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Washington DC
Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunman fires shots
Loud bangs were heard and guests at the black-tie White House Correspondents’ Dinner scrambled to hide under tables.
A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said.
breaking point
'Burnout' warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaí working weeks without rest
James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands.
Saturday
25 Apr
Winners and Losers
'All the rest is just populist waffle': 6 winners and 3 losers from the political week
A Teflon Taoiseach, top jobs for civil servants and the Council of State getting back together.
Analysis
Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path
Sinn Féin closed ranks on leadership concerns as divisions surfaced at the Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend.
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
McDonald rejects Sinn Féin leadership claims: 'There are no plans to replace the leader'
Reports have been swirling that not everyone is happy with McDonald’s leadership.
Dublin Central
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he's returning to Ireland to register as a by-election candidate
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
Sinn Féin votes to support a ban on fox hunting after heated debate at party's Ard Fheis
Pole Position
Who’s winning the poster war in Dublin Central's by-election? We asked a graphic design expert
Graphic design expert Paul McBride says most election posters are “conservative and repetitive”, but a few Dublin Central candidates are breaking the mould.
The Morning Lead
Beds in the back yard: What will new rules mean for owners, buyers and prospective renters?
One modular unit builder said they have added €125,000 to the value of some properties.
Friday
24 Apr
Middle East
Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to take part in fresh Iran talks without JD Vance
eu presidency
Von der Leyen pushes defence spending as Ireland to host showdown on massive €2 trillion budget
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relief all around
The EU club are delighted Orbán didn't make it to Ayia Napa - but is there 'too much euphoria'?
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk quipped before Friday’s working dinner in the Mediterranean resort of Ayia Napa that there were finally “no Russians in the room”.
Palestine
Ireland to demand Israel pay after settlers destroy Irish Aid-backed school in occupied West Bank
The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the school served around 60 children from the local region.
Cyprus
EU pessimistic on economic impact of Iran war, but Taoiseach says Ireland will 'still grow'
Martin made the statements while in Cyprus for an informal meeting of the European Council.
the race is on
Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start
Left leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.
Thursday
23 Apr
by-elections 2026
The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?
Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.
FactCheck
FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?
Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?
Sponsored
Check your tumble dryers — a fire safety warning has been issued for several brands and models
Haier
Apr 23
Cyprus
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.
World Cup
'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup
Cost of Living
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
The Morning Lead
Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926
People in Mother and Baby Homes were not included in the figure, as the National Archives could not categorise the centres as institutions in the release of the records.
Wednesday
22 Apr
Posters at the Ready
It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May
soz
Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused
The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.
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