International
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Taoiseach in China
Taoiseach begins official visit to China today for trade and political meetings
Saturday
3 Jan
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Darts
Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world darts titles
The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns.
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Analysis
Venezuela: There will be few tears for Maduro but Trump’s military gamble risks bloody chaos
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Nicolas Maduro
Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela until new regime and US oil firms will go to the country
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2am local time in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
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Venezuela
Global reaction to US operation in Venezuela focused on ramifications for international law
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le constellation
Investigation opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
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Gaza
The future of Gaza: Should Ireland contribute troops to the proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force?
Friday
2 Jan
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Darts
Littler closes on World Championship title repeat, Van Veen beats Anderson in classic
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War in Ukraine
Tom Clonan: My New Year's wish is for peace in Ukraine and Europe as a whole
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Crans Montana
Fire at Swiss ski resort bar likely caused by sparklers on champagne bottles, authorities say
In an update this afternoon, Swiss police confirmed 40 people were killed in the fire with a further 119 injured.
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new year new traitors
Traitors UK returned to TV last night (with a twist to shake up the format)
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Relax
Trump denies falling asleep during meetings and insists he's simply relaxing his eyes
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Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan leader open to US talks on drug trafficking, but won't comment on alleged land strike
Thursday
1 Jan
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Crans Montana
Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at bar at Swiss ski resort
A ‘fire of undetermined origin’ broke out in a bar popular with tourists.
Police have said they have ruled out a terror attack as part of their investigations
Authorities said it was too early to provide an exact number of casualties
At least two French citizens were among the injured, with other nationalities expected to have been in the bar
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New York
Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor at midnight ceremony hosted at abandoned subway station
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UK Court
'The Brits are at it again': Kneecap says appeal against dismissal of terror charge begins this month
Wednesday
31 Dec 2025
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Happy New Year
New Year celebrations begin as Australia and Asia welcome 2026 with fireworks displays
A minute of silence was held at 11pm in Sydney to remember the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.
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Israel
Doctors Without Borders urges Israel to allow it to continue operating in Gaza ahead of ban
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Online Safety
France eyes Australia-style ban on social media for under-15s next year
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War in Ukraine
Children among six injured in overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa
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copy right
‘We’re going to have an Irish Trump,’ claims former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
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NEW YEAR NEW MAYOR
Mamdani to take over as New York mayor following historic election win
Tuesday
30 Dec 2025
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in memoriam
In memoriam: Remembering the famous faces from around the world we lost in 2025
We take a look back at some of the many well-known people who died this year.
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Palestine
Israel bans Doctors Without Borders and around 25 other NGOs from working in Gaza
