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International

Last week
10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
12 May
4.3k
West Bank
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.
Andrew Walsh
12 May
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hanging on in there
Embattled UK prime minister to meet leadership rival in the face of backbench revolt
Updated 12 May
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The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
12 May
Front pages of the UK newspapers today are brutal for Keir Starmer
12 May
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
11 May
Eurovision Song Contest
How Israel spent $1m pushing Eurovision votes – and how it probably worked
An investigation found coordinated advertising and social media campaigns urging viewers to vote multiple times for Israel’s acts during the past two contests.
Updated 12 May
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
12 May
1.8k
Runners and Riders
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
Despite mounting calls for the British prime minister to stand down, there is no natural successor in Labour to take the top job.
12 May
13.1k
27
Social Media
EU considering social media 'delay' for children, says von der Leyen
12 May
5.4k
20
Front Pages
Front pages of the UK newspapers today are brutal for Keir Starmer
12 May
7.5k
30
Fianna Fáil
Micheál Martin rejects leadership comparison between himself and Keir Starmer
11 May
16.2k
66
Middle East
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is 'on massive life support'
Updated 11 May
17.6k
Rose of Tralee
'I'm shocked, but I'm not surprised': Dublin Rose subjected to racist comments online
11 May
29.5k
royal albert hall
Rod Stewart congratulates UK's King Charles for putting 'ratbag' Trump 'in his place'
11 May
30.1k
34
heave ho
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
The embattled UK prime minister earlier vowed to prove ‘doubters’ wrong – but it may be too late.
Updated 11 May
17.7k
79
Washington
White House shooting suspect pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Trump
11 May
7.1k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
11 May
1.8k
high prices
Energy providers in Ireland are not making ‘excessive profit’, regulator says
11 May
11.3k
65
NBC
New Wordle game show to be presented by Today host Savannah Guthrie
11 May
11.4k
10
good news
Irish student takes European prize at world's largest teen environmental competition
11 May
33.8k
37
settlers
Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
11 May
11.4k
46
hantavirus
Irish passengers from hantavirus-hit ship begin quarantining at HSE-run facility
Updated 11 May
22.4k
68
Ukraine
EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
11 May
18.7k
69
Soccer
Arsenal in control of Premier League title race with late win over West Ham
The 42
10 May
10.2k
34
public appeal
Gardaí thank public for their assistance after missing schoolgirl found safe and well
10 May
75.1k
On The Road
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
Updated 10 May
37.0k
88
War in Ukraine
Minister mulling plan to offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return home
10 May
21.6k
Oh Keir
Challenge Starmer's leadership by Monday or I'll do it myself, Labour MP tells colleagues
Updated 10 May
12.9k
37
RELATED
Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses
9 May
'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses
9 May
Dublin Airport
Legislation to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap to go to Cabinet this month
10 May
7.1k
38
Middle East
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 17 people amid ceasefire
10 May
2.7k
Internet Diaries
An OnlyFans stunt and the Epstein files came to snooker's Mecca via online attention-seekers
Stephen McDermott
10 May
24.3k
This month
May 2026
heating up
Jeremy Doku inspires Manchester City again in win over Brentford
The title challengers toiled for an hour before Doku’s brilliant curler sparked a 3-0 victory.
9 May
3.7k
8
MV Hondius
Repatriation flight to Ireland planned for passengers on hantavirus-hit ship
The MV Hondius is expected to arrive in Tenerife in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Updated 9 May
23.0k
52
RELATED
'Covid 2.0': Pandemic-era conspiracies return after the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
8 May
Minister says HSE has been asked to plan for Irish passengers' return home from hantavirus ship
8 May
Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says
7 May
Controversy
Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?
9 May
21.6k
52
Updates
Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations
9 May
16.5k
6
Premier League
Manchester United held to battling goalless draw at Sunderland
The 42
Updated 9 May
4.7k
25
Hungary
Pro-EU Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister
9 May
5.0k
27
airport drinking
'He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary wants pre-flight morning pints banned in airports. We asked our readers for their thoughts.
Jane Moore
Updated 9 May
29.8k
66
Premier League
Liverpool still waiting to clinch Champions League football after Chelsea draw
The 42
9 May
5.3k
12
Under Pressure
Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses
Updated 9 May
15.2k
48
rock 'n' roll stars
A documentary about Oasis' reunion tour is coming to cinemas later this year
9 May
3.8k
38
Moscow
Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine
9 May
8.0k
RELATED
Trump confirms Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Red Square
8 May
Russia and Ukraine trade more than a thousand drone attacks overnight
8 May
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