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International

EU to decide whether veggie ‘burgers’ face a possible rebrand
Social media ban for children under 16 begins in Australia
FactCheck: Does the US really buy 80% of its imported butter from Ireland?
The figure was cited in a CNN article published last year.
Yesterday
9th December 2025
Cancellation of Nobel Peace Prize event raises questions over Maria Corina Machado's whereabouts
Reporters Without Borders says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year
Zelenskyy says he will send US updated plan to end the Ukraine war tomorrow
Portuguese, French and PSNI anti-drone police units deployed in Dublin during Zelenskyy visit
US judge orders release of jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking case
AIB tells staff in the North to work in Republic full-time or risk losing jobs
One AIB employee said they now face a four-hour commute or else will have to leave their job.
Debunked: Ireland has not given ‘billions of euros’ to Zelenskyy
Taoiseach says government has 'concerns' about Trump's new policy towards Europe
2025 is on track to tie with the second hottest year on record
Monday
8th December 2025
100 children abducted from Catholic school in Nigeria released but over 100 remain in captivity
Zelenskyy says Kyiv has no right to cede land to Russia
Irish and British monitor first sailing of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' ship in Irish Sea
Major earthquake strikes Japan's northern coast, triggering tsunami warning
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts
Trump warns Netflix multi-billion dollar takeover of Warner Bros 'could be a problem'
Larry Donnelly: Trump's first year back in office has not gone how he'd hoped
Larry Donnelly
This week
7th December 2025 - 10th December 2025
Netanyahu expects to move to second phase of Gaza truce soon as he prepares to meet Trump
Heathrow passengers stranded for hours at bus stops after ‘pepper spray’ attack
Lando Norris holds off Verstappen challenge to win Formula One world title
Sitdown Sunday: Connolly isn't the only one talking about Germany's military-industrial complex
Last week
30th November 2025 - 6th December 2025
Bath's first-half demolition job leaves Munster empty-handed in Champions Cup opener
Quiz: How well do you know the top Google searches of the year?
Irish naval ship monitored suspicious vessel off Dublin during Zelenskyy visit
The ship had been involved in damaging an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea earlier this year.
Villa put themselves in the title conversation with thrilling, last-gasp win over Arsenal
Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sites trigger heating and water outages
US is still Europe's biggest ally, says EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas
'No scientific support' for mandatory abortion waiting period, IFPA says
US and Ukraine officials to meet for third day after security framework progress
CMAT, Keano and tonnes of big feelings: The top moments from this year's Late Late Toy Show
Need to catch up? Here’s what happened on the biggest night in Irish TV.
US vaccine panel votes to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns
Frank Gehry, master architect with flair for drama, dies aged 96
Ireland to potentially face Mexico, Korea Republic and South Africa at 2026 Fifa World Cup
Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Ireland know their World Cup fate should they come through the play-offs next March.
Gardaí launch investigation into drones breaching no-fly zone for Zelenskyy's Dublin visit
Debunked: No, Enoch Burke has not been sentenced to 'life' in prison
Ireland and three other countries are out - so what will next year's Eurovision look like?
Broadcasters have until mid-December to decide whether they’re in or out.
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