Ireland: St. Patrick’s Day Parade Draws Hundreds of Thousands in Dublin

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Monday, March 17. Approximately 4,000 people and 12 marching bands from across the country, North America and Austria took part in the main parade.

Egypt, Ireland FMs discuss Gaza developments

STORY: Egypt, Ireland FMs discuss Gaza developments SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint press conference held by Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egyptian foreign minister 3. various of Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin speaking 4. various of expanded talks by both the Egyptian and Irish delegations 5. various of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meeting Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin STORYLINE: Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday talked with his visiting Irish counterpart Micheal Martin about Gaza situation. In a joint press conference held in the New Administrative Capital, Shoukry asserted on the necessity to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, provide humanitarian aid supplies, and work on preventing attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause through forced displa

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Corona Capital Festival - Mexico City

Irish singer Niall Horan performs on stage during the day two of the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.Mexico City, Mexico, November 18, 2023. Photo By Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-IRISH FM-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-IRISH FM-TALKS (CN)

(231107) -- BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland Micheal Martin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-IRISH FM-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-IRISH FM-TALKS (CN)

(231107) -- BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland Micheal Martin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-IRISH DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-IRISH DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(231106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Micheal Martin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-IRISH DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-IRISH DEPUTY PM-MEETING (CN)

(231106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Micheal Martin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

(230810) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant is seen at a Best Dressed competition during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 10, 2023. A century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. A Best Dressed competition or traditionally known as Ladies' Day was also held during the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Qi)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

(230810) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants are seen at a Best Dressed competition during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 10, 2023. A century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. A Best Dressed competition or traditionally known as Ladies' Day was also held during the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Qi)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

(230810) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant is seen at a Best Dressed competition during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 10, 2023. A century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. A Best Dressed competition or traditionally known as Ladies' Day was also held during the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Qi)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

(230810) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants are seen at a Best Dressed competition during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 10, 2023. A century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. A Best Dressed competition or traditionally known as Ladies' Day was also held during the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Qi)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

(230810) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants are seen at a Best Dressed competition during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 10, 2023. A century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. A Best Dressed competition or traditionally known as Ladies' Day was also held during the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Qi)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-DUBLIN HORSE SHOW-BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

(230810) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants are seen at a Best Dressed competition during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 10, 2023. A century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. A Best Dressed competition or traditionally known as Ladies' Day was also held during the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Qi)

Century-old horse show opens in Dublin

STORY: Century-old horse show opens in Dublin DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Dublin CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the horse show STORYLINE: A century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. Named Dublin Horse Show, the five-day event, first held in 1864, is expected to attract over 120,000 visitors this year, said the organizers. More than 160 competitions for horses and riders in different age brackets will take place during the show, which is held at Royal Dublin Society building complex for large-scale events. Important competitions include Jumping Nations Cup with a prize of 250,000 euros (274,353 U.S. dollars) and International Grand Prix with a prize of 350,000 euros (384,125 U.S. dollars). Hundreds of trade stalls selling various types of horse-related products such as saddles and special vehicles for transporting horses are set up indoors and outdoors at the venue.

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

(230809) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes at Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 9, 2023. The century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. (Photo by Liu Yanyan/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

(230809) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes at Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 9, 2023. The century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. (Photo by Liu Yanyan/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

(230809) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a trade fair during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 9, 2023. The century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. (Photo by Liu Yanyan/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

(230809) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy poses for photos at a trade fair during Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 9, 2023. The century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. (Photo by Liu Yanyan/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

IRELAND-DUBLIN-HORSE SHOW

(230809) -- DUBLIN, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes at Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 9, 2023. The century-old horse show kicked off in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday, attracting thousands of horse lovers from home and abroad. (Photo by Liu Yanyan/Xinhua)

Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Dublin CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the competition 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ANNA ROTH, Student from University College Cork STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent "The 21st 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. This is the first competition of its kind ever held offline in Ireland since the COVID-19 pandemic." A total of 19 college students from Dublin, Cork and other parts of Ireland took part in the one-day competition. Due to public health concerns, a limited number of audiences including family members and teachers of the contestants were invited to the event. The competition comprised two rounds of matches. Eight contestants were selecte

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(220425) -- DUBLIN, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant participates in a Chinese proficiency competition in Dublin, Ireland, April 24, 2022. The 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held here at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin" (Xinhua/Liu Yanyan)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(220425) -- DUBLIN, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Anna Roth (L), a 22-year-old student of foreign applied languages from University College Cork, is awarded with the first prize at a Chinese proficiency competition in Dublin, Ireland, April 24, 2022. The 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held here at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin" (Xinhua/Liu Yanyan)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(220425) -- DUBLIN, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant participates in a Chinese proficiency competition in Dublin, Ireland, April 24, 2022. The 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held here at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin" (Xinhua/Liu Yanyan)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(220425) -- DUBLIN, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant participates in a Chinese proficiency competition in Dublin, Ireland, April 24, 2022. The 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held here at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin" (Xinhua/Liu Yanyan)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

(220411) -- DUBLIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Trucks are seen on a road during a protest in Dublin, Ireland, on April 11, 2022. Dozens of trucks blocked the roads leading to Dublin Port in the eastern part of the Irish capital on Monday in a protest against soaring fuel prices, causing serious disruptions to businesses and public life in the surrounding areas. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

(220411) -- DUBLIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A truck is seen on a road during a protest in Dublin, Ireland, on April 11, 2022. Dozens of trucks blocked the roads leading to Dublin Port in the eastern part of the Irish capital on Monday in a protest against soaring fuel prices, causing serious disruptions to businesses and public life in the surrounding areas. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

(220411) -- DUBLIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A road is closed during a protest in Dublin, Ireland, on April 11, 2022. Dozens of trucks blocked the roads leading to Dublin Port in the eastern part of the Irish capital on Monday in a protest against soaring fuel prices, causing serious disruptions to businesses and public life in the surrounding areas. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

(220411) -- DUBLIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Trucks are seen on a road during a protest in Dublin, Ireland, on April 11, 2022. Dozens of trucks blocked the roads leading to Dublin Port in the eastern part of the Irish capital on Monday in a protest against soaring fuel prices, causing serious disruptions to businesses and public life in the surrounding areas. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

IRELAND-DUBLIN-FUEL PRICES-PROTEST

(220411) -- DUBLIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Trucks are seen on a road during a protest in Dublin, Ireland, on April 11, 2022. Dozens of trucks blocked the roads leading to Dublin Port in the eastern part of the Irish capital on Monday in a protest against soaring fuel prices, causing serious disruptions to businesses and public life in the surrounding areas. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

Saint Patrick's Day parade held in Irish capital Dublin

STORY: Saint Patrick's Day parade held in Irish capital Dublin DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Dublin CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade STORYLINE: A grand parade was held in the Irish capital Dublin on Thursday to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, Ireland's national day which falls on March 17 every year. For years, the parade has been an indispensable and perhaps the most exciting part of the celebrations in Dublin on Saint Patrick's Day. However, it has been suspended along with other public celebrations since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. As Ireland has now scrapped nearly all the COVID-19 restrictions, the parade has returned back to the city for the first time in three years. An estimated 400,000 people participated in Thursday's celebrations in Dublin, organizers told local media. The theme of this year's festival is "Connections," they said, adding that they intend to strengthen connections between people which have been seriousl

Bill Beaumont elected next World Rugby chairman

Bill Beaumont elected next World Rugby chairman

World Rugby's new chairman Bill Beaumont (C), his predecessor Bernard Lapasset (L) and new vice chairman Agustin Pichot attend a press conference in the Irish capital of Dublin on May 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Bill Beaumont elected World Rugby chairman

Bill Beaumont elected World Rugby chairman

Former England captain Bill Beaumont (R) and former Argentina captain Agustin Pichot shake hands in the Irish capital of Dublin on May 11, 2016 after being elected respectively World Rugby's chairman and vice chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo