The World from PRX

Ireland

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams accused of being brains behind IRA violence
6:15
Just your average Celtic-Guinean band
3:59
Irish politician captures the imagination of Jamaicans
1:32
After the welcome, Ukrainian refugees face fading support
6:57
New research in Europe to track atmospheric rivers
4:58
A group of people stands near a large decorated Christmas tree in front of a historic building with multiple green domes and golden crosses.
Finding the joy of Christmas amid the war in Ukraine
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49:04
Irish politicians grant Santa special clearance
0:53
An art gallery wall featuring a large landscape mural of a seaside view with trees and grass. Various artworks, including paintings and photographs in different frames, are displayed on the wall. Two prominent abstract pieces on yellow and pink backgrounds are positioned in the lower center and right of the image.
Arts, Culture & Media
Ireland hopes to make a program giving artists a stable income permanent
5:25
Three people and a dog walk across a cracked, dry riverbed in a valley with mountains in the distance.
Fires threaten ancient forests in drought-stricken Iran
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49:31
Ireland considers permanent income for artists
5:25
A soldier in camouflage sits atop an armored vehicle driving along a dirt road surrounded by a desolate landscape, with the remains of destroyed buildings in the background.
A shaky ceasefire in Gaza sees little progress for long-term peace
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49:55
A wild lion in Ireland? Nope, it’s just a dog.
0:52
Hurricane Melissa intensifies as it approaches Jamaica
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50:36
Left-leaning lawmaker Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidency
4:57
Renewable energy sources overtake coal for the first time
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52:19
Cocaine use in Europe soars as smugglers shift to new routes
6:15
The ‘Irish spice bag’ is taking the Twin Cities by storm
3:21
World’s largest accordion collection goes to auction
1:06
Dig begins for infants buried at former Irish home for unwed mothers
5:44
The all-female collective Imilla Skate in Bolivia
A show dedicated to sports
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47:30
Deadly disease threatens one of Ireland’s most beloved sports
4:01
The most popular foreign playwright in Russia — is Irish
5:40
Israel-Iran war continues for 5th day as residents flee
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48:37
Irish rap group Kneecap back in the spotlight — this time in court
5:56
Ireland house raffle winner
0:34
Irish writers confront tech company Meta
5:48
Environment
This man is recording the sound of every bird species in Ireland
4:14
Remembering Formula 1’s Eddie Jordan
2:09
The man attempting to record every bird species in Ireland
4:14
‘Now in a Minute’: the music of Susan O’Neill
3:59
Long-lost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker rediscovered by a longtime fan
4:17
TikTok awards for Britain and Ireland
2:12
Sinn Fein unlikely to make it into government in Ireland
4:18
Books
Long-lost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker rediscovered by fan
6:12
Long-lost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stroker rediscovered by a longtime fan
6:12
Deadly disease threatens 1 of Ireland’s most-beloved sports
4:08
Long-term cruise to nowhere continues
0:25
Kneecap: Part rap, part punk, 100% Irish
5:51
‘Now in a Minute’: The music of Susan O’Neill
4:05
Ireland is getting a windfall of back taxes from Apple. Why isn’t it happy about it?
5:37
Ireland faces growing housing crisis
6:17
Tourists still stuck on cruise ship in Belfast
1:06
Three European nations recognize a Palestinian state
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48:10
Three European nations recognize Palestinian state
6:02
Iran: A day after death of its president and foreign minister
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47:21
Video art link reopens
0:53
Art installation livestreams New York and Irish streets to each other
1:36
Russia marks Victory Day with pomp and circumstance
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48:31
Ancient Irish script found in an English garden
6:15
movie trailer
Filmmakers hope that Oscar nomination for ‘The Quiet Girl’ renews interest in the Irish language
woman onstage
Irish singer-songwriter Dani Larkin navigates a troubled border with song 
The hydroponic tomato plants at Ráječek Farm rely on manufactured fertilizer to grow.
Ukraine
War in Ukraine sparks fertilizer crisis that may impact the future of global food production
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and Chair of The Elders, speaks to journalists at the COP27 UN Climate Summit, Nov. 12, 2022.
Leaders
Ireland’s Mary Robinson says being an ‘Elder’ is about teaching the next generation, but also listening to them
people at a concert
Dublin or Lower Broadway? Thousands of Garth Brooks fans celebrate his first Irish show in 25 years, cowboy hats and all.
travelers tagging bags
Business, Economics and Jobs
‘The summer of stress’: Amid airline staffing shortages, lost luggage rates have soared
a woman enters the Supreme Court in London
Abortion
Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.
a lineup of the girls in the show
Why ‘Derry Girls’ has become an international cult hit
Palestinian protesters fly Palestinian flags and flags of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, DFLP, during clashes with Israeli soldiers at the entrance the Jewish settlement of Beit El, background near the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Conflict & Justice
The politics of Ireland’s enduring support for Palestinians
A man victoriously holds up a piece of paper and smiles as other people around him also smile
The Big Fix
Climate activists get more strategic with their use of the courts
Girl stands in front of destroyed buildings
Top of The World
Israel and Hamas begin ceasefire