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Head of the Task Force for Relations with the UK Michel Barnier speaks during a debate on the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement during the second day of a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday, April 27, 2021. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool via AP)
European Parliament set to greenlight post-Brexit trade deal

By Samuel Petrequin Apr. 27, 2021 05:05 AM EDT

President Joe Biden's security detail waits for his departure as he attends mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, March 17, 2021, on St. Patrick's Day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Biden recommits to Good Friday accord on St. Patrick's Day

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville And Danica Kirka Mar. 17, 2021 05:25 AM EDT

Edward Kennedy Institite hosts virtual St. Patrick's Day

Mar. 14, 2021 05:28 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — While Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade has been canceled again because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Edward M. Kennedy...

Vehicles at the port of Larne, Northern Ireland, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Authorities in Northern Ireland have suspended post-Brexit border checks on animal products and withdrawn workers after threats against border staff. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Border checks stopped at N Ireland ports after threats

By Jill Lawless Feb. 02, 2021 07:46 AM EST

People wearing protective masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk through the row of ginkgo trees along the sidewalk as the trees and sidewalk are covered with the bright yellow leaves Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Tokyo.(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
The Latest: Illinois surpasses 12,000 deaths from COVID-19

By The Associated Press Nov. 27, 2020 12:37 AM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Friday Nov. 6, 2020, mink look out from a pen at a farm near Naestved, Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has appointed Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, a new agriculture minister, after Mogens Jensen resigned after the government ordered the culling of all Danish mink because of the coronavirus, but without having the necessary legislation in place first.(Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix FILE via AP)
Danish PM taps new minister after mink culling fiasco

Nov. 19, 2020 09:22 AM EST

Toby Gregory's yard that is adorned with 1,006 white crosses to represent Oklahoma deaths due to COVID-19, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. Gregory was able to keep up with the state death toll until last week, and then it became too many. He says he doesn't have the room or supplies to keep up with the current death toll, but will do about 50 more crosses. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)
The Latest: Ireland sets new virus restrictions for 6 weeks

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 12:47 AM EDT

In this image made from UNTV video, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks in a pre-recorded message which was played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at UN headquarters, in New York. (UNTV via AP)
The Latest: Boris Johnson to urge global unity against virus

By The Associated Press Sep. 25, 2020 10:28 AM EDT

Dogs and a cat watch boats passing by on the canal from a parked boat amid the new coronavirus pandemic, in Xochimilco's chinampera farming zone, in Mexico City, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
The Latest: Missouri students expelled over virus violations

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2020 01:09 AM EDT

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The European Commission president said Thursday her team could face a reshuffle after the resignation of the Irish trade Commissioner, Phil Hogan, over a controversy involving his questionable adherence to COVID-19 rules. (Francois Walschaerts, Pool Via AP)
EU names Dombrovskis as its new trade chief

By Raf Casert Sep. 08, 2020 04:51 AM EDT

Pennsylvania may pilot virus-tracing app popular in Ireland

By Marc Levy Jul. 29, 2020 01:27 PM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A contact-tracing app that was downloaded by one-fifth of Ireland in 36 hours might undergo a pilot project in Pennsylvania that could...

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 file photo, Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino, second right, speaks with European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni, second left, during a meeting of European Union Finance Ministers at the European Council building in Brussels. The powerful group of countries using Europe's single currency will choose a new president on Thursday, July 9, 2020, with three candidates vying for the challenging task of leading the 19-nation bloc out of the deepest economic recession in decades. The candidates for Eurogroup president are Spain's Economy Minister Nadia Calvino, Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Luxembourg's Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Ireland's Donohoe named head of eurozone finance group

By Lorne Cook Jul. 09, 2020 03:13 PM EDT

Fianna Fail party leader Micheal Martin leaves the Dail government in Dublin, where he has been officially elected as the new Irish Premier, Saturday June 27, 2020. As part of a pact between Martin and former premier Varadkar, Martin will take the role of Premier until December 2021, with Mr Varadkar resuming the role for the remainder of the Government term of office. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)
Ireland's Micheál Martin to lead historic govt coalition

By Danica Kirka Jun. 27, 2020 10:16 AM EDT

Norway's ambassador to the United Nations, Mona Juul, prepares to cast a vote during U.N. elections, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at U.N. headquarters in New York. Norway and Ireland won contested seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council Wednesday in a series of U.N. elections held under dramatically different voting procedures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo via AP)
Norway, Ireland win UN council seats in vote amid pandemic

By Edith M. Lederer Jun. 17, 2020 11:32 AM EDT

Notre Dame-Navy football opener moved from Ireland to U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2020 09:08 AM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The college football season opener between Notre Dame and Navy has been moved out of Ireland because of the cornavirus pandemic. ...