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Taoiseach to travel to Chequers to meet Keir Starmer for first time after UK election
Taoiseach to travel to Chequers to meet Keir Starmer for first time after UK election
Gaza famine: 'We are forced to eat what we used to consider animal feed'
Gaza famine: 'We are forced to eat what we used to consider animal feed'
Gazans tell The Journal’s Dima Jalal Saud that they are eating mulberry leaves to stave off hunger.
Over 20% of people in the Gaza Strip are now facing the prospect of famine.
"These mulberry leaves are from the large trees that survived the war. I thank God for this blessing," one Gazan said.
"Does the world know?" asks another Gazan.
Tuesday
16 Jul 2024
Micheál Martin announces €15m funding to tackle child hunger while in Kenya and Ethiopia
Micheál Martin announces €15m funding to tackle child hunger while in Kenya and Ethiopia
The Explainer: What was the political fallout from previous attacks on US presidents?
The Explainer: What was the political fallout from previous attacks on US presidents?
Tánaiste 'understands' FF MEPs' opposition to Von der Leyen, but has 'own view' on president
Tánaiste 'understands' FF MEPs' opposition to Von der Leyen, but has 'own view' on president
Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, says housing needs to be at top of the agenda
Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, says housing needs to be at top of the agenda
Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after band mate jokes about Trump shooting on stage
Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after band mate jokes about Trump shooting on stage
Political row over Von der Leyen vote as Fianna Fáil MEPs rule out their support
Political row over Von der Leyen vote as Fianna Fáil MEPs rule out their support
World's rarest whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand
World's rarest whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand
If confirmed, this will be the seventh specimen of the whale ever recorded.
Woman accused of 'milkshaking' Nigel Farage in Clacton denies assault charges
Woman accused of 'milkshaking' Nigel Farage in Clacton denies assault charges
JD Vance: The one-time ‘Never Trump guy’ who is now the former president's running mate
JD Vance: The one-time ‘Never Trump guy’ who is now the former president's running mate
Poll: Should Ireland reward 'climate-friendly' tourists?
Poll: Should Ireland reward 'climate-friendly' tourists?
US expresses 'serious concern' over 'unacceptably high' civilian death toll in Gaza
US expresses 'serious concern' over 'unacceptably high' civilian death toll in Gaza
The 9 at 9 Coolock fallout, Biden’s ‘mistake’ and new MEPs vote in Strasbourg
Biden admits it was mistake to say he wanted to put 'bullseye' on Donald Trump
Biden admits it was mistake to say he wanted to put 'bullseye' on Donald Trump
Trump appears with bandaged ear at Republican convention after assassination attempt
Trump appears with bandaged ear at Republican convention after assassination attempt
Von der Leyen, Ukraine and picking your patch: What's in store for Ireland's MEPs on Week One?
Von der Leyen, Ukraine and picking your patch: What's in store for Ireland's MEPs on Week One?
A number of important ceremonial and procedural votes are taking place in France this week which will determine the direction of this new Parliament.
Monday
15 Jul 2024
Ohio senator and 'Hillbilly Elegy' author JD Vance announced as Trump's pick for VP
Ohio senator and 'Hillbilly Elegy' author JD Vance announced as Trump's pick for VP
Larry Donnelly
Opinion: Can we say that Trump's shooting was surprising? I am afraid not
Larry Donnelly
Tenerife police say body found during search for missing Jay Slater
Tenerife police say body found during search for missing Jay Slater
Two days on, here's everything we know about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Two days on, here's everything we know about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump
'As a still photographer I don’t get a second chance': How this viral Trump image was captured
'As a still photographer I don’t get a second chance': How this viral Trump image was captured
The photo has been hailed as one of the best in American photo-journalism’s history.
What to expect as Trump prepares to accept his party's nomination at the RNC
What to expect as Trump prepares to accept his party's nomination at the RNC
The 9 at 9 Immersion therapy, Biden and Trump speak out, and an unhappy GAA manager
Man charged with murder after two bodies found in suitcases in Bristol
Man charged with murder after two bodies found in suitcases in Bristol
Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 in Copa America final marred by 82-minute delay to kick-off
Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 in Copa America final marred by 82-minute delay to kick-off
Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the gunman who tried to assassinate Trump
Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the gunman who tried to assassinate Trump
The FBI has not yet identified any underlying ideology or threatening writing or social media posts from Crooks.
'Time to cool it down': Biden calls on US to unite after Trump assassination attempt
'Time to cool it down': Biden calls on US to unite after Trump assassination attempt
'I'm supposed to be dead': Trump lands in Milwaukee for convention after assassination attempt
'I'm supposed to be dead': Trump lands in Milwaukee for convention after assassination attempt
Sunday
14 Jul 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Trump assassination attempt: Ex-President calls for Americans to 'unite' and not allow 'evil to win'
Trump assassination attempt: Ex-President calls for Americans to 'unite' and not allow 'evil to win'
The former US president was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania when the incident took place.
Thomas Matthew Crooks has been identified as "the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump".
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump confirmed he was "shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear".
The US Secret Service said one person in the crowd was killed and two people were critically injured after the gunman fired “multiple shots”.
Three dead in Germany shooting linked to domestic dispute
Three dead in Germany shooting linked to domestic dispute
Taoiseach says Government open to increasing funding for Casement Park
Taoiseach says Government open to increasing funding for Casement Park
Shannen Doherty, star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, dies aged 53
Shannen Doherty, star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, dies aged 53
What we know so far about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump
What we know so far about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump
'No place for this kind of violence': World leaders condemn assassination attempt on Trump
'No place for this kind of violence': World leaders condemn assassination attempt on Trump
Hamas official says group withdrawing from Gaza truce talks after Israeli strike left 92 dead
Hamas official says group withdrawing from Gaza truce talks after Israeli strike left 92 dead
The 9 at 9 FBI identify gunman behind assassination attempt on Donald Trump; world leaders condemn the incident.
Two people dead, including the shooter, after gunshots fired at Donald Trump during rally
Two people dead, including the shooter, after gunshots fired at Donald Trump during rally
The former US president appeared to be bleeding from his ear as agents escorted him from the stage.
'My baby died in my arms': A mother on the dangers of AMR
'My baby died in my arms': A mother on the dangers of AMR
By 2050, 10 million people could die prematurely every year because of antimicrobial resistance – but what exactly is it?
AMR should be taken as seriously as Covid-19, experts say
Pernilla Rönnholm's newborn daughter died because of AMR
"Families are being destroyed, children are dying," she told us