The Irish Catholic Bishops have said the proposed Family amendment to the Constitution diminishes the unique importance of the relationship between marriage and family in the eyes of society and the State, and is likely to lead to a weakening of the incentive for young people to marry. On the …

Israel has warned it may withdraw from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political. Eden Golan and her song “October Rain” were chosen to compete in the annual competition, which is being held in May in Malmo, Sweden. Reports several days …

Sinn Féin has called on the Minister for Media to answer questions in the Dáil chamber on her handling of the RTÉ crisis. Catherine Martin will appear before an Oireachtas committee next week to answer questions on the fallout from the resignation of the chair of the RTÉ Board Siún …

Plans by Uisce Éireann to finally install a new wastewater facility in the seaside town of Kilkee, Co Clare has met opposition from many in the town, who say it is being built in the wrong location and could destroy the famous cliff walk – one of the town’s biggest …

The lasting impression of a game can swing dramatically, even with the clock in the red. When James Ryan was yellow-carded after persistent Irish infringements in their own 22 on 75 minutes yesterday, and Wales were laying siege on the Irish tryline in search of a consolation score, it felt …

Donald Trump eased to victory in South Carolina, dismissing Nikki Haley and closing in on the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term in the White House. Here are four takeaways from the night The speed of victory Trump’s opponents griped that the media had jumped the gun when …

Limerick manager John Kiely says he had no hesitation in picking Kyle Hayes to start Saturday’s 3-30 to 1-18 league win over Dublin at Croke Park. The wing-back was involved in his first inter-county action of this season as the reigning All-Ireland winners continued their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B …

Ukraine tripled its weapons production last year and 500 companies are now working in the country’s defence sector, the strategic industries minister has said. Oleksandr Kamyshin said during a televised address in Kyiv that the figure included 100 state and 400 private companies and that Ukraine this year plans “to …

Former US president Donald Trump easily defeated Nikki Haley in South Carolina’s Republican contest, extending his winning streak as he marches toward a third consecutive presidential nomination and a rematch with President Joe Biden. Mr Trump had been widely favoured to win the Southern state, despite his litany of criminal …

Israel’s war cabinet has discussed the next steps for negotiations towards a hostage deal and ceasefire in its war with Hamas, as concern deepens over the increasingly desperate situation faced by civilians in Gaza. An Israeli delegation that had travelled to Paris for fresh talks on a hostage deal returned …