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International

zak hania

Taoiseach speaks to President Biden on six Irish citizens who are stuck in Gaza

15 Mar 2024

4.7k

TOAST OF IRELAND

Was Biden's 'old Irish saying' about rusty hinges really an old Irish saying?

15 Mar 2024

19.6k

Oval Office

'I agree': President Biden accepts Taoiseach's call for Gaza ceasefire 'as soon as possible'

The decision to proceed with the St Patrick’s Day trip this year has come under intense scrutiny due to the US’ support for Israel.

Updated 15 Mar 2024

28.7k

Kamala Harris

Varadkar says Gaza crisis will 'haunt us for years to come' at breakfast meeting with Harris

Updated 15 Mar 2024

12.5k

Last Eight

Champions League draw pairs Man City with Real Madrid, while Liverpool face Atalanta in Europa League

The 42

15 Mar 2024

8.8k

In hot water

Pierce Brosnan hit with €460 fine for entering off-limits thermal area of Yellowstone Park

15 Mar 2024

14.1k

Gaza

Israeli military denies Gaza health ministry claim it killed at least 20 people waiting for food aid

The health ministry accused Israeli troops of opening fire from “tanks and helicopters” as Palestinians gathered at a roundabout in Gaza City.

Updated 15 Mar 2024

5.2k

Steve Mnuchin

Former US treasury secretary under Donald Trump putting together bid to buy TikTok

15 Mar 2024

8.9k

Michigan

Father of US school shooter who killed four students found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

15 Mar 2024

18.5k

Belfast

Diggers move in to Casement Park as O'Neill says Euros is 'huge opportunity'

15 Mar 2024

6.5k

Hidden Records

Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case

14 Mar 2024

10.7k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

14 Mar 2024

4.8k

Blow to Netanyahu

US' highest-ranking elected Jewish American calls for elections in Israel

14 Mar 2024

11.1k

success

'What a jockey, deary me': Former Man United manager Alex Ferguson claims Cheltenham double

14 Mar 2024

20.0k

Alleged Headbutting

Man denies assaulting former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane

14 Mar 2024

10.3k

Washington DC

Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed

Christina Finn

reports from Washington DC

14 Mar 2024

4.6k

over and out

Elon Musk's mega rocket has been 'lost' trying to re-enter the atmosphere

14 Mar 2024

17.7k

Kansas

These massive ‘gorilla hailstones’ hit parts of the US today

No injuries or damage to homes has been reported as of this morning.

14 Mar 2024

7.8k

FactCheck

Debunked: Anti-migrant video asks: ‘Anyone know where in Dublin this is?’ The answer: Germany

14 Mar 2024

18.7k

irish in dc

Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers

The two politicians made brief references and steered away from hard-hitting language in their speeches.

There was a notable difference in Varadkar's language on Gaza in his DC speech compared to an earlier speech in Boston.

When he did mention Gaza, the was lukewarm applause compared to the reaction to his comments about Ukraine.

Christina Finn

Reports from Washington DC

14 Mar 2024

18.9k

let's go girls

Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain to headline Glastonbury

14 Mar 2024

9.6k

Ireland Funds gala

‘Open for business’: Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly bring burgeoning double act to Washington

14 Mar 2024

13.5k

US Visit

Biden's heart is 'in the right place' in relation to Gaza conflict, Varadkar says

14 Mar 2024

7.2k

Humanitarian Assistance

EU calls on Israel to open additional crossings to allow more aid to reach Gaza

It comes as the first boat loaded with 200 tonnes of food aid makes slow progress towards the Gaza Strip.

14 Mar 2024

2.5k

Firearm offences

Three charged over supply of weapons used in Super Bowl parade shooting

13 Mar 2024

7.0k

zak hania

Taoiseach will discuss Irish citizen stuck in Gaza with President Biden 'if there's time'

13 Mar 2024

8.4k

transatlantic travel

Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares

Christina Finn

reports from Boston

13 Mar 2024

22.2k

Russia

Vladimir Putin warns he will deploy nuclear weapons if Russian sovereignty is threatened

13 Mar 2024

22.1k

Tick tock

US lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok nationwide if Chinese owners don't sell the app

13 Mar 2024

10.0k

SF CHRONICLES

Sinn Féin has placed ads in papers across the US - but there's a softer approach this year

The ads have been taken out by the party’s US fundraising arm Friends of Sinn Féin.

13 Mar 2024

16.4k

Josep Borrell

UN told Israel is using 'starvation' in Gaza as a 'weapon of war'

Josep Borrell told the UN Security Council that the humanitarian crisis is “man-made”.

A Spanish charity vessel has begun its journey to Gaza from Cyprus, towing a barge with 200 tonnes of aid.

US charity World Central Kitchen has said work is "underway" on a jetty to unload the shipment.

Aid groups have been warning of the risk of famine in besieged Gaza for weeks.

Updated 13 Mar 2024

8.0k

Artificial Intelligence

EU parliament approves 'historic' and wide-ranging new rules on AI

Updated 13 Mar 2024

9.3k

A Royal Mess

White House says it doesn't digitally alter Biden photos, wishes Kate Middleton 'speedy recovery'

13 Mar 2024

13.6k

failure to launch

Japan’s first private rocket launch explodes seconds after take-off

13 Mar 2024

10.3k

US Election

Biden and Trump both clinch enough delegates for US presidential nomination

13 Mar 2024

4.5k

open arms

First ship carrying aid for Gaza to take 'several days' to arrive

Updated 12 Mar 2024

11.0k

Holy Trinity

The EU is confusing - here's how all its bits work together

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

12 Mar 2024

7.6k

Appealing Conviction

‘Weird’ deal should have stopped Ghislaine Maxwell prosecution, her lawyers claim in appeal

12 Mar 2024

17.3k

War

Russia says it has repelled series of cross-border raids by pro-Ukrainian militias

Updated 12 Mar 2024

10.9k

DFA

Culture Minister has 'utmost respect for freedom of expression' as more acts pull out of SXSW festival

Updated 12 Mar 2024

27.5k

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