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- CCTV released as PSNI investigates murder of journalist
The PSNI has released CCTV footage of the events leading up to the fatal shooting of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry last night in a bid to help catch those responsible for her death. - President leads tributes to murdered journalist McKee
Politicians have united in their condemnation of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead during rioting in Derry city. - 'A bright light has been quenched'
Hundreds of people gathered in the Creggan area of Derry today for a vigil to remember journalist Lyra McKee who was shot dead during rioting in the city last night. - Four ATMs stolen in Meath and Antrim overnight
Investigations are under way on both sides of the border after four ATMs - including two in Kells, Co Meath - were stolen overnight. - Climate change activists take to streets in Dublin
Hundreds of people protested in Dublin today calling for political action on climate change. - US 'House of Horrors' parents jailed for torture, abuse
A California couple were jailed for at least 25 years today after admitting to imprisoning and torturing 12 of their 13 children in a grisly "House of Horrors" case that shocked the world. - Journalist shot dead during rioting in Derry
A 29-year-old journalist has died after shots were fired in Derry overnight, with police in Northern Ireland treating her death as a "terrorist incident" and blaming dissident republicans. - 13 dead in South Africa after church wall collapses
Thirteen people were killed in a south-eastern province of South Africa during an Easter service after a church wall collapsed on them late yesterday, emergency services said today. - Trump attacks 'fabricated' testimony in Mueller report
US President Donald Trump has dismissed unfavourable testimony in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election as "fabricated" and described the document "crazy." - Firearm seized, two arrested during search operation
Gardaí seized a firearm during a search in Tallaght, Dublin, today. - Pelosi in Stormont on final day of Ireland visit
US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has said she is saddened to hear of the death of Lyra McKee in Derry and expressed her condolences to her family. - Two houses gutted in Donegal gorse fire
Two houses have been gutted in a gorse fire in the Annagry area of west Donegal. - Sudan protest leaders to present civilian ruling body
Protest leaders in Sudan have announced plans to present a civilian body to take over from the ruling military council as demonstrators gathered outside army headquarters in the capital Khartoum. - Two held after cannabis grow house found in Waterford
Two Vietnamese men have been arrested after a cannabis grow house, with cannabis plants worth around €800,000, was discovered at a business park in Co Waterford. - World's smallest baby boy set to go home in Japan
The world's smallest baby boy, who was born in October in Japan weighing as much as an apple, is now ready for the outside world, his doctor said. - Stations of the cross finally completed after 60 years
Handcrafted stations of the cross, which were started in Kenya nearly 60 years ago, are finally being completed in Ireland. - Climate activists in protest on London's Oxford Street
Actress Emma Thompson joined Extinction Rebellion activists blocking London's busiest shopping street today and declared "our plant is in serious trouble". - On a wing and a prayer: Battle to save the Irish Curlew
People have been urged to watch out for sightings of the curlew bird as the National Parks & Wildlife Service endeavours to protect the endangered species. - An egg-citing time at The Chocolate Garden of Ireland
It has been the busiest week of the year for artisan chocolatiers Jim and Mary Healy at the Chocolate Garden of Ireland in County Carlow. - Your Politics podcast: Farage hits Strasbourg
