Russia has said that its forces have advanced in eastern Ukraine, taking villages in two regions, and that it has struck the country's energy and military infrastructure in response to attacks on Russian refineries.
Cancer and cardiovascular problems are "almost a certainty" from long-term exposure to vapes, according to a study conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said she is confident that if the recommendations in relation to required changes at RTÉ are implemented, they will improve governance at the national broadcaster.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that patient safety is being affected by staffing shortfalls, and that significant numbers of nurses have considered leaving their workplaces due to high levels of stress.
The first Irish Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018 has said they altered a pro-Palestinian message on their outfit following an "order" from the competition organisers.
Israel bombarded the overcrowded Gaza city of Rafah, where it has launched a ground incursion, as talks resumed in Cairo aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war.
The average global surface air temperature last month was warmer than any previous April on record, according to the latest monthly report from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Anti-migrant, anti-nationality and racist sentiments have for the first time become the most prevalent motive for hate crimes, according to new garda figures.
