Ireland
Folau could miss Waratahs crunch match
Wallabies fullback Israel Folau will face a disciplinary hearing and risks being suspended during the NSW Waratahs' run to the Super Rugby finals.
Ireland coach savours 'special' series win
Fatigued and relieved, Ireland are savouring a historic 20-16 triumph after holding out the gallant Wallabies to claim their first series victory in Australia in almost 40 years.
Ireland level series with Australia
First-five Johnny Sexton and a fired-up pack sparked Ireland to a clinical 26-21 victory over Australia in their second rugby test in Melbourne and kept alive their chances of winning the three-test…
Irish New Zealanders celebrate abortion referendum result
We speak to a Wellington based Irish woman who celebrated the end to the ban on abortions in her home country. Audio
Ivana Bacik - Legalising abortion in Ireland
Irish senator Ivana Bacik has had a busy week, canvassing and leafleting in favour of the vote to repeal the country's Eighth Amendment - the law that prevents legal abortion in Ireland. It is a fight… Audio
Wellington women campaigning for Ireland's referendum
In a couple of weeks Ireland will vote on whether to repeal its Eighth Amendment which prohibits abortion in almost all cases. Four Wellington-based Irish women have created a group pushing for it to… Audio
Keith Duffy: Boy band members becoming men
Keith Duffy started out as a member of boyband Boyzone, then went on to play Ciaran in Coronation Street. He's now teamed up with another former boy band member and Irish compatriot, Brian McFadden of… Audio
Irish pair found not guilty of rape
Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been found not guilty of raping a woman at a party in 2016.
Ireland rise to number two in rugby rankings
New Six Nations champions Ireland have risen to number two in the World Rugby rankings.
Irish politician interviewed by police over car clamp
An Irish politician has been interviewed by police after he was filmed removing a car clamp.
Six children of NZ Catholic priests revealed
Six cases have come to light of children fathered by supposedly celibate Catholic priests in New Zealand. One of them is a six-year-old girl. Her mother, and the adult children from the other cases… Audio
Irish govt supports for change to abortion law
The Irish government's decision to hold a referendum on abortion law reform this year has sparked furious debate in the republic. The May referendum will be the first time in 35 years Irish voters… Audio
Ireland to hold abortion referendum
The government has agreed to hold a referendum on whether to reform the country's near-total ban on abortion.
Bits+Bytes: Cryptojacking and the heavy-hitters dissing Facebook
'Cryptojacking' is not the latest urban dance craze, but a way your computer or smartphone gets hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies without you knowing. Also why some heavy hitting ex-Facebookers are… Audio
Sian and Makyla make art!
Sian's Dublin based company Super Paua creates theatre with a strong social focus for children and teenagers. For the residency though, she's writing a solo show inspired by her Irish and New Zealand… Audio
Ireland put record score on Boks
South Africa's captain and coach said there was no excuse for their record 38-3 thrashing by Ireland.
John Leo Carter – Folk sounds from Ireland to Sweden to New Zealand
Irish folk musician John Leo Carter has jumped off a plane, headed to the Upbeat studio, and is playing the Wellington Folk Festival over Labour Weekend. The Öland, Sweden-based musician’s latest… Audio
Storm Ophelia batters Ireland
People in Ireland are being told to stay indoors as the country is battered by the worst storm in more than 50 years. Three people have been killed and more than 350,000 homes are without power after… Audio
Ophelia hits Ireland, residents urged to stay inside
Officials in the Republic of Ireland are urging people to stay in doors as tropical storm Ophelia batters the British Isles. Two men and a woman are now dead as a result of the storm. The worst is… Audio
Trucking firms forced to go offshore to search for drivers
The truck freight industry is transporting more goods than ever, but as Emile Donovan reports, finding drivers to man those vehicles is proving a tough task. Audio