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- Eight arrested in connection with Sri Lanka blasts
Eight people have been arrested in connection with a string of deadly blasts that have killed more than 200 people in Sri Lanka, the country's prime minister said. - Men arrested for McKee murder released without charge
Two males, aged 18 and 19, arrested by Detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee on Fanad Drive in Derry on Thursday night have been released without charge. - Firefighters tackle major wildfire in Co Down
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service is dealing with a large wildfire in County Down, where a fire front more than 1.5 kilometres-long is burning in the Donard Forest. - Higgins expresses solidarity with Sri Lanka over attack
President Michael D Higgins has sent "the sympathies and solidarity of the people of Ireland' to the families of victims of a series of deadly bomb attacks in Sri Lanka. - Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency in landslide
A comedian with no political experience has won a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election, exit polls show, dealing a stunning rebuke to the country's political establishment. - Minister 'disturbed' by Saoradh march in Dublin
A march in Dublin yesterday by a group associated with the so-called New IRA has been condemned by the Minister for Justice and the Minister of State with Responsibility for Defence. - President leads 1916 Easter Rising military ceremony
The 1916 Easter Rising has been commemorated around the country today with a military ceremony on O'Connell Street in Dublin. - British aid worker among two shot dead in Nigeria
Two people including a British aid worker were shot dead and four tourists abducted from a resort in northwestern Nigeria in an attack on Friday, police have said. - From Reagan to Zelensky, stars who went into politics
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, whom exit polls showed winning today's presidential election in Ukraine, follows several celebrities - from US actor Ronald Reagan to Liberian footballer George Weah - who nabbed top political jobs in their countries. - Democrats to decide on Trump's impeachment soon
A leading Democratic lawmaker has said that his party would likely decide within a few weeks whether a move to impeach President Donald Trump would be "the best course for the country." - Two ATMs recovered in wooded area in Cavan
Two ATMs have been recovered near Kingscourt, Co Cavan. - Pope urges leaders to bring peace to Libya and Syria
Pope Francis has urged world leaders to try again to bring peace to Libya and in Syria, where millions of refugees and people displaced by conflict should be helped to return home. - Sport Ireland critical of FAI information 'drip feed'
The Chairman of Sport Ireland has said the continual drip feed of information in relation to the Football Association of Ireland is difficult for those who are trying to reform the organisation. - Girl dead, boy injured in Ballinasloe collision
A 9-year-old girl has been killed and her 7-year-old brother has been injured, following a traffic collision outside Ballinasloe in Co. Galway. - Landowners urged to be vigilant over gorse fires
A nationwide orange fire warning issued by the Department of Agriculture will remain in place until Tuesday, with the peak risk being tomorrow. - Labour deputy leader calls for second Brexit referendum
Labour must back a second Brexit referendum in order to respond to the electoral challenge posed by Nigel Farage, the party's deputy leader Tom Watson has said. - Man arrested following security alerts in Derry
A 39-year-old man has been arrested following a number of security alerts in Derry this morning. - Girl charged after teenager stabbed in Co Armagh
A 14-year-old girl has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after another teenager was stabbed in the neck in Co Armagh. - Ukrainians set to vote for new president
Ukrainians are voting in the second round of an election that could thrust a comedian with no prior political experience into the presidency of a country at war and wanting transformational change. - Opinion polls show conflicting results for main parties
As the Dáil takes its Easter break, two new opinion polls show conflicting outcomes for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
