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- Russia carrying out aerial attack on Ukraine - officials April 3, 2026Russia is conducting a large rolling aerial attack on Ukraine since last night, Ukraine's air force said, adding that a large quantity of enemy drones were currently in Ukrainian airspace.
- Motorists advised to take care with Storm Dave to arrive April 3, 2026Road users have been advised to take extra care on the roads this weekend with a Status Yellow wind warning set to take effect tomorrow.
- Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down April 3, 2026Follow developments in the Middle East as US defence officials say the US Army's chief of staff has been asked to step down and calls grow for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Change in mortgage rules to benefit downsizing homeowners April 3, 2026Homeowners looking to 'rightsize' to smaller properties are expected to benefit from the updated mortgage rules set to come into effect in the coming weeks.
- 'I live in a van because rent is too high' - UL student April 3, 2026A student at the University of Limerick has taken an unconventional approach to the ongoing accommodation crisis, choosing to live in a converted van rather than pay what he describes as unaffordable rent.
- McEntee's Lebanon trip cancelled after security advice April 3, 2026The Minister for Defence had to abandon a trip to Lebanon on security advice from the Defence Forces.
- US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure April 3, 2026President Donald Trump said the US "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran", reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure.
- U2 surprise fans again with Easter Lily EP April 3, 2026U2 have released a surprise new six-track EP, Easter Lily, the second standalone collection of new music the band have shared in recent weeks.
- Mangione federal trial over CEO murder delayed to January April 3, 2026The federal trial of Luigi Mangione in the killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been delayed further to January 2027, according to court documents filed.
