At least seven people were killed and thirty injured in a car blast in a busy market place in the rebel held Syrian town Azaz near the Turkish border, residents and rescuers told Reuters. They said the blast occurred during peak late-night shopping after breaking of the fast during the …

Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik has called for more support including additional air defence systems from the West, in the face of a fresh barrage of Russian attacks targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight. It has led to emergency blackouts in several regions after hydro and thermal energy plants were hit. Last …

Gus Poyet has turned down the chance to manage the Republic Of Ireland football team, according to reports in Greece. The claims, which were reported in the Greek media, suggested Poyet had been offered a five-year deal this week. However Poyet has rejected the offer, with the report from Nova …

DUP Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Emma Little-Pengelly has described her shock at the resignation of party leader Jeffrey Donaldson as she vowed to work to “provide stability”. Lagan Valley MP Mr Donaldson quit as DUP leader yesterday and was suspended by the party after he was charged with …

Relatives of those involved in the Easter Rising have laid wreaths in tribute this afternoon. The 1916 Residents’ Association commemorates those involved in the Easter Rising in a non-political and non-religious way every year. The event took place at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin city centre. After a reading …

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Pope Francis is expected to lead Easter services at the Vatican today and tomorrow after his last-minute cancelation of a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health. The 87-year-old pontiff was still scheduled to preside over a 6.30pm Easter vigil at Saint Peter’s basilica in front of thousands …

‘Summer time’ in Ireland will officially begin this weekend with clocks going forward by one hour overnight tonight. At 1am clocks will go forward an hour to 2am. Most smartphones, tablets and computers will update automatically. The practice of changing the clocks was first introduced in 1916 to save energy …

Checkpoints are in place across the country as part of a Garda Bank Holiday Road Enforcement Operation. The campaign is aimed at making roads safer by highlighting dangers facing motorists and an increased focus of targeting road users who flout the law. Gardaí are warning motorists that the risk of …

A woman in her 30s has died following a two-car collision on the N24 in Co Tipperary last night. The crash happened at Kilsheelan at around 10pm where a passenger in one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene. The body of the deceased was removed to Waterford …