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October 2024

Valencia

Taoiseach expresses 'horror and sorrow' as at least 158 people killed by floods in Spain

Experts have said the storm was caused by cold air moving over the Mediterranean’s warm waters.

Updated 31 Oct

32.6k

missile launch

Western leaders condemn North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch

31 Oct

8.2k

crisis

US warns Israel to 'urgently' allow more polio vaccinations for children in Gaza

31 Oct

3.6k

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FactCheck

Debunked: Photo of Obama’s visit to Ireland falsely said to show controversial NYC Trump rally

31 Oct

16.3k

Valencia floods

‘Something from The Purge’: Irish teacher says Valencia like a ‘ghost town’ after floods

31 Oct

14.3k

Lebanon

UNESCO calls for protection of world heritage sites threatened by conflict in the Middle East

31 Oct

4.8k

Lebanon

Irish base in Lebanon struck by suspected Hezbollah rocket - no troops injured

Updated 31 Oct

23.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Political pensions, rescue efforts in Spain and Donald Trump in a garbage truck.

Updated 31 Oct

4.7k

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Nov 21

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California

Resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers set for 11 December

31 Oct

17.0k

Philadelphia

Elon Musk ordered to appear at court hearing over $1 million-a-day giveaways in US election

31 Oct

12.8k

Trash Talk

Donald Trump boards branded garbage truck to highlight Biden gaffe at Wisconsin rally

The US President referred to Trump’s supporters as “garbage” while condemning remarks made by a comedian about Puerto Rico at a rally for the Republican nominee.

31 Oct

16.6k

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carabao cup

Manchester United start life after Ten Hag with 5-2 win over Leicester City

The 42

31 Oct

7.9k

Money message

Tánaiste formally requests that block on Occupied Territories Bill be removed

30 Oct

12.4k

Valencia

Spain declares three days of mourning as disastrous floods kill at least 95 people

Flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways.

Updated 30 Oct

94.8k

UNIFIL

More than 30 attacks causing damage or injury to Lebanon peacekeeping mission in October

30 Oct

3.3k

UK Budget

UK Labour's new Budget hikes employer tax, borrowing and public service spending

30 Oct

9.1k

Bonfire Night

A town in England is burning this effigy of Ticketmaster over Oasis tour ‘fiasco’

30 Oct

14.3k

FactCheck

What does UNRWA do and why is it seen as a lifeline for Palestinians?

30 Oct

4.9k

US Election

Kamala Harris distances herself from Joe Biden's 'garbage' comments

Updated 30 Oct

50.0k

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In Pictures

Images show scale of devastation as flash floods kill dozens in eastern Spain

Updated 30 Oct

23.4k

The Daily Poll

Who do you think will win the US Presidential Election?

30 Oct

37.2k

282

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Oct 30

Probe

Prosecutors in Georgia launch investigation into alleged 'falsification' of elections

30 Oct

6.6k

Marie Collins

Irish woman who resigned from Vatican abuse panel says new report is like 'marking your own homework'

Updated 30 Oct

21.1k

rachel reeves

UK Budget tax hikes may not be enough to undo '14 years of damage', says chancellor

30 Oct

7.9k

Axel Rudakubana

Southport stabbing accused to face court on terrorism charge

30 Oct

4.8k

United Kingdom

Warnings of spending cuts and tax increases precede Labour Government's budget announcement

29 Oct

9.6k

Tbilisi

Explainer: What is happening with the elections in Georgia?

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

29 Oct

7.1k

Mehdi Hasan

CNN apologises and bans conservative commentator after racist remark made on air

29 Oct

33.2k

poison

Southport stabbing accused Axel Rudakubana charged with terror offence and production of ricin

29 Oct

8.1k

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How Ireland's tourism sector can benefit from embracing a culture of acceptance and belonging

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Oct 29

Tony Hinchcliffe

Trump doubles down on immigrant bashing amid calls to apologise for comedian's racist jokes

Updated 29 Oct

26.3k

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Lebanon

Irish peacekeepers safe as UNIFIL HQ hit by rocket 'likely fired by Hezbollah'

Updated 29 Oct

15.0k

slavery reparations

Former British colonies owe a 'debt of gratitude', Tory leadership contender Jenrick says

29 Oct

21.9k

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UNRWA

'Starvation as a weapon of war': President Higgins condemns Israeli ban on UN aid agency

The Israeli parliament voted overwhelmingly yesterday to ban the UN aid agency from operating in Palestine.

UNRWA spokesperson Juliette Touma called the decision "outrageous" and said it would deprive people in Gaza of medical services, education and food.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the move represents "the further collective punishment" of Palestinians.

Updated 29 Oct

8.6k

US Election

Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post decision not to endorse a presidential candidate

29 Oct

13.8k

Catholic Church

Vatican's first annual report on child protection calls for 'rigorous approach to reparations'

Updated 29 Oct

11.6k

Beit Lahia

At least 93 killed in Israeli strike on residential building in northern Gaza

Updated 29 Oct

5.9k

Norway

Four people injured as tram derails and crashes into store in Oslo

29 Oct

12.6k

Podcast The Explainer

How does Nepal deal with hundreds of landslides every year?

35:10

New York

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexually assaulting boys aged 10 and 17 in new lawsuits

29 Oct

12.7k

US Election

'I'm not a Nazi', Trump insists as Kamala Harris blasts ugly rhetoric

29 Oct

20.0k

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