South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots up
Qatar widely regarded as frontrunners ahead of bids from India and Hungary
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A united Ireland could find a home in the Commonwealth just like other republics have
Expecting unionists simply to merge with our State as it is does not seem to be practicable
Justice or stability? Syria confronts the legacy of Assad
Many citizens are desperate to see past crimes punished. Others worry about reigniting violence
Builder-TV presenter Harrison Gardner: ‘Ireland felt like the most welcoming country I’d ever been to’
The author, TV presenter and podcaster has taught hundreds of people through his building-for-beginners courses in Clare
Daring jet fly-past over Springboks stadium sparks heated debate
Two planes flew above heads of 56,000 rugby fans before South Africa vs New Zealand match
South Africa’s former world boxing champion Tete shot dead outside his home
Two armed men wearing balaclavas killed Zolani ‘Last Born’ Tete in Eastern Cape province
June O’Connell obituary: Inspirational lawyer and businesswoman who set up Kerry distillery
Cahersiveen native with ‘magnetic personality’ worked for legal firms in Dublin and South Africa before founding business in her hometown
Dublin Bus has hired almost 100 drivers from South Africa
New recruits being brought to Republic at the rate of six every week
The Irish emigrant journey now: Graduate from college, spend 10 years abroad, move home
Last census showed 9% of Irish-born population had come back from living abroad, suggesting a high return rate
These two €13 South African wines pair perfectly with grilled food
Wines for the Weekend: These two €13 bottles are from a large family farm in Paarl, South Africa
Irish ‘mammy’ salad to South African braai: Chefs share their favourite tastes of summer
Chefs and restaurateurs around Ireland share their favourite summer food memories
What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters
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Deportation flight to return 42 people to South Africa cost about €24,000 per passenger
Charter flight in June deported 42 people who were escorted by 84 gardaí and medical team
More than 900 arrested during anti-migrant protests in South Africa
Marches were mostly peaceful but occasionally descended into violence and looting
South African anti-migrant protesters march after thousands flee violence
Cities shuttered in advance of anti-migrant protests
World Cup 2026: O Canada, your pure piggery would have made Kieran McGeeney proud
Opening game in Round of 32 leaves us with hope that things can only get better
‘Of course I’m bloody anxious, having grown up in a place that told me I wasn’t good enough’
The South African-born author on her murderous new book The Lover, moving to the west of Ireland, and the advice that has stuck with her for decades
Deportation charter flight to South Africa costs the State at least €735,000
Forty-two South Africans deported at an average cost of €17,500
Two summery wines to try from Aldi, one below €9
Wines for the Weekend: This South African white would match well with grilled fish, while the Portuguese red would be great with a burger
South Africa struggles to stop anti-immigrant violence
Ghana and Nigeria among countries to remind South Africans of solidarity shown during fight against apartheid
The World Cup begins: a nervous referee; a fundamental change to games and Irish regret
America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
World Cup 2026, Day 1: I stayed up all night so you didn’t have to
Opening ceremony was actually quite enjoyable, though Gianni Infantino might not have liked the boos
Handré Pollard: ‘Jamison Gibson-Park’s kicking off nine is probably the best in the world’
The Bulls outhalf hopes for a ‘great spectacle’ in the URC Grand Final against Leinster at Croke Park
‘Mexico never leaves your heart’: football-mad expats gather in Dublin as World Cup kicks off
Hundreds congregated on the Button Factory for the opening match of the tournament against South Africa
Twelve killed in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say
Police begin manhunt for more than 10 suspects following attack
Is Kwanele Nomoyi Dublin’s best-dressed man?
The style content creator on what it takes to make a sartorial statement
First of December of Karen Jennings: A quietly devastating novel about slavery’s undoing
This South African-set book focuses on three people in the run-up to emancipation day
Two discounted wines from South Africa, both worth a try
Wines for the Weekend: South African sauvignon blanc is not unlike Marlborough at times
Resistance to meaningful sanctions on Israel raises question about economic complicity
Government’s latest announcement about Occupied Territories Bill was curiously timed
When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?
I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window
Jack Oliver reflects on his father’s death, resilience and finding his feet with Glasgow Warriors
The former Munster and Ireland U20 scrum-half speaks about grief, resilience and finding his feet with Glasgow Warriors
A diplomatic perspective: ‘Over the last year, I’ve moved house, job, and country’
Patrick Reilly, deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Ireland, on growing up in an Irish household in Manchester, trying to get into the Hacienda and more
Dunnes Stores strikers of 1984 praised at launch of anti-apartheid exhibition
‘You will never be forgotten and you should never be’, Michael D Higgins says at Little Museum of Dublin event
Irish failure to recognise Armenian genocide creates awkward moment for Martin in Yerevan
Inconsistency between Government reluctance to formally acknowledge Armenian genocide and clear stance on Gaza
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