International

This month

February 2026

The Morning Lead

Minister says he's open to police from other countries helping with security for EU Presidency

Concerns have been raised that gaps in Ireland’s military and security capabilities could put events held during the presidency of the bloc under threat.

Niall O'Connor

Reports from Munich

14 Feb

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Epstein files

Peter Mandelson asked by US Congress to give evidence of his relationship with 'best pal' Epstein

13 Feb

5.5k

France

Police in Paris shoot and kill knife-wielding man at ceremony under Arc de Triomphe

13 Feb

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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

13 Feb

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Camp Montana

Deaths, disease and mistreatment: The immigration prison where Seamus Culleton is being held

13 Feb

10.5k

security conference

A year on from the JD Vance speech that stunned Europe, what can we expect in Munich?

Jaws were on the floor last year when Vance rode in to declare there was a “new sheriff in town” – will the message from Marco Rubio this year be different?

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Munich.

13 Feb

12.4k

FactCheck

Debunked: Images apparently showing Jeffrey Epstein alive in Israel are fake

13 Feb

16.3k

next chapter

Irish journalist Fergal Keane is leaving the BBC after 37 years

13 Feb

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Nations League

FAI called on to boycott Ireland's matches against Israel but Taoiseach says they should go ahead

Ireland has been drawn into the same group as Israel, Austria and Kosovo for the Nations League.

Updated 13 Feb

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Petrohan Pass

Discovery of six bodies in Bulgarian mountains likened to ‘Twin Peaks’ TV series

13 Feb

14.9k

London

UK decision to ban Palestine Action as ‘terror group’ unlawful, court says

13 Feb

5.3k

Football

Israel have ‘no concerns’ over travel to Ireland as dates for Nations League matches confirmed

13 Feb

6.1k

Donations

GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s family has topped €1.6 million

13 Feb

25.2k

Epstein files

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer to resign after emails show close ties to Epstein

13 Feb

20.0k

trump administration

Dublin woman Gail Slater leaves White House job less than a year after appointment

13 Feb

23.7k

Environmental Protection Agency

Trump revokes legal basis for US climate laws, calling climate change 'a scam'

12 Feb

12.9k

SEAMUS CULLETON

Plans under way to deport Irish ICE detainee Seamus Culleton from the US as early as next week

It comes amid confirmation that Culleton had a number of charges against him before he left Ireland in 2009.

Updated 12 Feb

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five stories, five minutes, five o’clock…

Updated 12 Feb

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Winter Olympics

Ukrainian racer calls Olympic ban over war victim pictures on his helmet ‘a terrible mistake’

12 Feb

11.4k

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Poll: Which of these dogs should win the Great Irish Bark Off for February?

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RIP

Katie Holmes leads tributes to Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48

Updated 12 Feb

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incredible scenes

'Washed-up loser lawyer!' - How Pam Bondi's hearing on Epstein descended into yelling and chaos

The five-hour hearing saw Democrats round on the US attorney general over her department’s handling of the release of the Epstein files.

Jane Moore

12 Feb

24.9k

Time to say goodbye

Sean Dyche sacked by Nottingham Forest after less than four months in charge

The 42

12 Feb

5.9k

Premier League

Liverpool overcome Sunderland to boost hopes of top 4 finish

The 42

11 Feb

7.0k

Pam Bondi

Democrats accuse US attorney general of Epstein files 'cover-up'

11 Feb

13.4k

Tumbler Ridge

Canadian school shooting suspect identified as 18-year-old as police revise death toll

Prime Minister Mark Careny said that the shooting “has left our nation in shock”.

Updated 11 Feb

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SEAMUS CULLETON

Larry Donnelly: The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America

Larry Donnelly

Updated 11 Feb

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Action Plan

Ireland must act now to appoint counter-drone security coordinator, MEP says

11 Feb

4.5k

strong language

'Terrifying' actions of ICE agents must be raised by Martin with Trump, MEP Maria Walsh says

Eoghan Dalton

reports from Strasbourg

Updated 11 Feb

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

11 Feb

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Courtsdesk

UK's Ministry of Justice orders deletion of court reporting database founded by Irish journalist

11 Feb

8.7k

Ukraine War

Government parties attack Sinn Féin after MEPs vote against EU's €90 billion Ukraine fund

11 Feb

14.0k

going downhill

'Hard to forgive' infidelity, says ex of Norway Olympian who admitted to affair after medal win

11 Feb

13.7k

austin appelbee

‘Little legend’: Australian police release emergency call made by boy who saved family swept to sea

11 Feb

11.4k

Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after just eight months in charge

The 42

11 Feb

7.3k

Tumbler Ridge

Nine killed and 27 injured in mass shooting at school and house in rural town in western Canada

Police said the suspect was found dead in the school “with what appears to be a self-inflicted injury”.

Updated 11 Feb

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Washington

Trump and Netanyahu to hold White House talks on Iran today

11 Feb

4.1k

beverly hills

Jessie Buckley mingled with fellow nominees at Oscar luncheon

11 Feb

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cyber crime

Interpol investigators on the gangs behind those +44 calls and how criminals are exploiting AI

News Correspondent Niall O’Connor travelled to Interpol’s Headquarters in Lyon to meet international crime investigators.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Lyon

11 Feb

41.9k

Foreign Exchange

Florida university founded by Domino’s Pizza mogul eyes Waterford abbey for new 'outreach campus'

10 Feb

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