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57 killed in blast at Afghan voter registration centre
22/04/2018 19:26:31
At least 57 people have been killed and more than 119 injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Garda HQ issues warning after loss of key IT staff
22/04/2018 17:19:48
Garda Headquarters has written to the Department of Justice, informing them that the force had lost more than one-third of their in-house permanent IT staff.
Ireland losing ground in Brexit talks, says Martin
22/04/2018 18:20:20
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said that Ireland is being pushed further and further back in Brexit negotiations.
GAA to write to counties over involvement in referendum
22/04/2018 18:08:17
The GAA is to write to all 32 county secretaries across the country, informing them that the organisation should have no involvement in the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
Govt welcomes EU, Mexico trade deal agreement
22/04/2018 16:45:10
The EU and Mexico say they have reached an "agreement in principle" to modernise an existing free trade deal.

World News

Trump says 'long way' to go on North Korea crisis
22/04/2018 18:32:11
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said the North Korean nuclear crisis is a long way from being resolved on Sunday, striking a cautious note a day after the North's pledge to end its nuclear tests raised hopes before planned summits with South Korea and the United States.
Blast at election center in Afghan capital kills more than 50
22/04/2018 19:57:09
KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration center in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 57 people and injuring more than 100, in the most serious attack yet on preparations for elections scheduled for October.
Rockets shake Mali's Timbuktu, no casualties: French army
22/04/2018 19:23:53
BAMAKO/PARIS (Reuters) - Homemade rockets shook the northern Mali city of Timbuktu on Sunday near U.N. and French military bases where Islamist militants launched a deadly suicide raid last weekend, France's army said.
As U.S., North Korea plan to meet, Iran warns against Trump deals
22/04/2018 18:18:26
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. push to change the Iran nuclear deal was sending a "very dangerous message" that countries should never negotiate with Washington, Iran's foreign minister warned as U.S. and North Korean leaders prepare to meet for denuclearization talks.
Iran, Israel play down prospects they'll go to war over Syria
22/04/2018 19:26:29
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Iran and Israel traded blame on Sunday for an unprecedented, weeks-long surge in hostilities between their forces over Syria but played down prospects of a spillover into war.

Business News

So, a vulture fund bought your mortgage. What's next?
22/04/2018 17:25:45
There has been plenty of focus on so-called vulture funds since they entered the Irish market following the financial crisis, but a decade on and despite all of the attention, much uncertainty and mystery still surrounds exactly who these funds are and what they are doing in Ireland.
Govt welcomes EU, Mexico trade deal agreement
22/04/2018 16:45:10
The EU and Mexico say they have reached an "agreement in principle" to modernise an existing free trade deal.
What is the Denis O'Brien and INM controversy about?
21/04/2018 20:20:49
This week the rapidly escalating controversy at Independent News & Media spilled over into the political arena and put a Government minister on the ropes.
Most who lost trackers be compensated by June - Lane
21/04/2018 11:22:02
The Governor of the Central Bank has said that most of the customers wrongly taken off tracker mortgages will have received their compensation payments by the end of June
Upgrade plan could see more than 100 post offices close
20/04/2018 17:32:00
More than a hundred post offices could close after An Post reached a deal with the Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) to modernise the country's post office network.

Sports News

No all-Irish final as Munster fail to trouble Racing
22/04/2018 19:53:15
The dream of an all-Irish Champions Cup final is over after Munster fell to a flattering 27-22 loss to Racing 92.
Donnacha Ryan: Racing players 'in awe' of Leinster
22/04/2018 20:04:30
Donnacha Ryan says Racing 92 must improve their discipline if they are to trouble Leinster in the Champions Cup final.
Giroud helps to sink Saints and secures Cup final spot
22/04/2018 18:29:21
Olivier Giroud proved the scourge of Southampton once again, setting Chelsea on course for FA Cup semi-final success and a mouth-watering clash with Manchester United.
Watch: Late Owens goal sends Dublin to Division 1 final
22/04/2018 19:10:25
Nicole Owens was the late match-winner as TG4 All-Ireland champions Dublin booked a Lidl National League Division 1 final appearance against Mayo on May 6.
Arsenal fan unrest was 'hurtful' - Wenger
22/04/2018 18:08:07
Arsene Wenger has hinted that growing supporter unrest influenced his decision to quit Arsenal at the end of the season.
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