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Mon, 09 May 2022 08:45:45 +0000
EU flexibility on NI Protocol not returned - Taoiseach
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the European Union has shown great flexibility in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol, but this has not been reciprocated.

Mon, 09 May 2022 06:27:25 +0000
Russia marking Victory Day amid east Ukraine fighting
Russia is celebrating its 1945 victory over Nazi Germany today with a show of military might as its army battles Kyiv's forces in the east of Ukraine, where 60 people were killed in an air strike on a school sheltering civilians.

Mon, 09 May 2022 06:19:56 +0000
Lewis to hold meetings with main parties at Stormont
Northern Secretary Brandon Lewis will today hold meetings with the leaders of the main parties at Stormont about the restoration of the power-sharing Assembly.

Mon, 09 May 2022 04:28:08 +0000
Irish Water says some supplies under pressure
As the driest period of the year approaches, Irish Water has said some of its supplies are already coming under pressure.

Mon, 09 May 2022 06:35:45 +0000
Public transport passenger numbers up as fares reduce
The National Transport Authority has said passenger numbers on public transport have increased as fares are being reduced as part of Government plans to help ease the cost of living and to encourage more sustainable travel.

Mon, 09 May 2022 06:32:36 +0000
Favourites Ukraine prepare to take to Eurovision stage
Kalush Orchestra will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin this week as the Russian invasion of their home nation continues.

Mon, 09 May 2022 07:43:38 +0000
EasyJet to tackle staff shortages by removing seats
EasyJet plans to tackle staff shortages by removing some seats on its flights so it can fly with fewer crew.

Mon, 09 May 2022 07:11:46 +0000
Marcos Jr targets presidency in Philippines election
Voters in the Philippines have streamed to polling stations, with the prospect of a once-unthinkable return to rule of a member of the Marcos family, 36 years after Ferdinand Marcos was ousted in a "people power" uprising.

Mon, 09 May 2022 07:28:33 +0000
Zelensky vows to win 'difficult' road to victory
Follow the latest developments on day 75 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Mon, 09 May 2022 06:51:41 +0000
IKEA stores owner to pay Russian staff until August
IKEA stores owner Ingka Group has extended the period it will pay around 12,000 staff in Russia by three months, up until August, and may continue to pay workers beyond that, its retail manager said in an interview.

Sun, 08 May 2022 16:40:10 +0000
British actor Dennis Waterman dies aged 74
British actor Dennis Waterman - who starred in hit TV shows such as Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks - has died at the age of 74.

Sun, 08 May 2022 11:12:16 +0000
Record 9.3 million Syrian children need aid, says UN
More Syrian children are in need than at any time since a devastating civil war erupted over a decade ago, but funding for them is "dwindling", the United Nations has warned.

Sun, 08 May 2022 18:05:41 +0000
G7 countries commit to phasing out Russian oil
The entire G7 club of rich nations is "committed to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil," the White House said, escalating pressure on Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine.

Sun, 08 May 2022 17:03:34 +0000
Channel 4 gets major boosts and booty at the TV BAFTAs
Beleaguered Channel 4 was repeatedly lauded at Sunday's BAFTA TV Awards and enjoyed a variety of victories at British TV's big night out.

Sun, 08 May 2022 10:52:59 +0000
Patient diagnosed with monkeypox in England
An individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England, health bosses have said.

Sun, 08 May 2022 19:21:45 +0000
Death toll from explosion at hotel in Cuba rises to 30
The death toll from an accidental explosion at a luxury hotel in central Havana rose to 30 today, authorities said, as firefighters continued to comb through the rubble.

Sun, 08 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Victory Day in the shadow of war
Russian plans to use Victory Day as a full stop in its war in Ukraine will now have to be redrawn, instead marking an inflection point and a rallying cry for what Moscow calls a "special military operation."

Sun, 08 May 2022 10:20:46 +0000
Man arrested after drugs worth more than €1.5m seized
A man has been arrested after gardaí seized more than €1.5m of suspected drugs and a sum of cash in Kildare and Meath.

Sun, 08 May 2022 11:46:59 +0000
Russian climber dies at camp on Mount Everest
A Russian climber named Pavel Kostrikin has died at Camp I of Mount Everest, a Nepali official said.

Sun, 08 May 2022 12:53:47 +0000
U2 stars support Ukraine with gig in Kyiv bomb shelter
Bono and The Edge from U2 played a gig in a bomb shelter in Kyiv, Ukraine, today after being invited to perform by President Volodymyr Zelensky.



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