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International

Last week
5th July 2026 - 11th July 2026
Here's what happened today: Sunday
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Spain and Greece as authorities warn of toxic smoke
Extreme heat and thunderstorms induced chaos, but didn't stop Americans celebrating 4 July
Despite the weather, the mood was joyous, with chants of “USA! USA! USA!” breaking out on the streets of Washington DC.
Sitdown Sunday: Mick Jagger shares his secrets to a long life
Putin and Zelenskyy have 'very good' phone calls with Trump ahead of Nato summit
'A garden inside the Garden': More details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding emerge
Rain, lightning and chaos open Trump's headline 4 July event
'Exceptionally aggressive': Germany's new sick leave laws wouldn't work here, say businesses
This month
July 2026
Quiz: How much do you know about European foods?
Here's what happened today: Saturday
JD Vance blasts people who speak of America's 'imperfections' rather than its 'greatness'
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married (and more wedding details have been revealed)
'We must avenge the blood of our leader': Crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
Baby, just say yes (to the dress): Irish designer created Taylor Swift's wedding look
Surrealing in the Years: Who would have thought Ukraine wouldn't want our decrepit combat vehicles?
Carl Kinsella
Trump laments 'attack' on American identity and blasts 'communist menaces', as US turns 250
A €10m scheme, a crashed website ... and a lesson for the next Budget?
Paddy Comyn
Trump offers running commentary on his predecessors while reading children’s book
Egypt edge out Australia after penalties to book World Cup last-16 spot
Andy Burnham tells Reddit users he won't call an early general election
England-Mexico World Cup clash could be brought forward due to weather concerns
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Dallas police get into altercation with Egyptian soccer team staff
Celebs touch down and Irish pubs forced to close for Taylor Swift's NYC wedding
Bob Vylan is suing the BBC in Ireland a year on from Glastonbury row
10 years ago, he was working in a Dublin bank. Now he's facing Messi in the World Cup knockouts
Derek Pender, Lee Grace and Stephen McGuinness on Roberto Lopes’ remarkable journey.
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Ireland just took over the EU presidency, but what does that actually mean?
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Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
El Niño phenomenon fuels likelihood of extreme weather over summer
Portugal through, Croatian heartbreak and four disallowed goals in controversial World Cup tie
Mikel Oyarzabal scores twice as Spain ease past Austria and into last 16
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Couple accused of scaling Empire State Building face slew of charges
Morgan McSweeney shares his regrets about his time in UK politics... and his go-to karaoke song
Warship moves to waters off Cork as French police join gardaí in land-based security operation
Motion on Israel fixtures to be voted on by FAI next week
Starmer says pubs to stay open till early hours for England's game against Mexico
After a four-hour delay, Ursula von der Leyen arrives for two days of meetings in Cork
Donald Trump said he had 'a conversation' with Teddy Roosevelt (and he did... sort of)