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International

Last week
21st June 2026 - 27th June 2026
oh canada
Canada is now eligible to join the Eurovision
27 Jun
12.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nationwide heat warning expires, Pico Lopes and Cape Verde make World Cup history, and US and Iran trade fresh strikes.
27 Jun
2.4k
strait of hormuz
US and Iran trade strikes following drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
27 Jun
6.8k
Opinion
Forecourt fallout: The fuel crisis changed something. The question now is whether it sticks
Paddy Comyn
27 Jun
4.9k
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World Cup
'Absolutely buzzing': Lopes guides Cape Verde through to last-32 clash with Messi and Argentina
The players of Cape Verde were in tears afterwards, as were some of their fans.
The 42
27 Jun
34.1k
58
FactCheck
Debunked: Maps comparing European temperatures in 1976 and 2026 use mislabelled data
26 Jun
9.4k
Courts
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan sues government over EU-Canada trade deal
26 Jun
43.2k
Refugee Protection
Ukraine asks the EU to stop refuge for men aged 23-60 to ease manpower shortage
26 Jun
37.5k
157
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Status Yellow thunderstorm warnings, search operations ongoing after Venezuelan earthquakes and Irish wolfhound prominent on new passport
26 Jun
3.9k
Sponsored
Discover A-rated new Glenveagh homes across Ireland
Glenveagh Homes
Jun 26
Bennetstown, Dunboyne
From €440,000
Blackrock Villas, Cork
From €233,000
Cornamaddy Court, Athlone
From €315,000
Balmoston, Donabate
From €395,000
Millers Glen, Swords
From €395,000
Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
From €430,000
The Furrows, Ratoath
From €440,000
Furzefield, Swords
From €500,000
Belcamp, Balgriffin
From €555,000
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Apple
Apple has already jacked up its Irish prices after announcing global increases last night
26 Jun
20.7k
69
Out foreign
'It's rotten': Irish people across Europe are sweltering in record-breaking heat
Red alerts have been issued for cities across the continent.
Eoghan Dalton
Updated 26 Jun
19.3k
50
wanna live like common people
King Charles has finally revealed how much tax he pays
26 Jun
20.5k
46
Irish Red Cross
Evacuated Gazan family told they have to leave Dublin despite complex hospital care needs
A Palestinian family say that moving to rural Kilkenny will disrupt hospital care for their son, who has severe haemophilia and a complex knee injury sustained during an Israeli strike.
26 Jun
34.5k
strait of hormuz
Hormuz evacuation suspended after attack in Gulf of Oman
25 Jun
15.8k
20
Harvey Weinstein
New York prosecutors to drop unresolved rape charge against Harvey Weinstein
25 Jun
7.4k
Venezuela
Two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing 188 and injuring more than 1,500
Twenty aftershocks followed the twin earthquakes on Thursday.
Updated 25 Jun
15.4k
FactCheck
Debunked: Picture of Netanyahu supporting Argentina at the World Cup is AI-generated
25 Jun
4.4k
MAYOR OF A TOWN
'Extremely liberal': Trump makes first public remarks about likely new British prime minister
Andy Burnham, who won last week’s byelection in Makerfield, is favoured to become prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation.
Updated 25 Jun
23.0k
63
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dozens dead after twin earthquakes in Venezuela, landlord body wants a part in the government’s new savings scheme and Ireland braces for possible hottest day ever
25 Jun
2.0k
World Cup
Switzerland beat Canada to top group as co-hosts fail to seal home last-32 match
The 42
24 Jun
4.7k
3
Paris
France confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked as doctor in Democratic Republic of the Congo
24 Jun
8.2k
the heat
France records hottest day on record as Europe deals with unprecedented heatwave
Updated 24 Jun
32.4k
60
rules of engagement
High-level talks about foreign militaries using force on Irish soil and sea during EU presidency
Niall O'Connor
Updated 24 Jun
22.8k
World Cup
Irish pub in Boston gives staff a day to recover from Scottish takeover
24 Jun
15.9k
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
24 Jun
1.2k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Data centre report didn’t examine household bills, major Irish Rail delays and the hot spell may be about to get even hotter.
24 Jun
2.5k
awkward enough
Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks to discuss transition of power
24 Jun
5.8k
25
World Cup
England held by Ghana as Harry Kane misses late chance
The 42
24 Jun
8.5k
20
Social Media
Instagram and Facebook down for thousands, as major outage reported
23 Jun
9.3k
30
High Court
Civil servant accused of leaking to 'hostile' foreign power denied High Court bail
23 Jun
20.0k
Dublin Castle
‘Momentum building’ for EU ban on children’s social media use, Taoiseach tells Roberta Metsola
23 Jun
4.4k
22
kidnapping mystery
A ransom note was sent to CNN claiming Nancy Guthrie died in February
Updated 23 Jun
29.1k
20
Palestine
Israel continues genocide in Gaza by deliberately killing children, UN inquiry finds
23 Jun
3.7k
Incoming
Planning underway for possible Zelenskyy visit during initial weeks of EU Presidency
23 Jun
4.0k
Europe
Forty people drown in France as heatwave shuts schools and limits transport across Europe
23 Jun
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18
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Abuse victims suing the State for redress, Iran to administer Hormuz Strait after peace talks and hot spell continues.
23 Jun
2.1k
Front Pages
'He thinks it's all over': UK papers spotlight the rise of Andy Burnham (and slag off Starmer)
23 Jun
8.3k
33
2026 world cup
Two-goal Haaland sends Norway into World Cup last 32
The 42
23 Jun
6.7k
13
Peace Talks
Iran says they will administer Strait of Hormuz as peace talks in Switzerland conclude
23 Jun
6.2k
And Finally
France overcome Iraq to book World Cup knockout spot after two-hour thunderstorm delay
22 Jun
14.8k
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