Since at least 1542, England and later Great Britain and Ireland have been connected politically, reaching a height in 1801 with the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. About five-sixths of the island of Ireland seceded from the …

British rule in Ireland built upon the 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland on behalf of the English king and eventually spanned several centuries that involved British control of parts, or the entirety, of the island of Ireland. Most of Ireland gained independence from the United Kingdom following the Anglo-Irish War in the early 20th ...

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the union of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into one sovereign state, established by the Acts of Union in 1801. [4] It continued in this form for over a century.

6 days ago · Ireland start bid to become first team to win three Men's Six Nations titles in a row with convincing win over England. Debutant try from Cadan Murley helped England lead 10-5 at the break

According to statistics from the last census, there are over 520,000 Irish-born people living in England and Wales, with many cultural and community centres for the Irish community thriving across Britain. In particular, the cultural relationship between Britain and Ireland is characterised by a rich exchange and mutual influence.

Jan 31, 2025 · Ireland's bid to become the first side to win three successive outright titles in the long history of this championship gets under way on Saturday against an England team that halted their bid for ...

6 days ago · Ireland start bid to become first team to win three Men's Six Nations titles in a row with convincing win over England. Debutant try from Cadan Murley helped England lead 10-5 at the break

So, in summary: The U.K. is a sovereign state that includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland; Great Britain (or simply Britain) is an island; Ireland is an island situated next to Great Britain, which is divided in two countries: The Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland.

Nov 17, 2024 · England returned to the top tier of the Nations League in emphatic fashion as the Republic of Ireland were thrashed at Wembley in Lee Carsley’s final game as interim manager.

Nov 18, 2024 · A second-half blitz saw England sweep past 10-player Republic of Ireland 5-0 at Wembley to clinch promotion back to League A of the Nations League in Lee Carsley's final game as interim manager.