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Tánaiste Simon Harris referenced the connection in trade and research between the two nations

Ireland and Wales agree new co-operation programme

A new programme of co-operation between Ireland and Wales, running to 2030, has been signed by Tánaiste Simon Harris and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan at the Ireland-Wales Forum in Swansea.

Politics • 03 Jul

Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates, and Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports met in Dublin today

Irish and Welsh Governments work on Irish Sea links

The Welsh and Irish Governments are working together on safeguarding and building on the links between the two countries across the Irish Sea, the two governments said today.

Business • 07 Mar

Oakwood Theme Park announced that it will shut immediately after nearly 40 years in operation

Wales' Oakwood theme park announces immediate closure

The largest theme park in Wales has closed with immediate effect, its owner has confirmed.

UK • 05 Mar

Transcripts of some of the most inappropriate calls have been released

'I've broken my tooth' - Bizarre ambulance calls in Wales

A chipped tooth, a pet alligator on the loose and a finger stuck in a beer bottle are some of the most bizarre calls made to the emergency services in Wales.

News Lens • 29 Jan

Holyhead Port was closed in early December due to damage caused by Storm Darragh

Holyhead sailings resume following closure in December

Sailings into and out of Holyhead Port have resumed this morning, after a temporary closure due to damage caused by Storm Darragh in early December.

Ireland • 16 Jan

Holyhead Port has been closed since early December after Storm Darragh caused damage to the ferry terminals

First Holyhead sailing since storm closure due tomorrow

The first sailing from Holyhead Port since its temporary closure last December is scheduled to depart at 1.30am on Thursday morning.

Ireland • 15 Jan

Christopher Williams took a series of photos of the damage to the berth at Holyhead

Holyhead reopening fears as photos show extent of damage

Fears are growing in the Welsh town of Holyhead that its busy port may not reopen next week.

UK • 15 Dec 24

Around 2,000 workers face redundancy at the Port Talbot plant

End of an era as south Wales steelworks shuts down

Earlier this year the final blast furnace at Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales shut down, marking the end of an era for the coastal town, which has been a major steel producer for decades.

UK • 07 Nov 24

It is believed the moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae inside a photographer's boot bag who had been travelling in South America

Moth species found in Wales after travelling from Guyana

A new species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of kilometres from its native habitat in South America.

News Lens • 02 Oct 24

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth at the launch of his party's general election manifesto in Cardiff on 13 June

Wipeout as Tories lose all their seats in Wales

The Tories have lost all their seats in Wales after Welsh Secretary David TC Davies suffered a defeat at the hands of Labour.

UK Elections • 05 Jul 24

The Wylfa coastal site on the island of Anglesey in the Irish Sea was used for nuclear power generation between 1971 and 2015

UK selects site in Wales for new nuclear power plant

Britain has expressed a desire to build a new large-scale nuclear power station in north Wales, naming a site on the island of Anglesey as its preferred location and launching talks with international energy companies about building the plant.

UK • 22 May 24

A scarf claiming to be the longest in Wales represents children in the Welsh care system

Young people ask Welsh govt to remove profit from care

The Welsh government is removing profit from the care of children though legislation because young people asked it to, according to the Welsh Deputy Minister for Social Services.

UK • 06 Mar 24

The theory being put forward by some involved in the current Portalis archaeology project is that the first settlers in Ireland travelled from Wales

Study explores ancient links between Ireland and Wales

The latest study into ancient links between Ireland and Wales has sparked a debate as to the route taken by the first humans to arrive in Ireland.

Ireland • 30 May 23

Members of the public queue to attend the queen's lying in state

Queue for queen's coffin 24 hours long as night falls

People are expected to queue for 24 hours from this evening to see Britain's Queen Elizabeth lying in state and the government there has warned "overnight temperatures will be cold".

UK • 16 Sep 22

A firefighter battling a blaze in Valencia, Spain

More wildfires in Spain as Wales declares drought

A major wildfire in eastern Spain that has destroyed vast swathes of land gathered pace overnight after flaring up again despite heavy rainfall, as another started inside a nearby natural park, officials said.

UK • 19 Aug 22

The extreme weather struck Gogarth Hall Farm in Pennal on Wednesday, uprooting trees and lifting a ewe and lambs into the air

Owner 'in shock' after tornado batters Welsh farm

Strong winds that caused "at least £100,000" of damage to a farm in north Wales have been confirmed as a tornado, according to experts.

World • 09 Apr 22

Any form of corporal punishment has been outlawed in Wales (Stock image: Posed by models)

Wales joins Scotland in outlawing smacking children

A new law has come into effect in Wales outlawing any form of corporal punishment of children, including smacking, slapping and shaking.

World • 21 Mar 22

The spacing of the marks is consistent with animal tracks (Image: Peter Falkingham/Natural History Museum)

Sauropod tracks in Wales may be 200 million years old

Footprints discovered on a south Wales beach could have been made more than 200 million years ago by an early dinosaur, experts believe.

World • 31 Dec 21

Wales' Mark Drakeford held talks with Simon Coveney today

Inaugural Wales-Ireland Forum takes place

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has met Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford in Cardiff today, for the inaugural Wales-Ireland Forum – an annual meeting of Irish and Welsh ministers and officials.

Politics • 22 Oct 21

PHE said further targeted studies are needed

Delta virus levels similar in vaccinated people - PHE

Public Health England has said that early evidence suggested the levels of coronavirus found in people infected with the Delta variant are similar whether or not they are vaccinated.

Coronavirus • 06 Aug 21

Podcast: Brexit Republic - Arlene: A Very Brexit Coup

Brexit • 30 Apr 21

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said they want to build on existing ties and deepen cooperation

New agreement to deepen Wales-Irish cooperation

The Irish and Welsh governments have published their first joint action plan, which includes regular structured meeting between ministers and stakeholders from both countries.

UK • 01 Mar 21

The figure is the lowest since the week to 1 January

22% drop in weekly Covid deaths in England and Wales

The number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered each week in England and Wales has dropped by nearly a quarter, new figures show.

Coronavirus • 23 Feb 21

UK pub operator Marston's said it will operate Brains' 156 pubs in Wales

Marston's to operate struggling Brains pubs in Wales

Marston's said it would take over Brains' 156 pubs in Wales in a deal that would save 1,300 jobs, as Britain's latest round of Covid-19 lockdowns hammer pub and restaurant operators during the crucial Christmas season.

Business • 23 Dec 20

Numbers were not included on top of 11,911 positive cases reported between 9 and 15 December

11,000 positive tests in Wales missing from figures

An extra 11,000 positive coronavirus tests missing from official figures in Wales demonstrate "how serious the position" in the country is, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

Coronavirus • 17 Dec 20