Ireland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon' The joint statement called on Israel to immediately cease its ‘unjustified and unacceptable’ attacks against civilians, healthcare personnel, aid workers, and journalists.

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday Your round-up of what made the headlines today.

Scott Mills says he 'fully cooperated' with 2016 police probe over sex offences allegations The former BBC Radio 2 presenter said he has been the subject of “rumour and speculation” since he was sacked earlier this week.

Passenger (34) charged with assaulting Ryanair crew member remains in custody Self-employed painter, Christopher Tinsley (34), with an address at the Shankill Road, is charged with assault causing harm to a male attendant on Friday's scheduled 6.25pm flight, which was aborted just before takeoff.

Irish humanitarian aid helping pregnant women in Ukraine as war brings rise in premature births The Journal is in Kyiv reporting on the war in Ukraine.

Israel's perpetual war with Iran may be hard to win with military might alone The war with Iran has not yet resolved any of Israel's regional conflicts in the way its prime minister suggested it would.

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of US birthright citizenship challenge Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.

Club criticises Connacht FA for refusing to reschedule final clashing with Leaving Cert orals Real Tubber made ‘numerous legitimate requests’ to move fixture over fears of injury to players preventing them sitting exams

Ireland’s depth chart: Examining every player’s contribution across the World Cup qualifying campaign In a roller-coaster World Cup campaign, Ireland lurched from disaster to triumph to despair. Here, we look at the 43 players Heimir Hallgrimsson called up across the eight games.

An issue of low-energy use: Why data centres are linked to fears of electricity blackouts Q&A: Eirgrid has flagged concerns around data-centre behaviour that need to be addressed by a new code of practice

Ireland weather: Storm Dave fears grow as Met Eireann issues stark 4 day Easter warning Met Eireann has issued a four day Easter weather warning with risks of strong winds, heavy rain and possible Storm Dave.

Rachel Reeves says she's angry at Trump's decision to launch war with Iran The chancellor says the US president does not have a "clear plan" to exit the conflict.

Chelsea v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live ⚽️ Updates from this 8pm BST KO at Stamford Bridge ⚽️ Bayern Munich v Man Utd latest | Email Will The players are out … Sonia Bompastor: “I think our job is to make sure we produce good football and good...

Foden not guaranteed World Cup squad spot - Tuchel Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden's is not guaranteed a place in England's squad for the 2026 World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.

Not One, But Two Teachers at the Same Arizona High School Reportedly Had an Inappropriate Relationship With the Same Student and Neither Has Been Arrested

'Vulnerable migrant' was on €1.61 per hour as Indian restaurant is ordered to pay almost €80k The company trades as Guru Indian Cuisine, which has had two outlets in Dundalk

US approves new oral weight-loss pill developed by Eli Lilly Called Foundayo, the tablet becomes the second one to receive FDA’s green light after Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light on Wednesday to a new oral weight-loss medication developed...

Scots politician Tommy Sheridan says he's 'on side of IRA and Hamas' in speech A Police Scotland complaint has been filed after former Scottish socialist leader Tommy Sheridan said he is "on the side of the IRA, Hamas, and Hezbollah" at a Celtic event in Northern Ireland

2026 Aintree Grand National: Danny Mullins set to partner leading chance for race sponsors Danny Mullins was fifth in last year's renewal on Meetingofthewaters and he'll be riding another for his uncle Willie Mullins in this year's Grand National

Drone delivery company Manna to create 400 new jobs in Ireland and the US It follows a funding round of $50m.

'It's like cooking chocolate': Why Big Chocolate is changing the taste of our favourite bars People are saying the taste of well known chocolate brands in Ireland has changed.

Swedish PM offers deal that could see far-right allowed into government Party, which has neo-Nazi roots, will hold ‘important ministerial posts within immigration’ if four-party coalition wins in September The Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has said that he will allow the far-right...

Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island The whale became stranded on a sandbank before it was rescued, only to swim into shallow waters further along the coast.

Brook and Bethell cautioned over conduct on NZ tour England white-ball captain Harry Brook and all-rounder Jacob Bethell are given a caution notice over their conduct on the tour of New Zealand last year.

Teacher Dated Student's Mom So He Could 'Get Close' to 13-Year-Old and Groom Her: Police 💾 ©

Scott Mills: I have been subject to rumour and speculation since BBC sacking The former BBC Radio 2 DJ said he “co-operated fully” with the police investigation,

Scott Mills breaks silence after BBC Radio 2 contract termination amid speculation BBC Radio 2 breakfast show DJ Scott Mills has issued a statement through his lawyers following the termination of his BBC contract, addressing historical police investigation closed in 2019

'Heartbreaking' loss as two brothers die in Clare fishing tragedy The two men have been named locally as brothers Tajuddin Safi and Salahuddin Safi

Mama's hangover: When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore The ‘mama needs a drink’ joke is back — and it’s ageing badly, writes Niamh O’Reilly.

Two men who drowned while fishing in Co Clare named as Afghan brothers based in Limerick Tajuddin Safi (30s) and Salahuddin Safi (20s) were ‘well-regarded members of community’ The bodies of the two fishermen were located by Coast Guard helicopter R115 at 4pm on Tuesday and recovered from the...

Vogue Williams accuses 'rude' celebrity of 'completely ignoring' her at work The Irish TV presenter claimed an unnamed celebrity snubbed her when she was working as a model, discussing the awkward encounter on her podcast with sister Amber Wilson

A third inflationary shock in less than a decade is coming: who will pay the price this time around? | Aditya Chakrabortty Brutal past experience has taught us that a cost of living crisis doesn’t affect us all the same, because we don’t all go into it with the same income or wealth Perhaps...

Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills said he ‘fully cooperated’ with 2016 investigation into alleged historical sexual offence Former Radio BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills said he had been subject to “rumour and speculation” since the BBC announced his sacking earlier this week.

Artemis II launch: Nasa’s Orion spacecraft set to blast off for a 10-day journey around the moon – live updates Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 685,000-mile journey with millions watchingUnlike the Apollo moon landings from...

Megan Thee Stallion diagnosed with extreme exhaustion after hospitalization The rapper was hospitalized in New York City after feeling unwell during her Moulin Rouge performance on BroadwayMegan Thee Stallion was taken to the hospital on Tuesday in New York City after feeling unwell during a...

Scott Mills confirms he was investigated by police in first statement since sacking Mills says the announcement of his sacking from the BBC had led "to the publication of rumour and speculation".

CPS advising UK police on investigation into Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein Crown Prosecution Service confirms support on inquiries after arrests on suspicion of misconduct in public officePolice are receiving advice from prosecutors as part of their inquiries into Peter Mandelson and...

Hunt for gunman who fled on e-bike after Bristol shooting A man in his 20s suffers potentially life-changing injuries in a shooting in Bristol.

They Built Fake Aliens Out of Ancient Bones—And Accidentally Exposed a Real Grave-Robbing Ring

Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules Sources within Government have said the regulations for modular units in gardens will be ‘tight’.

One small Trump decision, one giant headache for Nasa – why return to the moon has proven so difficult It took 66 years from the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903 for a person to walk on the moon.

‘They don’t care and I don’t care’: Emanuel on trans rights, Israel, and hyperloops 💾 ©

‘System malfunction’ causes robotaxis to stall in the middle of the road in China Distressed riders found themselves stranded for hours as Apollo Go customer service agents offered ‘useless platitudes’ A “system malfunction” has caused several self-driving robotaxis to stall in the middle of...

Arne Slot calls Mohamed Salah a Liverpool legend as Isak returns to team training Slot: ‘Hopefully he can make his legacy more special’ Liverpool’s record signing ‘in a really good place’ The Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah will “leave the club a legend” after...

SpaceX confidentially files to go public on stock market, reports say Elon Musk’s rocket company could go public as early as June, Bloomberg reportsSpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering on the US stock market, according to reports from Bloomberg and the Wall Street...

Travelodge boss was sent email by sex assault victim The victim of a sexual assault in a Travelodge - by a man given the key card to her room - sent an email to the chief executive soon after the attack.

BoE's Bailey: Markets still ahead of themselves in pricing rate hikes

Moment Enoch Burke's mother and sister arrested caught on camera as they now The drama played out at Castlerea Prison on Tuesday afternoon

Senior Deloitte partner says he has been ‘completely and utterly misquoted’ on remark to former female colleague A senior partner at Deloitte has strongly denied allegations about “toxic masculinity” in its work culture – and says he has been “completely and utterly misquoted” on a remark to a...

High times or low blows? Experts fail to clear air over German drug legalisation Cannabis policy still divisive two years in, with SPD hailing it while CDU minister says it is risk to young people’s health It was a landmark piece of legislation passed by Germany’s previous, centre-left-led...