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- Russia launches pre-dawn drone attack on Kyiv
Russia launched a major drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, just before dawn this morning. - Pedestrian dies in Co Offaly road crash
A male pedestrian in his 50s has died in a collision on the R446 at Marshbrook, Co Offaly, near the Westmeath border. - Tentative US debt deal reached by Biden and McCarthy
US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government's $31.4 trillion (€28 trillion) debt ceiling early this morning, ending a months-long stalemate. - Ceremony to mark end of Civil War to be held in Dublin
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin will lay a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square, Dublin today to mark the State's acknowledgement of the end of the Civil War, 100 years ago this week. - Airline bans some emergency seats after door incident
South Korea's Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency seats following an accident in which a passenger opened an emergency exit mid-air, the carrier said today. - Pretty Price: The rising cost of toiletries & cosmetics
They may not get as much attention as food, drink and energy, but the cost of toiletries, hygiene products and cosmetics have also seen significant increases in the past year, writes Adam Maguire. - Turkey votes in run-off election
Turks are voting today in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade and persist with Turkey's increasingly authoritarian path, muscular foreign policy and unorthodox economic governance. - Indian police detain protesting wrestlers
Indian police have detained several wrestlers, including Olympic medallists, as well as dozens of their supporters as they attempted to march to parliament in New Delhi, AFP has reported. - Somalia set to introduce direct universal suffrage
Somalia's government and federal member states has said that direct universal suffrage would be introduced with local elections set for June 2024. - Seven charged with attempted murder of John Caldwell
Seven men have been charged with the attempted murder of a senior police officer in Co Tyrone in February. - 60 asylum seekers moved to new accommodation in Santry
Around 60 people seeking asylum in Ireland were moved overnight into a new accommodation centre in Santry in north Dublin, which has been the subject of protests by those opposed to the plan in recent days. - Man charged with murder of man in Wexford
A man has appeared at Gorey District Court in Wexford charged with murder, assaulting and obstructing gardaí, attempting to escape custody and production of a weapon. - 'Inconsistency' in Cork disability respite bed service
The Health Service Executive says it is continuing to work with voluntary agencies to provide respite beds in the Cork area. - Stability of Government not in question, says McGrath
The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath says he has "no doubt" that the stability of the Government "is not in question" and he predicted the Coalition will serve its full term in office. - Motorists braced for fuel excise duty increase
Petrol and diesel prices are at their lowest point in more than 18 months, but consumers are unlikely to welcome the restoration of fuel excise duties, which gets underway in the coming days, writes Adam Maguire. - Munster beat Stormers to end 12-year wait for URC title
John Hodnett's late try saw Munster beat the Stormers 19-14 to become United Rugby Championship winners for the first time since 2011. - 'Drone attack' damages Russian oil pipeline building
Ukraine has struck oil pipeline installations deep inside Russia with a series of drone attacks including on a station serving the vast Druzhba oil pipeline that sends Western Siberian crude to Europe, according to Russian media. - Smuggling ship leaves Dublin after almost ten years
A ship that was used to smuggle millions of cigarettes almost ten years ago has finally been moved out of Dublin Port after racking up fees there of around €7,000 every month. - Opinion poll suggests increase in support for Sinn Féin
A new opinion poll suggests an increase in support for Sinn Féin, but a drop for both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. - Erdogan pays homage to idol on eve of Turkey vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has paid homage to his executed Islamic predecessor in a last-gasp attempt to rally his conservative base on the eve of a historic runoff election.
