Health authorities in Gaza have said that Israeli fire on people waiting for aid near Gaza City had killed 104 Palestinians and wounded 280, with one hospital saying it had received ten bodies and dozens of injured patients. A spokesperson for Israel’s military said there was no knowledge of shelling …

The family of an Irish citizen, who was being held in jail in Iraq, say the charges he was facing have been dropped. Anti-corruption advocate Yasser Eljuboori, who holds an Irish passport, was arrested on Monday morning at Baghdad Airport. He appeared in court in the Iraqi capital this morning …

An internal RTÉ business plan, which analysed the strengths and weaknesses of ‘Toy Show The Musical’, identified that “musicals are a notoriously difficult endeavour, and success in this market is dependent on delivery of a product that exceeds significant expectations”. The document, from November 2021, also warned RTÉ that the …

A man has been found not guilty of the murders of Catholic workmen Eamon Fox and Gary Convie in north Belfast in 1994. James Stewart Smyth, 58 of Forthriver Link in Belfast, was also cleared of one count of attempted murder, possession of a firearm and membership of a proscribed …

Two weeks out from an election which Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the rest of the world, expects him to win, the Russian leader’s major keynote speech could be said to be both an electoral pitch and the announcement of a programme for government. The message may not be new, …

Four men have gone on trial over the 2018 attack in France’s eastern city of Strasbourg, where a radical Islamist killed five people before being shot dead by police after a 48-hour manhunt. The traditional Christmas market was in full swing on 11 December when Cherif Chekatt – a convicted …

Rented accommodation staffed by third party workers are needed to give immediate shelter to young people in emergencies and who require Tusla’s assistance, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard. CEO of Tusla Kate Duggan said that “unregulated placements, mostly in rented accommodation… with staffing from third party providers” are …

A motorist was detected driving at 142km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N11 in Co Wicklow, in the first two hours of National Slow Down Day. National Slow Down Day is aimed at reminding drivers of the dangers of speeding. The garda operation also aims to increase compliance with …

Ryanair will not be growing its routes in and out of Dublin this summer because of the passenger cap at the airport, the airline has said today. The company also warned that the cap is also blocking its plan to grow Irish traffic by 50% between now and 2030. However, …

The EU Court of Justice has imposed a fine of €3m on Ireland for failing to transpose an EU directive on the provision of audiovisual services. The breach relates to delays in bringing online video-sharing platforms under the scope of the directive for the purposes of combating hate speech and …