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International · 2026-10-15
Ireland's Public Sector Launches First General Strike Since 2009Ireland's public sector workers, numbering over 300,000 including teachers, healthcare staff and civil servants, have begun a general strike over stalled pay negotiations. This represents the first such strike in Ireland since 2009, reflecting significant discontent among public sector employees over wage increases. The action is expected to disrupt schools, hospitals and government services nationwide, with unions warning of further industrial action if the pay dispute remains unresolved.
International · 2026-10-18
Ireland's public sector holds first general strike since 2009 over pay deadlockMore than 300,000 Irish teachers, health workers and civil servants walked off the job on 15 October in the country's first general strike since 2009, after a prolonged deadlock between unions and the government over pay negotiations. The action severely disrupted schools, hospitals and other public services across the country. Unions have warned of further industrial action should the deadlock persist.
International · 2026-10-16
Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuseJeffrey Donaldson, who formerly led Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party and served in the House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after conviction for child sexual abuse and rape committed between 1985 and 2008. His resignation from all public positions followed the emergence of the charges, ending a political career spanning decades of Northern Ireland's history, including the period following the Good Friday Agreement. The case has prompted debate within Northern Ireland's political circles about how such conduct remained undetected or unaddressed for such an extended period.
International · 2026-09-15
Leaders of Celtic nations signal end of Westminster rule at Cardiff summitThe first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, all from nationalist parties, met in Cardiff to formalise their shared goal of independence. They signed an agreement stating that no UK government can block democracy or prevent their peoples from deciding their constitutional futures. Scotland and Northern Ireland explicitly called for independence referendums, while Wales did not set a timeframe.
International · 2026-10-15
Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Sex AbuseJeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction for child sexual abuse and rape. These offences took place between 1985 and 2008, spanning more than two decades.
International · 2026-10-14
Over 300,000 Irish public sector workers launch first general strike since 2009More than 300,000 teachers, health workers and civil servants in Ireland began a general strike on Wednesday. The strike was triggered by a prolonged deadlock in pay negotiations between unions and the government. Workers are demanding pay increases that they argue have not kept pace with rising living costs.
International · 2026-09-12
Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on Saudi pipelineUS President Donald Trump stated that Iran was probably responsible for a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, one of the country's main oil export routes. The incident occurred as Iran-backed Houthi forces advanced in Yemen, intensifying concerns about global oil supplies and shipping routes.