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Politics

Last month
April 2025
the vatican
'How could any of them remain silent?': President calls out world leaders for 'indifference' on Gaza
26 Apr
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis
The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.
Updated 26 Apr
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Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
Conclave will be thinking of faith - not politics - when selecting a new pope, Archbishop says
25 Apr
On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'
25 Apr
As it happened
Francis, a 'Pope among the people', laid to rest in Rome
Over 200,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis earlier, including dozens of world leaders.
26 Apr
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Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis
26 Apr
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.
White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Updated 26 Apr
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Russia says it's 'ready to strike deal' as US envoy Witkoff gets warm welcome at the Kremlin
25 Apr
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
24 Apr
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will only hold direct talks with Russia after ceasefire is in place
22 Apr
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine following brief Easter truce, Ukraine says
21 Apr
Vatican City
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
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Sinn Féin
McDonald says conversations about trans rights need to happen respectfully, referencing her trans sister
Updated 26 Apr
56.3k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The funeral of Pope Francis is taking place, and Virginia Giuffre, accuser of the UK’s Prince Andrew, has died.
Updated 26 Apr
3.8k
Knocklyon
Uisce Éireann slammed for 'shifting deadlines' given to householders left without supply
26 Apr
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Here's What Happened Today: Friday
25 Apr
8.0k
Leinster House
Oireachtas committees crank back into gear as chairs appointed (four months later)
25 Apr
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Vatican
President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica
He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.
Diarmuid Pepper
reports from Rome
25 Apr
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On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'
Diarmuid Pepper
reporting from Rome
25 Apr
11.9k
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Artificial Intelligence
Oireachtas establishes first AI-focused committee, with Malcolm Byrne as chair
25 Apr
4.7k
17
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
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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
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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
8.1k
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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
5.9k
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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
29.5k
War in Ukraine
Trump blasts Zelenskyy for refusing to formally cede Crimea to Russia as part of peace talks
23 Apr
40.9k
154
FactCheck
Debunked: Conor McGregor's false claims about roads policing, immigrants and Irish 'genocide'
23 Apr
22.2k
Housing Crisis
The HSE has more than 230 vacant properties, with 93 'surplus to requirement'
23 Apr
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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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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
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Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend
22 Apr
8.6k
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Palestine
Pro-Palestine protestors stage demonstrations at RTÉ and Newstalk offices
Updated 22 Apr
18.6k
Human Rights
Leo Varadkar: The way Pope Francis reached out to LGBTQ+ people and refugees made a difference
22 Apr
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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
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Changes made to Junior Cycle grade bands to be applied to upcoming exams
22 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
What happens during a real-world conclave?
21 Apr
Derry
Petrol bombs and fireworks thrown during dissident republican parade in Derry
21 Apr
13.8k
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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
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Wait Times
‘Something drastic needs to happen’: Driving test waiting times hit 35 weeks in Tallaght
21 Apr
14.1k
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The Morning Lead
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
21 Apr
23.6k
68
Border poll
Sinn Féin calls for a border poll 'this decade' as Taoiseach's stance labelled 'wrong'
20 Apr
13.1k
147
Animal Cruelty
People Before Profit, Labour and the Greens back Social Democrats bill to ban hare coursing
20 Apr
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