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This week
18th May 2025 - 23rd May 2025
'There is no moving on': Parents of Kiea McCann recount night of Monaghan debs crash
Frankie and Teresa McCann said they did not believe the seven-year sentence given to Anthony McGinn, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, was fair.
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Kerry farmer Michael Gaine released without charge
Nine aid trucks cleared to enter Gaza after 11-week blockade, but UN calls it 'drop in the ocean'
It comes as Israel announced plans to “take control” of the whole of Gaza as it intensified its campaign across the territory.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said "significantly more aid must be allowed into Gaza, starting tomorrow morning."
Benjamin Netanyahu said that even supporters of Israel would not tolerate "images of mass starvation".
Sitdown Sunday: 'Don’t worry, we’re your pals' - the crooked lawyer who stole millions from clients
Last week
11th May 2025 - 17th May 2025
New claims Mountbatten sexually abused children from notorious Belfast boys' home
What is in Scotland's divisive assisted dying bill and is it likely to become law?
Health minister expects CHI to confirm the number of letters sent to families whose children had hip surgeries
HSE issues warning over three types of vape wrongly labelled as having no nicotine
This month
May 2025
Sitdown Sunday: Two reporters cold called Donald Trump. He picked up - here's what he said
Tánaiste says it was correct to ‘think through’ housing tsar role but denies ‘blocking’ appointment
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Cork Airport to undergo €200 million expansion over the next decade
Woman (60s) seriously injured in e-scrambler hit-and-run in Dublin city centre
Signalgate fallout: Trump nominates national security advisor Mike Waltz as US ambassador to UN
Last month
April 2025
Gerry Adams' 'peacemaker' reputation suffered 'unjustified attack' by BBC, High Court hears
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary
Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day
Sitdown Sunday: What legacy does Pope Francis leave?
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.
White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Poll: Did you watch the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother?
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
School pays tribute to 'kind' Leaving Cert student who died after car entered river in Co Tipperary
Woman (50s) dies after car collides with truck on N25 in Co Kilkenny
Increase in Airbnb listings not the 'root cause' of rental property shortages, research finds
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
The attacks throw yet more doubt on already fraught efforts to push Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire.
Ukraine's state emergency services said the number of wounded had risen to 90.
Zelenskyy said he would return home prematurely from a diplomatic trip to South Africa.
Junior Minister Thomas Byrne, who is currently in Ukraine, slammed the 'illegal and unjustified' invasion.
Woman (60s) dies after being struck by a lorry in Castlebar
Marks & Spencer apologises to customers after 'cyber incident' causes delays
'Pope Francis did some good, but on the issue of clerical child sex abuse, he was disappointing'
Sitdown Sunday: Why are some prisoners starving to death in US county jails?
Amazon.ie's first month has little impact on Irish bookshops - but sellers fear long-term threat
'Very few pharmacists' will sign up for free HRT scheme 'because €5 dispensing fee is too little'
The Irish Pharmacy Union has asked for a €6.50 fee to be provided to make the scheme viable for pharmacists.
One pharmacist said the €5 dispensing fee that the Government has proposed is "the same fee that was introduced 17 years ago".
Another pharmacist said that if she were to sign up for the scheme, "I would have to let my staff go, and I can't do that".
She said she does not know a single pharmacist that has signed up to the scheme "because they know they can't".
New guidelines on pharmacy dispensing fees to be developed after confusion over free HRT scheme
Quiz: How much do you know about these extinct animals?