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Taoiseach and President among leaders attending funeral |
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| The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste will attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square today as part of the Irish delegation led by President Michael D Higgins. |
Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charges |
| Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal charges of fatally shooting health insurance executive Brian Thompson, a day after prosecutors formally stated their intent to seek the death penalty. |
Trump says Russia, Ukraine 'very close to a deal' |
| US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Russia yesterday to discuss the US plan to end the war in Ukraine, and Mr Trump said the two sides were "very close to a deal," despite apparent differences in their positions. |
No pressure to step down after election, says McDonald |
| Mary Lou McDonald has said there was no pressure from inside Sinn Féin for her to step down as party leader in the aftermath of the general election last year. |
Crowds set to gather for funeral of Pope Francis |
| Huge crowds of the Catholic faithful are gathering today for a final farewell to their much-loved leader Pope Francis, alongside a host of world leaders and dignitaries. |
Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir |
| Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said yesterday, after the United Nations urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show "maximum restraint" following a deadly shooting in the region. |
Doctors to discuss staffing and funding at IMO conference |
| Doctors are meeting in conference to discuss staffing, bed capacity and health funding. |
LGFA club 'shocked' as woman dies after car enters river |
| A Co Tipperary LGFA club has said it has been left "very shocked and deeply saddened" following the death of an 18-year-old woman after the car she was driving went into a river last night. |
US charges Milwaukee judge with obstructing arrest |
| US officials have arrested a Wisconsin judge and charged her with helping a man in her court evade immigration authorities in an escalating dispute between President Donald Trump's administration and local officials over immigration enforcement. |
Time of 'huge anxiety' for Intel staff, Tánaiste says |
| The Tánaiste has acknowledged the "huge anxiety" for Intel staff in Ireland and around the world after the chipmaker said it is to cut jobs in a bid to streamline the organisation and eliminate management layers to enable faster decision-making. |
Meath homeless service facing unprecedented demand |
| The volunteers at one of the only drop-in centres in Co Meath for people who are homeless have said they are facing unprecedented demand for their support services. |
Over 15,400 people in emergency accommodation in March |
| The number of people homeless and living in emergency accommodation has climbed slightly to another record high and now stands at 15,418. |
Priest says Pope's calls to Gaza parish were 'beautiful' |
| A priest has described Pope Francis' daily phone calls to his small parish in Gaza as "something very beautiful". |
Ex-congressman Santos jailed for seven years for fraud |
| Disgraced former Republican politician George Santos, who was expelled from the US Congress for using stolen donor cash to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. |
Catriona Carey to face trial over breaking company laws |
| Businesswoman Catriona Carey and her brother, hurley maker Jack Carey, have been sent forward for trial accused of breaking company laws. |
Investigation after work stolen from Dublin silversmith |
| The Dublin studio of acclaimed silversmith Séamus Gill has been broken into with decades worth of work and original jewellery stolen. |
SF's John Brady to chair Public Accounts Committee |
| Sinn Féin has announced the chairpersons of the Oireachtas committees it will take charge of, including the powerful Public Accounts Committee. |
EU to 'leave no stone unturned' on trade - Donohoe |
| The European Union will do all it can to engage with the United States on trade and reduce the massive uncertainty that is weighing down the global economy, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said, underscoring unity among the bloc's members. |
Drimnagh to Rome: Cardinal Farrell to oversee conclave |
| It was Cardinal Kevin Farrell who delivered the news of the Pope's death to the world and he will continue to play a central role in the days and weeks ahead. |
Gaza food stocks depleted amid Israeli blockade, says WFP |
| The UN's World Food Programme has said it depleted its food stocks in Gaza where Israel has blocked all aid for more than seven weeks. |