Ukraine has said its forces are fighting Russian troops in northern districts of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, but said the invaders had been unable to break through deeper into the border town. The capture of Vovchansk, 5km from the border, would be Russia’s most significant gain since it launched …

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a “very serious” but stable condition in an intensive care unit, a hospital official has said, a day after after an assassination attempt. While much remains unclear about the attack, details have emerged about the suspect. Slovak media have said the suspected assailant, …

The quality of bathing water in Ireland is high, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said, with just over two weeks to go to the start of the official bathing season. The report found that 97% of designated bathing locations met or exceeded the minimum standard, with 77% deemed ‘excellent’ …

Battery electric car sales have stalled in Ireland and elsewhere in 2024, but overall car sales have accelerated with increases in the sales of hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and conventional petrol and diesel vehicles. Data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) showed total car …

Four AI robots have been deployed at Dublin Airport to help passengers with disabilities and additional needs by bringing their carry-on luggage from security to their gate. The robots – named Sir Bot a Lot, Bilbot Baggins, Handler Bing and K2DC – are operating in Terminal 1 on a trial …

A woman and two men have been arrested as police launched a murder probe following the death of a woman in east Belfast. The woman, aged in her 30s, was found with serious head injuries in a house in the Madrid Street area yesterday afternoon. Detective Inspector Michelle Griffin said …

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he wants to continue with compassion regarding international protection applications, but he said there must also be “an injection of common sense” with regard to the application of the rules. His comments come as the number of people seeking asylum here continues to rise. Speaking …

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl has said he is “very worried” that attacks, like that on Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, could happen here. Mr Fico’s condition has stabilised but remains serious after he was shot in an assassination attempt yesterday. The populist leader underwent several hours of surgery following …

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he wants to continue with compassion regarding international protection applications, but he said there must also be “an injection of common sense” with regard to the application of the rules. His comments come as the number of people seeking asylum here continues to rise. Speaking …

Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in her 30s in Belfast. PSNI Detectives said they were called to a house in the Madrid Street area of east Belfast shortly before 4.25pm yesterday, after the death of a woman had been reported. Detective Inspector …