RTE NEWS
US tariffs to be the focus of Govt Trade Forum meeting |
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| The potential for a new round of US tariffs to hit the pharmaceutical industry based here will be considered at a meeting of the Government's Trade Forum today. |
Man jailed for rape of woman he picked up from hospital |
| A man who raped a female acquaintance after picking her up from hospital in the early hours of the morning after she fell during a night out has been jailed for ten years. |
Only half of fathers taking paternity leave, report says |
| Only half of fathers are taking their paternity leave entitlements, according to research published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute. |
Removal to take place following death of Mick O'Dwyer |
| The removal is to take place this evening in Waterville, Co Kerry, of the legendary Kerry football player and manager Mick O'Dwyer. |
Gaza ambulances attack possible Israeli 'war crime' - UN |
| The killing of 15 medics and humanitarian workers in Gaza after shots were fired at their ambulances by Israeli forces raise further concerns of "war crimes by the Israeli army," the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said. |
At a glance: What you need to know about the US tariffs |
| US President Donald Trump referred to 2 April 2025 as "one of the most important days in American history" as he announced a range of tariffs on imports of goods from around the world. Here is a quick summary of what you need to know. |
South Korea court to decide impeached president's fate |
| The fate of South Korea's presidency hangs on the Constitutional Court today as it decides whether to uphold Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over a disastrous martial law declaration or to return him to power. |
Cash, phones and dogs seized during search in Dublin |
| Gardaí investigating an organised crime gang in west Dublin have seized cash, mobile phones and three high-powered scrambler motorbikes, as well as several XL Bully dogs. |
Career fair for emergency, military workers to take place |
| A careers fair will be held at Dublin's RDS today for emergency service workers and military personnel who are retiring or looking for a change of career. |
Two dead, dozens injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv |
| Russian drone strikes killed at least two people and injured dozens in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian authorities said. |
Pentagon watchdog to probe defence chief over group chat |
| The Pentagon inspector general's office will investigate US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss air strikes on Yemen, according to a memo. |
How the Lucky Dip gang is fuelling a car theft crisis |
| As car thefts in Ireland hit a 12-year high, a loose network of teenage joyriders is at the heart of a growing crime wave |
Danish PM tells US: 'You cannot annex another country' |
| Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is visiting Greenland in what she said is show of unity with the autonomous Danish territory which US President Donald Trump has vowed to take over. |
Parents welcome jail term for murder of son in Australia |
| The family of Damien Conlon, an Irish man who was shot dead by his fiancée's father in Australia in 2023, have welcomed the 31-year prison sentence imposed on the man who murdered him. |
Micko: A true giant who built an unforgettable legacy |
| Mick O'Dwyer, who has died at the age of 88, stands unquestionably as one of the true giants in the history of Gaelic football. |
Man guilty over 'disturbing' letter to OT psychologist |
| A 59-year old man who issued a threatening letter to Operation Transformation psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy has been jailed for four months. |
US puts trade in dark place as world searches for exit |
| The US has gotten us and them into a dark and dangerous place, but hopefully their plan includes several exit routes that can be used as needed, writes Sean Whelan. |
World stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fears |
| European shares tumbled today, notching their biggest daily loss in eight months, on fears an escalating trade war would slam the brakes on economic growth in the wake of hefty tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. |
Gaza: Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel seizes Rafah |
| Hundreds of thousands of Gazans have fled Rafah and sought shelter in one of the biggest mass displacements of the war. |
Rising odds asteroid will hit Moon |
| A huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly 4% chance of smashing into the Moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. |