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International

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February 2026
Pay off
Irish-founded payments firm Stripe is considering a takeover of rival PayPal
25 Feb
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump’s State of the Union, police search at former prince Andrew’s home ends and Irish naval officers could be posted on foreign ships.
Updated 25 Feb
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cartel hideaway
'It was terrifying': Tourists on the gun battle in Mexican resort where 'El Mencho' was caught
25 Feb
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State of the Union
Trump claims successes and lashes out at Democrats in longest-ever State of the Union speech
During the nearly two-hour long speech, Trump claimed Democrats were “destroying our country” and that Somali “pirates” had “ransacked” Minnesota.
25 Feb
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tariff threats
US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains
24 Feb
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Ski resort fire: 58 still in hospital following New Year blaze in Swiss bar
24 Feb
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Police end searches at ex-prince Andrew's former home as MPs agree to release trade envoy files
Updated 24 Feb
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Met Police asks Andrew's former close protection officers what they 'saw and heard'
20 Feb
Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and could he end up in prison?
19 Feb
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaves police custody after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
19 Feb
Paris
Louvre Museum’s director resigns in wake of €88m jewels heist
24 Feb
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new cars
Major French arms company to provide new armoured vehicles for Irish military
24 Feb
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Epstein files
Peter Mandelson's lawyers say his arrest was sparked by ‘baseless’ claim he planned to leave UK
24 Feb
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World Cup 2026
Mexico offers 'full guarantees' for safety of World Cup games in Guadalajara amid violence
The 42
24 Feb
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Apology
BBC apologises to staff over failure to edit out racial slur at Baftas
24 Feb
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reward
Nancy Guthrie's family has offered $1 million for any information that could lead to her return
24 Feb
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east coast storm
Weather warning for 40m people and snowboarding in Central Park as record snowstorm hits US
Updated 24 Feb
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FactCheck
Social media is full of Winter Olympics footage, but not all of it is real
24 Feb
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Vatican
Pope asks priests to use their brains not AI to prepare homilies
24 Feb
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jeffrey epstein
Australia seeks Commonwealth support to axe former prince Andrew from British line of succession
24 Feb
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London
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two further sex offences including rape
24 Feb
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BAFTAs
British filmmaker speaks after ‘Free Palestine’ call was cut from the BBC broadcast
24 Feb
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Peter Mandelson has been released on bail, Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago today and Gardaí rearrest chief suspect in the murder of Michael Gaine..
Updated 24 Feb
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London
Media throng Peter Mandelson's home as he returns at 2am after release on bail
24 Feb
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John Davidson
Tourette’s campaigner ‘deeply mortified’ over racial slur shouted during Bafta Film Awards
Updated 23 Feb
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met police
Former UK minister Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Mandelson has been accused of passing on information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary.
23 Feb
23.7k
Los Angeles
Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder
23 Feb
15.5k
Champions League
Benfica's Prestianni provisionally banned by UEFA after allegedly racially abusing Vinicius Junior
The 42
23 Feb
6.7k
US Supreme Court
EU suspends approval of US trade deal as Trump warns countries not to 'play games'
Updated 23 Feb
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EL MENCHO
'Shelter' warning for Irish citizens as Mexican state erupts in violence after cartel leader killed
Updated 23 Feb
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The Morning Lead
'Culture of secrecy': How Ukraine is grappling with drug use on the frontlines
Despite drug use being found to be ‘pervasive’ in the Ukrainian military, the army’s approach to drug use is one of complete prohibition.
23 Feb
15.6k
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about aliens?
22 Feb
18.0k
30
too good
Arsenal overcome Tottenham to boost Premier League title hopes
The 42
22 Feb
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19
Drama
Alexis Mac Allister gets Liverpool out of jail with 97th-minute goal
The 42
22 Feb
8.9k
30
tariff response
'A deal is a deal': EU says it 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs
22 Feb
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one by one
Foo Fighters fans scramble to make it into town to pick up tickets for surprise Dublin gig
Updated 22 Feb
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Florida
Man shot dead 'after trying to unlawfully enter' Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Secret Service says
Updated 22 Feb
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Steve witkoff
Donald Trump questioning why Iran has not 'capitulated' as US builds up forces, says envoy
22 Feb
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you're grand
Trump to send aid to Greenland for 'sick people not being taken care of' - Greenland says no thanks
22 Feb
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Housing officials cast doubt over government’s targets, Temple Bar attack and how the proposed new savings plan could work.
22 Feb
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: An ode to the humble bar of soap
22 Feb
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Ukraine
Missiles pound Kyiv and other regions ahead of Russia invasion anniversary
22 Feb
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Reality check
What the Top Model docuseries tells us about the evolution of Reality TV (and its viewers)
21 Feb
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