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Dublin
Freemasons' Hall used for video depicting sex acts with character resembling British Queen
Key parts of the music video are set in the main hall of the venue – the same location used for an interview with Conor McGregor earlier this month.
Thursday
24 Apr 2025
College of Cardinals
Next pope: What the Vatican choreography tells us about the possible outcome of the conclave
British-Irish relations
Governments will know ‘within weeks’ if legacy agreement can be reached, Harris says
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Glenveagh Homes
Apr 24
pope francis
Over 90,000 people have filed into St Peter's to pay their respects to Pope Francis
Organisers were forced to keep the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica open overnight due to unprecedented crowds.
Vaccines
‘Misinformation’ among issues causing increase in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, UN warns
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.
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A stunning visual art exhibition in one of Dublin's most iconic cultural spaces
Hugh Lane Gallery
Apr 24
Pope Francis death
Pope Francis: An Post to offer free postage to anyone seeking to send sympathy card
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”.
lions and tigers and bears
Irish researchers discover proof that Roman gladiators fought with large animals
Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein 'was not going take a no for an answer', jury told as rape retrial begins in New York
Wednesday
23 Apr 2025
Catholic Church
Close to 20,000 people pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday
By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.
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Golf
Rory McIlroy to return to action at Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside Shane Lowry
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Apr 23
War in Ukraine
Trump blasts Zelenskyy for refusing to formally cede Crimea to Russia as part of peace talks
FactCheck
Debunked: Conor McGregor's false claims about roads policing, immigrants and Irish 'genocide'
Gaza
Palestinian president urges Hamas to release hostages as 25 people killed in Israeli strikes
Mahmoud Abbas said Palestinians were “paying the price, not Israel” and called on the group to “just hand them over”.
Job Cuts
Government criticises 'speculation' that Irish jobs are at risk as Intel set to cut 20% of staff
European Commission
Apple and Meta slapped with combined €700m fine for breaching app store and advert rules
To Bid or Not to Bid
Historic early collection of Shakespeare plays to be auctioned off for millions of pounds
Tuesday
22 Apr 2025
Tesla down
Tesla profits plunge 71% as Elon Musk says he will 'significantly' reduce work for Trump in May
Tesla warned that there may be a ‘meaningful impact’ on demand for its products in the near-term.
Palestine
Sharon Osbourne wants Kneecap to lose US work visas after 'F*ck Israel' display at Coachella
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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.
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