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International

This month
April 2026
Confidence
Chancellor Merz thinks Ireland is prepared for 'a very good EU presidency', despite security concerns
Mairead Maguire
reports from Berlin
16 Apr
5.9k
30
asylum laws
President convenes Council of State to discuss constitutionality of International Protection Bill 2026
16 Apr
27.2k
strait of hormuz
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left, world's energy watchdog warns
16 Apr
16.0k
37
Pressure is for tyres
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
Martin is coming under renewed pressure over his handling of the fuel protests after a number of Fianna Fáil TDs sent letters seeking meetings to discuss the direction of the party.
Mairead Maguire
reports from Berlin
16 Apr
18.6k
151
Middle East
Israeli minister says Benjamin Netanyahu to talk to Lebanon president later today
Updated 16 Apr
5.9k
Peter Magyar
Incoming Hungary prime minister vows to shut down public broadcaster until it is ‘impartial’
16 Apr
16.7k
87
As Deep as the Grave
Val Kilmer to return to the big screen via AI as first teaser trailer for new film released
16 Apr
18.4k
25
eu presidency
Taoiseach to meet with German Chancellor Merz during flying visit to Berlin
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Berlin
16 Apr
4.3k
32
continuity
Magyar follows Orbán's lead and invites Netanyahu to visit Hungary despite war crimes warrant
15 Apr
20.6k
67
Live Nation
Ticketmaster has a monopoly over big concert venues, US jury finds in landmark case
15 Apr
8.7k
18
DAERA
Anger as two potbellied pigs euthanised by NI officials were left in Armagh woodland
15 Apr
14.1k
10
Andrew Puzder
'They don't need to agree on everything': Trump's EU envoy plays down spat with Pope Leo
15 Apr
7.1k
22
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 15 Apr
1.5k
the manosphere
'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular recovering after suspected overdose on livestream
15 Apr
24.4k
Middle East
Iran's military warns it will block trade through the Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Updated 15 Apr
16.7k
58
Stranding
Rare Greenland shark that washed up in Sligo could be 150 years old
Updated 15 Apr
35.9k
35
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
48
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
28
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
23.2k
18
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
28.7k
93
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
101
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
35
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
117
Hungary for change
Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán
13 Apr
12.9k
100
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
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