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A no fly zone may have to be imposed over Ireland on Tuesday due to volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland, the Irish Aviation Authority said on Monday.

Reports that the Vatican intends to force the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to resign are denied.

The resignation of the bishop, John Magee, added to the fallout of a scandal that has rocked the Catholic church in Ireland and throughout Europe.

Ireland’s Catholic leader expressed shame over investigating but not reporting abuse cases 35 years ago.

Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson temporarily stood down on Monday after facing calls to resign over disclosures about his family's finances that threaten the province's power-sharing system.

Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball. Henry's deliberate handling set up a goal for William Gallas in Wednesday's 1-1 draw that sent France to next year's tournament and knocked out Ireland. The Irish appealed to the French federation to agree to a replay but were turned down Friday.

British soldiers conducted house-to-house searches for those trapped by floods as deep as 8 feet.

The euro region finally sees some modest growth, as Spain and Ireland straggle behind.

A call for Smurfs brought together 1,253 blue-clad people in County Monaghan, Ireland. A 4,703-pound (2,133 kilo) cheesecake rolled out in Mexico City. A 13-year-old, at 7 feet 4.6 inches (2.27 meters) is the tallest teenage boy.

Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern says his country will resettle two inmates being freed soon from the Guantanamo prison camp ...