News from Clonakilty

Rare earths are critical for the production of smartphones, satellites, robots and even fighter jets. China processes nearly all of them, causing much handwringing in Washington and Brussels over fears that China has the power to hold the world to ransom. But will it use it?

26 April 2025

A guide to the funeral of Pope Francis.

26 April 2025

Teachers have unique access to the country's children and teenagers. That's why when teachers express concern, as they often do at their annual trade union conferences, we should listen. Here's what I picked up this year.

26 April 2025

While the internet has been speculating about whether or not Cillian Murphy is in the upcoming movie 28 Years Later, one of the stars in the film has appeared to confirm another rumour – that it was filmed on an iPhone.

26 April 2025

There was an eerie silence over St Peter's Basilica as night fell in Rome last night.

26 April 2025

Donald Trump wants semiconductor companies to make more chips in the US - rather than Taiwan and Ireland - but few expect his tariffs plan will make that happen, writes Adam Maguire.

26 April 2025

Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, has died aged 41, her publicist has confirmed.

26 April 2025

Huge crowds of the Catholic faithful are gathering for a final farewell to their much-loved leader Pope Francis, alongside a host of world leaders and dignitaries.

26 April 2025

US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Russia yesterday to discuss the US plan to end the war in Ukraine, and Mr Trump said the two sides were "very close to a deal," despite apparent differences in their positions.

26 April 2025

Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said yesterday, after the United Nations urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show "maximum restraint" following a deadly shooting in the region.

25 April 2025

Doctors are meeting in conference to discuss staffing, bed capacity and health funding.

25 April 2025

The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste will attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square today as part of the Irish delegation led by President Michael D Higgins.

25 April 2025

Mary Lou McDonald has said there was no pressure from inside Sinn Féin for her to step down as party leader in the aftermath of the general election last year.

25 April 2025

The volunteers at one of the only drop-in centres in Co Meath for people who are homeless have said they are facing unprecedented demand for their support services.

25 April 2025

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the centre of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven popes.

25 April 2025

US officials have arrested a Wisconsin judge and charged her with helping a man in her court evade immigration authorities in an escalating dispute between President Donald Trump's administration and local officials over immigration enforcement.

25 April 2025

Pope Francis's funeral is set to reflect the tenets of his papacy by breaking away from traditions and choosing sobriety over pomp.

25 April 2025

A Co Tipperary LGFA club has said it has been left "very shocked and deeply saddened" following the death of an 18-year-old woman after the car she was driving went into a river last night.

25 April 2025

The Tánaiste has acknowledged the "huge anxiety" for Intel staff in Ireland and around the world after the chipmaker said it is to cut jobs in a bid to streamline the organisation and eliminate management layers to enable faster decision-making.

25 April 2025

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal charges of fatally shooting health insurance executive Brian Thompson, a day after prosecutors formally stated their intent to seek the death penalty.

25 April 2025