Europe Edition

The Irish Farmers' Association is encouraging farmers to take time to review their work practices to ensure they are done safely....

France is on high alert today as the peak of a punishing heatwave gripped the country, while wildfires raging in parts of southwest Europe showed no sign of abating....

Changes to how Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) is taught for the junior cycle in secondary schools are going out to public consultation....

Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman has said that Ukrainian refugees housed in tented accommodation in Gormanston will stay there for "a maximum of a week"....

Jennifer Lopez has confirmed her marriage to Ben Affleck at the famous Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas....

A young man who shot 17 people dead at his former secondary school in Parkland, Florida goes on trial later today, with jurors set to hand down either the death penalty or a life sentence....

London is predicted to be hotter than the Caribbean and Western Sahara today, as temperatures soar....

The contest to become Britain's next Prime Minister moves into a decisive phase this week with two final contenders due to be chosen by Wednesday....

Met ireann has said that people across the country will experience "exceptionally warm weather" today with daytime temperatures of 27 to 32 degrees generally....

An increase in the provision of public transport in rural areas has been proposed by Social Justice Ireland....

The representative body for firms involved in the importation, distribution and marketing of oil products here has dropped a complaint it made to the European Commission alleging illegal State aid, after what it claims has been a significant change in pol...

Irish Water has paid out more than 10.1m in performance-related pay to its staff over the past two years....

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his chief prosecutor and the head of the country's security agency in the largest government shakeup since the start of Russia's invasion nearly five months ago....

A man's body has been discovered in the water in Cromane, near Killorglin, Co Kerry. The man, believed to be in his early 50s, was brought to shore and pronounced dead at the scene at around 11pm last night....

Russian police have detained journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who in March interrupted a live TV broadcast to denounce the country's invasion of Ukraine, her lawyer has said....

A Texas legislators' probe of the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 dead has blamed "systemic failures" and poor leadership for contributing to the death toll, according to a report released this evening....

The five Conservative contenders still vying to be Britain's next prime minister have clashed over tax cuts this evening in a second televised debate, with the two frontrunners - Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss - stepping up their battle on the economy....

Rory McIlroy tasted more major heartache as a cold putter saw him miss out on the 150th Open at St Andrews, with Australian Cameron Smith shooting a brilliant final round 64....

A 14-year-old boy is being treated in hospital in Cork after he was stabbed in the city earlier this afternoon....

Limerick secured their first three-in-a-row of senior hurling titles but only after holding off a second-half charge from Kilkenny in an electric All-Ireland final....

Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport Eamon Ryan urged people to "be careful out there" following a third drowning in the past week amid a spell of warm weather....

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said legally-binding targets for emissions cuts will be signed off on before the end of the month....

Limerick are going in search of a third straight All-Ireland but standing in their way is a Kilkenny side looking to end seven-year wait for Liam MacCarthy. Follow all the action with Peter Branigan...

The Taoiseach has said we have done too little to build understanding and cooperation on this island, following the Good Friday Agreement....

The Government has confirmed that for a second night no Ukrainian refugees or asylum seekers from other countries stayed at Dublin Airport....

Rory McIlroy is joint-leader heading into the final round of the 150th Open, while Shane Lowry and David Carey are also part of the field. Follow the action as it happened....

US President Joe Biden sought to use his first Middle East tour in office to reassert Washington's influence but emerged without a single diplomatic breakthrough, an outcome analysts said was no surprise....

Russia is preparing for the next stage of its offensive in Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official has said, after Moscow said its forces would step up military operations in "all operational areas"....

A summer heatwave that has triggered devastating forest fires across southwest Europe showed no signs of abating today, as parts of the continent readied for new temperature records early this week....

A cargo plane with eight people on board crashed near the northern Greek city of Kavala late last night....

With a high temperature warning in place for Ireland from today until Tuesday, are you really being sun safe?...

The battle for the soul of the Conservative party is still far from clear. The focus tomorrow will be on second place. The likely three-way battle between Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch is the one to watch....

Euro-Dollar parity is a mixed blessing for the certain parts of the Irish economy, but ultimately it is likely to add to the inflationary pressures that are already putting a squeeze on consumers here, writes Adam Maguire....

Ireland has been at the epicentre of aviation's low-cost era but rising costs and environmental concerns mean that more change is coming for the industry, writes Adam Maguire....

A man in his 60s has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Portarlington, Co Laois this afternoon....

There has been a drop in support for all of the bigger political parties, with smaller parties benefitting, the latest Behaviour and Attitudes poll for tomorrow's Sunday Times suggests....

Aer Lingus has cancelled a number of flights today and tomorrow, following cancellations yesterday....

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Michel Martin have congratulated the Irish rugby team who defeated the All Blacks in New Zealand this morning, with the Taoiseach saying the victory had given the nation "a huge lift"....

No Ukrainian refugees or people from another country seeking international protection in Ireland spent the night at the Old Terminal Building in Dublin Airport last night, according to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Yout...

After a three-year hiatus, the black and amber flags, bunting and jerseys are out in force once again across Kilkenny as the hurling superpower counts down to Sunday's All-Ireland final....

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed no charges following a fresh inquiry into the disappearance and murder of Deirdre Jacob in 1998, garda have said....

Ireland's largest local authority has put contingency plans in place to protect the homeless in the event of extreme temperatures in coming days....

Sri Lanka's ousted president did his "utmost" to avoid an economic catastrophe but the coronavirus pandemic derailed his efforts, he said in his resignation letter read out to parliament today....

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and David Carey are among the afternoon field for the penultimate round at the 150th Open at St Andrew's....

Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures for a fifth day yesterday, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays....

Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv today as Russia stepped up long-range bombardment of Ukrainian cities that has killed at least 34 people in the last three days and wounded scores....

The campaign teams of the remaining Tory leadership contenders have been assessing the impact of the first TV debate which saw Penny Mordaunt come under fire over her plans for tax cuts and her record on transgender issues....

Ivana Trump, the first wife of the former US president, died of "blunt impact injuries" to the torso in an accident, New York's chief medical examiner has said....

US President Joe Biden meets with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia today seeking to persuade Washington's Gulf allies to pump more oil and to integrate Israel in the region as part of a new axis largely driven by shared concerns over Iran....

Ireland have claimed a memorable Test series win against New Zealand after winning 32-22 in Saturday's third Test in Wellington....