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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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Road Safety
Truck drivers often can't see pedestrians or cyclists - but a London law shows a way forward
London has banned trucks without clear sightlines to vulnerable road users from driving on its streets.
Almost 10% of cyclists who die on Irish roads are hit by trucks.
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Fairyhouse
Haiti Couleurs puts in stellar performance to land Irish Grand National victory
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Gaza
Pope Francis had nightly Whatsapp calls with Catholics in Gaza since start of Israeli invasion
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League of Ireland
Bohs come from two goals down to claim dramatic win over Shamrock Rovers
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Mountjoy Square
Dublin Bus services remain impacted after alleged gun threat against driver
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Catholic Church
'Pope Francis did some good, but on the issue of clerical child sex abuse, he was disappointing'
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White House
'Refugees cry out': The roots of Pope Francis's immigration rift with JD Vance
‘We can no longer allow that flow of containers, of humanity driven back, fraternity denied, to continue to represent us,’ wrote Francis in his autobiography.
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tributes
'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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changing landscape
Trump’s America: Believe it or not, he's not always the main topic of conversation stateside
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pope francis
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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increase not cuts
Minister says Ireland will not cut aid budget, unlike other countries - and should increase it instead
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Wait Times
‘Something drastic needs to happen’: Driving test waiting times hit 35 weeks in Tallaght
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Education
New teachers to get permanent contracts sooner in effort to make teaching 'more sustainable'
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ILLEGALS
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
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20 Apr 2025
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Disability care
'I don't want to be here forever': The hidden struggle of middle-aged adults living in nursing homes
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HISMM
Money Diaries: A healthcare worker preparing for retirement in the South East of the country
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Archie's Army
Members of the Defence Forces to raise funds for treatment for 7-year-old Archie Ennis
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traffic corps
Gardaí say they won't comment on 'uninformed remarks and unproven accusations' after McGregor interview
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Border poll
Sinn Féin calls for a border poll 'this decade' as Taoiseach's stance labelled 'wrong'
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Irish Embassy
Individual arrested by police for speaking Irish during protest in Berlin
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Southeast
Rescuers searching for man believed to have fallen overboard into Irish Sea
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Dublin
Freemasons to donate fee from use of their hall for Conor McGregor interview to charity
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Co Clare
Planned €1.5bn data centre for Ennis being put at risk due to 'bureaucratic inertia', CEO says
