Europe's top court has dismissed Google's fight against a record fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators eight years ago.

The overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that killed at least 17 people was the biggest unleashed in Moscow's more than four-year-long invasion, the city's mayor has said.

Iran and the US have concluded a round of indirect ⁠talks with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in Cork later today.

Hundreds of rescuers were struggling today to unearth a 43-year-old Venezuelan man trapped for eight days under a collapsed building after twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people.

69% of all hospital consultants are now working the 2023 Public-Only Consultant Contract, according to new data from the Department of Health.

The Vatican has excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X, following the ordination of four new bishops in Switzerland.

Firefighters were battling to bring a ⁠wildfire in the Aude region of southern France under control, as the country grappled with the effects ‌of Europe's recent ⁠heatwave.

Cian and Sam Prendergast will both start for Ireland in their opening Nations Championship Test against Australia on Saturday (11.10am Irish time).

Litter fines will be increased from €150 to €250 from 1 September, Minister of State for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon has said.

An apparent marriage proposal appeared to take place on a sky-high platform of the Empire State Building in New York City yesterday.

The United States will be without prolific goalscorer Falorin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he received a red card in the host nation's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

A solicitor has warned of an "exodus" from the criminal legal aid system, following the introduction of a flat fee rate.

Almost two-thirds of jobs will require significant reskilling because of the impact of artificial intelligence, according to new research from business group Ibec.

Amber Davies has said she worried that winning Love Island had "ruined any chance" of a career in musical theatre.

Crèche worker Leanne Flynn was zipping up the coat of one of the little boys in her care when she noticed Riad Bouchaker darting towards a five-year-old girl further up the line.

The jury in the trial of a former sports coach accused of abusing four girls over 40 years ago are due to resume their deliberations this morning.

Belgium booked their place in the World Cup round-of-16 with a dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal on Wednesday, scoring two late goals to force extra-time before Youri Tielemans converted a penalty in the 125th minute.

Ireland has consistently been at the forefront of upholding international rules-based order, the ceremony to mark the start of the country's EU presidency has heard.

Long before social media made the presentation of your best self a daily, even hourly requirement, the template had already been set by something called a State ceremony.