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International

This month
April 2026
Stranding
Rare Greenland shark that washed up in Sligo could be 150 years old
Updated 15 Apr
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Melbourne
Katy Perry under investigation in Australia over sexual assault allegations
15 Apr
45.5k
Palestine
Toddler among 10 people killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza yesterday
15 Apr
2.8k
Anfield
PSG have dumped Liverpool out of the Champions League
The 42
15 Apr
5.5k
The Morning Lead
New Michael Jackson film risks 'rewriting history', Irish abuse charity warns
Organisations that support survivors say the new biopic risks distressing sexual abuse survivors.
15 Apr
15.4k
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
14 Apr
3.4k
ID please
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identification
14 Apr
62.7k
58
Invasion
Lebanon and Israel sit down in Washington (without Hezbollah) for first direct talks since 1993
14 Apr
4.2k
31
Liveblog
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
14 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 14 Apr
1.4k
trade agreement
Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches one million signatures
Updated 14 Apr
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seen the light
Trump deletes AI post depicting himself as Jesus and says he thought 'it was me as a doctor'
‘I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross,’ Trump said yesterday. ‘It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better.’
14 Apr
27.5k
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sam altman
Man charged with attempted murder after Molotov cocktail thrown at home of OpenAI founder
14 Apr
9.3k
tough talks
Israel and Lebanon (without Hezbollah) will meet in Washington for talks on ending war
14 Apr
3.4k
36
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
13 Apr
4.9k
defamation case
Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday message thrown out
13 Apr
19.0k
40
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 13 Apr
1.4k
future of farming?
The Taoiseach is a fan of electric tractors - but it seems they’re a ‘good bit off’ for Ireland
13 Apr
31.8k
37
holy row
Pope has 'no intention to debate' Trump after US President calls him 'WEAK on crime'
Updated 13 Apr
41.1k
122
Hungary for change
Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán
13 Apr
12.9k
123
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Some road protests remain as schools return, Starmer isn’t backing Trump’s plan to blockade Hormuz – and Rory’s glory.
Updated 13 Apr
3.5k
pop superstar
Britney Spears enters voluntary rehab weeks after arrest for driving under the influence
13 Apr
15.0k
22
strait of hormuz
Keir Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise
13 Apr
13.1k
28
gone
Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as Hungary's leader
12 Apr
51.0k
128
blockades for everyone
Donald Trump says the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz immediately
12 Apr
77.9k
159
EU
Hungary at polls in key election that could unseat Viktor Orbán after 16 years
12 Apr
7.3k
57
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Several fuel blockades ended by gardaí, Cabinet holds rare Sunday meeting, and Victor Orban in the fight of his political life in Hungary’s election.
12 Apr
5.2k
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Can you get a refund for a haunted house?
12 Apr
9.2k
2
The ace is back
Hole-in-one specialist Shane Lowry does it again at Augusta National
11 Apr
22.3k
34
Far-right
How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them
While many are protesting fuel costs, far-right actors and international figures are using the movement to push anti-immigrant narratives.
Stephen McDermott
11 Apr
67.6k
Racing
I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National
Brian Doyle
Updated 11 Apr
9.8k
20
Liveblog
England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship
11 Apr
23.8k
28
Ceasefire
Three-way talks with US and Iran begin in Pakistan after indirect discussions
11 Apr
4.0k
15
Dunboyne Diana
CMAT brings two-step to Coachella and Sabrina Carpenter dazzles as first headliner of weekend
11 Apr
21.6k
7
landed
'What a journey': Artemis astronauts splash down into Pacific Ocean
11 Apr
11.1k
22
majestic
McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday
McIlroy now holds the biggest halfway lead in the history of the Masters.
The 42
reports from Augusta National Golf Club
11 Apr
11.1k
13
The Morning Lead
Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power could end tomorrow, but will anything change in Hungary?
At the moment, opinion polls put Orbán’s main rival in the lead, but how different would the country look under his leadership?
Jane Matthews
11 Apr
12.7k
37
Golf
Rory McIlroy leads the Masters by six shots, Shane Lowry in tie for fourth
The 42
Updated 10 Apr
17.3k
16
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
10 Apr
4.2k
Pakistan talks
Iran says negotiations with US cannot begin without Israeli ceasefire in Lebanon
10 Apr
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