Ireland's prime minister has launched a stinging attack on the Vatican, a week after a report said the Catholic Church in Ireland did not take serious steps to stamp out child abuse by priests, even after the scandal blew up worldwide.
President Barack Obama announced on Thursday -- St. Patrick's Day -- that he will stop in Ireland in May as a side trip from his state visit to the United Kingdom, and that he hopes to visit the birthplace there of his great-great-great-great-great grandfather.
The two largest parties after Ireland's recent general election said Sunday they have agreed to form a coalition government.
The two largest parties after last week's election in Ireland agreed early Sunday to form a coalition government.
The man poised to become the next prime minister of Ireland opened talks Monday to form a coalition government.
A picture was emerging Sunday of a dramatic transformation of Irish politics in the country's first election since a multi-billion-dollar economic bailout.
Ballots are being counted after Ireland's elections, with the country's ruling party expected to be voted out of office.
The main opposition party in Ireland, Fine Gael, is claiming victory in the country's first general election since it accepted a multibillion-dollar financial bailout last year.
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen came under attack from political opponents Tuesday as he faced them in person a day after announcing early elections.
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