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International

Last week
28th June 2026 - 11th July 2026
England's World Cup mission is simple: protect Harry Kane at all costs
For a country that has turned its national sport into a billion-pound industry, they still somehow make themselves look like paupers when the world is watching.
Ten-man USA beat Bosnia, while Belgium stage late three-goal fightback against Senegal
'We hit them hard, but we're getting along': Trump claims progress has been made in Iran talks
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Kelly Earley: As global militaries wage war and kill people, they are also killing the planet
Kelly Earley
Ukraine turned away Irish donation of armoured vehicles because the technology was too 'old'
Lise Hand: Our passport shouldn’t be relegated to being a handy life hack to skip airport queues
Lise Hand
Zelenskyy doesn't 'want to wait' long for results of Irish investigation into Auginish Alumina
PlayStation games on disc will soon be a thing of the past, Sony announces
The party, the ball gowns: What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured Madison Square Garden wedding
Canada (yes, Canada!) has officially joined the Eurovision Song Contest
Village People frontman Victor Willis has died aged 74
Why has Zelenskyy decided to fly over to Dublin for the start of Ireland's EU presidency?
Mbappé-inspired France keep Sweden scoreless in New Jersey
World's oceans have warmest June on record
EU presidencies can bring big moments for taoisigh, just ask Charlie Haughey or Bertie Ahern
Ireland has a history of holding the presidency at some particularly pivotal times.
Erling Haaland's late winner fires Norway into World Cup round of 16
Man United’s Amad Diallo had scored a brilliant equaliser for the Ivory Coast.
EU prosecutors conduct raids in four countries over alleged misappropriation of funds by far right
Heat pulses over Europe as some nations see their hottest day on record
Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship rejected by US Supreme Court
Experts warn of surge in scams as new EU charges on parcels kick in this week
Temperatures 'could hit 30 degrees' as hot weather returns to Ireland next week
Staff at Czech porn studio to stand trial on charges of forcing young women to act in adult films
Extreme heatwave breaks record temperatures in the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany
Germany knocked out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock
Suspected gunman who killed six at German family shelter was in custody dispute, police say
Here's what happened today: Monday
Three Westmeath people killed in crash near Malaga named locally
US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to throw out verdict in sex abuse case
Burnham sets out plan for ‘rewiring’ state in first big speech since returning to Commons
Remote Serbian football ground to host Ireland's 'home' behind-closed-doors game against Israel
Pico Lopes' family are being flown to the US for his World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi
Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom The Good Life, has died aged 86
Eleven people, including a group of nurses, killed after skydiving plane crashes in France
Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as critical rescue window closing for survivors
Speaking a day after the earthquakes, Donald Trump claimed that people in Venezuela were “dancing in the streets.”
US and Iran agree to halt strikes and plan to renew talks to end Middle East war
Pico Lopes prepares for Messi as family scramble to return for World Cup history
More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded amid heatwave in Europe, WHO chief says