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Politics

April
April 2025
World Bank
Ireland to contribute €141m to World Bank's development institution - up 33.5% on previous commitment
24 Apr
11.6k
54
British-Irish relations
Governments will know ‘within weeks’ if legacy agreement can be reached, Harris says
Updated 24 Apr
10.4k
73
Ukraine
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
The attacks throw yet more doubt on already fraught efforts to push Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire.
Ukraine's state emergency services said the number of wounded had risen to 90.
Zelenskyy said he would return home prematurely from a diplomatic trip to South Africa.
Junior Minister Thomas Byrne, who is currently in Ukraine, slammed the 'illegal and unjustified' invasion.
Updated 24 Apr
18.2k
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Trump warns US could ditch Ukraine talks if there's no progress soon
19 Apr
European leaders and Donald Trump condemn Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine
14 Apr
eoin hayes
TD suspended from Soc Dems over Israel-linked shares calls for Occupied Territories Bill 'now'
24 Apr
16.0k
Leixlip
Fears Irish jobs may be at risk as Intel global quarterly earnings set to be released later
Andrew Walsh
reports from Leixlip
24 Apr
8.2k
16
European Citizens Initiative
Over 1.2 million people sign petition to EU calling for financial support for abortions
24 Apr
4.0k
All That Glitters
Boost in housing completion rates in first quarter after delays to finish apartments last year
Updated 24 Apr
6.0k
31
London
Footage of Kneecap concert from November being reviewed by UK counter-terror police
A video posted online allegedly shows one member at the gig shouting “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.
Lauren Boland
Updated 24 Apr
34.2k
Education
Special Needs Assistants who lose positions in a school to benefit from redeployment scheme
24 Apr
29.6k
War in Ukraine
Trump blasts Zelenskyy for refusing to formally cede Crimea to Russia as part of peace talks
23 Apr
40.9k
153
FactCheck
Debunked: Conor McGregor's false claims about roads policing, immigrants and Irish 'genocide'
23 Apr
22.5k
Housing Crisis
The HSE has more than 230 vacant properties, with 93 'surplus to requirement'
23 Apr
20.2k
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As it happened
Pope Francis's remains to be removed to St Peter's tomorrow ahead of funeral
The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.
Updated 22 Apr
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117
RELATED
Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning
22 Apr
Next Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)
22 Apr
the vatican
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend
22 Apr
8.6k
41
Palestine
Pro-Palestine protestors stage demonstrations at RTÉ and Newstalk offices
Updated 22 Apr
18.7k
Human Rights
Leo Varadkar: The way Pope Francis reached out to LGBTQ+ people and refugees made a difference
22 Apr
7.9k
30
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Planning underway for Pope Francis funeral, young boy dies in Mullingar crash and Harvard University sues Trump.
Updated 22 Apr
5.7k
Michael Kelly
Next Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)
Michael Kelly
22 Apr
12.4k
16
junior cycle
Changes made to Junior Cycle grade bands to be applied to upcoming exams
22 Apr
17.2k
19
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
40.5k
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21 Apr
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21 Apr
Derry
Petrol bombs and fireworks thrown during dissident republican parade in Derry
21 Apr
13.9k
pope francis
US flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)
21 Apr
32.3k
pope francis
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
54.5k
116
Wait Times
‘Something drastic needs to happen’: Driving test waiting times hit 35 weeks in Tallaght
21 Apr
14.4k
55
The Morning Lead
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
21 Apr
23.8k
70
Border poll
Sinn Féin calls for a border poll 'this decade' as Taoiseach's stance labelled 'wrong'
20 Apr
13.2k
147
Animal Cruelty
People Before Profit, Labour and the Greens back Social Democrats bill to ban hare coursing
20 Apr
11.1k
73
Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin's Easter truce
20 Apr
9.7k
State of Play
The presidential election is a few months away — here are some names that might be running
Christina Finn
19 Apr
34.0k
118
Ukraine War
Ukraine said it will abide by Putin's 'Easter truce' if Russia does
Updated 19 Apr
18.8k
Ukraine
Trump warns US could ditch Ukraine talks if there's no progress soon
19 Apr
8.0k
hilary benn
NI Secretary on Irish sign row: 'I really don't understand what the fuss is about'
18 Apr
29.1k
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PodcastThe Candidate
Be careful asking when an Irish infrastructure project might be ready
32m
White House
Ukraine and the US sign 'memorandum of intent' on minerals deal
17 Apr
11.9k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
17 Apr
6.3k
trade war
Trump in 'no rush' to reach a deal with EU on tariffs as he meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
17 Apr
25.1k
39
Election Countdown
Mark Carney has re-energised Canada's Liberals and tonight faces his main rival in a TV debate
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre looked set to lead his party back to power but Trump’s win changed everything.
17 Apr
8.7k
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Viktor Orban
ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Israel’s PM Netanyahu
17 Apr
8.6k
Highway to the Euro zone
IMF chief says Irish public should be allowed to be customers of European banks
17 Apr
44.5k
33
trans rights
Sinn Féin faces ban from Trans Pride march after statement from party's health spokesperson
17 Apr
30.8k
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