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- Trump raises prospect of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba February 27, 2026US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, telling reporters at the White House that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dealing with the issue at a "very high level".
- Podcast: Who is Larry Goodman? And axing the Arts degree? February 27, 2026A new two-part TV documentary on Larry Goodman takes a look at how one businessman moved from being a relative unknown to the most famous name in Irish beef.
- Watch: Inside one of Kharkiv's underground schools February 27, 2026Pupils at schools in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv have attended classes underground since 2024 as a security precaution against daily Russian drone and missile strikes on the city.
- Dismissed flight attendant felt 'triggered' by passenger February 27, 2026A dismissed Aer Lingus flight attendant accused of refusing to let a passenger go to the bathroom on a delayed flight told his bosses he was under strain in his personal life and that the man "triggered" him by swearing, a tribunal has heard.
- Drogs to cover 'full cost' of Oriel Park pitch damage February 27, 2026Drogheda United will cover the full cost of the damage caused to Dundalk's Oriel Park pitch after fans threw flares on to the field of play before last week's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division derby.
- Two killed, dozens injured as tram derails in Milan February 27, 2026A tram derailed and smashed into a building in Milan killing two people and injuring 38 others, according to police.
- Around 50 Irish-based jobs under threat at eBay February 27, 2026Around 50 Irish-based jobs are at risk at eBay's Irish operation, RTÉ News understands.
- Ex-footballer jailed for raping woman, 19, at knifepoint February 27, 2026A former professional soccer played who raped a young woman in her home at knifepoint, made video recordings of the attack, and threatened to kill her and her parents has been jailed for nine years.
- Israeli court allows aid groups to keep working in Gaza February 27, 2026Israel's Supreme Court has decided to freeze a government ban on 37 foreign NGOs working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank pending a final decision.
