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Stranded humpback whale 'Timmy' sets off in barge as Germany attempts last-ditch rescue effort
Several attempts have been made to rescue the whale since it beached on a sandbank in late March near the city of Luebeck.
Man (20s) arrested in connection with assault that left Limerick hip hop artist partially blind
Man arrested over Belfast car bomb as New IRA claim responsibility in statement to newspaper
King Charles meets Trump to kick off state visit aimed at easing strained UK-US relations
Man arrested after woman (40s) dies following assault in Co Waterford
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Claire's Accessories shuts all Ireland and UK stores with 1,300 redundancies
Dublin City Council and Lord Mayor criticised over business class flights on official trip
Government to start withdrawing State-provided accommodation housing 16,000 Ukrainians
Irish citizen to go on trial in Germany over alleged break-in at Israeli arms firm
US justice department's watchdog to review handling of Epstein files release
Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to take part in fresh Iran talks without JD Vance
Herbal cannabis flown on four flights worth a combined €3.1m seized at Dublin Airport
'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup
Only 14 properties available to rent through HAP scheme across 16 areas last month
It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Iran says 'impossible' to reopen Strait of Hormuz while US blockade remains in place
There's a new Daniel and Majella O'Donnell exhibition at Newbridge's Museum of Style Icons
Health Minister says no completion date for National Children's Hospital 'that I can stand over'
'I did not sleep well': Complaints to IFCO over age classifications for Hamnet and 28 Years Later sequel
TDs giving character reference letters in sentence hearings 'inappropriate', Justice Minister says
Starmer still under pressure as sacked civil servant defends actions over Mandelson appointment
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down in September as tech giant names his replacement
Housing Minister urged to carry out audit of licence agreements in rental market
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Over $71bn is needed over the next decade to rebuild Gaza, according to the UN and EU
The joint assessment said the scale and extent of deprivation "have pushed back human development in the Gaza Strip by 77 years".
Separately, a group of UN experts called on the EU to "immediately" suspend its trade agreement with Israel.
'There's a bit more to it': Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of government
'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians
EU says continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon putting US-Iran ceasefire 'under severe strain'
Kaja Kallas said the two-week truce “should extend to Lebanon”.
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes killed at least 203 people yesterday.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country will continue to strike Hezbollah "wherever necessary".
Dublin Fire Brigade appeals to protesters after 'significant delays' responding to emergencies
Here's what we know (and don't) about the 11th hour ceasefire between the US and Iran
What has Israel been doing while the world focuses on Trump's actions in Iran?
Quiz: How well do you know these famous rabbits and bunnies?