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International

Donald Trump's Board of Peace fund is empty
Should sunbeds be banned?
Want to move to the moon? Nasa has unveiled plans for its first moon base
The lunar outpost could see people living and working on the moon within six years.
Diver says 'racing against time' to rescue seven trapped in Laos cave
Israeli strikes kill new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza and another 31 people in south Lebanon
Around 160 Irish peacekeepers arrive home from Lebanon
Yesterday
26th May 2026
Trump is getting a big stage built at the White House to host a birthday cage fight
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Several strikes hit south Lebanon as Israel expands ground operations
Bill passed to allow Irish court testimony be used in UK Omagh bombing inquiry
Record high for May is broken (again) as temperature reaches 30.5 degrees
Met Éireann said temperatures could reach 30C in some parts of the country today.
Trump undergoes annual medical exam days before he turns 80
Mango founder's son says murder accusation is "serious, unjust and unfounded"
What is the 'heat dome' over Ireland that's causing temperatures to keep rising?
BP ousts Irish chairman Albert Manifold amid 'serious concerns' about his conduct
Four dead, including two children, after train collides with school bus in Belgium
US attacks missile sites in Iran as deal to end war could 'take days'
Monday
25th May 2026
Quarantined Spanish national evacuated from hantavirus cruise ship tests positive
Ireland ends deployment as UN Security Council fails to renew mandate on Mediterranean mission
Beatings, humiliation and sexual violence: The abuse allegations made by flotilla activists
WHO chief warns Ebola epidemic is ‘outpacing us’ and will ‘get worse before it gets better’
FactCheck: Are there stricter limits on genetically modified foods for animals than for humans?
Gardaí contact Channel 4 News over online post saying Yves Sakila died 'at the hands of police'
Tiny, blue, golf ball-sized octopus confirmed as new deep-sea species
The tiny octopus was discovered in the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador.
Pope Leo apologises for Church's delayed condemnation of slavery, issues warning about AI
Three clean athletes win and only one 'broken record' at controversial Enhanced Games
Nigel Farage says Elon Musk is 'splitting the right' and could cost Reform UK a byelection win
US insists makings of a deal with Iran on the table but Trump tempers expectations
Pope to launch encyclical on AI and 'protection of the person' alongside Anthropic co-founder
Sunday
24th May 2026
How much do you know about Jeff Goldblum?
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
The EU is bringing in Digital IDs for citizens – but what are they, and how will it affect you?
The app should allow users to verify their age without giving their date of birth.
West Ham relegated from Premier League as Spurs survive following win over Everton
EU sanctions against Israel could happen after Ireland assumes presidency, Dooley says
Trump says talks with Iran 'constructive', but US negotiators will not 'rush into a deal'
EU leaders condemn Russia's use of nuclear-capable missile in massive attacks killing four
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