International
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Toronto
Twelve people injured after shooting in Canada, three suspects still at large
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Defence
'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan?
Movement has been swift so far by EU standards but it’s likely any plan will be slow to put into progress.
Friday
7 Mar 2025
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funding freeze
Concern Worldwide announces mass layoffs in Dublin and abroad amid cuts to international aid
Charities in receipt of US funding have also been asked to confirm that they don’t promote DEI, climate or gender “ideology”.
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Donald Trump
Trump threatens 'large scale' sanctions on Russia after overnight missile attack on Ukraine
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arms race
'Race for security, not war': Donald Tusk says Poland must pursue nuclear weapons for protection
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Athletics
Ireland's Sarah Lavin eases into 60m hurdles final at European Indoors with impressive run
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your stories
What would you like Micheál Martin to say to Trump when they meet? We want to hear your thoughts
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It's tradition
'They voted for me so I like them': Trump declares Irish American Heritage Month
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Catholic Church
Pope Francis had a ‘peaceful night’ in hospital as condition remains ‘stable’
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unexpected disruption
Eurostar trains cancelled after unexploded World War Two bomb found on Paris train tracks
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Kyle Clifford
Crossbow killer searched for Andrew Tate's podcast before murdering former partner, UK court told
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tensions
Macron calls Putin an 'imperialist' after Russian president compared him to Napoleon
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Florida
Debris from SpaceX Starship rocket disrupts US air traffic after breaking up during launch
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Gold Coast
Evacuation orders and power outages in eastern Australia as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches
Thursday
6 Mar 2025
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crunch summit
EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen billed today’s summit as a ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine.
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Back On
Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
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Catholic Church
'Thank you for your prayers': Message from Pope played for worshippers at St Peter's Square
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Going Halves
Ireland and UK may invest in future joint-energy projects following summit talks
Leaders this morning agreed to also take a common approach to potential US tariffs, due to the Windsor agreement.
It "makes sense" for UK and Irish governments to work on offshore wind farms - minister.
"Vital" that leaders work together in response to US tariffs, Tánaiste said.
Taoiseach requests UK expertise in housing and infrastructure.
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crunch summit
'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit
Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘ReArm Europe’ plan is up for discussion as the 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels.
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Cybertrucks
Tesla Takedown: Protests across the United States are targeting Elon Musk's car company showrooms
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Imbalance in communication
Simon Harris has refuted a claim by Marco Rubio about what they discussed on the phone this week
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Melbourne
Teenager armed with shotgun overpowered by passengers after boarding flight at Australian airport
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Cyclone Alfred
Brisbane battens down the hatches as tropical cyclone begins to lash parts of eastern Australia
Wednesday
5 Mar 2025
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Champions League
Harvey Elliott the hero as Liverpool earn smash-and-grab Champions League win over PSG
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Liverpool
Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit
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War in Ukraine
Macron proposes extending French nuclear deterrent to EU partners and Ukraine troop deployment
‘The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,’ said Macron in an address to France.
The UK and France are coordinating European efforts to support Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy.
The CIA director has confirmed that the US has "paused" intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
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tariff threat
Trump grants one-month exemption for US carmakers from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
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War in Ukraine
Macron says price of peace 'cannot be the collapse of Ukraine' amid 'real' Russian threat to Europe
The French president also warned that Europe must be prepared for the US “not to be at our side” going forward.
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Ireland-UK summit
Ireland is 'open to any invitation' to assist in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Martin
Taoiseach Micheál Martin was asked if Ireland would support the UK and France’s peace coalition for Ukraine.
Taoiseach meeting Starmer in Liverpool ahead of first Ireland-UK summit this week.
Ireland will not take part in a 'deterrent force', but will support peacekeeping efforts.
Micheál Martin not seeking 'advice' from UK PM on Oval Office visit next week.
