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Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds despite Israel's attacks

US President Donald Trump said that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after local authorities reported that 26 people had been killed in Israeli strikes, as Israel and Hamas traded accusations of blame for the violence.

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300 jobs under threat at Fastway parent company

The site of the original Cobar copper mine, now a tourist attraction is seen on April 17, 2020 in Cobar, Australia. For Australians who live in the bush and hundreds of kilometres away from the nearest supermarket, it is normal to only travel into town fo

Irish man dead after mining explosion in Australia

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Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Cuba after Jamaica

Wilbur Ross looks up at someone at an author event

Buy LNG from US, ex-Commerce Secretary tells Donohoe

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 08: The leader of the Party for Freedom, Geert Wilders, speaks during the 'Patriots' summit, at the Marriott Auditorium Hotel, on February 8, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. Vox has organized in Madrid a summit of 'Patriots', a formation

Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right

Daniel Maguire Parents

Parents issue warning after son dies following aerosol inhalation

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, TJ Malone, Chief Executive Officer, NBI, and David McCourt, Chairman, NBI

Over 150,000 premises now connected to fibre broadband

28 October 2025; Abbie Larkin of Republic of Ireland scores her side's first goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off second leg match between Belgium and Republic of Ireland at The King Power At Den Dreef Stadium in L

Supersub Larkin earns Ireland dramatic play-off success

A view of Temple Bar Square in the afternoon

English tourist dies months after alleged Dublin attack

Cocaine seized in Laois

Suspected cocaine worth €8m seized by gardaí in Co Laois

Regional

Mary Bean Uí Bheaglaoi celebrates 100 bliain ag fás with family and friends

'Hard work and milking the cows' the key to reaching 100

No services are operating through Pelletstown, in Co Meath (stock image)

Travel disruption for commuters after rail suspension

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Investigation after woman's body found in Co Meath

Kevin Grant of Parkmore, Buncrana, came before Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court in the afternoon on a signed guilty plea

Buncrana man pleads guilty to manslaughter

Pól Deeds, who is currently deputy chief executive of Foras na Gaeilge will be Northern Ireland's first Irish language commissioner

NI appoints first ever Irish language commissioner

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New President

A smiling Catherine Connolly

Watch: Key moments from day of election of new president

Spoil the vote campaign leaders

Who was behind the 'Spoil The Vote' campaign?

A collage of all nine Irish presidents showing Mary McAleese, Eamon De Valera, Douglas Hyde, Michael D Higgins, Cearbhall Ó Dalaigh, Patrick Hillery, Sean T O Kelly, Erskine Childers, Mary Robinson

Ireland's presidents - portraits in history

A young man stands in front of a street art mural in Dublin depicting Catherine Connolly

Watch: Spoken word poet's tribute to Catherine Connolly

Presidential Election

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly with supporters, including Mary Lou McDonald

Opposition hoping Connolly win paves way for Govt change

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Catherine Connolly

Profile: Connolly's long political road leads to Áras

Presidential Election

Catherine Connolly waves at supporters as she arrives at Dublin Castle

Connolly win will prompt fascinating Galway by-election

Presidential Election

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Children transform Dublin railway arches

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Children transform Dublin railway arches

Children transform Dublin railway arches

Trump says he would not run for vice president in 2028

Trump says he would not run for vice president in 2028

'Gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger' - McDonald

'Gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger' - McDonald

First Irish woman to complete marathon says she told herself to 'keep pushing'

First Irish woman to complete marathon says she told herself to 'keep pushing'

Steen 'grateful' to those who wrote her name on ballot

Steen 'grateful' to those who wrote her name on ballot

Man, 85, presented with medal in recognition of participation in 42 marathons

Man, 85, presented with medal in recognition of participation in 42 marathons

Marathon runners competing for charitable causes

Marathon runners competing for charitable causes

Key moments from the day Catherine Connolly was elected the 10th President of Ireland

Key moments from the day Catherine Connolly was elected the 10th President of Ireland

Here’s what you need to know on the Presidential Election

Here’s what you need to know on the Presidential Election

Connolly says she is 'absolutely delighted'

Connolly says she is 'absolutely delighted'

‘A voice of change’: spoken word poet’s tribute to Catherine Connolly

‘A voice of change’: spoken word poet’s tribute to Catherine Connolly

Tánaiste congratulates Catherine Connolly on becoming next President of Ireland

Tánaiste congratulates Catherine Connolly on becoming next President of Ireland

Heather Humphreys congratulates Catherine Connolly 'on becoming the next president of Ireland’

Heather Humphreys congratulates Catherine Connolly 'on becoming the next president of Ireland’

Voters in Galway speak to RTÉ News after casting their votes

Voters in Galway speak to RTÉ News after casting their votes

Some voters in Clontarf share who they voted for

Some voters in Clontarf share who they voted for

Voters in Clondalkin, Dublin speak to RTÉ News after casting their ballot in the election

Voters in Clondalkin, Dublin speak to RTÉ News after casting their ballot in the election

Voters in Cork tell RTÉ News who they voted for

Voters in Cork tell RTÉ News who they voted for

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Lead singer of pop band Stoptime Diana Loginova in court - GETTY

Russia's case against teen busker stirs anger

Titanic passenger's archive set to be auctioned

A warning sign is seen at the closed walking trail to the observatory in the Shirakawago district

Japanese military asked to help deal with bear attacks

Sydney Aquarium's resident one-metre long Murray Cod

Australian Murray cod wallops swim record

Diamond brooch, which once belonged to Emperor Napoleon

Diamond jewel abandoned by Napoleon to go up for sale

Professional Archaeological excavations

Fossils show dinosaurs thriving just before annihilation

Satellite view of Heard Island

Bird flu likely killed seal pups on sub-Antarctic island

bodybuilder Takuya Usui chats with a resident at a care home

Young bodybuilders lift Japan's ailing care sector

Sofiane Sehili was freed in Russia's Far Eastern district

'Adventure is over', says French cyclist freed by Russia

Dozens of colourful pegs are pinning damaged photographs to a line of string as a dark haired woman in a white lab coat looks at them.

After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos

a view of the “Vermelho” hotel, owned by French designer Christian Louboutin

Unspoilt corner of Portugal fears high-end tourism

Parkinson's patient Denise Bacon playing the clarinet while undergoing deep brain stimulation

Parkinson's patient plays clarinet during brain surgery