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International
Sunday
27 Apr 2025
Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect
Canada
Eleven people killed in Vancouver after car driven into crowd through street festival
A 30-year-old Vancouver man arrested at the scene remains in custody.
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20 times
Liverpool crowned 2024/25 Premier League champions after a 5-1 win against Tottenham
Carlo Acutis
200,000 attend Mass for 'first millennial saint' on second day of mourning for Pope Francis
Neutrality debate
'We cannot stand aside': Taoiseach hints at push to remove triple lock at 1916 commemoration
Saturday
26 Apr 2025
Santa 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.
From The 42
four in a row
Adam Idah scores twice as Celtic seal Scottish Premiership title in 5-0 win over Dundee United
As it happened
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.
War 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 City
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
Reeling in the Tears
From Bush to Berlusconi and Mugabe to McAleese, the famous faces at John Paul II's 2005 funeral
virginia giuffre
Virginia Giuffre, sex trafficking survivor who accused UK's Prince Andrew, dies aged 41
climate action
We spoke to Just Stop Oil about why they're ending direct action and 'hanging up the hi-vis'
Friday
25 Apr 2025
St Peter's Basilica
Coffin of Pope Francis is sealed in private ceremony in St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
Camerlengo and Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the liturgical rite this evening.
Israel
Kneecap taking 'action' against people who spread 'deliberate falsehoods' after Coachella gig
Vatican City
Conclave will be thinking of faith - not politics - when selecting a new pope, Archbishop says
New York
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Yaroslav Moskalik
Russia accuses Ukraine following killing of senior general in car explosion near Moscow
cyber incident
Marks and Spencer pauses online orders and contactless payments amid ongoing 'cyber incident'
Sponsored
A stunning visual art exhibition in one of Dublin's most iconic cultural spaces
Hugh Lane Gallery
Apr 25
FactCheck
Debunked: Video of church attack was filmed in Nebraska a decade ago, not present-day Europe
Peace Talks
Russia says it's 'ready to strike deal' as US envoy Witkoff gets warm welcome at the Kremlin
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.
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