A Brazilian man who was facing deportation has been reunited with his family in Galway after being released from prison in Dublin.

Though positive incentives to encourage compliance would be preferable, Brazil’s government is showing that there must be sticks where carrots are not enough, writes Richard N. Haass.

Fires are still breaking out in Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado regions.

It's a sad day when Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro is proved right.

An armed man who held dozens of people hostage on a bus in Rio de Janeiro and threatened to set it on fire has been seized by officers after a four-hour standoff, Brazilian police said.

Gabriel Jesus was sent off as 10-man Brazil lifted the Copa America for the ninth time with a 3-1 victory over Peru.

Brazil midfielder Casemiro has given his backing to national team coach Tite ahead of tomorrow's Copa America final on home soil.

Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa America with a thumping 5-0 victory over Peru at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.

Australia came from two goals down to stun Brazil 3-2 in their Women's World Cup clash in Montpellier.

Jair Bolsonaro was elected president of Brazil in October 2018 and took office in January 2019, writes Catherine McNamara.

Cork documentary maker Kate Hardie Buckley was in Brazil to film the changing dynamic for the country’s LGBT community, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Eight people have been killed in a school shooting in Brazil, according to Sao Paulo state authorities.

British threats to slap significant tariffs on Irish beef in the event of a no-deal Brexit have been raised in the Dail with the government claiming EU support will be there for farmers hit by changes.

A fire has torn through the sprawling training complex of one of Brazil's biggest football clubs, killing 10 people and leaving three teenagers injured, firefighters said.

Search efforts are continuing for survivors and for more victims.

The incident took place at a mining complex owned by the Brazilian firm Vale.

BRAZIL is the latest country to see political success ride the wave of populism. On the first day of the year, right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as the country’s president.

Some Brazilian soccer fans didn't let 9,000 miles stop them from celebrating their team's victory in Dublin last night.

Brazil’s far-right president has made bleak pledges to open the rainforest to further mining and to withdraw from world accords on the environment, writes Paulo Artaxo.

Thousands of documents necessary to reach a full understanding of our history were almost lost during the Civil War bombardment of Dublin’s Four Courts.

A land investment in Brazil’s Cerrado might be a good move for French and Irish farmers who fear they could be put out of business by a free trade deal between the EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc.

Facebook has removed a network of pages and profiles in Brazil which the social media company said were used to spread misinformation and foment divisiveness.

By Gerry Cox

Belgium produced a stunning performance to claim a place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over five-times champions Brazil in Kazan.