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- James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dies June 20, 2026US director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine has reported.
- Poland strips Zelensky of top honour over WW2 dispute June 20, 2026Poland's president has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of the country's top honour after the Ukrainian president caused outrage by renaming an army unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), nationalists who massacred Poles during World War Two.
- Temperatures set to hit 26C early next week June 20, 2026Met Éireann is forecasting highs of up to 26C this coming week, with the highest temperatures expected on Monday and Tuesday.
- Lebanon state media says five dead in Israeli strikes June 20, 2026Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country's south today killed five people, despite a new ceasefire.
- This is not what it looks like when you've won a war June 20, 2026Despite Donald Trump's triumphant claims of victory after the US-Iran interim deal, this is not what it looks like when you have won a war, writes Deputy Foreign Editor Edmund Heaphy.
- Is the worst over on oil prices? June 20, 2026Consumers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief as oil prices fall after a shaky peace deal was agreed in the Middle East.
- On manoeuvres with Labour's 'Top Gun' - Andy Burnham June 20, 2026To complete his mission and become the "Top Gun" of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham will need all the help, tricks and special effects he can muster, writes Sean Whelan.
- Wait is almost over for Olivia Dean fans in Ireland June 20, 2026The wait is almost over for Olivia Dean fans in Ireland. The multi-award-winning British singer - one of pop's biggest breakout stars - plays two sold-out gigs in Dublin this weekend as part of her The Art Of Loving tour.
- What good news do people in Dublin have to share? June 20, 2026It's been another week of grim news headlines - so it should perhaps have come as no surprise that news avoidance is at an all-time high among Irish people.
