Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow yesterday to celebrate the annexation of four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army, while Kyiv pushed for expedited NATO membership.

Housing, healthcare, agriculture and the Budget will be discussed at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in Dublin this weekend.

Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States, landed in South Carolina yesterday, delivering a powerful second punch after wreaking havoc in Florida.

Some level of calm has returned to Britain's financial markets after a frantic few days but the crisis is far from over, writes Adam Maguire.

It is uncharted territory - a job swap at the top of Government halfway through its lifetime.

A Co Cork caterer is devising and delivering zero waste wedding menus for climate-conscious couples.

Paper £20 and £50 sterling notes have had their legal tender status withdrawn by the Bank of England.

Political leaders and high-profile actors will be among those addressing a rally on Irish unification in Dublin today.

Graham Norton admitted to Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show that tying the knot wasn't part of his plans. "I never thought I'd get married," he revealed.

Did Budget 2023 do enough for third-level students who are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis as well as an accommodation crisis?

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early today - the nuclear-armed country's fourth such launch this week.

NASA has said it would try to launch its Moon mega-rocket in November, although it would not commit to a precise date for the much-delayed Artemis 1 mission.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has showed off a prototype of humanoid robot 'Optimus', predicting the electric vehicle maker would be able to produce millions of them and sell them for under $20,000 - less than a third of the price of a Model Y.

The death has been announced of the legendary Dublin GAA star Brian Mullins at the age of 68.

EU ministers have agreed on cuts to peak-hour power consumption and to impose windfall levies on energy companies in an urgent effort to bring down sky-high energy prices.

British schoolgirl Molly Russell died in November 2017 while suffering from the "negative effects of online content", a senior coroner has concluded.

Balloonists from around the world have been taking part in the Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships in Co Offaly.

Police investigating the death of Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett are probing the reported discovery of a human skull.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended the Government's housing policy following figures showing that there was a record number of people staying in emergency accommodation last month.

There has been a large rise in the number of car thefts so far this year, with gardaí saying a significant portion of the increase is made up of imports.