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Sunday 27 April 2025 Dublin: 12°C
At least 18 people dead and 750 injured in port explosion in Iran
Multiple people killed as driver ploughs into festival crowd in Vancouver
The driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody.
Opinion: Ireland has much to learn when it comes to treating and valuing all people equally
Derval McDonagh
Analysis: The best way to reduce the gender pay gap is for fathers to have more paternity leave
Tour this bespoke blank canvas with mountain views in Shankill, Dublin 18
Castletown House reopening faces uncertainty amid ongoing protests at Kildare landmark
SPOTLIGHT
Pope Francis
Around 200,000 attend the funeral of Pope Francis – including dozens of world leaders
As it happened
Read back on our live updates from the funeral
world leaders
Spontaneous applause as Zelenskyy arrives at St Peter’s Square
Next Pope
What Vatican choreography tells us about the possible outcome of the conclave
red-eye to rome
‘We were coming for the canonisation – now we’re here for a funeral’
Over-paying, no transparency and an archaic bidding process: Readers on buying a home in Ireland
Purchasing a home has arguably never been more difficult – and that’s even before the horror stories our readers experienced.
Yesterday
26th April 2025
Crystal Palace sweep past Aston Villa to reach FA Cup final
Quiz: How much do you know about these best-selling books?
Leinster fall to second defeat of the season as Scarlets boost URC play-off hopes
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Man (40s) dies after collapsing while climbing Donegal mountain
6am sprints and rooftop communion: Behind the scenes of the papal funeral
Hetherton's 2-3 helps Dublin power to victory against Wexford
'How could any of them remain silent?': President calls out world leaders for 'indifference' on Gaza
Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
SPOTLIGHT
Voices
Personal accounts and opinions on recent events
His intervention was a watershed moment in our reckoning with institutional abuse
Dr Sinéad Ring
To avert our eyes from Gaza would be a moral travesty
Bobby McDonagh
Believe it or not, he’s not always the main topic of conversation stateside
Larry Donnelly
Kill off all the options to congregate and you drive young people away
Conor Brummell
At least 49 people killed after Israeli strikes on Gaza City
Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis
The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.
Five people dead and more than 700 injured after massive explosion at Iranian port
Man accused of stealing €50,000 worth of jewellery from Dublin shop yesterday appears in court
Adam Idah scores twice as Celtic seal Scottish Premiership title in 5-0 win over Dundee United
Anti-immigration protest and counter-protest take place in Dublin city centre
Francis, a 'Pope among the people', laid to rest in Rome
Over 200,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis earlier, including dozens of world leaders.
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.
White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Dry weather and sunny spells forecast for next week
Julian Benson brought 'colour, love, joy and hope' to many, his funeral hears
In pictures: Thousands turn out to line Rome streets after funeral of Pope Francis
Poll: Did you watch the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother?
RSA receives dozens of complaints about 'boy racers', speed limits and poor driver behaviour
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
Cork v Tipperary: The GAA’s greatest rivalry ... Or is it?
Nine-storey student accommodation block planned for former site of Independent Newspapers
Surrealing in the Years: Ireland and the world at large descending into Dan Brown farce
Carl Kinsella
McDonald says conversations about trans rights need to happen respecfully, referencing her trans sister
From Bush to Berlusconi and Mugabe to McAleese, the famous faces at John Paul II's 2005 funeral
School pays tribute to 'kind' Leaving Cert student who died after car entered river in Co Tipperary
Who is going to the pope's funeral (and who definitely isn't)?
Virginia Giuffre, sex trafficking survivor who accused UK's Prince Andrew, dies aged 41
Dog behaviourist: Why it’s time to treat dogs more like children — not just animals
Suzi Walsh