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Repatriation flight to Ireland planned for passengers on hantavirus-hit ship
The MV Hondius is expected to arrive in Tenerife in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
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'He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary wants pre-flight morning pints banned in airports. We asked our readers for their thoughts.
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Parents struggle with May mid-term break, Trump awaits Iran’s response to latest truce proposal and the UK front pages on Labour’s election losses.
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'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses
British prime minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to go after his party’s performance in England, Scotland and Wales.
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US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, Starmer’s Labour suffers early local election losses and Pope Leo marks one year in the job.
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Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says
The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three people travelling on the ship died after contracting the virus.
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Test for Starmer as polls open in UK local elections, hantavirus cruise ship passengers to be evacuated next week and Taoiseach heads to Belfast.
Doctors Without Borders
Israel created a 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza by restricting food, MSF says
Its report found that 90% of the babies born to malnourished mothers in Gaza were born prematurely and 84% had low birth weight.
Middle EastTrump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
ArmaghTeenage boy among three people arrested over attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan police station
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Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
will he stay or will he goPatrick Kielty keeps quiet on his Late Late Show future amid contract uncertainty
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April 2026
Whisky BusinessTrump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
British-Irish relations'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
jimmy kimmel live'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
Public Accounts CommitteeNo updated completion deadline for the National Children's Hospital, PAC to hear
Dublin CentralGerry Hutch among six candidates to officially register for Dublin Central byelection
OffalyFour arrested in connection with Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt
