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Varadkar concerned over anti-immigration protests

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed concerns over anti-immigration protests and the impact also, as he warned how some people are experiencing racism “for the first time ever”. Speaking on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show, he also said he is worried about the extent to which migration and anti-migrant feelings …

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Saoirse McHugh to contest European elections

Former Green Party General Election candidate Saoirse McHugh is to contest the European elections in the Midlands North West constituency as an independent. Ms McHugh came to prominence when she ran for the Green Party in the European elections in 2019. She also ran in Mayo constituency in the 2020 …

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US announces $6bn in aid for Ukraine following votes

The US Defense Secretary has announced $6 billion in new military aid for Ukraine as the United States rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance. The package is the second this week, following another valued at $1 billion that was announced just after US President Joe …

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UK’s king to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

Britain’s King Charles is said to be “greatly encouraged” at returning to public-facing royal duties following the positive effect of his cancer treatment. The 75-year-old has been receiving care as an outpatient since early February. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “His Majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing …

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McClenaghan wins European Championship gold again

Rhys McClenaghan has retained his European Championship pommel horse title, winning gold at the event in Rimini, Italy. McClenaghan turned on the style in his final routine, winning with a score of 15.300, ahead of Loran De Munck of the Netherlands in second and Cypriot Marios Georgiou, who took bronze …

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10 dead in fire at makeshift homeless shelter in Brazil

At least 10 people have been killed and 11 were injured in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials have said. Emergency workers confirmed 10 victims at the site, which was …

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Ex-pastor jailed for theft of €125k from Kildare church

A former pastor who engaged in theft and fraud to steal more than €125,000 from his own Kildare-based church has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison. Ebenezer Oduntan, a former pastor of the City of David Church in Naas, Co Kildare, was convicted of 87 charges of a range …

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flickering dreams and the coming storm

In the classroom, 11-year-old Tala dreams of being a doctor, while Lubna, her schoolmate, wants to be an architect. Palestinians do not dare to dream much, certainly in the West Bank and Gaza, but in Jordan – home to 40% of the region’s 6.7 million refugees – most can work …

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Ex-pastor jailed for theft of €125k from Kildare church

A former pastor who engaged in theft and fraud to steal more than €125,000 from his own Kildare-based church has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison. Ebenezer Oduntan, a former pastor of the City of David Church in Naas, Co Kildare was convicted of 87 charges of a range …

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