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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.
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will only hold direct talks with Russia after ceasefire is in place
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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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IMF slashes forecast for global growth in response to Trump tariff policies
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the vatican
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend
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Progressive versus traditionalist? The polarising issues that will define the next pope
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Match of the Day
Gary Lineker believes BBC wanted him to leave as he regrets tweets ‘damage’
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Rome
Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning
The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died.
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Front Pages
'The People's Pope': Irish and global newspapers remember a Pope of change
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Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop federal funding freeze
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LGBT Catholics
‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest
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Michael Kelly
Next Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)
Monday
21 Apr 2025
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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.
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Gaza
Pope Francis had nightly Whatsapp calls with Catholics in Gaza since start of Israeli invasion
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US flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)
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Cardinal Kevin Farrell
When is Pope Francis's funeral likely to take place and what role will an Irish cardinal play?
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St Peter's Square
Pope Francis made surprise tour of St Peter's Square in popemobile in his final public appearance
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'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death
US President Donald Trump wrote a clipped tribute on Truth Social this afternoon: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
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Pope Francis has died aged 88
Francis was elected during a papal conclave in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
In a statement, the Vatican said: "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta."
Francis was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome in February for bronchitis, where he spent five weeks.
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ILLEGALS
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
Sunday
20 Apr 2025
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Man United suffer club-record 15th Premier League defeat as Wolves win away again
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Israel
Israeli probe into killings of Palestinian medics finds ‘professional failures’
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Irish Embassy
Individual arrested by police for speaking Irish during protest in Berlin
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Pope says 'no peace without freedom of religion' at Easter balcony appearance amid illness
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trans rights
Nicola Coughlan raises over €130,000 for trans charity after UK ruling on gender
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Why are some prisoners starving to death in US county jails?
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Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin's Easter truce
Saturday
19 Apr 2025
