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Syriaians celebrate end of US sanctions
Syrians in Damascus celebrate after US president Donald Trump announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria and normalise relation. Video: Sally Hayden
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 52,908
Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 52,908 people since October 2023, while the total number of injuries has climbed to 119,721.
Robert De Niro calls for protest against 'philistine' Trump
Hollywood icon Robert De Niro lambasted 'philistine' US President Donald Trump and his proposed movie tariff at the Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremony.
Dual Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas
Released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander was reunited with family members after 19 months of captivity by Hamas. Video: Reuters
Irish student leads Cambridge team to victory on BBC’s University Challenge
Dubliner Oscar Despard captained a team from Christ’s College, Cambridge to victory in the final of the BBC student quizshow University Challenge. Video: BBC
Irish Times chess columnist JJ Walsh retires
The Irish Times chess columnist Jim 'JJ' Walsh (93) has retired. He has written about chess in the newspaper for close to 70 years. Video: Dan Dennison
Facade of Ranelagh cottage falls onto street by Grand Canal
The front facade of an unoccupied cottage in Ranelagh has crumbled and fallen onto the street, obstructing a footpath. Video: Dara MacDonaill
Family of Dublin tailors making Holy Communion suits for decades
Jas Fagan Tailor shop on Dublin's Thomas St has been making Holy Communion suits for many years. Jas's son Leonard now runs the business. Video: Bryan O'Brien
Pope Leo XIV: what does he stand for?
Patsy McGarry takes a closer look around the meaning of Robert Frances Prevost's choice of his papal name: Leo XIV.
VE Day in Ireland - the story of our most famous front page
Journalist and historian Ronan McGreevy tells the story of how The Irish Times's most famous front page was created. Video: Dan Dennison
American cardinal Robert Prevost elected as new pope, Pope Leo XIV
American cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope by the world's cardinals on the second day of the conclave. He is the first American pontiff.
British & Irish Lions: Maro Itoje will captain squad in Australia
Head Coach Andy Farrell has named Maro Itoje as captain of the 2025 Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Men’s Tour to Australia. Video: TB&IL
VE Day: Irish censorship and the news
Ronan McGreevy takes a closer look at the history of how VE Day was reported in Ireland.
Cardinals gather in Rome to choose new Pope
Patsy McGarry reports from Rome as the Catholic Church’s most senior leaders meet in conclave today, to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
New 'mobility school' for cyclists opens in Crumlin, Dublin
Dublin City Council have opened a Mobility School in Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin, a fun and safe environment to learn and practise cycling. Video: Bryan O'Brien
'It's about the place and the people': Meet the community trying to buy a pub in Kinsale
Just outside of Kinsale, Co Cork, a community group have banded together in an effort to buy a local pub, the Harbour Bar. Video: Enda O'Dowd
County Donegal museum damaged by fire over the weekend
Pat Doherty of the Doagh Famine Village shows us the damage inflicted by a fire over the weekend on the family owned museum in County Donegal. Video: Joe Dunne
Trump imposes 100% tariff on foreign-made movies to save Hollywood
US President Donald Trump has ordered a new 100% tariff on all movies made outside of the US, claiming Hollywood is dying a 'very fast death'.
100 days of the Government
Political Editor of The Irish Times, Pat Leahy, reviews the beginning of Micheál Martin‘s second term as Taoiseach. Video: Dan Dennison
Artist Michael Kane at 90: 'I find myself living in the moment'
Still producing work in his Dublin studio, the artist Michael Kane celebrates his 90th birthday this year. Video: Bryan O'Brien
How does a papal conclave work?
Philip Pullella, a Vatican expert, explains how the sequestered cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis. (Reuters)
Childcare campaigners call for Government action to tackle the childcare crisis
100 days into the new Government, childcare campaigners protest at Leinster House calling on the Government to tackle the childcare crisis. Video: Dan Dennison
US and Ukraine sign minerals deal
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal on X, saying it “signals the Trump Administration’s commitment to a free, sovereign, prosperous Ukraine."
Garda: Missing farmer’s wife seeks public’s help
Michael Gaine's wife Janice (L) and his sister Noreen O'Regan (R) made a public appeal for help with the farmer's disappearance, now upgraded to a homicide.
Gaelscoileanna students protest over delayed Gaelcholáiste
Students from Dublin Gaelscoileanna protested outside Leinster House, calling for the Gaelcholáiste promised last September to be built. Video: Dan Dennison
Trump - ‘You finally have a champion for workers in the White House’
Donald Trump has held a campaign-style rally in Michigan celebrating his first 100 days in office, with a speech in which he touted his 'economic victories'.
Protestors demand that the Central Bank stops regulating Israel bonds
A protest organised by Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called on the Central Bank to stop regulating Israeli Bonds. Video: Alan Betson
Gerry Adams libel trial begins in Dublin
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has taken the BBC to court over a 2016 programme which, he claims, defamed him. Video: Enda O'Dowd
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