# Global

This year

2023

# grow the game

Georgia's brilliant rise continues but Lelos' future in Test rugby is uncertain

The Black Lion club side will play in the EPCR Challenge Cup next season.

9.1k

Jul 6th 2023, 8:24 PM

Last year

2022

# Cybercrime

Gardaí arrest six as part of major international investigation of fraud phonecalls

The global investigation involved searches in Dublin, Louth and Meath.

13.6k

Nov 24th 2022, 7:51 AM

All time

# Global

WXV, the new three-tier global women's rugby competition to launch in 2023

World Rugby has confirmed the format of an annual 16-team competition.

3.2k

Mar 16th 2021, 9:39 AM

# Calendar

Final decision on Test windows in 2020 to be confirmed by World Rugby on 30 June

A World Rugby meeting yesterday failed to find consensus on the long-term global calendar.

3.4k

Jun 16th 2020, 9:10 AM

# Calendar

SA Rugby confirm Lions tour shifting to autumn 2021 is being considered

South Africa hope to have their professional teams back in action by August.

6.7k

Jun 8th 2020, 6:31 PM

# covid19

UK coronavirus figures show 569 more people have died bringing total deaths to 2,921

Six more people have died in Northern Ireland.

31.0k

Apr 2nd 2020, 2:51 PM

# Player power

Rugby players announce minimum conditions for future global competition

‘Players are actually in favour of a proper global season that works for everyone’

10.5k

Feb 17th 2020, 10:17 AM

# Protests

Paris climate activists barricade themselves into shopping centre ahead of Extinction Rebellion protests

Meanwhile in London, police raiding a storage warehouse used by protesters.

11.2k

Oct 6th 2019, 7:44 AM

# Day of Action

Leo says he supports school students going on strike next week as part of global action on climate change

Friday, 15 March has been named as an international day of action on climate change.

30.6k

117

Mar 6th 2019, 7:17 AM

# goodnight to night

Losing darkness at night: LED lights are boosting light pollution worldwide

Nighttime lights disrupt our body clocks and raise the risks of cancer, diabetes and depression.

21.6k

Nov 23rd 2017, 11:11 AM

# The Lancet

Pollution linked to nine million deaths around the world in 2015 (and close to 1,800 of those were in Ireland)

A major study in The Lancet looked at the effect pollution has on countries around the world.

9.8k

Oct 20th 2017, 6:25 AM

# representing

Muff is Ireland’s only representative on this world map of 'magnificently rude place names'

Well deserved.

6.2k

Nov 23rd 2016, 9:31 AM

# celebrations

Happy New Year! This is how the world celebrated 2016's arrival

Cities and countries across the world took part in the celebrations.

19.2k

Jan 1st 2016, 10:37 AM

# top 500

These six Irish destinations have been listed on Lonely Planet’s must-see sights of all time

Sites in Meath, Clare, Tipperary and Antrim all got on the list.

36.5k

Aug 18th 2015, 10:09 AM

# Legend

10 reasons why Conor McGregor is an Irish sporting phenomenon

The Dublin-born fighter takes on Chad Mendes at UFC 189 tonight.

11.1k

Jul 11th 2015, 8:30 AM

# brittney maynard

A 29-year-old woman has postponed her death to continue to fight against brain cancer

Brittney Maynard had previously planned her death to take place on Saturday.

31.5k

Oct 30th 2014, 7:27 PM

# Risk

Ebola could be the 'humanitarian disaster of our generation'

That’s according to Oxfam, which works in Liberia and Sierra Leone.

12.4k

Oct 18th 2014, 7:17 PM

# Global

In from the cold: international ideas for dealing with homelessness

Utah has a very simple idea – give homeless people homes.

11.9k

Oct 3rd 2014, 3:30 PM

# special delivery

Google wants to test drones that could bring internet access to remote areas

The company is looking for permission to test out drones in New Mexico for 180 days as it tries to bring internet access to the world.

4.3k

Sep 16th 2014, 11:36 AM

# San Francisco

Irish students' bacteria discovery could help feed the world

Now they’re on their way to San Francisco, where they will compete for a global award.

13.4k

Sep 6th 2014, 7:45 AM

# ashya king

Missing boy latest: Police issue European arrest warrant for parents

Ashya King, who has a brain tumour, was taken from hospital by his father, Brett King. He is now believed to be with his family in Spain.

20.0k

Aug 30th 2014, 4:56 PM

# change of tack

Does focusing on exam results have a negative impact on education?

That’s what an Australian expert told Irish education professionals at a lecture today.

6.2k

Jun 27th 2014, 4:23 PM

# Campaign

Torture is a 'global crisis' - but more than a third of people think it can be justified

Amnesty International launches its global anti-torture campaign today.

4.8k

May 13th 2014, 6:45 AM

# one world youth

Youth leaders to debate global problems with Geldof and Huffington in Dublin

More than 1,200 delegates from 190 countries will attend the ‘One Young World’ conference.

5.3k

Mar 26th 2014, 1:50 PM

# we built this city

Hey Dubs, are you happy? You should be, you're in the 34th best city in the world

According to business consultants Mercer anyway.

30.3k

161

Feb 19th 2014, 4:22 PM

# Zietgeist

Here's what the world searched for in 2013

Google has put together a short video featuring the major news stories and events that dominated 2013.

11.3k

Dec 18th 2013, 4:48 PM

# Business

Forbes names Irish business 'hot global startup'

Trustev was set up in 2012 and helps to prevent online fraud.

12.3k

Dec 18th 2013, 7:43 AM

# Technology

How can we make Ireland a global technology hub?

A new strategy aims to harness Ireland’s strengths when it comes to the technology sector.

8.4k

Dec 2nd 2013, 3:15 PM

# sponsored by VSO

Have you got what it takes to volunteer abroad?

You could surprise yourself – and make a real difference.

10.2k

Oct 10th 2013, 6:03 PM

# inflationistas

There's an incredible lack of inflation in eurozone... and the world right now

Despite the perception that central banks are pumping money frantically, inflation rate debunks this.

5.6k

Sep 30th 2013, 1:42 PM

Why are people saying 'Down with Arthur's Day'?

The event has gathered a lot of critics, as well as supporters – but why do people dislike it?

27.1k

156

Sep 22nd 2013, 8:45 AM

# whole wide world

7 maps that will make you see the world in a new way

Skewed maps provide for some interesting insight.

39.8k

Sep 12th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Monopoly

Is this the most capitalist board game ever?

Monopoly is no longer about buying properties – its latest version is all about the global brands.

10.0k

Jul 30th 2013, 2:04 PM

# all of the internetz

Watch the entire internet at work in the world

A hacker broke into 420,000 computers to create this stunning GIF.

23.9k

May 14th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Going Viral

How an embarrassing photo of a Tallafornia star went global

It’s the exact opposite of what Phil Penny wanted to happen.

13.5k

Mar 28th 2013, 11:48 AM

# Employment

Employment in US companies in Ireland up 15% in five years

The American Chamber of Ireland said that Ireland “cannot be complacent” as other countries are improving their competitiveness all the time.

6.6k

Feb 16th 2013, 8:40 AM

# One Billion Rising

Ireland to join global dance to end violence against women

One Billion Rising was created by Eve Ensler of the Vagina Monologues. A number of events will take place around the country tomorrow to raise awareness around rape and violence against women.

7.7k

Feb 13th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Health

People are living longer - but spending more time ill or injured

That is according to the largest ever study on global disease, which also shows that fewer children are dying every year from diseases such as malnutrition.

4.5k

Dec 13th 2012, 6:00 PM