US President Joe Biden has addressed the parliament during his visit to Ireland where he celebrated his Irish roots.

Biden tells Irish Parliament: I am home

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen said that the island of Ireland cannot have any hard border and that any solution reached must ensure the smooth functioning of the single market.

Ireland can always count on EU to stand by the Good Friday Agreement: EC president

The Irish parliament will be recalled following the scandal of politicians defying social distancing regulations for a cultural gathering. The decision was announced by the Irish premier Micheal Martin on Sunday evening assuring that the parliament will be recalled and he also added that he has aksed the EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan to consider resigning from his post.

Irish PM to recall parliament as lawmakers defy COVID-19 rules

The Irish parliament on Thursday passed legislation allowing abortions for the first time, following a landmark referendum earlier this year, a move hailed by Prime Minister Leo Varadkar as a "historic moment".

'Historic moment': Irish parliament votes to legalise abortion