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eurovision 2025
Eurovision: Do this year's picks show a continent seeking escapism from the harsh news cycle?
Myanmar earthquake
Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to over 1,600 people as search for survivors continues
A number of world leaders have pledged to offer assistance as the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar.
At least eight people dead following skyscraper collapse in Bangkok
Tánaiste Simon Harris announced €6 million in humanitarian assistance for Myanmar
China, Russia and India send relief workers to Myanmar as Trump offers assistance
Trump Tariffs
Mairead McGuinness has 'made no decision' on presidential bid after Micheal O'Leary's endorsement
Set The Tone
Denmark criticises 'tone' of Vance's Greenland comments after US takeover suggested during visit
Friday
28 Mar 2025
turkey protests
Swedish journalist jailed following BBC reporter's deportation from Turkey amid protests
trade war
Taoiseach: Government's priority is to protect Irish jobs as threat of US-imposed tariffs looms
Earthquake
Earthquake kills more than 150 people in Myanmar and Thailand, with death toll 'likely to rise'
Hundreds of people were also injured.
A 7.7-Magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Sagaing in Myanmar this morning
Tremors were felt as far as China, Vietnam and Thailand
Over 40 workers are trapped in the rubble of a skyscraper which was under construction in Bangkok
Trump Tariffs
Ireland is the 'most exposed and most at risk' country in EU against US tariffs, says Chambers
Truce broken
Israel bombs Beirut and sites across South Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah rocket attack
Israeli strikes have occured in Beirut this morning and across the south of the country after a rocket attack hit israeli territory near Metula and Kiryat Shimona.
embarrassing moments
Urgent UK probe launched after football fan finds confidential military papers lying on street
Ukraine
Putin renews calls to topple Zelenskyy and claims Russian army will 'finish off' Ukrainian troops
Hamdan Ballal
Israeli filmmaker lambastes Academy Awards over response to assault of Palestinian co-director
Thursday
27 Mar 2025
Vote
Australian PM calls general election for 3 May, as Labor ties with right-wing opposition in polls
the group chat
US judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chat messages on Yemen strikes
Sponsored
A Pathway to Net Zero: How Gas Networks Ireland is championing Irish innovation with green hydrogen
Gas Networks Ireland
Mar 27
brussels bound
Defences Forces chief says Irish in Lebanon 'doing extraordinary work' as he prepares for EU role
Lt Gen Seán Clancy will start in his new role as chair of the EU Military Committee in June.
United States
Department of Foreign Affairs updates advice for Irish transgender people travelling to US
Paris
Prosecutors in sexual abuse trial of Gerard Depardieu seek suspended jail sentence of 18 months
Benjamin Netanyahu
Copying and courting the far-right abroad, Israel’s government seeks political control of judges
BAFTAs
Nicola Coughlan and Graham Norton among Bafta TV award nominees, as Say Nothing gets four nods
Camp Shamrock
Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages
Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.
Just In Case
The EU wants us all to have 72-hour 'survival kits' to hand (possibly in a large handbag)
Hamdan Ballal
'Because I won the Oscar': Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers helped settlers to attack him
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