A man who was assaulted in the early hours of New Year's Day in Ballaghadereen, Co Roscommon, has died in hospital.

Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to become the country's interim leader, after the United States seized President Nicolas Maduro and whisked him out of the country.

A Status Yellow Snow-Ice warning has been issued for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht and Louth.

The British Ministry of Defence said it co-operated with France to strike an underground facility in Syria that had likely been used by the Islamic State group to store weapons.

Many environment and climate-related stories hit the headlines in 2025, writes George Lee.

Authorities investigating a New Year's blaze in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana have identified 24 of the 40 people killed, including 11 minors and six foreign nationals, police said.

After months of threats and pressure tactics, the United States bombed Venezuela and toppled authoritarian left-wing leader Nicolas Maduro, who was seized to face trial in New York.

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, its first launch of the year just hours before South Korea's leader heads to China for a summit.

Myanmar's junta said it would release more than 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has arrived in Beijing, Chinese state media said, kicking off a five-day visit aimed at boosting trade between the two countries.

The wolf supermoon is the first of 13 full moons we will get to enjoy in Irish skies this year

A renewed appeal for information has been issued in relation to a woman who has been missing for 32 years.

A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning has been issued for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow in conjunction with Munster.

Swiss prosecutors have ⁠said they have placed under criminal investigation ‍the two managers of a bar where a blaze on New Year's Day killed at least 40 people.

Daingean Uí Chúis have defeated Ballyboden St Enda's at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in a pulsating All-Ireland club football semi-final. Read back on it here.

A grassroots Gaeilge movement is growing around Ireland and a revival of sorts is happening in our towns and villages.

The broadcaster and programme maker John Quinn has died. He was 84.

Donald Trump returned to office vowing to be the peace president. Nearly a year later, he is embracing war on multiple fronts.

Look back on developments after the US struck Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro.