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International

Middle East
Lebanon 'not aware' of any upcoming talks with Israel after Trump said leaders would meet today
Updated 16 mins ago
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eu presidency
Taoiseach to meet with German Chancellor Merz during flying visit to Berlin
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Berlin
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Yesterday
15th April 2026
continuity
Magyar follows Orbán's lead and invites Netanyahu to visit Hungary despite war crimes warrant
8 hrs ago
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Live Nation
Ticketmaster has a monopoly over big concert venues, US jury finds in landmark case
10 hrs ago
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DAERA
Anger as two potbellied pigs euthanised by NI officials were left in Armagh woodland
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Andrew Puzder
'They don't need to agree on everything': Trump's EU envoy plays down spat with Pope Leo
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Evening Wrap
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the manosphere
'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular recovering after suspected overdose on livestream
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Middle East
Iran's military warns it will block trade through the Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Updated 17 hrs ago
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Stranding
Rare Greenland shark that washed up in Sligo could be 150 years old
Updated 20 hrs ago
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Melbourne
Katy Perry under investigation in Australia over sexual assault allegations
23 hrs ago
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Palestine
Toddler among 10 people killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza yesterday
15 Apr
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Anfield
PSG have dumped Liverpool out of the Champions League
The 42
15 Apr
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The Morning Lead
New Michael Jackson film risks 'rewriting history', Irish abuse charity warns
Organisations that support survivors say the new biopic risks distressing sexual abuse survivors.
15 Apr
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Tuesday
14th April 2026
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
14 Apr
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ID please
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identification
14 Apr
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58
Invasion
Lebanon and Israel sit down in Washington (without Hezbollah) for first direct talks since 1993
14 Apr
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Liveblog
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
14 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 14 Apr
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trade agreement
Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches one million signatures
Updated 14 Apr
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seen the light
Trump deletes AI post depicting himself as Jesus and says he thought 'it was me as a doctor'
‘I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross,’ Trump said yesterday. ‘It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better.’
14 Apr
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sam altman
Man charged with attempted murder after Molotov cocktail thrown at home of OpenAI founder
14 Apr
9.2k
tough talks
Israel and Lebanon (without Hezbollah) will meet in Washington for talks on ending war
14 Apr
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37
Monday
13th April 2026
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
13 Apr
4.8k
defamation case
Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday message thrown out
13 Apr
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37
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 13 Apr
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future of farming?
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13 Apr
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35
holy row
Pope has 'no intention to debate' Trump after US President calls him 'WEAK on crime'
Updated 13 Apr
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121
Hungary for change
Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán
13 Apr
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Good Morning
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Updated 13 Apr
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pop superstar
Britney Spears enters voluntary rehab weeks after arrest for driving under the influence
13 Apr
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strait of hormuz
Keir Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise
13 Apr
13.0k
28
Sunday
12th April 2026
gone
Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as Hungary's leader
12 Apr
50.8k
128
blockades for everyone
Donald Trump says the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz immediately
12 Apr
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159
EU
Hungary at polls in key election that could unseat Viktor Orbán after 16 years
12 Apr
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Good Morning
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12 Apr
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Last week
5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026
The ace is back
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11 Apr
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Far-right
How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them
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Stephen McDermott
11 Apr
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Racing
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