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The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
The people who could be the next UK Prime Minister if Keir Starmer goes
Despite mounting calls for the British prime minister to stand down, there is no natural successor in Labour to take the top job.
EU considering social media 'delay' for children, says von der Leyen
EU considering social media 'delay' for children, says von der Leyen
Front pages of the UK newspapers today are brutal for Keir Starmer
Front pages of the UK newspapers today are brutal for Keir Starmer
Monday
11 May
Micheál Martin rejects leadership comparison between himself and Keir Starmer
Micheál Martin rejects leadership comparison between himself and Keir Starmer
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is 'on massive life support'
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is 'on massive life support'
'I'm shocked, but I'm not surprised': Dublin Rose subjected to racist comments online
'I'm shocked, but I'm not surprised': Dublin Rose subjected to racist comments online
Rod Stewart congratulates UK's King Charles for putting 'ratbag' Trump 'in his place'
Rod Stewart congratulates UK's King Charles for putting 'ratbag' Trump 'in his place'
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
The embattled UK prime minister earlier vowed to prove ‘doubters’ wrong – but it may be too late.
White House shooting suspect pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Trump
White House shooting suspect pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Trump
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Energy providers in Ireland are not making ‘excessive profit’, regulator says
Energy providers in Ireland are not making ‘excessive profit’, regulator says
New Wordle game show to be presented by Today host Savannah Guthrie
New Wordle game show to be presented by Today host Savannah Guthrie
Irish student takes European prize at world's largest teen environmental competition
Irish student takes European prize at world's largest teen environmental competition
Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
Irish passengers from hantavirus-hit ship begin quarantining at HSE-run facility
Irish passengers from hantavirus-hit ship begin quarantining at HSE-run facility
EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
Sunday
10 May
Arsenal in control of Premier League title race with late win over West Ham
Arsenal in control of Premier League title race with late win over West Ham
Gardaí thank public for their assistance after missing schoolgirl found safe and well
Gardaí thank public for their assistance after missing schoolgirl found safe and well
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
Minister mulling plan to offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return home
Minister mulling plan to offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return home
Challenge Starmer's leadership by Monday or I'll do it myself, Labour MP tells colleagues
Challenge Starmer's leadership by Monday or I'll do it myself, Labour MP tells colleagues
Legislation to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap to go to Cabinet this month
Legislation to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap to go to Cabinet this month
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 17 people amid ceasefire
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 17 people amid ceasefire
An OnlyFans stunt and the Epstein files came to snooker's Mecca via online attention-seekers
An OnlyFans stunt and the Epstein files came to snooker's Mecca via online attention-seekers
Saturday
9 May
Jeremy Doku inspires Manchester City again in win over Brentford
Jeremy Doku inspires Manchester City again in win over Brentford
The title challengers toiled for an hour before Doku’s brilliant curler sparked a 3-0 victory.
Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?
Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?
Five countries that traditionally take part aren’t sending an act – so how is the Vienna contest likely to play out?
Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations
Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations
Manchester United held to battling goalless draw at Sunderland
Manchester United held to battling goalless draw at Sunderland
Pro-EU Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister
Pro-EU Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister
'He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights
'He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary wants pre-flight morning pints banned in airports. We asked our readers for their thoughts.
Liverpool still waiting to clinch Champions League football after Chelsea draw
Liverpool still waiting to clinch Champions League football after Chelsea draw
Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses
Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses
A documentary about Oasis' reunion tour is coming to cinemas later this year
A documentary about Oasis' reunion tour is coming to cinemas later this year
Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine
Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine
'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses
'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses
British prime minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to go after his party’s performance in England, Scotland and Wales.
Pope Leo has called for peace over 400 times, and it’s put him on a collision course with Trump
Pope Leo has called for peace over 400 times, and it’s put him on a collision course with Trump
A recent poll found that 30% of US adults are against Pope Leo ‘urging peace and rejecting war’.
US fires on two Iranian tankers as Trump awaits Tehran's response to truce proposal
US fires on two Iranian tankers as Trump awaits Tehran's response to truce proposal
Friday
8 May
Trump confirms Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Red Square
Trump confirms Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Red Square