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Two individuals have been arrested, one in Belfast and one in Dublin, in connection with the fatal stabbing of 34-year-old Quam Babatunde in Dublin over the weekend. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) detained a man in Belfast as he was about to board a ferry to Liverpool. Gardaí...

Key European leaders have arrived at the Élysée Palace for an emergency summit convened by French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting aims to coordinate a unified response to the recent policy shift on the war in Ukraine by the new US administration of Donald Trump. Among the leaders...

Doctors have modified Pope Francis' treatment plan to address what they describe as a "complex clinical situation" related to his ongoing respiratory tract infection, the Vatican announced. The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling the infection for over a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli...

A new 200-seater entertainment venue, ‘Baby Vicar,’ is set to revitalize Dublin’s docklands, with plans for its development alongside a 4-star, 35-bedroom hotel at Hanover Quay. Businessman Harry Crosbie, known for his role in the rejuvenation of the docklands, believes the venue will “bring...

The retail arm of energy provider Energia reported a remarkable financial turnaround last year, swinging back into profit with pre-tax earnings of €154.33 million, despite losing 14,600 customers during the same period. Newly filed accounts for Energia Customer Solutions Ltd reveal a dramatic...

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) announced today that stockbroker Davy is set to rejoin as one of the 15 primary dealers in Irish government bonds. This marks Davy's return after being dropped four years ago following a record fine from the Central Bank for breaching market...

Ireland saw a significant increase in goods exports to the United States last year, with figures rising by 34%, primarily driven by the pharmaceutical sector, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Pharmaceutical exports made up the bulk of this growth, with €58...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he believes it is time for the creation of an "armed forces of Europe", adding his army was "not enough". Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the Ukrainian president said Europe cannot rule out the possibility that "America might say no to Europe on issues that...

Family, friends and supporters celebrated across Israel as three more hostages were released by Hamas. The armed group handed Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen over to the Red Cross in Gaza in a highly-choreographed event on Saturday morning. Crowds in Tel Aviv's Hostage...

The State's expenditure on accommodating International Protection (IP) applicants has surpassed €1 billion for the first time, marking a significant financial milestone. New data from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth indicates that the daily cost of...

The Irish High Court is set to hear a legal case this Friday to determine whether the Irish government entered into a secret agreement with the UK to protect Irish airspace in the event of a terrorist attack. This hearing follows recent remarks from Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who acknowledged...

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised what he described as a "mega partnership" with the United States, following an agreement for India to increase imports of American oil and gas. Modi's two-day visit comes amid US President Donald Trump's recent directive for all trading partners...

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on exports from countries he claims maintain unfair trade practices that disadvantage the United States. On Thursday, Trump signed a directive instructing his team to craft a tariff policy tailored to each trading partner. The...

TikTok has once again become available for download on Apple and Google app stores in the United States after a temporary removal. The change comes as enforcement of a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform has been delayed until April 5. The app, which has over 170 million users in the...

Concerns have emerged regarding the accuracy of the chancellor's online CV and her past expense claims during her time working in the banking sector. These questions follow an investigation into the matter by a news organization. Rachel Reeves, along with two former colleagues, was reportedly...

A high-explosive drone strike has hit the protective structure covering the damaged fourth reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, according to Ukrainian officials. The drone attack, reportedly carried out by Russian forces overnight, targeted the New Safe Confinement—a massive...

A ceremony is taking place in Dublin which will see more than 5,000 people become new Irish citizens. Applicants from over 130 countries are being conferred with citizenship today and tomorrow. Before the doors of Dublin's Convention Centre had opened, a queue had formed. Despite the...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for Health Secretary put forward by US President Donald Trump, has officially received Senate approval to lead the nation’s top health department. Kennedy will head the Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing key agencies responsible for public...

Statistics for 2023, issued by the Department of Social Protection on January 16 of this year, show some interesting patterns regarding the proportion of persons of different nationalities claiming the various types of welfare payment available through the DSP. 36% of those in receipt of...

The leader of Sinn Féin has sent a letter to the Ceann Comhairle, requesting that the Taoiseach retract remarks made in Irish, that she was "telling lies". In the letter, Mary Lou McDonald wrote: "An Taoiseach made a baseless accusation that I was 'telling lies'. I absolutley refute that this...