4 h. ago American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost announced as Pope Leo XIV

The 69-year-old from Chicago has chosen the name Leo XIV after he was elected on day two of the conclave.

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4 h. ago As it happened: How the day played out as US cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV

The 69-year-old from Chicago has chosen the name Leo XIV after he was elected on day two of the conclave.

Politics

6 h. ago Papal conclave live: Result of cardinals’ fourth vote due shortly

Conclave day two: How does it all work and who is in running to be next pope?

Politics

9 h. ago 'Complex' Seanad election count took five days and cost more than €200,000

The Oireachtas said employee costs for their work on the election came to more than €110,000

Politics

9 h. ago Phone linked to Satchwell posted ad for used freezer on Done Deal days after wife’s alleged murder, trial hears

Accused told gardaí he kept the body of his wife Tina in a freezer before burying her beneath their home

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9 h. ago Papal conclave live: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel; what happens next?

Conclave day two: How does it all work and who is in running to be next pope?

Events

11 h. ago Black smoke emerges once again in the Vatican this morning as cardinals fail to elect new pope

The electors failed to reach a decision, but will be back at it at the Sistine Chapel this afternoon.

Events

13 h. ago Former soldier facing up to 30 years in jail for murder of Irish girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spanish hotel

Jurors found Keith Byrne guilty after three days of deliberations of strangling Kirsty Ward to death with a hair straightener power cord after she told him she was leaving him

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13 h. ago Irishman facing 30 years in jail for murdering girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spanish hotel

Jurors found Keith Byrne guilty after three days of deliberations of strangling Kirsty Ward to death with a hair straightener power cord after she told him she was leaving him

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14 h. ago Ireland weather: 10 day heat surge 'confirmed' as Met Eireann forecasts 'summer preview'

Ireland weather: 10 day heat surge 'confirmed' as Met Eireann forecasts 'summer preview'  Irish Mirror

Society

14 h. ago Three former US police officers acquitted in fatal beating of man that sparked national protest

A jury took just over eight hours over two days to find the officers not guilty on all charges.

Events

16 h. ago Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal' with UK on Thursday

It would mark the first deal agreed upon since Mr Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement of global tariffs last month.

Politics

16 h. ago After black smoke last night, cardinals return to the conclave to elect a new pope

The electors failed to reach a decision on day one, but will be back at it at the Sistine Chapel this morning.

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16 h. ago Black smoke emerges once again this morning in the Vatican as cardinals aim to elect a new pope

The electors failed to reach a decision on day one, but will be back at it at the Sistine Chapel this morning.

Events

16 h. ago ‘No chance of sanctions’: We asked all 14 Irish MEPs for their view on the EU’s response to Israel

As members of the EU celebrate Europe Day today, we asked Irish MEPs to reflect on the bloc’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Politics

17 h. ago Miriam Lord: Skorts the order of the day as SF women make co

The outcry over the camogie skorts rule made its way from the pitch to the plinth, and ultimately on to the floor of the Dáil

Politics

17 h. ago How Northern Ireland commemorates the second World War on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

How Northern Ireland commemorates the second World War on the 80th anniversary of VE Day  The Irish Times

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25 h. ago Papal conclave: ‘I dread the day I think that’s about to arrive when I’m going to be older than the pope’

As the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel took their oaths, a crowd of all ages gathered in St Peter’s Square

Politics

26 h. ago Merz’s first day: Berlin back in business and interested in new ‘push for Europe’

New German chancellor steps up efforts to bring peace to Europe

Politics

28 h. ago Irish Nationwide provided millions in loans to clients before board approval, High Court hears

The civil case against former INBS chief Michael Fingleton is in its second day before the High Court.

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