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International

This month
April 2025
Doctors Without Borders
Children in EU-funded Greek asylum seeker centre diagnosed with acute malnutrition
9 Apr
5.9k
a minecraft movie
Some fans are running absolutely wild during the Minecraft movie 'Chicken Jockey' scene
The disruption has reached such a level that one Irish cinema is putting on a special screening so viewers can go as crazy as they like (within reason).
9 Apr
17.0k
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trade war
China retaliates with 84% levy on US goods as Trump says pharma tariffs coming 'very shortly'
Trump has previously expressed discontent at the success of pharmaceutical companies based in countries such as Ireland.
Updated 9 Apr
48.4k
149
Real
What happened in Conor McGregor's failed meme coin launch?
9 Apr
29.4k
get in line
Universal Studios unveils plans for first ever theme park and resort in Europe
9 Apr
18.5k
27
Gulf row
Court orders Trump White House to restore Associated Press’s access over ‘Gulf of America’ dispute
9 Apr
11.3k
25
santo domingo
At least 98 dead after roof collapses on nightclub in Dominican Republic
9 Apr
8.3k
InvestigatesExporting Abortion
'I'll never forgive my country': Women on the trauma of having to travel to UK for terminations
“We brought our baby’s body back in our carry-on luggage, surrounded by frozen vegetables,” one woman told us.
Women can have abortions in Ireland for any reason up to 12 weeks gestation
Many still travel abroad to access abortion services for a variety of reasons
Some struggled to book appointments and bring their baby's remains home
9 Apr
15.8k
RELATED
'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions
8 Apr
Over 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad for abortions each year
7 Apr
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Chambers does not rule out global recession: 'Ireland will be subject to any economic shocks'
Updated 8 Apr
10.3k
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frontex
EU border enforcement agency investigating alleged human rights violations of migrants by Greece
8 Apr
6.6k
GDPR Reforms
Proposed cuts to GDPR red tape will not impact personal protections, Commissioner McGrath says
8 Apr
6.5k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
8 Apr
3.6k
Peter Navarro
White House slaps 104% tariffs on China as Elon Musk calls Trump trade advisor a 'moron'
8 Apr
47.6k
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RELATED
'Welcome’ reprieve as whiskey, wine and dairy left out of planned EU counter-tariffs of up to 25%
8 Apr
InvestigatesExporting Abortion
'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions
Hundreds of women travel from Ireland to the UK every year for terminations.
8 Apr
5.1k
FactCheck
Debunked: Viral image contains false claim that UK's Southport killer was an 'Islamic migrant'
8 Apr
5.4k
flying visit
Netanyahu's plane takes a longer route to the US (and avoids Irish airspace) due to arrest fears
8 Apr
20.8k
FAKE NEWS
How one tweet sent the US stock market on a $2.4 trillion rollercoaster over false tariff claims
After a round of cheers were heard on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, it was discovered that the social media claims were false.
8 Apr
19.9k
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US Supreme Court
US Supreme Court allows deportations under 18th century wartime law
8 Apr
17.3k
69
trade war
China slams JD Vance as 'ignorant' over 'peasants' remark as Trump threatens further tariffs
Updated 8 Apr
29.3k
The Morning Lead
Trade war may reduce buyer pool in housing market due to reliance on rich multinational workers
Impacts on the status of rich multinational workers could have major implications on the, already low, housing market activity.
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8 Apr
37.6k
54
baby Amy Isabel
'Greatest gift we could have asked for': Amy becomes first baby in UK born from womb transplant
7 Apr
17.1k
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Netanyahu visit
Trump meets with Netanyahu at White House and says he is 'not looking at' pausing tariffs
Updated 7 Apr
33.9k
Gaza
Israeli military chief orders deeper probe into attack on Gaza ambulances
Updated 7 Apr
11.6k
Trump Tariffs
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China as global markets plunge
7 Apr
20.7k
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RIP
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis
7 Apr
18.4k
20
trump's tariffs
EU ‘ready to negotiate’ with US on tariffs, says both Tánaiste and EU Commission President
Updated 7 Apr
24.8k
98
Tariffs impact
Irish, European and Asian stock markets plummet as China slams tariffs as 'economic bullying'
Updated 7 Apr
25.6k
65
Germany
Protest in Berlin over plan to deport Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestine protest
7 Apr
13.0k
church to church
This week's planned meeting between King Charles and the Pope is off the cards
7 Apr
12.4k
measles outbreak
Second child dies of measles in Texas as US outbreak worsens
7 Apr
10.8k
Donald Trump
Trump says world leaders 'dying to make a deal' with the US as he digs in on tariffs
7 Apr
16.9k
82
France
'I will continue to fight': Le Pen supporters rally in Paris
6 Apr
7.1k
54
evening fix
Here's what happened today: Sunday
6 Apr
4.8k
Take it again
British painter says Trump portrait accusations put her business in danger
6 Apr
28.3k
72
Tariffs latest
Finance Minister rules out wage subsidy scheme in response to US tariffs (for now)
Paschal Donohoe said the government will be engaging with Irish firms on an employer by employer basis.
Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.
He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.
The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.
6 Apr
17.5k
66
Vatican
Pope Francis makes first public appearance in St. Peter's Square since February
6 Apr
6.5k
Israel
Two UK MPs detained by Israeli authorities over plans to 'spread anti-Israel hatred'
Updated 6 Apr
22.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Young girl dies in Galway crash, thousands protest across US and firefighters battle Mourne Mountains blaze
6 Apr
5.5k
Protests
'No king for USA': Tens of thousands march in US against President Trump 'devastation'
6 Apr
31.0k
How time flies
The European airports that are closest to - and furthest from - the cities they serve
6 Apr
30.3k
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