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March

March 2024

Kansas

These massive ‘gorilla hailstones’ hit parts of the US today

No injuries or damage to homes has been reported as of this morning.

14 Mar

7.8k

FactCheck

Debunked: Anti-migrant video asks: ‘Anyone know where in Dublin this is?’ The answer: Germany

14 Mar

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irish in dc

Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers

The two politicians made brief references and steered away from hard-hitting language in their speeches.

There was a notable difference in Varadkar's language on Gaza in his DC speech compared to an earlier speech in Boston.

When he did mention Gaza, the was lukewarm applause compared to the reaction to his comments about Ukraine.

Christina Finn

Reports from Washington DC

14 Mar

18.9k

let's go girls

Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain to headline Glastonbury

14 Mar

9.5k

Ireland Funds gala

‘Open for business’: Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly bring burgeoning double act to Washington

14 Mar

13.4k

US Visit

Biden's heart is 'in the right place' in relation to Gaza conflict, Varadkar says

14 Mar

7.2k

Humanitarian Assistance

EU calls on Israel to open additional crossings to allow more aid to reach Gaza

It comes as the first boat loaded with 200 tonnes of food aid makes slow progress towards the Gaza Strip.

14 Mar

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Firearm offences

Three charged over supply of weapons used in Super Bowl parade shooting

13 Mar

6.9k

zak hania

Taoiseach will discuss Irish citizen stuck in Gaza with President Biden 'if there's time'

13 Mar

8.4k

transatlantic travel

Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares

Christina Finn

reports from Boston

13 Mar

22.2k

Russia

Vladimir Putin warns he will deploy nuclear weapons if Russian sovereignty is threatened

13 Mar

22.1k

Tick tock

US lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok nationwide if Chinese owners don't sell the app

13 Mar

10.0k

SF CHRONICLES

Sinn Féin has placed ads in papers across the US - but there's a softer approach this year

The ads have been taken out by the party’s US fundraising arm Friends of Sinn Féin.

13 Mar

16.4k

Josep Borrell

UN told Israel is using 'starvation' in Gaza as a 'weapon of war'

Josep Borrell told the UN Security Council that the humanitarian crisis is “man-made”.

A Spanish charity vessel has begun its journey to Gaza from Cyprus, towing a barge with 200 tonnes of aid.

US charity World Central Kitchen has said work is "underway" on a jetty to unload the shipment.

Aid groups have been warning of the risk of famine in besieged Gaza for weeks.

Updated 13 Mar

8.0k

Artificial Intelligence

EU parliament approves 'historic' and wide-ranging new rules on AI

Updated 13 Mar

9.3k

A Royal Mess

White House says it doesn't digitally alter Biden photos, wishes Kate Middleton 'speedy recovery'

13 Mar

13.6k

failure to launch

Japan’s first private rocket launch explodes seconds after take-off

13 Mar

10.2k

US Election

Biden and Trump both clinch enough delegates for US presidential nomination

13 Mar

4.5k

open arms

First ship carrying aid for Gaza to take 'several days' to arrive

Updated 12 Mar

11.0k

Holy Trinity

The EU is confusing - here's how all its bits work together

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

12 Mar

7.5k

Appealing Conviction

‘Weird’ deal should have stopped Ghislaine Maxwell prosecution, her lawyers claim in appeal

12 Mar

17.3k

War

Russia says it has repelled series of cross-border raids by pro-Ukrainian militias

Updated 12 Mar

10.9k

DFA

Culture Minister has 'utmost respect for freedom of expression' as more acts pull out of SXSW festival

Updated 12 Mar

27.4k

No Show

'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting

12 Mar

28.5k

tate brothers

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to be extradited to UK on rape and human trafficking allegations

Updated 12 Mar

31.7k

Western Balkans

EU Commission recommends opening membership talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina

12 Mar

5.0k

My eyes see Oppenheimer

Al Pacino says Oscars producers told him not to read nominees after awkward award announcement

12 Mar

22.0k

bird's eye view

From Stardust to 'Love Ulster' and tracking down David Drumm: Charlie Bird's life in news

The journalist and broadcaster has died aged 74.

12 Mar

8.1k

appeal

Ghislaine Maxwell to appear in New York court to appeal against sex trafficking conviction

12 Mar

8.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

12 Mar

4.7k

Ariel Henry

Haitian prime minister steps down after regional pressure amid ongoing security crisis

12 Mar

5.0k

Caribbean summit

American foreign minister Blinken pledges $133 million in aid to Haiti as crisis worsening

Updated 11 Mar

11.8k

Dumb money

Reddit aims to raise over $500 million in stock market debut

11 Mar

8.0k

Biodiversity

Countries urged to ratify UN ocean protection treaty to preserve Galapagos Islands

11 Mar

5.7k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

11 Mar

7.7k

Pingin Rua

Hungary prime minister claims Trump said he won't 'give a penny' to Ukraine

11 Mar

24.0k

International Monetary Fund

Paschal Donohoe appears to rule himself out for the top IMF job

11 Mar

13.9k

Ceasefire

President Michael D Higgins issues strongly worded statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

The President said the “world has been warned” of the consequences of inaction in Gaza.

Updated 11 Mar

34.3k

Portugal Elections

Portugal set for political uncertainty as no party wins majority but far-right make gains

Updated 11 Mar

22.2k

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Hurricane

Lyrics for Israel's re-written Eurovision song revealed after row over first submission

11 Mar

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