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Sitdown Sunday: A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk has premiered - and he wants to sue
Voting opens in Sweden's extremely close election as far-right eyes government role
Yesterday
12th September 2026
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
From Flatley's flute to 'vicious b*stards': The view from inside Trump's big tent
500 of Ireland’s business leaders, diplomats, political and public figures gathered for an audience with Trump earlier today.
Trump, Martin and the united Ireland curveball nobody in the room saw coming
Trump’s united Ireland intervention and sullen faces at the Áras were the two talking points of Trump’s quick Phoenix Park stopover.
Trump in Doonbeg after raising eyebrows with united Ireland comments in Dublin
The US president paid a whirlwind visit to the capital earlier today and will spend the rest of the weekend at the Irish Open.
Flying visit: Trump makes grand entrance as Lowry stays grounded in pursuit of victory
'Why on Earth would we welcome him?': Thousands take to Dublin streets to protest 'warmonger' Trump
Demonstrators were kept far away from state events, but no doubt American tourists visiting the capital heard their grievances loud and clear.
Death toll rises to 76 following ferry fire in Philippines
Reform UK receives back-to-back donations totalling £72m from crypto billionaires
Trump gives rambling speech to VIPs describing Irish people as 'vicious b*stards' in business
Áras flags that President Connolly presented Trump with Michael Longley's 'Ceasefire' poem
'It's going to happen eventually': Trump says he'd 'love to see' a unified Ireland
Saudi says Iraqi drones forced oil pipeline closure
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6th September 2026 - 12th September 2026
Global oil crisis deepens after Houthis claim control of vital shipping route
Government's Occupied Territories Bill to commence on Tuesday - two days after Trump flies home
House of Commons narrowly rejects attempt to legalise assisted dying
Trump visits Pentagon instead of New York on 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
The US president decided to pay his respects at the Pentagon instead of a large commemoration event at Ground Zero.
O'Leary refuses to apologise for ‘high-fare rapists’ comment and denies trivialising 'heinous crime'
Gardaí warn of rolling closures on M50 and air passengers told to 'allow extra time for journeys'
A range of security measures are in place for the visit, which An Garda Síochána have declared an “extraordinary event” due to the scale of the policing operation.
Elena Rybakina ends Coco Gauff’s US Open bid to set up Aryna Sabalenka final
JD Vance calls Democrats 'the party of hatred' and claims they sympathise with 9/11 attackers
Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dress' is going up for auction
Harry Styles is bringing 'disco' to Croke Park next year - and tickets will cost a pretty penny
Mega stars such as LCD Soundsystem, Kylie Minogue and Tears for Fears have been named as support acts for tour dates in other cities.
ECB hikes interest rates in another blow to tracker and variable mortgage holders
Primark is going to start offering online deliveries (but only in Britain)
Stars and Stripes: 'The towers suddenly came into view, only the bottom halves were visible'
Marion McKeone
Last month was the hottest August ever recorded globally
Trump promises every US adult $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm elections
He did not say where the money would come from.
Investigation ongoing after bomb squad responds to package sent to US Customs at Shannon
The Defence Forces’ bomb disposal squad attended the scene at the airport after the package was reported as suspicious.
Funeral details announced for Irish woman who died with husband while on holiday in Spain
New Apple CEO unveils company's first foldable iPhone
Trump's visit 'nothing more than money-making photo opportunity', say critics ahead of protest
The AI industry is all worked up over a researcher's claim it could ‘kill us all' in a decade
Actor Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences against five women
Trump retells disputed tale of being carried to safety by firefighters on 9/11
'South Park' will be renamed 'South America' for its next series to poke fun at Trump