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International

Last week
20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025
Gaza
Palestinian president urges Hamas to release hostages as 25 people killed in Israeli strikes
Mahmoud Abbas said Palestinians were “paying the price, not Israel” and called on the group to “just hand them over”.
23 Apr
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Turkey
Istanbul hit with powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake
Updated 23 Apr
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Job Cuts
Government criticises 'speculation' that Irish jobs are at risk as Intel set to cut 20% of staff
Updated 23 Apr
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anaemia
Iron deficiency in pregnancy linked to heart disease in newborns in ‘gamechanger’ discovery
23 Apr
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11
European Commission
Apple and Meta slapped with combined €700m fine for breaching app store and advert rules
23 Apr
10.2k
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congregation
Which world leaders are attending the Pope's funeral this weekend?
23 Apr
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out of time
Executive producer Bill Owens of '60 Minutes' resigns after show targeted by Trump
23 Apr
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To Bid or Not to Bid
Historic early collection of Shakespeare plays to be auctioned off for millions of pounds
23 Apr
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10
Tesla down
Tesla profits plunge 71% as Elon Musk says he will 'significantly' reduce work for Trump in May
Tesla warned that there may be a ‘meaningful impact’ on demand for its products in the near-term.
Updated 22 Apr
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will only hold direct talks with Russia after ceasefire is in place
22 Apr
5.1k
Mediterranean
Israeli police search for swimmer following suspected shark attack
22 Apr
15.3k
pahalgam
At least 26 tourists killed as gunmen open fire in Kashmir
Updated 22 Apr
16.3k
Sorry
Marks & Spencer apologises to customers after 'cyber incident' causes delays
22 Apr
17.9k
8
Palestine
Sharon Osbourne wants Kneecap to lose US work visas after 'F*ck Israel' display at Coachella
22 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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RELATED
Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning
22 Apr
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22 Apr
Doom and Gloom
IMF slashes forecast for global growth in response to Trump tariff policies
22 Apr
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35
the vatican
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend
22 Apr
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42
Palestine
Pro-Palestine protestors stage demonstrations at RTÉ and Newstalk offices
Updated 22 Apr
18.6k
new man
Progressive versus traditionalist? The polarising issues that will define the next pope
22 Apr
4.1k
14
Match of the Day
Gary Lineker believes BBC wanted him to leave as he regrets tweets ‘damage’
22 Apr
16.7k
Rome
Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning
The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died.
Updated 22 Apr
47.8k
12
Front Pages
'The People's Pope': Irish and global newspapers remember a Pope of change
22 Apr
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41
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
Conclave
Who could be the next Pope? Here's 15 potential successors to Pope Francis
22 Apr
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University Challenge
Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop federal funding freeze
22 Apr
13.2k
LGBT Catholics
‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest
22 Apr
5.9k
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
11.7k
17
The Comedy Pope
'Conclave of comedians': When Pope Francis met Father Dougal
21 Apr
33.0k
27
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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RELATED
'Refugees cry out': The roots of Pope Francis's immigration rift with JD Vance
21 Apr
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21 Apr
Gaza
Pope Francis had nightly Whatsapp calls with Catholics in Gaza since start of Israeli invasion
21 Apr
14.5k
57
pope francis
US flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)
21 Apr
32.3k
Cardinal Kevin Farrell
When is Pope Francis's funeral likely to take place and what role will an Irish cardinal play?
Updated 21 Apr
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19
St Peter's Square
Pope Francis made surprise tour of St Peter's Square in popemobile in his final public appearance
Updated 21 Apr
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42
tributes
'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death
US President Donald Trump wrote a clipped tribute on Truth Social this afternoon: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
Updated 21 Apr
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Papal Conclave
What happens during a real-world conclave?
21 Apr
23.6k
11
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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Russia
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine following brief Easter truce, Ukraine says
21 Apr
4.3k
Yemen
US airstrikes killed 12 people in Yemen’s capital, Houthi rebels say
21 Apr
3.3k
The Morning Lead
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
21 Apr
23.3k
68
The Drop
Leicester City relegated from Premier League as Liverpool close in on title
The 42
20 Apr
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