RTÉ Lissabell Beach had attracted big numbers in recent days, a local councillor said There is shock and devastation in the community near a County Sligo beach over the death of a young boy who got into difficulty in the water on Saturday. A local councillor, Fianna Fáil’s Donal Gilroy, said news of the young … Read more
An Garda Síochána Michael Gaine, 56, has been missing for more than eight weeks A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by Irish police investigating the disappearance of farmer Michael Gaine. It comes a day after gardaí (Irish police) searching a site near Mr Gaine’s farm confirmed they had found partial human remains. … Read more
Reuters Holly-Anne Hull (centre) said in a video posted the day after Eurovision that she had lost her wedding ring A member of the UK’s Eurovision entry Remember Monday says she lost her wedding ring in video posted the morning after their Basel performance. “I’ve lost my wedding ring and my engagement ring,” Holly-Anne Hull … Read more
Ukraine says Russia has launched its biggest drone attack since the full-scale invasion began, targeting several regions including Kyiv, where one woman died. Russia had launched 273 drones by 08:00 Sunday (05:00 GMT) targeting the central Kyiv region and Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions in the east, Ukraine’s air force said. The barrage has come just … Read more
Leading Kenyan lawyer and the country’s former Justice Minister Martha Karua says she has been detained in Tanzania after flying in for the court appearance of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Karua said in a social media post that she had been detained at the main international airport and was awaiting deportation, along with two colleagues … Read more
Pope Leo XIV laid out his priorities for his papacy on Sunday, criticising exploitation of the poor and autocrats during a homily to a crowd of thousands including world dignitaries. Speaking in St Peter’s Square, the Pope used his inaugural Mass to echo the priorities of his predecessor, Francis. He criticised “hatred, violence, prejudice, the … Read more
All three public hospitals in north Gaza have been put “out of service”, the Hamas-run health ministry has said, as Israel continues its offensive to seize areas of the territory. The ministry said on Sunday Israeli forces had besieged the Indonesian hospital in Beit Lahia, “with heavy fire… preventing the arrival of patients, medical staff, … Read more
Austrian singer JJ won the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, with Israel taking second place. In a typically colourful contest, Sweden sung about saunas, while Estonia shared a love of coffee. The UK’s entry from Remember Monday failed to pick up any votes from viewers despite fairing pretty well with the judges.
Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent Reporting fromTeleorman County, Romania EPA-EFE/Shutterstock A woman walks past a billboard displaying posters of presidential candidates Nicusor Dan (left) and George Simion (right) in Bucharest When Romania’s presidential election was annulled late last year after claims of Russian interference, a far-right conspiracy theorist was blocked from the top job. Many … Read more
A tall ship belonging to the Mexican Navy has been damaged after crashing into New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge during a festive visit to the US. Footage has emerged showing towering masts of the Cuauhtémoc clipping the bridge as the sailing vessel was passing under the iconic structure on Saturday evening.