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the vaticanTaoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend
Workplace Relations CommissionWRC rules TikTok not unlawful in refusing remote work for employee injured in car crash
Human RightsLeo Varadkar: The way Pope Francis reached out to LGBTQ+ people and refugees made a difference
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Planning underway for Pope Francis funeral, young boy dies in Mullingar crash and Harvard University sues Trump.
Weather ForecastJoanna Donnelly surprises viewers with departure from RTÉ News after nearly a decade
Michael KellyNext Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Maternity care chief warns wealthy families have greater access to the best prenatal screening
The HSE said work is underway to propose equitable access for all pregnant women – if resources allow.
Non-invasive prenatal testing costs hundreds of euro, which families pay out of pocket at private clinics.
HSE guidelines describe it as the "single best screening test" for chromosomal conditions such as Edwards Syndrome, a fatal foetal anomaly.
On The JournalPete Hegseth
White House denies reports it's set to sack Pentagon chief over new Signal chat scandal
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Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms
World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.
President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news of the pope's death.
Nine days of official mourning have been declared in the Vatican with the funeral expected to take place around next weekend.
On The JournalRoad Safety
Truck drivers often can't see pedestrians or cyclists - but a London law shows a way forward
London has banned trucks without clear sightlines to vulnerable road users from driving on its streets.
Almost 10% of cyclists who die on Irish roads are hit by trucks.
On The JournalGaza
Pope Francis had nightly Whatsapp calls with Catholics in Gaza since start of Israeli invasion
From The 42League of Ireland
Bohs come from two goals down to claim dramatic win over Shamrock Rovers
On The JournalMountjoy Square
Dublin Bus services remain impacted after alleged gun threat against driver
Catholic Church'Pope Francis did some good, but on the issue of clerical child sex abuse, he was disappointing'
White House
'Refugees cry out': The roots of Pope Francis's immigration rift with JD Vance
‘We can no longer allow that flow of containers, of humanity driven back, fraternity denied, to continue to represent us,’ wrote Francis in his autobiography.
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'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death
US President Donald Trump wrote a clipped tribute on Truth Social this afternoon: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
changing landscapeTrump’s America: Believe it or not, he's not always the main topic of conversation stateside
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Pope Francis has died aged 88
In a statement, the Vatican said: "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta."
Francis was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome in February for bronchitis, where he spent five weeks.