International - Last year 2024
From Stardust to 'Love Ulster' and tracking down David Drumm: Charlie Bird's life in news
The journalist and broadcaster has died aged 74.
President Michael D Higgins issues strongly worded statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
The President said the “world has been warned” of the consequences of inaction in Gaza.
Tuxes, trips and one very good border collie: The looks from last night's Oscars
Dog at the Oscars alert.
- "I’m a very proud Irishman standing here tonight," Murphy declared in his acceptance speech
- Oppenheimer went on to win Best Picture - completing a major sweep of the night’s accolades
- It was also a big night for Irish production company Element Pictures as Poor Things picked up four awards
Hamas chief says still open to truce talks as Ramadan begins and US vessel sets sail with aid
- American officials said it is likely to be weeks before the pier is operational.
- Meanwhile, Biden said he believes Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel”.
- The health ministry in Gaza today said the number of deaths in Israel's bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza had risen to 31,045.
Arrested, disgraced, injured: Cryptocurrency scams promote hoax stories about Irish celebrities
- One scam recently came about after a hacking of an Indian politician's Meta account.
- The Journal understands the account was compromised by hackers who launched more than 50 ad campaigns.
- Celebrity scam ads appear on Facebook and X.com after less than a minute of scrolling through main feeds.
- US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the US military would build a "temporary pier" off Gaza's coast to bring in aid.
- A humanitarian aid airdrop in the north of Gaza killed five people and wounded 10 yesterday.
As Irish soldiers depart, peace looks as remote as ever in the violence-ravaged Golan
The Journal recently travelled to Syria to visit Irish troops peacekeeping on the contested Golan.
'Thank god I made it out with my kids': Wife of Irish man stuck in Gaza pleads with govt for help
Since Israel scaled-up its war on Palestinians more than 70 Irish citizens have fled Gaza, but a small number remain.