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Russia claim two Ukrainian villages as strikes kill one person and wound several others
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Ukraine War
Zelenskyy tells Fox News relationship with Trump can still be salvaged
Updated 1 Mar
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defence minister
Any role for Irish troops in Ukraine would be about 'peacekeeping, not peace enforcement'
Updated 1 Mar
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February
February 2025
Oval Office
Zelenskyy leaves White House summit after Trump claims he's 'not ready for peace'
It means a peace deal on the Ukraine-Russia war is hanging in the balance.
Updated 28 Feb
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Micheál Martin
White House scenes 'extraordinary and very unsettling', Taoiseach tells Late Late
28 Feb
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taking sides
Zelenskyy thanks European leaders one by one for their support after messy Trump meeting
Updated 28 Feb
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Rome
Pope Francis put on mechanical ventilation, as prognosis remains 'guarded'
Updated 28 Feb
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video calls
So long 2005, Microsoft is officially hanging up on Skype
28 Feb
11.4k
Fighter Planes
Simon Harris is 'convinced' that Ireland needs its own squadron of fighter jets
Ireland does not have its own capability to police its airspace and does not have any fighter jets to respond to airborne threats.
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Reports from The Curragh Camp
28 Feb
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The Donald's English
Donald Trump to order that English be the official language of US for first time in its history
28 Feb
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Keir Stormer
UK media praise Starmer for pulling out ‘Trump card’ at yesterday’s White House meeting
28 Feb
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New Mexico
Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa suffered ‘no external trauma’, police say
The Oscar-winning film actor and his wife were found dead along with one of their dogs at their home in Santa Fe on Wednesday.
Updated 28 Feb
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Florida
Tate brothers' arrival in US met with 'shock, horror and trauma' by women alleging rape
28 Feb
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Updated 28 Feb
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California
Menendez brothers' family criticises district attorney’s opposition to new trial
28 Feb
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sex trafficking
No new bombshells in US Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files release
28 Feb
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washington bound
Taoiseach accepts invitation to visit White House for annual St Patrick's Day meeting
28 Feb
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White House
Zelenskyy and Trump to sign minerals deal at White House today
28 Feb
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New Mexico
Police 'keeping everything on the table' in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Police reportedly believe the circumstances are ‘suspicious’ and warrant a ‘thorough search and investigation’.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff confirmed the news just after midnight local time (7am Irish time).
Local media has reported that the couple's dog was also found deceased.
A prolific star of some of Hollywood's best-known films, Hackman won two Oscars in his career before retiring in 2004.
Updated 27 Feb
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Washington
Starmer says Ukraine deal 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor' during Trump visit
Updated 27 Feb
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Taoiseach meets with Zelenskyy, Starmer visits the White House and Gene Hackman dies aged 95
27 Feb
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How To Survive A Warzone
BBC apologises for ‘serious flaws’ over Gaza documentary narrated by son of Hamas figure
27 Feb
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Gaza
Israeli army acknowledges 'complete failure' on 7 October after internal investigation
27 Feb
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Romania
Tates 'not welcome' in Florida, says governor after brothers leave Romania amid rape charges
Updated 27 Feb
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Who is Andrew Tate, and why is he heading to the US?
27 Feb
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Gemelli hospital
Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions confirmed to be improving', says Vatican
Updated 27 Feb
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shannon stopover
Taoiseach meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Shannon on stopover to visit Trump
Zelenskyy is travelling from Shannon Airport to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump.
Updated 27 Feb
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Brussels
Explainer: How might the EU respond to Trump's potential trade war?
27 Feb
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FactCheck
Debunked: Image of Pope Francis with respirator mask was made with generative AI
27 Feb
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star of the screen
Gene Hackman: The roles defining an actor who thought himself not handsome enough for Hollywood
27 Feb
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Tariffs
The EU is promising a 'firm and immediate' response to Trump trade war threats
27 Feb
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ceasefire deal
Hostage handover and hundreds of Palestinians released as eyes turn to next phase of ceasefire
Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.
Updated 27 Feb
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Reds On Top
Liverpool extend Premier League lead further after swatting aside Newcastle
27 Feb
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The Morning Lead
Conspiracy theories are fuelling attacks on NGOs and aid workers, expert warns
There’s been a surge in online disinformation around aid agencies and other non-governmental organisations.
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27 Feb
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tariff threat
Trump claims EU was formed to 'screw' US as he vows to impose 25% tariffs on the bloc
26 Feb
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy hoping to visit Trump at White House on Friday to sign earth minerals deal
Updated 26 Feb
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23 Feb
Preparations underway for face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says
22 Feb
Vatican
Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions show slight improvement' and kidney issues have 'resolved'
Updated 26 Feb
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