The first shipment of Ukrainian grain has left the port of Odessa under a deal aimed at relieving a global food crisis following Russia's invasion of its neighbour, the Turkish defence ministry said.

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend the funeral of former Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble in Co Antrim this afternoon.

Brazilian twins who were conjoined at the head have been successfully separated following a number of surgeries.

PSNI detectives investigating the death of a man in Ballymena, Co Antrim have charged a 29-year-old man with murder.

The Department of Sport has confirmed that it has been contacting sporting bodies to see if there are any sporting venues available to house Ukrainian refugees on a short-term basis.

Whether it is the sweet taste of the fruit or the tradition of pulling over on the side of the road to pick up a fresh punnet, there is certainly a summer feeling associated with the Wexford strawberry.

Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at 89.

Meath are TG4 All-Ireland champions for the second time after a 3-10 to 1-07 win over Kerry at Croke Park.

Former chief justice Frank Clarke has resigned as a judge of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts.

Two people have been killed and several others injured after UN peacekeepers opened fire during an incident in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on the Uganda border today, the UN said.

President Michael D Higgins has officially opened Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

Heavy Russian strikes hit the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv overnight and early this morning, killing the owner of one of the country's largest grain producing and exporting companies, the local governor said.

Reek Sunday, the annual pilgrimage to the summit of Croagh Patrick traditionally held on the last Sunday of July, has returned to normal today for the first time since 2019.

A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte, who was stabbed in Lincolnshire on Thursday, police have said.

England's Euro 2022 dream became reality as substitute Chloe Kelly's extra-time finish saw the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 and secure the first major trophy in their history in front of a record-breaking crowd at Wembley.

Parts of Beirut's grain silos collapsed today, just days before the second anniversary of a catastrophic explosion at the Lebanese capital's port that ravaged the stores and parts of the city.

Britain's Prince Charles accepted a £1 million payment from the family of Osama bin Laden, it has been reported.

At least 26 people, including children, have died in floods caused by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky, and more fatalities are expected, the state's governor Andy Beshear has said.

In Ukraine, journalists who were used to working on longform features, social issues and entertainment stories became war correspondents and editors overnight.

The remainder of the morning Commonwealth Games cycling session was cancelled and spectators were asked to leave the velodrome after a serious crash during the second heat of the men's scratch race in Birmingham on Sunday.