France places seven regions on high alert for Covid-19 French authorities have placed seven more departments covering major cities such as Lille, Strasbourg and Dijon on high alert as increases in Covid-19 infections accelerate, the government has said. Coronavirus • 06 Sep 20
France places seven regions on high alert for Covid-19 French authorities have placed seven more departments covering major cities such as Lille, Strasbourg and Dijon on high alert as increases in Covid-19 infections accelerate, the government has said. Coronavirus • 06 Sep 20
Keelings buy pineapple farm in Costa Rica Irish fruit grower, importer and distributor Keelings has bought a pineapple farm located in Costa Rica. Business • 12 Feb 20
Keelings buy pineapple farm in Costa Rica Irish fruit grower, importer and distributor Keelings has bought a pineapple farm located in Costa Rica. Business • 12 Feb 20
Gardaí probing €10m cocaine seizure bound for Ireland Gardaí are investigating after an estimated 133kg of cocaine bound for Ireland was seized in Costa Rica. Costa Rica • 19 Aug 18
Gardaí probing €10m cocaine seizure bound for Ireland Gardaí are investigating after an estimated 133kg of cocaine bound for Ireland was seized in Costa Rica. Costa Rica • 19 Aug 18
Two tonnes of cocaine seized by Costa Rican officials Law enforcement officials in Costa Rica have said they have recovered two tonnes of cocaine from a low-profile boat found about 80 nautical miles off the coast, one of the biggest drug confiscations made at sea. Costa Rica • 03 Aug 18
Two tonnes of cocaine seized by Costa Rican officials Law enforcement officials in Costa Rica have said they have recovered two tonnes of cocaine from a low-profile boat found about 80 nautical miles off the coast, one of the biggest drug confiscations made at sea. Costa Rica • 03 Aug 18
Costa Rica holds presidential debate from within prison Seven candidates to become Costa Rica's next president went behind bars to hold an unusual debate in a prison where they answered inmates' questions about their election platforms. News • 04 Nov 17
Costa Rica holds presidential debate from within prison Seven candidates to become Costa Rica's next president went behind bars to hold an unusual debate in a prison where they answered inmates' questions about their election platforms. News • 04 Nov 17
Tropical storm Nate kills 22 in Central America Tropical storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Central America as it pummelled the region with heavy rain while heading for the US Gulf Coast where it could strike as a hurricane this weekend. News • 06 Oct 17
Tropical storm Nate kills 22 in Central America Tropical storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Central America as it pummelled the region with heavy rain while heading for the US Gulf Coast where it could strike as a hurricane this weekend. News • 06 Oct 17
Airport shut after volcano erupts in Costa Rica A volcano erupted overnight in Costa Rica, shooting up a column of ash that forced the closure of the airport in the capital city San Jose. News • 24 Apr 15
Airport shut after volcano erupts in Costa Rica A volcano erupted overnight in Costa Rica, shooting up a column of ash that forced the closure of the airport in the capital city San Jose. News • 24 Apr 15
Higgins praises Casement's human rights work President Michael D Higgins has lauded Roger Casement as one of the earliest human rights campaigners. News • 29 Oct 13
Higgins praises Casement's human rights work President Michael D Higgins has lauded Roger Casement as one of the earliest human rights campaigners. News • 29 Oct 13
President Higgins on Central America visits President Higgins has begun a twelve-day visit to Central America where he due to carry out engagements in Mexico, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. News • 19 Oct 13
President Higgins on Central America visits President Higgins has begun a twelve-day visit to Central America where he due to carry out engagements in Mexico, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. News • 19 Oct 13
At least two dead after earthquake in Costa Rica A powerful earthquake has rocked Costa Rica, killing at least two people, sparking landslides, knocking down buildings and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. News • 05 Sep 12
At least two dead after earthquake in Costa Rica A powerful earthquake has rocked Costa Rica, killing at least two people, sparking landslides, knocking down buildings and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. News • 05 Sep 12
