Deadly violence has erupted in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the South Pacific, after lawmakers in Paris approved a constitutional amendment to allow recent arrivals to the territory to vote in provincial elections. The amendment, which some local leaders fear will dilute the vote of the indigenous Kanak, …

There is the potential for heavy downpours along the west coast this afternoon, with Met Éireann issuing a status yellow thunderstorm warning for six counties. The warning is for counties Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. It comes into effect from 3pm this afternoon until 9pm tonight. Met Éireann …

A group representing international doctors working in Ireland have called for reform of the visa processing system, to enable family members join them. The Irish Society of International Doctors (ISID) said that hundreds of doctors have been facing lengthy delays in getting visas for their spouse and children to join …

Thousands of people took part in an annual march yesterday through the ruins of villages that Palestinians were expelled from during the 1948 war that led to Israel’s creation. Wrapped in keffiyeh scarves and waving Palestinian flags, men and women rallied through the abandoned villages of Al-Kassayer and Al-Husha – …

The use of electric scooters by children aged under 16 in a public place is to be prohibited from next Monday, under regulations signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and published yesterday. Under the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations the ordinary speed limit for an electric scooter in respect …

Being very obese as a young child could cut life expectancy by about half, according to a study. Losing weight however, could add years back on, researchers said. The analysis, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Venice and led by Germany-based life sciences consultancy stradoo, used data from …

The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland has said she is “concerned” about proposed changes to welfare rates for some refugees from the war-torn country now living in Ireland. Yesterday, ministers signed off on the plan that will see around 27,000 Ukrainian refugees who benefit from temporary protection receiving reduced payments within …

The Russian defence ministry has said that its air forces destroyed ten long-range missiles, known as ATACMS, that Ukraine’s military launched overnight at Crimea. The ministry did not say in its statement on the Telegram messaging app whether there was any damage as a result of the attack, but the …

One person was shot dead as riots continued in New Caledonia after France’s National Assembly approved changes to voting rules in the Pacific island, BFM TV reported, citing the High Commissioner for New Caledonia. High Commissioner of the Republic Louis Le Franc told reporters that the person was not shot …

A pier built by the US military for Gaza aid deliveries will be operational “in the coming days,” the Pentagon said, after a week of bad weather delayed its installation. With a cost of at least $320 million (€295m) the pier is aimed at boosting humanitarian access to Gaza, which …