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International

Last week
3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026
Tánaiste travels to Brussels for meetings with fellow EU finance ministers
Marco Rubio to visit Rome and the Vatican after Trump's harsh criticism of Pope Leo
Two flotilla activists say they have been subjected to 'extreme brutality' in Israeli detention
Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever
Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
Why one of Ireland’s biggest companies just rejected a €6bn takeover offer
Despite being one of the biggest companies the country has ever produced, DCC is almost entirely unknown to the general public.
This month
May 2026
Quiz: How much do you know about County Mayo?
Gyokeres on the double as Arsenal strengthen Premier League title bid
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it
Two Gaza aid flotilla activists brought to Israel for 'questioning', foreign ministry says
Irish podcaster Joanne McNally among BBC's Celebrity Traitors UK line-up
British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader
Fighting between Iran and US 'likely' to resume, Iranian military says
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz said Iran 'humiliating' Trump's negotiators
Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal to end war as talks remain frozen
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
War criminal Ratko Mladic asks for release from prison on health grounds
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week
Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece
Israel’s foreign ministry said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats.
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner
Britney Spears formally charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Suspect charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in north London
Iran activates air defences in Tehran as Trump faces political deadline to let war continue
Last month
April 2026
Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
'No longer sustainable': Virgin Media's Champions League coverage to end in 2027
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be brought to Greece 'in coming hours'
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers said 211 people were taken from the boats near the Greek island of Crete overnight and that seven of those are Irish citizens.
Terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ in UK after stabbing of two Jewish men
'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
Man charged with attempting to kill Trump at Washington dinner to remain in custody ahead of trial
LIV Golf looking for new partners amid reports Saudi Arabia is to pull funding this year
European Central Bank holds interest rates at 2% despite Iran war energy shock
Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil prices to highest level in four years