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Oscar-nominated Rose Byrne says passport control in Ireland greets her with “welcome home” as she reflects on her Australian roots, her comedy career, and her new project If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, while promoting it at the Savannah Film Festival and discussing women in the industry.
Tiger Woods has been asked by the PGA of America to captain the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup in Ireland, but he hasn’t decided yet. He previously declined the 2025 captaincy due to schedule constraints tied to his roles on the PGA Tour policy board and committees, and he’s still evaluating whether he can balance captaincy with his on‑tour duties and other commitments.
Rosie O'Donnell, living as an American expatriate in Ireland, said on Chris Cuomo's Sirius XM show that she secretly spent two weeks back in the United States after Trump’s inauguration to visit her family and see how easy it is to enter and exit the country, noting she wanted to hold her children and that the U.S. energy felt scary; critics call the tale a performative stunt, but she stressed there’s nothing illegal about visiting the U.S. as a citizen.
Rosie O'Donnell says she quietly returned to New York for two weeks from Ireland—where she fled after Trump’s rise—to visit family and test how hard it is to re-enter the U.S., bringing her 12-year-old son Clay while leaving her older children behind. She plans to return this summer with her daughter, after saying the U.S. energy felt scary and that she sought balance away from the celebrity spotlight.
An Irish national with a valid U.S. work permit detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas since September 2025, describes the facility as a “modern-day concentration camp” with overcrowded tents, tiny meals, filthy facilities, little outside time, and alleged coercion by staff, prompting Ireland’s diplomatic engagement and RTÉ coverage.
An Irish man, Seamus Culleton, is detained by USICE in Texas for five months despite a valid work permit and no criminal record; he says conditions at the facility amount to torture and pleads with Ireland to intervene, including asking the Irish prime minister to raise the case with President Trump. Ireland says it is providing consular assistance as DHS engagement continues; the detention has blocked his green-card interview and sparked diplomatic sensitivity.
An Irish man with a valid work permit tied to a pending green-card application has spent about five months in ICE detention despite no criminal record and a US citizen spouse, hindering his final interview; a bond was later granted but questions over deportation documents and signatures raised by his lawyers point to irregularities and system flaws, drawing consular attention from Ireland.
Irish politicians condemned Shannon Airport as a stopover for ICE deportation flights carrying Palestinians to the West Bank, after a Guardian/972 investigation linked a private Gulfstream jet to the operation; the first flight stopped at Shannon in late January and a second in early February. Ireland’s Department of Transport said such non-traffic stops do not require authorization, prompting calls from multiple parties for clarification and a halt to the flights.
France beat Ireland 36-14 in Paris to start the 2026 Six Nations with a 50-minute masterclass of aerial contest and breakdown dominance, aided by five tries from Bielle-Biarrey, Jalibert, Ollivon and Attissogbe; Ireland then fought back in the second half, scoring through Timoney and Milne, but the damage was done. Sam Prendergast struggled at out-half for Ireland, while Mickael Guillard earned Player of the Match as France’s bench depth maintained the edge. The result underlines France’s title-defence pace and highlights Ireland’s need for depth and retooling ahead of Italy.
France opened their Six Nations title defence with a 36-14 bonus-point victory over Ireland in Paris, led by a returning Antoine Dupont. Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice, with Jalibert, Ollivon and Attissogbe also crossing as France dominated the first half. Ireland rallied in the second half through Timoney and Milne but couldn’t avert a heavy defeat as France showcased their attacking flair and searing pace.
Scotland is considering a direct Basic Income for artists similar to Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts, which provides around €1,300 per month to about 2,000 artists and was made permanent in 2025. Proponents say it boosts creativity, wellbeing, and cultural output, while critics question funding and implementation amid tight budgets. The idea is gaining momentum with unions and cultural leaders, though details depend on policy choices ahead of an election.
A Kentucky woman moves to Cork, Ireland, after marrying an Irishman she met during an internship, and discovers that life isn’t the fairytale many back home imagine. She grapples with damp, pricey rentals and homesickness—especially during the COVID-19 lockdown—yet she and her husband have built a home-based business and pursued creative work, enjoying walkable city life and European travel, making their Ireland chapter its own kind of fairy tale rooted in love.
A Kentucky native moves to Cork to marry an Irish man, and discovers that life in Ireland is not the fairy-tale dream she imagined—facing damp, limited rental options, and deep homesickness (exacerbated by COVID)—yet she remains grateful for their life together, running a home-based business and enjoying meaningful experiences across Europe as she navigates two countries and two homes.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin is engaging in trade discussions with Chinese officials in Beijing, focusing on beef exports and dairy tariffs, amid broader efforts to strengthen Ireland-China relations and navigate tensions between China and the EU.
An astronomer at Armagh Observatory captured what is believed to be the first video of a lunar impact flash in Ireland, during the Geminid meteor shower, marking a rare and significant event in astronomical observation.