Keyword: Ireland

Trial to open in Paris of Briton accused of filmmaker's murder

A Paris court will next week try in absentia Ian Bailey, 62, a British expatriate living in west Cork, Ireland, who is accused of the 1996 murder there of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier which Bailey denies committing but says he will 'almost certainly' be convicted of.  

French plans to tax online giants face real-world obstacles


France is spearheading a plan to tax the turnover of internet giants that manage to avoid paying corporate taxes on profits in European countries where they operate. But despite its bold appearance, and the backing of seven other countries, the plan is beset by political and highly technical problems. And even at this embryonic stage it has little chance of succeeding, writes Romaric Godin.

Bailey to face Irish extradition hearing over murder of French woman

British journalist Ian Bailey, 60, wanted by France for the 1996 murder in Ireland of film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has been summoned to an Irish court hearing on May 31st to decide upon his extradition.

French novelist Michel Déon dies at 97

The prolific writer, author of The Purple Taxi and member of the French Academy, died of a pulmonary embolism in Galway, Ireland, where he settled with his family in 1968.

The grim battle for survival facing France's dairy farmers



Ex-France football manager slams 'disgraceful' FIFA payment to Ireland

Raymond Domenech said Ireland team should be compensated for FIFA's 5m-euro payment to Irish federation for infamous handball win.

How Ireland became a giant Ponzi scheme (Spiked)