Ukraine wants sanctions that are economically destructive enough for Russia to end its war after accusing some countries of still prioritising money over punishment for civilian killings that the West condemns as war crimes.

Warehouses might be used to house people arriving here from Ukraine amid growing concerns about a shortage of accommodation, RTÉ News has learned.

Live updates from the war in Ukraine on day 43 of Russia's invasion

The United States' latest round of sanctions on Russia includes two new targets: Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, Katerina and Maria, who US officials believe are hiding his wealth.

Astronomers have spotted what could be the most distant astronomical object ever seen - a galaxy.

The number of people over the age of 75 who are on hospital waiting lists, now stands at 84,000.

A Dublin bicycle shop has been refurbishing unwanted and unused bikes to pass onto Ukrainian refugees in need of transport.

French voters head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a two-round presidential election, the second vote taking place two weeks later.

A US-based provider of digital financial services to immigrants and their families is to create 120 jobs in Cork.

A Norwegian diving instructor has been rescued a day after going missing off Malaysia's southeast coast but three other Europeans were still missing, officials said.

Torrential rain has hit Australia's east coast with Sydney receiving nearly a month's rain overnight, turning suburban roads into rivers and triggering evacuations as authorities warn of more rain through the day.

A man in his 30s has died in a road crash in Co Tipperary.

Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Sebastian Barnes has said inflation is likely to be at around 7% when figures are released today and will probably peak at about 8% in the summer but is expected to go back down to 3% next year.

The European Centre for Disease Control and the European Medicines Agency's Covid-19 task force has concluded that it is too early to consider using a fourth dose of mRNA Covid-19 vaccines in the general population.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that Ireland would support a complete ban on Russian coal, oil and gas.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, a president in the middle of an existential conflict, took time-out to address Irish politicians. During his speech, he requested that Ireland play a leadership role in strengthening EU sanctions against Russia.

The jury in the case of a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a woman who was stabbed in the neck on her way home from work last year has failed to agree on a verdict.

Dublin Airport operator daa has outlined a five-point plan to the Oireachtas transport committee regarding its plans to deal with the congested Easter period.

The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new round of sanctions today, including banning Americans from investing in Russia, in response to what President Joe Biden condemned as "major war crimes" by Russian forces in Ukraine.

A Ukrainian man who had been living in Ireland for the last 20 years and who had returned there to fight in the war has been killed.