Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

Donaldson: 'Imperative' to resolve issues over protocol

The new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party has said that the protocol has harmed Northern Ireland's relationship with Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

Brexit • 04 May 22

Clubs in Madrid are now allowed to open until 3am

Indoor dining approach at odds with European neighbours

Ireland stands out as one of the most cautious countries in Europe to reopen indoor hospitality to its residents.

Coronavirus • 29 Jun 21

Vaccine hesitancy in Australia may hamper travel plans

Australia is one of the slowest countries in the developed world to immunise its population against Covid-19 due to supply shortages, logistical problems and recent rising vaccine hesitancy.

World • 03 Jun 21

John Curran was murdered in Cape Town in 2018

Man gets 18 years for killing Dubliner in South Africa

A court in South Africa has sentenced a 27-year-old man to 18 years in prison for the killing of Dublin man John Curran in 2018.

Courts • 01 Jun 21

The Hunger Games' three-fingered salute has become one of the major symbols for the pro-democracy movement since the coup

Myanmar pro-democracy artists vow: 'We will win'

On 1 June, it will be four months since a military coup overthrew Myanmar's elected government.

World • 30 May 21

Rory Young was a co-founder of the anti-poaching organisation Chengeta Wildlife (Pic: Chengeta)

Irish national among three killed in Burkina Faso

An Irish man and two Spanish journalists have been killed after an armed ambush on an anti-poaching patrol near a nature reserve in Burkina Faso.

World • 28 Apr 21

Vaccine roll-out: How Ireland compares to others

After more than 90 days of Level 5 restrictions in Ireland, how does it compare to other countries in terms of case numbers, vaccine roll-outs and restrictions?

Coronavirus • 02 Apr 21

The MV Ever Given ran aground on Tuesday

Irish expert details 'high-risk' transit of Suez Canal

Captain Bill Kavanagh believes lessons can be learned from the blockage of the Suez Canal involving the MV Ever Given.

World • 25 Mar 21

Winston Churchill (left) in Fulton, Missouri where he first mentioned the words 'Iron Curtain' in 1946 - Harry Truman is also pictured

Fears of a digital divide, 75 years after Iron Curtain

In 1946, Winston Churchill took to the stage at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and declared that an 'Iron Curtain' was falling - a major divide separating the communist world from the west.

World • 13 Mar 21

Britney Spears tweeted recently:'Remember, no matter what we think we know about a person's life it is nothing compared to the actual person living behind the lens'

New-found guilt sees #SorryBritney trending

This month a new documentary from the New York Times, 'Framing Britney Spears', has offered a fresh look at the singer's life and the battles she faces with her conservatorship, which has been in place for 13 years.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Feb 21