International

This month

April 2025

Afghanistan

Taliban publicly executes three men for murder this morning

11 Apr

15.8k

All Square

Tottenham held to 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt as Europa League tie in the balance

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10 Apr

2.8k

New York City

Six people killed after helicopter crashes into New York's Hudson River

New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the fatalities during a press conference.

Updated 10 Apr

41.3k

Europa League

95th-minute goal leaves Manchester United frustrated in Lyon

The 42

10 Apr

10.5k

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White House Cabinet

Donald Trump admits 'cost' from his 'beautiful' tariff war - while claiming win over EU

10 Apr

30.7k

Golf

Scottie Scheffler makes strong start to Masters defence as Justin Rose takes early lead

The 42

10 Apr

5.1k

FactCheck

Debunked: Fake BBC video claims Olena Zelenska 'failed' in attempt to flee husband Volodymyr

10 Apr

9.7k

misinfo nation

'Foreign threat actor': Donie O'Sullivan tackles US extremists in new documentary

10 Apr

12.6k

staring at the sun

Trade war u-turn: Why did Trump blink first?

It’s been a hell of a week and 24 hours.

Rónán Duffy

10 Apr

22.4k

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tariff turmoil

EU suspends countermeasures to Trump tariffs for 90 days to 'give negotiations a chance'

Trump’s sudden u-turn follows a wave of market volatility not seen since the early stages of Covid.

Updated 10 Apr

22.6k

Artificial Intelligence

AI surge to double data centre electricity usage by 2030

10 Apr

7.3k

Gaza

Israeli military seizing 'large areas' of Gaza as 23 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes

9 Apr

3.7k

u-turn

Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%

Global tariffs from the US came into effect last night and resulted in mass market panic.

Updated 9 Apr

64.9k

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European Commission

Irish MEPs ask EU to assess legality of German plan to deport Irish Palestine activists

9 Apr

6.4k

Coalition deal

Germany’s next Chancellor Friedrich Merz agrees deal to form new government with rival party

9 Apr

5.2k

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Kristrún Frostadóttir

Trump's Greenland plans 'gravely concerning', says Iceland's PM ahead of referendum on EU talks

9 Apr

15.2k

Evening Wrap

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

Updated 9 Apr

2.6k

Doctors Without Borders

Children in EU-funded Greek asylum seeker centre diagnosed with acute malnutrition

9 Apr

5.9k

a minecraft movie

Some fans are running absolutely wild during the Minecraft movie 'Chicken Jockey' scene

The disruption has reached such a level that one Irish cinema is putting on a special screening so viewers can go as crazy as they like (within reason).

9 Apr

17.0k

trade war

China retaliates with 84% levy on US goods as Trump says pharma tariffs coming 'very shortly'

Trump has previously expressed discontent at the success of pharmaceutical companies based in countries such as Ireland.

Updated 9 Apr

48.4k

149

Real

What happened in Conor McGregor's failed meme coin launch?

9 Apr

29.4k

get in line

Universal Studios unveils plans for first ever theme park and resort in Europe

9 Apr

18.5k

Gulf row

Court orders Trump White House to restore Associated Press’s access over ‘Gulf of America’ dispute

9 Apr

11.3k

santo domingo

At least 98 dead after roof collapses on nightclub in Dominican Republic

9 Apr

8.3k

InvestigatesExporting Abortion

'I'll never forgive my country': Women on the trauma of having to travel to UK for terminations

“We brought our baby’s body back in our carry-on luggage, surrounded by frozen vegetables,” one woman told us.

Women can have abortions in Ireland for any reason up to 12 weeks gestation

Many still travel abroad to access abortion services for a variety of reasons

Some struggled to book appointments and bring their baby's remains home

9 Apr

15.8k

jack chambers

Chambers does not rule out global recession: 'Ireland will be subject to any economic shocks'

Updated 8 Apr

10.3k

frontex

EU border enforcement agency investigating alleged human rights violations of migrants by Greece

8 Apr

6.6k

GDPR Reforms

Proposed cuts to GDPR red tape will not impact personal protections, Commissioner McGrath says

8 Apr

6.5k

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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

8 Apr

3.6k

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Peter Navarro

White House slaps 104% tariffs on China as Elon Musk calls Trump trade advisor a 'moron'

8 Apr

47.6k

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InvestigatesExporting Abortion

'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions

Hundreds of women travel from Ireland to the UK every year for terminations.

8 Apr

5.1k

FactCheck

Debunked: Viral image contains false claim that UK's Southport killer was an 'Islamic migrant'

8 Apr

5.4k

flying visit

Netanyahu's plane takes a longer route to the US (and avoids Irish airspace) due to arrest fears

8 Apr

20.8k

FAKE NEWS

How one tweet sent the US stock market on a $2.4 trillion rollercoaster over false tariff claims

After a round of cheers were heard on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, it was discovered that the social media claims were false.

8 Apr

19.9k

US Supreme Court

US Supreme Court allows deportations under 18th century wartime law

8 Apr

17.3k

trade war

China slams JD Vance as 'ignorant' over 'peasants' remark as Trump threatens further tariffs

Updated 8 Apr

29.3k

The Morning Lead

Trade war may reduce buyer pool in housing market due to reliance on rich multinational workers

Impacts on the status of rich multinational workers could have major implications on the, already low, housing market activity.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

8 Apr

37.6k

baby Amy Isabel

'Greatest gift we could have asked for': Amy becomes first baby in UK born from womb transplant

7 Apr

17.1k

Netanyahu visit

Trump meets with Netanyahu at White House and says he is 'not looking at' pausing tariffs

Updated 7 Apr

33.9k

Gaza

Israeli military chief orders deeper probe into attack on Gaza ambulances

Updated 7 Apr

11.6k