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Ukraine wakes to air sirens on Independence Day as war reaches six-month mark

Residents of Kyiv woke up to air raid sirens as Ukraine observed its Independence Day on Wednesday, six months since the start of the Russian invasion. Authorities in the capital banned large-scale gatherings until Thursday, fearing the national ...

24 Aug 2022 at 10:23

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Veteran British soldier given suspended sentence for killing GAA player

A former soldier has been given a suspended sentence for killing a GAA player man at an Army checkpoint in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago. David Jonathan Holden, 53, was sentenced to three years at Belfast Crown Court, but judge Mr ...

02 Feb 2023 at 15:12

National News

Independents ‘more interested’ in government talks than smaller parties, TD says

Independents appear to be “more interested at this stage” in government formation talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail than Labour and the Social Democrats, a TD has said. Exploratory talks between political parties have been held this ...

13 Dec 2024 at 15:27

National News

‘Unlikely’ Labour will go into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail – Bacik

It is “unlikely” that Labour will go into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, party leader Ivana Bacik has said. It comes as a Fianna Fail TD said at this stage it appeared that independents were “more interested” in government ...

13 Dec 2024 at 17:27

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Fatal shoot-out on Irish border remembered 100 years on

A “forgotten” flashpoint at the Irish border in the wake of the War of Independence that left several people dead is set to be remembered 100 years on. By February 11 1922, the British had handed over power to the Irish Free State ...

11 Feb 2022 at 16:23

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Scottish MP calling for second independence vote compares Scotland with Ireland

Scotland is “being held back by Westminster”, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has told MPs. Mr Blackford referenced the Scottish Government’s plans to hold a second independence referendum, as he questioned the Prime ...

15 Jun 2022 at 23:23

National News

Taoiseach urges public to consider government formation when voting

The Taoiseach has said he wants the public to consider who will form a “stable government” when they are voting, asking whether the country would want to have “50 or 60” independent TDs in the Dail. Simon Harris said it ...

28 Nov 2024 at 13:37

National News

Labour describes Fine Gael transfer push as ‘desperation’

Fine Gael has been dealt a blow in the final hours of campaigning after the Labour Party described a push by Simon Harris to transfer votes to parties like Fianna Fail and Labour as “desperation”. Labour leader Ivana ...

28 Nov 2024 at 14:31

National News

Scottish MP calling for second independence vote compares Scotland with Ireland

15 Jun 2022 at 16:40

National News

Dail row: Parties meet after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

A key meeting is being held after the speaker of the Dail parliament said government-affiliated independents could not be given opposition speaking time. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy released a statement on Monday ...

04 Feb 2025 at 12:44

National News

Final call for testimony from Northern Ireland mother and baby home survivors

A final call has been made for survivors of former mother and baby home and Magdalene institutions in Northern Ireland to come forward and give testimony. It comes as part of a Truth Recovery Programme to ...

19 Feb 2025 at 13:54

Northern Ireland

Search for Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac to begin on Irish border

A search is set to start in a remote area of the Irish border for Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac. The British Army officer is believed to have been abducted by the Provisional IRA while on an ...

26 Aug 2024 at 00:01

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