Russia has warned of the "real" threat of World War III breaking out, ahead of a meeting this morning between the United States and allies over sending further weapons to Ukraine.

Deliberations at today's Cabinet meeting are expected to be dominated by the question of how best to provide assistance to refugees arriving from Ukraine.

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said that he believes plans to ban the commercial sale of turf are "workable and deliverable approach to saving lives".

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has welcomed Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of his company as "the singular solution I trust".

Twitter employs more than 500 people at its European Headquarters in Dublin. What will the change of ownership mean for them, writes Correspondent Brian O'Donovan.

A survivor of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, who was abandoned in an orphanage before being adopted in Ireland, has expressed her concern for the many children caught up in war in Ukraine.

A court in Texas has delayed the execution of Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14, who was due to be put to death on 27 April for the 2007 murder of her two-year-old daughter after a controversial trial.

A new survey has found that 93% of people say they would like to work for an employer who supports and encourages a greater work-life balance.

The number of people who have died with Covid-19 since the virus was first recorded in Ireland has passed 7,000.

Beijing has launched mass coronavirus testing for nearly all its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital may be placed under a strict lockdown like Shanghai.

Billionaire Elon Musk is capturing a social media prize with his deal to buy Twitter, which has become a global stage for companies, activists, celebrities, politicians and more.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to strengthen the country's nuclear weapons programme during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media has reported.

Coverage of all today's developments in Ukraine where the Russia invasion continues.

A youth-led research report has called for special protections for vulnerable groups of children, including gender neutral toilets and changing rooms in schools.

A New Mexico county sheriff has released video of actor Alec Baldwin rehearsing with an Old West-style revolver on the set of the film Rust before the gun went off in his hand, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The United States will reopen its Ukraine embassy and President Joe Biden's top diplomat and most senior defence official promised more military aid while visiting Kyiv as Russia warned against arming its enemy.

Emmanuel Macron comfortably defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the second round of France's presidential election, winning 58.55% of the votes.

A New York judge has held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for not producing documents subpoenaed in the state attorney general's civil probe of his business practices, and ordered Mr Trump to be fined $10,000 per day until he compl...

The coalition leaders will consider a plan this evening on how to provide more accommodation to people from Ukraine who are fleeing the ongoing Russian invasion.

The first stretch of the country's motorway network to have average speed cameras has gone live in Co Tipperary.