Ukraine's forces are fighting off a fierce Russian onslaught in the east of the country today, after a Eurovision victory gave the country a much-needed boost of morale.

With a fresh standoff developing over the Northern Ireland Protocol, Vincent Kearney asks how long it might take to rebuild trust.

An 18-year-old white gunman shot 10 people dead and wounded three yesterday at a grocery store in a black neighborhood of upstate New York, before surrendering after what authorities called an act of "racially motivated violent extremism."

For those with a passing or healthy interest in tax and how the state is funded, Revenue's annual report published this week is a wealth of information.

Food prices are rising and adding substantial costs to the weekly shop, writes Joe Mag Raollaigh.

Favourites Ukraine have won this year's Eurovision Contest with 631 points following a nail-biting round of voting which saw them locked in the race to victory with fellow frontrunners the UK, Sweden and Spain.

Close to 80 Syrian refugees are due to arrive in Ireland later this week - following two year wait to depart Lebanon, which is facing growing food insecurity.

Kenny's Bookshop in Galway have struck gold with the discovery of hidden treasure in the spine of an old prayer book.

North Korea has reported 15 additional deaths from "fever", days after officially confirming its first-ever Covid-19 cases and ordering nationwide lockdowns.

Hundreds of people have attended a protest rally at the gates of Leinster House, calling for a secular National Maternity Hospital to be built on State land.

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said any move to undermine the Northern Ireland Protocol would "have a destabilising effect on Northern Ireland".

In time, science will get to the bottom of what is causing the mysterious hepatitis infecting children. Speculation and misinformation, deliberate or otherwise, will not, writes Fergal Bowers.

With the fashion industry facing calls to boost sustainability measures, circular business models and low carbon strategies, a growing number of Irish brands are reimagining and repurposing discarded materials into desirable and useful products.

The Taoiseach has said "we need to move on" to allow the co-location of the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent's campus.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin today regarding the Nordic country's application for NATO membership, which is expected to be announced this weekend, his office said.

Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium in eastern Ukraine, a regional governor said today, in what could prove a serious setback for Moscow's plans to capture the entire Donbas region.

The Group of Seven industrialised nations say they will never recognise the borders Russia is trying to shift by force in its war against Ukraine and pledged enduring support for Kyiv.

The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss is holding its first meeting today in Dublin Castle under chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin.

Israel's police chief has ordered an investigation into the actions of officers at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after they charged the procession and beat pallbearers, sparking global outrage.

On Monday Boris Johnson is due to make a speech on the UK's intentions in scrapping parts of the Protocol, while UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will make a follow up speech on Tuesday.