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Three hikers killed after Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano erupts

8 May

5.1k

oil price shock

Aer Lingus owner confident of maintaining its fuel supply this summer

8 May

5.3k

Courts

Dublin man who returned to Howth pub in disguise and armed with hammer gets community service

8 May

24.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, Starmer’s Labour suffers early local election losses and Pope Leo marks one year in the job.

Updated 8 May

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Europa League

Aston Villa thrash Nottingham Forest to book spot in first European final for 44 years

The 42

Updated 8 May

5.9k

Oh Keir

Starmer takes responsibility for 'tough' local election results as Labour lose hundreds of seats

With the first 40 of 136 councils declared, Labour have lost more than 200 councillors as well as losing control of eight local authorities.

Updated 8 May

13.4k

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broken truce

Russia and Ukraine trade more than a thousand drone attacks overnight

8 May

3.7k

Nobody Needs This

Somebody tell the parents that the kids don't need to be constantly celebrating something

Emer McLysaght

Author and journalist

8 May

25.6k

voices

David Attenborough turns 100: He brought the natural world into focus for us, we owe him so much

Lynn Ruane

8 May

4.4k

Middle East

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after both sides exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command said American forces intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and small boats during a naval transit operation through the strategic waterway.

Updated 8 May

10.6k

One Year In

Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump

Pope Leo this week told reporters that if Trump ‘wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’.

Diarmuid Pepper

Reporting from Naples

8 May

7.9k

The Morning Lead

Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel this summer

Ferry operators are insisting there will be more certainty if travelling by sea instead of air this summer – but it’s a mixed picture on prices.

Eoghan Dalton

8 May

6.5k

Induced Coma

Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery

7 May

15.6k

Courts

Wicklow man who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl given fully suspended sentence

7 May

33.6k

Tariffs

Trump threatens EU with higher tariffs if trade deal not approved by 4 July

7 May

8.9k

Happy Birthday

David Attenborough says he was ‘completely overwhelmed’ by fan greetings for his 100th birthday

7 May

20.1k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

7 May

3.6k

20m

Translink

Belfast-Dublin rail service gets €700m cross-border investment and eight new trains

7 May

10.7k

Pobal Bhreith Nuacht TG4

Seán Kyne srón chun tosaigh ar Thomas i nGaillimh Thiar de réir pobalbhreith TG4

7 May

2.5k

Ticket Prices

Fifa is rinsing fans for its US World Cup, but could we end up with empty seats and a big dud?

Tickets have ballooned compared to previous tournaments and there are suggestions demand isn’t what Fifa expected.

Rónán Duffy

7 May

14.4k

The Troubles

UK Supreme Court rules Troubles Legacy Bill is 'human rights-compliant' after victims' challenge

7 May

2.6k

Winner winner

Winner of Saturday's €8.7m Lotto jackpot comes forward to collect prize

Updated 7 May

53.7k

Cork

Man found not guilty of stabbing his brothers after dash cam heard him say 'someone dies today'

7 May

13.0k

By-election

Seán Kyne holds a narrow lead over Independent Ireland candidate in TG4's Galway West poll

Labour’s Helen Ogbu, on 12%, is also in contention.

7 May

25.0k

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luas disruptions

Red Line Luas disrupted in both directions as emergency services attend collision near Smithfield

7 May

12.2k

white house press room

Leavitt steps away, DJ Rubio wings it: Trump’s White House looks increasingly chaotic

Larry Donnelly

7 May

19.1k

free contraception scheme

Over 35 and paying for contraception? Don’t expect free access anytime soon

7 May

6.7k

Lovely Hurling

Glow-in-the-dark sliotar for winter hurling training wins student enterprise award

7 May

9.4k

Evening Wrap

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

7 May

1.5k

no country for animal rights

Cruelty to animals in Ireland: It's still happening all the time and our laws need to catch up

Pat Watt

Updated 7 May

7.5k

Over Budget

Health minister insists recruitment freeze won't hit frontline staff amid €250m HSE overspend

7 May

6.3k

hantavirus

Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says

The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three people travelling on the ship died after contracting the virus.

Updated 7 May

25.1k

bambino

The pizza place with the huge queue is opening another shop in Dublin

7 May

34.6k

pay and display

Government faces questions on hospital parking charges as amount collected soars

7 May

8.5k

battle of the sun loungers

German tourist wins payout over hotel guests reserving sun loungers with towels

7 May

41.1k

Jerusalem

Israeli settler to face trial over attack on French nun

7 May

8.1k

Spending

Helen McEntee called 'tone-deaf' after defending €127k bike shed at Kerry hospital

7 May

38.2k

Give it back

Minister says former colonial powers should return 'loot' and 'plunder' to Ireland

7 May

17.2k

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