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police investigationTaoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation
On The JournalBrendan McDonagh
Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary
On The JournalWar in Ukraine
Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day
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Man charged for Vancouver car attack, Tina Satchwell murder trial begins and Canada goes to the polls
On The JournalJens-Frederik Nielsen
Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect
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'How could any of them remain silent?': President calls out world leaders for 'indifference' on Gaza
On The JournalSanta Maria Maggiore
Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis
The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.
As it happened
Francis, a 'Pope among the people', laid to rest in Rome
Over 200,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis earlier, including dozens of world leaders.
On The JournalWar in Ukraine
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.
White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Vatican CitySpontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
Sinn FéinMcDonald says conversations about trans rights need to happen respectfully, referencing her trans sister
On The JournalKnocklyon
Uisce Éireann slammed for 'shifting deadlines' given to householders left without supply
Vatican
President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica
He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.
On The Journalvatican bound
On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'
Artificial IntelligenceOireachtas establishes first AI-focused committee, with Malcolm Byrne as chair
World BankIreland to contribute €141m to World Bank's development institution - up 33.5% on previous commitment
On The JournalBritish-Irish relations
Governments will know ‘within weeks’ if legacy agreement can be reached, Harris says
Ukraine
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump condemns Russian strikes on Kyiv as death toll rises to 12
The attacks throw yet more doubt on already fraught efforts to push Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire.
Ukraine's state emergency services said the number of wounded had risen to 90.
Zelenskyy said he would return home prematurely from a diplomatic trip to South Africa.
Junior Minister Thomas Byrne, who is currently in Ukraine, slammed the 'illegal and unjustified' invasion.
On The Journaleoin hayes
TD suspended from Soc Dems over Israel-linked shares calls for Occupied Territories Bill 'now'
European Citizens InitiativeOver 1.2 million people sign petition to EU calling for financial support for abortions
All That GlittersBoost in housing completion rates in first quarter after delays to finish apartments last year
London
Footage of Kneecap concert from November being reviewed by UK counter-terror police
A video posted online allegedly shows one member at the gig shouting “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.
On The JournalEducation
Special Needs Assistants who lose positions in a school to benefit from redeployment scheme
On The JournalWar in Ukraine
Trump blasts Zelenskyy for refusing to formally cede Crimea to Russia as part of peace talks
FactCheckDebunked: Conor McGregor's false claims about roads policing, immigrants and Irish 'genocide'
Liveblog
Pope Francis's remains to be removed to St Peter's tomorrow ahead of funeral
The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.
the vaticanTaoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend
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.
Michael KellyNext Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)
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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.