International

Last week

16th August 2026 - 29th August 2026

rock

Frank Beard, famously ZZ Top's only member without a beard, dies aged 77

19 Aug

9.0k

jimmy kimmel live

Rosie O'Donnell regales audience with tales of Ireland as she stands in for Jimmy Kimmel

19 Aug

32.3k

shaun the sheep

The UK wants to name one of our future storms after a cartoon sheep

19 Aug

7.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Garda car chase training, Katie Taylor’s Croke Park fight and Trump pauses more tariffs…

19 Aug

2.2k

Sponsored

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CLIMATE CRISIS

Rising sea temperatures threaten 'mass mortality events' among Irish marine life

19 Aug

5.0k

Death Cap Mushrooms

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's lawyers claim issues with jury in appeal case

19 Aug

3.5k

again

Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada, saying the two sides 'have a deal'

19 Aug

6.8k

Instagram

Meta 'hooked' and 'exploited' children, US federal court hears in opening of landmark case

Updated 18 Aug

10.8k

costly surprise

New EU 'handling fee' due to come in will 'likely' apply to each item within a parcel

18 Aug

21.4k

British royals

Princess Diana's brother to unveil 'truth' in new book

18 Aug

16.8k

Massachusetts

Lindsay Clancy's mother testifies in murder trial that she 'had thoughts of harming the children'

18 Aug

11.8k

Sponsored

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Wily Susie

Andy Burnham says he is not embarrassed about being hoaxed by a fake Trump aide message

18 Aug

7.6k

the human printer

Private flights with Trump, 'adoring letters' and a new political feud - who is Natalie Harp?

Natalie Harp has become a staple figure at the president’s side in his second term.

18 Aug

19.3k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Joyriding for TikTok, Meta goes on trial and biopic stars recreate the Abbey Road album cover…

18 Aug

2.7k

abbey road

Beatles biopic stars seen recreating the iconic Abbey Road album cover in London

18 Aug

10.9k

Russia

Several wounded as over 600 drones launched towards Moscow region overnight

18 Aug

4.7k

Las Vegas

Tupac Shakur's murder trial begins with witnesses describing night the rapper was shot

18 Aug

4.7k

Kevin Lamour

Top Fifa executive sacked after criticising Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan

18 Aug

14.5k

Vitamins

Ireland yet to finalise stance on EU plans to limit vitamin doses, says minister

18 Aug

11.8k

Murder Trial

Luigi Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea

17 Aug

9.8k

trafalgar square

Thousands attend vigil in London for Cambridge academic Jason Arday

17 Aug

7.2k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

17 Aug

5.3k

He's at it again

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

17 Aug

11.9k

Sponsored

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Las Vegas

Opening statements begin at trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur murder

17 Aug

4.0k

nashville

‘No signs of foul play’ relating to Hayden Panettière’s death, police say

Updated 17 Aug

60.6k

Lord Chris Smith

Cambridge chancellor condemns ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around Jason Arday

17 Aug

6.4k

Swansea

'Loved by millions worldwide': Fans gather at Bonnie Tyler's funeral to pay their respects

Updated 17 Aug

6.8k

Middle East

US envoy Jared Kushner to meet Benjamin Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza peace plan

Updated 17 Aug

3.4k

North Korea

Trump scales back military drills with South Korea, citing 'good relationship' with Kim Jong-un

17 Aug

8.9k

London

Met Police accused of failing in legal duty to trafficking victims of former Harrods boss Al Fayed

17 Aug

9.3k

erin patterson

Australia's mushroom murderer to lodge appeal against her convictions

17 Aug

5.3k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

16 Aug

5.2k

Crowdfunding page

Fundraiser for former Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s family passes €125k

16 Aug

11.6k

Salamis

Two dead and hundreds evacuated after wildfires on Greek island

16 Aug

9.2k

reward

Iran's military offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers

16 Aug

22.0k

Sponsored

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Moscow

Russia intercepts more than 800 drones overnight as Ukraine launches huge aerial attack

Updated 16 Aug

10.6k

Series7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: Can a solar eclipse impact the brain?

16 Aug

8.3k

This month

August 2026

start booking

Where in the world can I fly to for a total eclipse (and will Ireland ever get one)?

15 Aug

10.6k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

15 Aug

4.4k

irish peacekeepers

New book claims Jadotville medal snub was to cover up for bad military and political leadership

Niall O'Connor

15 Aug

30.6k