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Children collecting water in containers as daily life continues under harsh conditions for displaced Palestinians at the Shuja'iyya Junction in eastern Gaza City

Sick Palestinian children arrive in Ireland for treatment

A group of sick Palestinian children have been evacuated from Gaza to Ireland to receive medical treatment, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health have confirmed.

Ireland • 1 hr

Prime Minister of Ireland Micheal Martin

Questions over Martin's leadership from some 'fed up' TDs

Taoiseach Micheál Martin's leadership of Fianna Fáil continues to face questions over his role in selecting Jim Gavin as the party's candidate for the Presidential Election.

Politics • 35 mins

Daniel Soave outside the Dublin District Court

Man in court over alleged assault of woman canvassing

A man in his 30s has been before the courts charged in connection with an alleged assault of a woman campaigning for Catherine Connolly in the Presidential Election in north Dublin last week.

Courts • 4 hrs

The investigation by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland examined several allegations about officer behaviour

PSNI officers recorded using 'degrading' language

Police officers in Northern Ireland have been found to have used "degrading" language about a suspected victim of domestic violence when a phone recorded 16 hours of audio after it had been seized.

Ulster • 6 hrs

Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly together in 2017

Kelly says he was 'shafted' by FG Áras selection process

Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has said that he was "shafted" in being denied a chance to contest the Presidential Election.

Politics • 1 hr

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Russian state TV-station Russia Today at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Pavel Bednyakov / POOL / AFP)

What does Russia mean by 'root causes' of Ukraine war?

Russia ruled out a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine if what it described as the "root causes" of the conflict are not resolved.

Analysis and Comment • 5 hrs

President Higgins' condition improves, treatment ongoing

President Michael D Higgins remains in St James's Hospital in Dublin where he is having antibiotic treatment for a localised infection.

Ireland • 3 hrs

Ava Crean speaks to reporters after finishing the Dublin Marathon 2025

Crean 'still in shock' after marathon achievement

The first Irish woman to cross the finish line at yesterday's Irish Life Dublin Marathon has said she is "still in shock" after her achievement yesterday.

Ireland • 9 hrs

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron attend a ceremony during their visit to The British Museum in London in July

Ten on trial over online harassment of French first lady

Ten people are going on trial in Paris for sexist cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case sparked by unsubstantiated gender claims thrown at the French first lady for years by some in France and beyond.

Europe • 3 hrs

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 26: Argentine President Javier Milei waves to supporters on October 26, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. La Libertad Avanza, President Javier Milei's party, has received 40.84% of the votes with 90% scrutinized. Argentini

Argentina's Milei vows more reforms after election win

Argentine President Javier Milei hailed his party's runaway victory in midterm elections as a "turning point" for the country and vowed to charge ahead with his agenda of shrinking the state and deregulating the economy.

World • 15 hrs

Netflix now owns the rights to Roald Dahl's work - and has been making the most of that in recent years

Estate of Play: Authors' families are cashing in

As big studios hunt for the next big franchise - or even film and TV universe - the estates of long-dead authors have started to gain renewed interest, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 7 hrs

An aerial view shows the extensive destruction following the cease-fire and release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners agreement between Israel and Hamas in Khan Yunis, Gaza

Israel won't accept Turkish forces in Gaza, minister says

Israel won't accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to end war in the Palestinian territory for good, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said.

Middle East • 2 hrs

US President Donald Trump is greeted by Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan

Trump meets emperor after arriving in Japan

US President Donald Trump has received a royal welcome in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

World • 4 hrs

Ireland hopes for a discount for missing EU climate goals

Ireland will miss its EU climate targets on agriculture, transport and buildings and likely face financial penalties, but can it secure concessions?

Analysis and Comment • 9 hrs

A coconut tree sways in the wind at the Kingston Waterfront

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it nears Jamaica, Cuba

Hurricane Melissa has been upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane heading towards Jamaica and Cuba and is expected to bring catastrophic floods, landslides and storm surges to the region, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said.

World • 1 hr

Prince Andrew, ex-wife in talks over homes - reports

UK • 3 hrs

UNIFIL vehicles in transit after an Israeli airstrike in Hiyam

Israel in grenade attack on Lebanon peacekeepers - UNIFIL

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has said Israeli forces fired at peacekeepers and dropped a grenade in their vicinity in southern Lebanon yesterday.

Middle East • 9 hrs

USS Nimitz seen from above in the Pacific Ocean

US Navy helicopter, jet crash into South China Sea

A US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet crashed separately into the South China Sea within the space of an hour during routine operations conducted from the same aircraft carrier yesterday, the US Navy said, adding all personnel were safe.

World • 10 hrs

Liam Neeson arrives at the UK premiere of Marlowe at Vue West End on 16 March, 2023 in London

Neeson condemns aid cuts after visiting South Sudan

Irish actor Liam Neeson has warned that children should not have to "fend for themselves" after hundreds of "lifesaving" treatment centres closed in South Sudan.

Movies • 9 hrs

Dublin , Ireland - 24 October 2025; Aoife Mannion of Republic of Ireland and Lisa Petry of Belgium during the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off first leg match between Republic of Ireland and Belgium at the Aviva Stadium in Dub

'They've a free hit' - Mannion braced for Belgian storm

Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion has warned any complacency will be punished in Belgium as the Girls in Green look to finish off the job in their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off tomorrow night.

Soccer • 8 hrs

Mary Lou McDonald and Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly hugging at the party’s Building for Unity national conference

'Gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger' - McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said "the gamechanger proved to be a gamechanger", regarding the party's decision to back Catherine Connolly in the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct

A view of garda tape with a garda and a vehicle blocking a road

Man, 20s, in serious condition after Kildare town assault

Gardaí are investigating an assault in Kildare town during which a man was seriously injured.

Leinster • 23 hrs

a furniture elevator used by robbers to enter the Louvre Museum at the side of the building

Arrests over theft of jewels from Louvre museum

Suspects in the brazen daylight robbery of some of France's crown jewels from the Louvre have been arrested near Paris yesterday evening, the Paris prosecutor has said.

World • 26 Oct

Daily struggle continues for Palestinians who returned to their homes after the ceasefire agreement, trying to build a new life in the city devastated by Israeli attacks, in Gaza City, Gaza on October 25, 2025. (Photo by Hassan Jedi/Anadolu via Getty Imag

Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite truce

Israel has said that it will maintain control of security inside Gaza despite signing up to a US-brokered ceasefire that foresees the deployment of an international security force.

Middle East • 26 Oct

Fresh AI concerns after quality of election deepfake

There are fresh concerns over the threat to democracy that technology now poses by AI-generated deepfakes, writes Brian O'Donovan.

Analysis and Comment • 8 hrs

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