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Front Pages
'The People's Pope': Irish and global newspapers remember a Pope of change
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Good Morning
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Joanna Donnelly surprises viewers with departure from RTÉ News after nearly a decade
22 Apr
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University Challenge
Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop federal funding freeze
22 Apr
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LGBT Catholics
‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest
22 Apr
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Michael Kelly
Next Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)
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22 Apr
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22 Apr
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The Morning Lead
Maternity care chief warns wealthy families have greater access to the best prenatal screening
The HSE said work is underway to propose equitable access for all pregnant women – if resources allow.
Non-invasive prenatal testing costs hundreds of euro, which families pay out of pocket at private clinics.
HSE guidelines describe it as the "single best screening test" for chromosomal conditions such as Edwards Syndrome, a fatal foetal anomaly.
22 Apr
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Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about long-billed birds?
21 Apr
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Ardagh
Motorcyclist (20s) dies after crash in Co Limerick village
21 Apr
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Pete Hegseth
White House denies reports it's set to sack Pentagon chief over new Signal chat scandal
Updated 21 Apr
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The Comedy Pope
'Conclave of comedians': When Pope Francis met Father Dougal
21 Apr
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Easter Monday
21 Apr
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As it happened
Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms
World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.
President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news of the pope's death.
Nine days of official mourning have been declared in the Vatican with the funeral expected to take place around next weekend.
Updated 21 Apr
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'Refugees cry out': The roots of Pope Francis's immigration rift with JD Vance
21 Apr
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21 Apr
Road Safety
Truck drivers often can't see pedestrians or cyclists - but a London law shows a way forward
London has banned trucks without clear sightlines to vulnerable road users from driving on its streets.
Almost 10% of cyclists who die on Irish roads are hit by trucks.
21 Apr
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Derry
Petrol bombs and fireworks thrown during dissident republican parade in Derry
21 Apr
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Fairyhouse
Haiti Couleurs puts in stellar performance to land Irish Grand National victory
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21 Apr
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Gaza
Pope Francis had nightly Whatsapp calls with Catholics in Gaza since start of Israeli invasion
21 Apr
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US flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)
21 Apr
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League of Ireland
Bohs come from two goals down to claim dramatic win over Shamrock Rovers
21 Apr
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Four arrested over attempted drone delivery into Dublin prison
21 Apr
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Cardinal Kevin Farrell
When is Pope Francis's funeral likely to take place and what role will an Irish cardinal play?
Updated 21 Apr
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Mountjoy Square
Dublin Bus services remain impacted after alleged gun threat against driver
Updated 21 Apr
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Catholic Church
'Pope Francis did some good, but on the issue of clerical child sex abuse, he was disappointing'
21 Apr
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White House
'Refugees cry out': The roots of Pope Francis's immigration rift with JD Vance
‘We can no longer allow that flow of containers, of humanity driven back, fraternity denied, to continue to represent us,’ wrote Francis in his autobiography.
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21 Apr
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St Peter's Square
Pope Francis made surprise tour of St Peter's Square in popemobile in his final public appearance
Updated 21 Apr
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tributes
'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death
US President Donald Trump wrote a clipped tribute on Truth Social this afternoon: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
Updated 21 Apr
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Fr Tony Flannery: I loved that man and that Pope — I will miss him
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Updated 21 Apr
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Derrybeg
Donegal church destroyed in early morning blaze
Updated 21 Apr
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Coast Guard
Search resumes for man believed to have fallen overboard from a yacht
Updated 21 Apr
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Trump’s America: Believe it or not, he's not always the main topic of conversation stateside
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Updated 21 Apr
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Papal Conclave
What happens during a real-world conclave?
21 Apr
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Pope Francis has died aged 88
In a statement, the Vatican said: "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta."
Francis was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome in February for bronchitis, where he spent five weeks.
Updated 21 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 ‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the US, calls for alternatives from people under 65 in nursing homes, and driving test wait times.
Updated 21 Apr
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Dublin
Teenager travelling on scrambler killed in collision at Citywest
21 Apr
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Russia
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine following brief Easter truce, Ukraine says
21 Apr
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Yemen
US airstrikes killed 12 people in Yemen’s capital, Houthi rebels say
21 Apr
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Minister says Ireland will not cut aid budget, unlike other countries - and should increase it instead
21 Apr
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Wait Times
‘Something drastic needs to happen’: Driving test waiting times hit 35 weeks in Tallaght
21 Apr
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