Joe Schmidt is to stand down as Ireland’s head coach after the 2019 World Cup and will be replaced by current defence coach Andy Farrell. Schmidt, 53, said he had decided to finish coaching and focus on family commitments. He…
Ireland warns UK over post-Brexit border issue (BBC)
The UK government has been warned to stick to its commitment to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said a time-limited arrangement – or one that could be unilaterally ended by…
Ireland passes law putting cancer warnings on alcohol (Punch)
Alcoholic drinks in Ireland will be labelled with cancer warnings under a groundbreaking law passed Wednesday, which also sets a minimum price in a bid to tackle a “corrosive” drinking culture. Ministers say the bill, the first in Ireland to…
