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International

April
April 2025
Canada
Mark Carney's Liberal Party falls just short of Canada majority government, says state broadcaster
Updated 29 Apr
9.2k
30
Armagh
Kingsmill survivor 'totally vindicated' after report finds failings in RUC probe into IRA massacre
Ten people were shot dead by gunmen in the attack in January 1976.
Updated 29 Apr
12.6k
100 days later
Donald Trump is 100 days in office. Here are five questions that will define what happens next
Today marks 100 days since Trump took office.
29 Apr
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39
Job Cuts
Explainer: Why is Intel in trouble and what happens next?
29 Apr
10.8k
23
Sycamore Gap
Two friends accused of cutting down famous UK tree filmed their 'moronic mission', court hears
29 Apr
16.2k
24
FactCheck
Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare
29 Apr
38.8k
Israel
Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans
29 Apr
4.7k
Power Outage
Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'
Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.
Electricity has been restored to more than 90% of mainland Spain.
Parts of Greenland were deprived of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to the outage.
Dublin Airport is operating as normal again after some flights were disrupted yesterday.
Updated 29 Apr
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69
Belfast
Human remains taken from Hawaiian burial caves repatriated from Belfast
29 Apr
9.3k
5
Conclave
Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement will not participate in upcoming conclave
29 Apr
11.0k
Barry Kelly
Concerns for missing Irish tourist last seen in Alicante
29 Apr
26.0k
Canada Elections
Bad day gets disastrous for Canada's Pierre Poilievre as Conservative leader loses his seat
29 Apr
13.6k
37
Not the 51st State
'Our old relationship with the US is over': Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canadian election
Trump’s trade war and annexation threats outraged Canadians and made dealing with the United States a top campaign issue.
Updated 29 Apr
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117
Watch this space
Bad weather postpones return of Chinese astronauts to Earth
29 Apr
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PodcastThe Explainer
Who will be the next pope?
18m
Profile
Who is Canada's prime minister Mark Carney and what's his connection to Ireland?
29 Apr
15.3k
34
Irish Airspace
Harris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today
29 Apr
10.7k
51
As it happened
Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery
Portugal’s grid operator said the outage may have been caused by a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon.
The EU Council president said there are “no indications” that it is the result of a cyber attack.
Dublin Airport advised passengers to check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flights.
Updated 28 Apr
74.5k
90
Estonia
Switzerland's youth fencing team apologise after Israeli flag scandal
28 Apr
37.8k
War on gaza
Gaza says Israeli strikes have killed at least 40 people across the territory today
Updated 28 Apr
3.2k
police investigation
Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation
Updated 28 Apr
21.8k
The Settlers
Louis Theroux explains why he made his new film about Israeli settlements in the West Bank
28 Apr
28.3k
War in Ukraine
Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day
28 Apr
15.3k
RELATED
Trump claims Zelensky is ready to 'give up' Crimea and says Putin should 'stop shooting'
28 Apr
Why Ukrainians say they will never accept full surrender of Crimea
27 Apr
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
26 Apr
Russia says it's 'ready to strike deal' as US envoy Witkoff gets warm welcome at the Kremlin
25 Apr
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
24 Apr
California
Irish woman legally residing in US for 30 years detained following visit to ill father in Ireland
Updated 28 Apr
103k
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the vatican
Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree
Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.
Updated 28 Apr
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33
gunpoint robbery
Trial begins today in Paris over 2016 jewel heist of Kim Kardashian
28 Apr
7.3k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Man charged for Vancouver car attack, Tina Satchwell murder trial begins and Canada goes to the polls
Updated 28 Apr
4.1k
Ukraine
Trump claims Zelensky is ready to 'give up' Crimea and says Putin should 'stop shooting'
28 Apr
11.2k
30
Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect
27 Apr
9.9k
Canada
Eleven people killed in Vancouver after car driven into crowd through street festival
A 30-year-old Vancouver man arrested at the scene remains in custody.
Updated 27 Apr
68.8k
20 times
Liverpool crowned 2024/25 Premier League champions after a 5-1 win against Tottenham
The 42
27 Apr
17.0k
73
Gaza
Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000 as aid groups warn crucial supplies are about to run out
27 Apr
4.6k
Carlo Acutis
200,000 attend Mass for 'first millennial saint' on second day of mourning for Pope Francis
Diarmuid Pepper
Diarmuid Pepper reports from Rome
Updated 27 Apr
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87
Neutrality debate
'We cannot stand aside': Taoiseach hints at push to remove triple lock at 1916 commemoration
27 Apr
69.0k
ceasefire talks
Why Ukrainians say they will never accept full surrender of Crimea
27 Apr
11.9k
RELATED
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
24 Apr
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will only hold direct talks with Russia after ceasefire is in place
22 Apr
Football
Crystal Palace sweep past Aston Villa to reach FA Cup final
The 42
26 Apr
10.7k
15
Rugby
Leinster fall to second defeat of the season as Scarlets boost URC play-off hopes
The 42
26 Apr
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8
pope francis
6am sprints and rooftop communion: Behind the scenes of the papal funeral
Diarmuid Pepper
in Rome
26 Apr
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37
Gaza city
At least 49 people killed after Israeli strikes on Gaza City
Updated 26 Apr
6.3k
Santa Maria Maggiore
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.
Updated 26 Apr
27.0k
RELATED
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
Conclave will be thinking of faith - not politics - when selecting a new pope, Archbishop says
25 Apr
On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'
25 Apr
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