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October 2024

In the White House

Taoiseach meets Joe Biden who briefed him on 'substantial' call with Benjamin Netanyahu

Harris is in Washington DC to mark 100 years of Irish-US diplomatic relations.

Christina Finn

reports from Washington DC

Updated 10 Oct

17.4k

New York

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to make first appearance before a judge later today

10 Oct

7.3k

United States

Hurricane Milton: Biden urges those who have not evacuated to seek shelter as storm approaches Florida

Officials have repeatedly warned those in danger zones to seek safe shelter.

9 Oct

24.1k

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Invasion of Lebanon

Hezbollah repells two more incursion attempts as Israeli soldiers raise flag in town near Irish troops

Also this morning, the Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles fired from Lebanon.

Updated 9 Oct

11.6k

New Job

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp lands new role as Red Bull’s global head of soccer

The 42

9 Oct

12.9k

Year of wars

The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded on Friday, who are the favourites?

9 Oct

17.0k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Hurricane Milton, Taoiseach to meet Biden and Israel’s invasion of Lebanon

9 Oct

4.9k

US Election

Kamala Harris shares a beer with Stephen Colbert as part of media blitz ahead of US Election

9 Oct

19.4k

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Antitrust

US weighing up ordering 'structural' changes at Google after search engine monopoly verdict

9 Oct

8.7k

The Morning Lead

'This is the first time I've evacuated in 60 years': Irish-Americans among those fleeing Florida

Milton could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century, US President Joe Biden said.

Near-record winds of up to 165 miles per hour (270 km/h) are expected

"When you get something historical like this, you don't want to be on the wrong side of fate," one resident told us

Órla Ryan

9 Oct

23.9k

Social Media

Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk's X after platform paid millions in fines to settle row

8 Oct

4.6k

Florida

'Evacuate now': Hurricane Milton strengthens back to Category 5 storm as Florida braces for impact

The hurricane could bring destruction to areas already reeling from Helene’s devastation just 12 days ago.

8 Oct

28.7k

Florida

Flights to Orlando cancelled, but Disney World remains open despite Hurricane Milton's approach

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and LEGOLAND Florida are the only resorts due to close as a result of Hurricane Milton.

The Irish Travel Agents Association has advised Irish holidaymakers in Florida to monitor local news reports and follow any advice issued by the local authorities.

8 Oct

15.8k

Podcast

Could Fifa sanction Israel?

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Middle East

Netanyahu says Lebanon faces destruction 'like Gaza' as Israel expands offensive in country

Since 23 September, more than 1,110 people have been killed in Lebanon and more than one million have had to flee their homes.

8 Oct

10.9k

and then there were three

James Cleverly surges ahead in Tory leadership race as Tom Tugendhat is knocked out

8 Oct

9.2k

Wagatha Christie II

New courtroom clash between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney erupts over outstanding legal costs

8 Oct

21.7k

Florida

‘Astronomical’: Weather graphs reveal the full extent of Hurricane Milton's expected damage

8 Oct

28.8k

The Daily Poll

Have you ever travelled abroad for a concert?

8 Oct

19.0k

Portugal

Main suspect in McCann disappearance accused of raping Irish woman found not guilty

Updated 8 Oct

35.2k

Strasbourg

Fireworks expected as Hungarian PM Orbán heads to European Parliament

8 Oct

15.2k

DCC

Dublin city councillors call on Govt to enact Occupied Territories Bill

8 Oct

6.7k

Call Her Kamala

Kamala Harris courts youth vote on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast and woos gun owners on '60 Minutes'

8 Oct

12.6k

Lebanon

Israeli forces close to UN peacekeeper bases 'compromising' safety of Irish troops - UN

Intense diplomatic efforts are being made at UN Headquarters in New York to push Israel to de-escalate and move back from their positions.

Updated 7 Oct

28.9k

Hurricane Milton

Florida braces for another major hurricane as agency strengthens storm to category 3

President Joe Biden was briefed on Milton and said in a statement that his administration was readying “life-saving resources.”

Updated 7 Oct

18.7k

The Daily Poll

Have you seen the new Joker movie?

7 Oct

21.6k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Black market bird trade, housing prices rise and 7 October anniversary

Updated 7 Oct

6.7k

Starmer's chief

Cork man Morgan McSweeney is new Downing Street chief of staff after Sue Gray’s resignation

7 Oct

30.2k

One Year On

Irish Government calls for release of hostages from Gaza on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

Updated 7 Oct

11.8k

a year of war

'Are we going to keep killing one another until there's no one left?'

Roni Keidar, who survived the 7 October attack a year ago, says Jewish people “should understand the Palestinians more than anyone else in the world”.

Órla Ryan

6 Oct

13.0k

Lebanon

Flights from Iran cancelled as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 21 and attack on Beirut intensifies

A huge fireball lit up the night sky over south Beirut early today as Israel unleashed intense air strikes targeting Hezbollah.

Updated 6 Oct

16.9k

Catholic Church

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, increasing the number who will one day elect his successor

6 Oct

14.0k

Storm Milton

Florida declares state of emergency in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

6 Oct

9.3k

Northern france

Toddler among four people who died in asylum seekers' Channel crossing

6 Oct

4.5k

dublin protest

Thousands take part in Dublin march in support of Palestine

6 Oct

13.6k