Simon Harris to become Ireland's youngest PM

Ireland’s governing party Fine Gael named Simon Harris as its new leader which will make him the youngest Taoiseach in the history of the country.

Leo Varadkar elected as new PM of Ireland

Dublin: Leo Varadkar has been elected as the new prime minister of Ireland after a vote in the lower house of the Irish parliament.

Pope maintains silence after senior Archbishop calls for his resignation

Dublin/Vatican City, Aug 27 (IBNS): Ending his two day Ireland visit, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic world, chose silence as journalists questioned him about his role in suppressing sexual abuse committed by a former US priest, as alleged by a senior Archbishop.

Irish abortion referendum: Over 70 percent wants repeal

Dublin, May 26 (IBNS): Exit polls in the recent Ireland polls over abortion have suggested that the majority of the population have voted for the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.