Ireland
Fontaines DC: 'We should be confronted daily with conflicting ideas'
Irish band Fontaines D.C. were on track to have the week's Number One UK album last week, but were just beaten to the top spot by Taylor Swift. Audio
The world’s most wanted man in 1695
Steven Johnson's new book, Enemy of All Mankind is also a harrowing account of the most dastardly pirate you've probably never heard of, Henry Every, and the brutal lifestyle and appalling existence… Audio
Pulitzer Prize winner opts for life away from the lens
Irish photojournalist Cathal McNaughton gave up the 'best job in the world' for a quieter life in a cottage in the Glens of Antrim after winning a Pulitzer Prize. Audio, Gallery
Austin Mitchell: 'Losing to the Tories is depressing'
Ex-UK Labour MP, Austin Mitchell shares his disdain at the UK election results and casts forward to what Prime Minister Boris Johnson must do now to get Brexit back on track and end austerity and cuts… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Maltese PM's job on the line, Irish woman who joined Isis arrested in Dublin. Audio
Cheap alcohol fuelling NZ's worsening drinking culture
Data released from New Zealand's largest annual health survey shows that our drinking culture is continuing to move in the wrong direction. Alcohol Healthwatch Executive Director Dr Nicki Jackson says… Audio
All Whites fade to 3-1 loss in Dublin
The All Whites have faded after a promising start against the Republic of Ireland, beaten 3-1 after taking the early lead in Dublin.
Winston Reid to captain All Whites
All Whites coach Danny Hay has confirmed that Winston Reid will captain the side in their friendly against Ireland in Dublin tomorrow.
Expert Feature: The Irish Border
One phrase that's bandied about is the "Irish backstop" - it aims to prevent a hard border in Ireland after the UK leaves the EU. Sonja Tiernan, the Eamon Cleary Chair in Irish Studies at Otago… Audio
Schmidt out to make more history
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been used to making history in his six years in charge and he could make a little bit more in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against his native New Zealand.
Bundee Aki handed three week ban
Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Samoa.
Bundee Aki won't get any favours from Samoans
Ireland's final pool match at the Rugby World Cup will be special for Bundee Aki as he faces friends in the Samoa team but he can expect no favours on the field.
Ireland back on track at World Cup
Ireland began to put their World Cup back on track after the shock loss to Japan but it took them over an hour to secure a bonus point win over Russia.
A travel writer's guide to the roads less travelled
Travel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books. Audio
Dara O'Briain: Listen to the Voice of Reason
Acclaimed Irish comedian Dara O'Briain will perform in New Zealand for the first time when he appears in his Voice of Reason show in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch next week. . Audio
Calling Home: Owen Lindsay in Vienna
This week Owen Lindsay's calling home from Dublin, but his usual residence is in the Austrian capital of Vienna. He's the co-founder and director of Restless Ecstasy Theatre Company. Audio
Calling Home: Ashley Eves in Ireland
Expat New Zealand Ashley Eves is Calling Home from Belfast this week. He discusses life in the picturesque Northern Irish city and why he'll never shun his Kiwi roots. Audio
Pacific disaster preparedness the goal for a new fund
Ireland and the Asian Development Bank have committed $US13.5 million to boost climate and disaster resilience in the Pacific.
'Planet Money': The Land of Duty Free
I've always been a bit of a sucker for the duty free shop at the airport. And I'm not alone...the global duty free market is worth an estimated US$70 billion a year and that's predicted to rise to… Audio
All Blacks 2018: Sprinting or stumbling towards next year's World Cup?
The All Blacks of 2018: World Cup winners in waiting? Or pretenders to their predecessors throne?