Santander beats forecasts on Brazil performance Improved results in Brazil helped Spain's Banco Santander beat profit estimates, offsetting weak performances in its domestic market and in Britain and sending its shares … Business • 26 Oct 16
Crowds welcome Paralympians home from Rio Games Ireland's Paralympic athletes have arrived home to crowds of family and supporters at Dublin Airport after returning from Rio de Janeiro. News • 21 Sep 16
Brazilian airlines shaken by Irish tax listing Brazilian airlines are angry over a decision by Brazil's tax authority to list Ireland as a tax haven, which means about $306m in new taxes … Business • 19 Sep 16
Lynn's extradition from Brazil to go ahead Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that the extradition of former solicitor Michael Lynn to Ireland can go ahead as planned. News • 13 Sep 16
Brazil's Rousseff removed from presidential office Brazil's Dilma Roussell has been stripped of the country's presidency in a Senate impeachment vote, ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's biggest … News • 01 Sep 16
US to screen donated blood for Zika virus The US Food and Drug Administration has recommended that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for the Zika virus, … News • 28 Aug 16
US swimmer to pay charity over robbery dispute US Olympic swimmer Jimmy Feigen will pay $11,000 to a Brazilian charity to settle a dispute over what police called a fabricated story about him … News • 19 Aug 16
Pro 10: Mallon distributing tickets on its behalf The Authorised Ticket Reseller for the Olympic Council of Ireland has said the Irish man being held in Rio for alleged ticket touting was holding … News • 12 Aug 16
Impeachment trial looms for Brazil's Rousseff Brazil's Senate has voted to hold an impeachment trial for the nation's suspended president Dilma Rousseff, a process that could see her permanently removed from … News • 10 Aug 16
Zika 'linked to severe joint condition in babies' Experts have detailed a possible link between the Zika virus and a severe joint condition in babies. News • 10 Aug 16
Shane Ross says Rio scandal is 'disappointing' Minister for Sport Shane Ross and Minister of State for Sport Patrick O’Donovan have said the opening week of the Rio Olympics has been "unsettling … News • 11 Aug 16
Brazil committee votes to put Rousseff on trial A Senate impeachment committee voted to put suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff on trial in the full chamber for breaking budget laws, opening the way … News • 05 Aug 16
Pregnant women advised to consider Zika risk Pregnant women or those planning on getting pregnant are being advised to consider the risk of Zika before travelling to Florida or any other area … News • 02 Aug 16
Zika outbreak could be over 'within three years' The Zika epidemic in Latin America could be over within three years, scientists have said. News • 14 Jul 16
Jaguar from Olympic torch event killed in Brazil A jaguar trotted out for the Olympic torch's passage through Brazil's Amazon was killed shortly afterwards when it escaped its handlers and threatened a vet. News • 22 Jun 16
Experts call for delay of Olympics over Zika risk More than 150 health experts have called for the Rio Olympic Games to be postponed or moved because of the threat to public health from … News • 27 May 16
Rousseff 'outraged' over impeachment vote Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has said she is "outraged" by a vote in Congress to authorise impeachment proceedings against her and vowed to keep fighting. News • 18 Apr 16
Two cases of Zika virus confirmed in Vietnam Mosquitoes have infected two women with the Zika virus in Vietnam, health authorities have said, in the country's first cases of a disease linked in … News • 05 Apr 16
15 killed in Brazil by mudslides and flooding At least 15 people have died in flooding and mudslides in and around Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, officials have said. World • 14 Mar 16
Laos reports local transmission of Zika virus Laos is the latest country to report a local transmission of Zika virus, according to the World Health Organisation. News • 05 Mar 16
Zika presents 'formidable' challenge - WHO The Zika virus, believed to be linked to the serious birth defect microcephaly, presents a "formidable" challenge that will be hard to stamp out, according … Health • 24 Feb 16
Brazil steps up Zika fight in Olympics run-up Rio de Janeiro promised stepped-up measures to eradicate Zika virus-carrying mosquitoes at Olympic venues before the Games start in six months, amid a regional health … News • 24 Jan 16
Carrefour's sales growth hit by France and China Carrefour's sales growth slowed in the fourth quarter, as the Paris attacks in November and mild winter weather weighed on its core business, the French … Business • 15 Jan 16
BHP shares sink on Brazil's plan to sue on mine Shares in BHP Billiton dropped to a seven-year low today after Brazil announced plans to sue the mining company and its partners for $5.2 billion … Business • 30 Nov 15
Santander's profits hit by Brazilian currency fall The drop in the Brazilian real and other Latin American currencies weighed on Santander's third-quarter earnings, the Spanish bank said today. Business • 29 Oct 15
