83 m. ago Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral

Attendance to include 10 reigning monarchs and some 50 heads of state, as well as 250 cardinals

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1 hour ago Queue to pay respects to Pope Francis closes ahead of casket

Camerlengo and Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell will preside at the ceremony this evening.

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4 h. ago UN agency says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel’s blockade

Israel cut off the entry of all food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza on March 2.

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7 h. ago President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica

He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.

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7 h. ago ‘Wouldn’t it be great if he got voted in?’ The cardinal from Drimnagh tasked with organising the papal conclave

Cardinal Kevin Farrell’s former neighbours recall the Drimnagh man who is running the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis

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8 h. ago Intel’s job cuts and plans: What is happening and how will this affect Ireland?

Troubled chipmaker aims to get back to its roots and rid itself of cumbersome bureaucracy

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9 h. ago Irish bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Bishop Paul Tighe also said there is ‘a little bit of national pride’ that an Irish-born man is the chief organiser while the post is vacant.

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9 h. ago Pope Francis: Irish church and state leaders travel for funeral

Pope Francis: Irish church and state leaders travel for funeral  BBC

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10 h. ago ‘A space that feels like we’re on holiday’: Design duo bring Tuscan curves to suburban Dublin

A couple who run their own design agency have transformed a Stillorgan semi-d into a family home that echoes Italy and the Algarve

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11 h. ago Dublin silversmith who made pieces for the Pope loses his 'lifetime's work' in Easter robbery

Seamus Gill said the pieces he lost represent not only his lifetime’s work, but a cultural legacy.

Events

12 h. ago Weeks before extent of Intel’s job cuts known, Minister for Enterprise says

Semiconductor manufacturer delivered a disappointing forecast on Thursday as sweeping job cuts loom

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12 h. ago President Higgins to attend lying in state of Pope Francis later today

He and his wife Sabina have travelled to Rome and will attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

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12 h. ago Employment minister says Leixlip Intel staff 'extremely concerned' amid global workforce cuts

Intel’s CEO has said that “there is no way around the fact” that the company must reduce the size of its workforce.

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12 h. ago Opinion: Farewell to The Climate Pope, who died during Earth Week

Dr Catherine Conlon pays tribute to the Pope Francis ahead of his funeral, for his steadfast support of climate action.

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12 h. ago County Galway Cathaoirleach opens Book of Condolence for Pope Francis

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM County Galway Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Martina Kinane has opened a Book of Condolences for Pope Francis. A physical book in memory of the Pope, who died on Easter Monday, is available in the Atrium of County Hall on Prospect Hill. An online version is also available here. Tens […] The post County Galway Cathaoirleach opens Book of Condolence for Pope Francis appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

13 h. ago President Higgins to pay his respects to Pope Francis later today

He and his wife Sabina have travelled to Rome and will attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

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14 h. ago Brace yourself as the world’s leaders make a holy show of themselves at the Pope’s funeral

The men-only club will be out in force. Even Francis ‘the reformer’ could not assail that bastion

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14 h. ago Brace yourself as world’s leaders make holy show of themselves at Pope’s funeral

The men-only club will be out in force. Even Francis ‘the reformer’ could not assail that bastion

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15 h. ago Death of Pope Francis: Derek Mooney leads RTÉ’s coverage to intermittently jaw

Radio: The shocked host sounds vaguely peeved at the disruption to his wildlife special

Events

20 h. ago Next pope: What the Vatican choreography tells us about the possible outcome of the conclave

There are 252 cardinals, but only 135 are eligible to vote in the Conclave.

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