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Japan’s Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start. The surprise announcement was a boost to Japan’s space programme, nine days after the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched …

Falling energy prices and announcements of grocery price cuts have boosted consumer sentiment at the beginning of 2024, according to the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index. The survey of 1,000 adults conducted from the 4-19 January puts Irish consumer confidence at its highest level in almost two years. It …

Recent debates over the accommodation of asylum seekers have turned the spotlight on Government policies underpinning international protection. Under International law, those claiming asylum here can do so under the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees based on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinion and membership of a particular …

Iran’s mission to the United Nations said in a statement that Tehran was not involved in an attack that killed three US service members in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border. In a statement published by the state news agency IRNA, the mission said: “Iran had no connection and had …

Around 1.3 million social welfare recipients will receive a double payment this week. Up to €342 million will be paid out to pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, lone parents and low-income families. Those on Jobseekers Allowance for over 12 months will also qualify for the enhanced payment. Minister for Social …

Falling energy prices and announcements of grocery price cuts have boosted consumer sentiment at the beginning of 2024, according to the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index. The survey of 1,000 adults conducted from the 4-19 January puts Irish consumer confidence at its highest level in almost two years. It …

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said he will not attend White House celebrations on St Patrick’s Day in protest at the US failure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Mr Eastwood said close ties between Ireland and the United States placed an onus on Irish politicians to advocate for …

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he “would be very concerned” about the future of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees following the decision of nine countries to withdraw funding from the programme. The move by other countries to pull funding from UNRWA follows allegations that some …

US President Joe Biden has vowed to strike back after a drone attack he blamed on Iran-backed militant groups killed three US troops in Jordan. Many more service members were wounded during the unmanned aerial drone attack on US forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border. “Have no …

Tributes have been paid to former Fine Gael TD, senator and county councillor John Connor, who died yesterday in a single-vehicle crash. The incident occurred at around 2pm in Frenchpark, Co Rosscommon. Mr Connor, who was travelling alone, was taken to Sligo University Hospital, but was pronounced dead a short …