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- Family, friends of Pico 'so proud' as Cape Verde progress June 27, 2026Irish interest in the World Cup continues after Shamrock Rovers captain Roberto 'Pico' Lopes team Cape Verde became the smallest nation in the world to progress to the knockout stages of the competition.
- Saturday's All-Ireland football quarter-final updates June 27, 2026Cork face Mayo while Kerry take on Tyrone as the All-Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals begin. Follow updates here.
- Irish woman reflects on 'escaping' hantavirus on cruise June 27, 2026An Irish woman who was released from quarantine on Monday following her trip on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak has spoken of her surprise at how she never contracted the virus.
- Pilot dies after small plane strikes Beijing skyscraper June 27, 2026A pilot was killed when his small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building, with 13 people also injured, Chinese authorities have said.
- Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine, response kills one June 27, 2026Russian strikes overnight killed two people and injured more than 20 in Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities have said.
- 'We held our nerve' - Pico set for Messi match-up June 27, 2026Pico Lopes said that he and his team-mates had "held our nerve" to secure a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia which was enough to progress to the knockout phase of the World Cup and a Round of 32 clash with Lionel Messi and Argentina.
- Tens of thousands take part in Dublin Pride parade June 27, 2026Tens of thousands of people are taking part in the annual Dublin Pride parade this afternoon.
- Cooler days ahead with 22C forecast as warnings expire June 27, 2026A Status Yellow high temperature warning for Ireland lifted this morning, having been in place since Tuesday.
- Ireland's EU Presidency: What it is and why it matters June 27, 2026Given the cycle of crises the EU has confronted in recent years, the stakes could not be higher as Ireland assumes the Presidency of the EU, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly.
