suffered during the long, bloody conflict between Ireland and England does not go far enough, the head of the Irish republican Sinn Fein party said Thursday.
TV3 journalist Vincent Browne says Queen Elizabeth's visit closes the rapprochement between Ireland and Britain.
Queen Elizabeth II visited Croke Park stadium in Dublin Wednesday on the second day of her landmark tour of Ireland.
Queen Elizabeth II visits Croke Park, a symbol of Irish independence. CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney reports.
Queen Elizabeth will spend four days on her historic visit to the country
The biggest security operation ever seen in Ireland is being put in place ahead of Queen Elizabeth's visit next week.
Irish police have arrested a man on suspicion of making threats to kill U.S. President Barack Obama when he visits Ireland later this month, a police spokesman said Friday.
If you're going under the knife, you might want to ask your surgeon what she had to drink the night before.
Drinking green beer at your local pub is one way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Watching Irish belly dancers strut their stuff or walking across the world's largest shamrock is quite another.
Check out highlights of 2010 St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
The two largest parties after Ireland's recent general election said Sunday they have agreed to form a coalition government.
Ballots are being counted after Ireland's elections, with the country's ruling party expected to be voted out of office.
Six people were killed and six were injured when a small plane crashed at Cork Airport in southern Ireland on Thursday, local officials said.
Police in the Republic of Ireland released one man but were continuing to question four suspected IRA dissidents after the discovery of what officers described as "a bomb-making factory," they said Thursday.
While it's true that most travel destinations aren't like haute couture -- "in" one year and "out" the next -- there are some points on the map particularly worth visiting in 2011.
Just 158 homes and businesses in Northern Ireland were without water Tuesday, indicating the crisis that has plagued the province since Christmas may be nearing an end.
Several hundred households in Northern Ireland are still without water, and thousands of homes face restrictions, more than a week after shortages began, Northern Ireland Water said Monday.
Northern Ireland's water supply is in a "precarious position" after several major water pipes burst, allowing 10 million liters of water to drain from Belfast reservoirs each day, the Northern Ireland Water interim chairman said Friday.
Someone must be held responsible for a "shambolic" response to a water crisis that has left thousands without running water, one of Northern Ireland's top politicians said Thursday.
European travelers in Europe get an early Christmas gift as more passengers are moving. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.
Part of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport was evacuated Friday due to the accumulation of snow on the roof, and hundreds of flights were canceled because of a shortage of de-icing fluid, authorities said.
Holding on to a seasonal job past New Year's Eve is almost as difficult as keeping all your resolutions.
The clean-cut man is actually a movie star with a lead role in a TV show - but who is it?
Commuters in the U.S. capital can get to work by bus, subway and now -- more conveniently -- by bicycle.
A bike-sharing program in the U.S. capital offers commuters convenience and a way to beat pesky traffic.
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on the streets of Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday against the government's austerity plan.
CNN's Max Foster talks with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt about Ireland's austerity measures.
CNN's Jim Boulden reports from Dublin where higher taxes are on the table in a bold austerity plan to help save the nation's economy.
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen on Monday said he will delay any decision on whether to go ahead with national elections until the 2011 budget is passed and negotiations on the details of an international bailout package are finalized.
The Irish nation stands on the precipice. The former tiger-economy has endured a deep recession following the deflation of a massive and ultimately unsustainable credit-fueled property bubble.
U.S. Treasury prices declined Thursday, as investors digested fresh signals out of Ireland that it may be close to a debt bailout deal.
Ireland's economic downturn has seen unfinished housing developments litter the country. Carol Jordan reports.
Livestock have the best views in Ireland.
CNN's Andrew Stevens talks to Victor Chu of First Eastern Investment about plans to help ANA launch a low-cost carrier.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair canceled a launch party for his new book in London Wednesday because of planned protests, his spokesman said.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has canceled a central London book-signing event for his new autobiography over concerns of the "inevitable hassle" that will be caused by protesters, his office said in a statement Monday.
He's already suggested installing coin-operated lavatories and selling standing room on flights, so it may not be surprising that the latest idea from the colorful CEO of Ryanair is once again pushing air travelers' buttons.
Police made a "small number" of arrests in Dublin where former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to sign copies of his autobiography Saturday, a spokesman for Ireland's national police service said.
Mobile therapy apps are on the way. Just imagine -- you might not have to pay $200 an hour to talk about your problems. You can just pop out your iPhone and a virtual therapist can offer you some perspective.
The Tudors star will again receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol
London's two major airports were closed Monday as a cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland moved east into England, British air authorities said.
Airports in Ireland prepared to close overnight Saturday as a drifting ash cloud from an erupting volcano in Iceland prompted the United Kingdom's air traffic authority to close airspace over parts of Northern Ireland.
Irish authorities reopened all airports Friday after shutting them for several hours because of ash from an Icelandic volcano.
CNN's Gary Tuchman reports from Iceland on how the volcano's eruption of ash is affecting the people nearby.
Ash from an Icelandic volcano shut down airports in the United Kingdom and Ireland for a second day Wednesday, causing disruptions to hundreds of passengers.
Joey Cummins' uncle, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, became very ill while his parents were on a cruise that sailed from Barcelona, Spain.
The singer boards a ferry to travel from England to Ireland after a flight cancelation
Fresh on the heels of one budget airline announcing that it will ask passengers to pay extra to bring carry-on bags on board, another is considering charging them for using the lavatory.
An Irish bishop resigned amid a Catholic church sex abuse scandal, apologizing in a statement Wednesday for any abuse that occurred in his diocese.
CNN's Diana Magnay reports from Vatican City as the pope releases an apology letter for the church abuse scandal.
After working as a journalist for 17 years in London, I have returned to Ireland where I find a very different country to the one I left.
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