Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Niall Cummins, 36, has been charged with assault causing harm and possession of a knife following a suspected stabbing at Holy Cross Church in Tramore, Co Waterford. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning while a woman in her 50s was praying. The victim is currently receiving hospital treatment for injuries that required emergency surgery but … Read more
New privacy rules effective May 1 this year, require medical professionals to disclose to patients when they receive information about them from third parties like family members or neighbors. The Privacy Amendment Act 2025 has introduced these notification requirements, creating significant operational challenges for general practitioners who rely on such input to assess patient safety, … Read more
Paul Hanley of Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, has passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. Hanley is survived by his wife, Anne, and their six daughters: Karen, Jayne, Katie, Michelle, Nicole, and Jessica. He is also remembered by his sons-in-law, his nine grandchildren, his sister, Bernie, and his brothers, Martin, Micéal, and Niall. Funeral … Read more
Estonian Minister of the Interior Igor Taro concluded a two-day diplomatic visit to Latvia this week, where he reaffirmed a commitment to regional security cooperation. The meetings focused on shared strategies for managing external border pressures, curbing illegal migration, and disrupting cross-border organized crime. During the trip, Taro inspected Latvia’s developing network of disaster management … Read more
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a policy to require a $100,000 bond for some green-card applicants seeking permanent residency from U.S. consulates abroad. According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, the bond would be held by the government as collateral, with funds seized if the applicant accesses any public benefits—federal, state, local, or … Read more
The Pentagon has identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, as the third U.S. service member believed to have been killed in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The incident, which took place late last week, is currently under investigation, according to the … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan measure by a 308 to 117 vote to make daylight saving time the permanent standard for most of the nation, a shift that would eliminate the twice-yearly clock change. While proponents cite the benefits of extended evening light, critics warn the change would result in notably … Read more
Talk show host Bill Maher mocked liberals on Monday for their continued obsession with President Donald Trump’s personality, arguing that after 10 years, these surface-level antics do not impact the lives of Americans. Maher spoke on his “Club Random” podcast, where he also discussed his recent Mark Twain Prize award. Maher’s Critique of Political Obsession … Read more
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar visited the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila today to discuss long-term development partnerships and infrastructure priorities. The visit focused on strengthening the more than six-decade-long cooperation between Pakistan and the bank, with a specific emphasis on the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project. Infrastructure Priorities … Read more
A demonstration by the National Legal Intellectual Network (JIHN) at the Attorney General’s Office in South Jakarta on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, resulted in clashes between protesters and security personnel. The unrest followed the burning of a banner, which police immediately extinguished, leading to confrontations as demonstrators demanded the arrest of former Deputy Attorney General … Read more