Americans will deliver their verdict on Donald Trump's second presidency in midterm elections today that threaten to shatter his grip on Washington.

Britain and the European Union are reported to have reached a draft agreement on the trade in food and agriculture.

Trade unions and Government representatives will meet separately today with an independent body in a bid to resolve the ongoing row over public sector pay.

The funeral is to be held for Irish Olympian and European champion runner Ciara Mageean, who died on Sunday, aged 34.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has called on Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh to make a statement to the Dáil to explain his role with Liberty Recycling.

Providers who accept contributions from ineligible investors under the Government's new personal investment accounts are set to face financial penalties.

The US has carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official, hours after President Donald Trump signalled diplomatic progress with Tehran.

Leinster have confirmed the appointment of Noel McNamara as head coach to succeed Leo Cullen when he departs his role at the conclusion of the 2026/27 season.

An Indian tourist was killed and another tourist from New Zealand was brought to hospital after two helicopters collided and crashed while attempting to land in Nepal's Everest region.

Only 12 properties were available to rent within any of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme limits in September, according to a new report.

Russia has struck Ukraine in overnight attacks, Ukrainian authorities said, as a flare-up in fighting dashed hopes of progress towards peace in the nearly five-year war.

Police have dismantled a sprawling tent camp in Madrid which had spearheaded protests over Spain's housing crisis for more than a month and prompted early elections, police and activists said.

Macklemore has said he is "overwhelmed with gratitude and awe" after finishing his Free Palestine Tour.

North Korea denied FBI's allegations it was behind the theft of $6 billion from cryptocurrency platform Binance.

Non-Irish citizens now make up one-in-five people in employment in the State, according to the ESRI.

Weather conditions are a "major" focus of an investigation into a plane crash in Florida that killed nine people, US transportation investigators said.

Supporters of migrants will protest outside Leinster House today as the Justice Committee meets for the first time to consider proposed changes to citizenship.

The National Advocacy Service has called on the Government and the HSE to develop a new national deinstitutionalisation delivery plan.

Séamus Coleman is still keeping the door open on a return to action at club and international level.

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has announced she has resigned from the DUP over its handling of the fallout from the Drumcree parading dispute, and is to sit as an independent unionist in the House of Commons.