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International

This month
October 2025
Israel allies in US Congress try to sway Taoiseach's stance on Occupied Territories Bill
US Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Smyths Toys revenues rise to break €1 billion in the UK
Irish citizens detained by Israel after joining Gaza flotilla are released and 'on journey home'
Israel and Hamas are meeting in Egypt to negotiate a potential ceasefire in Gaza
Best-selling British author Jilly Cooper has died aged 88
French prime minister resigns after less than a month in office
Dozens wounded after man fires up to 50 bullets into crowded Sydney street
Trump wants to annex Greenland. Next door, Icelanders think it's a 'hare-brained' idea
What do Icelanders make of Trump’s plan to take over their nearest neighbouring landmass?
12 goals in 9 games for Haaland as Man City close in on Arsenal
Tory leader's call for UK to exit human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Féin says
Emergency motion demanding release of Irish citizens in Israel tabled at Dublin City council
Israeli and Hamas negotiators due in Cairo for talks to progress Trump’s peace plan
Syria goes to the polls for first time since the fall of Assad
How Icelanders are grieving the loss of 'dead' and melting glaciers
Iceland’s glaciers are disappearing. For locals, it’s a profoundly sad loss.
At least five killed in overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine
Trump authorises deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after border agent shoots woman
Quiz: How much do you know about chimpanzees?
Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities
Trump says Hamas must accept proposed peace deal quickly 'or all bets will be off'
Opinion: Hollywood agencies want to represent the first AI 'actress'. Film audiences must push back
Niamh O'Reilly
Over 440 arrested at London Palestine Action protest despite Starmer plea to cancel march
Man United beat Sunderland to ease the pressure on Ruben Amorim
Pro-Palestine activists pepper-sprayed and two arrested during protest at Port Tunnel
Sarah Mullally named first female Archbishop of Canterbury
At least 30 injured in Russian drone strike on train in northeast Ukraine
Poll: Have you listened to Taylor Swift's new album?
Flights resume at Munich airport after drone sightings forced its closure
Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed for four years after being convicted of prostitution charges
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan or face 'all hell'
Why is Taylor Swift dissing Charli XCX on her new album? (And is it any good?)
Patricia Routledge - star of the classic BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances - has died aged 96
Victim of Manchester synagogue terror attack dies after being inadvertently shot by police
Pope’s Swiss Guards unveil new 'formal' uniforms but only for special events outside the Vatican
Last Sumud Flotilla boat intercepted as a second aid convoy makes its way to Gaza
Judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs later after conviction on two prostitution-related counts
Opinion: The EU is considering sanctioning Israel - will it finally act as a single voice?
Regina O’ Connor