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- Ireland will 'go it alone' if no EU deal on social media May 7, 2026Ireland will go it alone if agreement is not reached at EU level to ban social media for children under 16, the Minister for Communications has said.
- INMO in emergency motion over cost-of-living pressures May 7, 2026The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has passed an emergency motion on cost-of-living pressures on nurses and midwives.
- Rubio arrives in Vatican for talks with Pope Leo May 7, 2026Follow live updates as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV, seeking to ease tensions between the US and the Vatican.
- Rubio seeks to ease US-Vatican tensions in Pope meeting May 7, 2026US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV seeking to ease tensions between the US and the Vatican while also promoting President Donald Trump's interests.
- Electricity prices here affected by buying power - EAI May 7, 2026The CEO of the Electricity Association of Ireland, Dara Lynott, said today that Ireland's electricity prices are affected by buying power, due to market size, and the country's reliance on gas in particular.
- KLM cabin crew member tested for hantavirus in Amsterdam May 7, 2026A cabin crew member for the KLM airline is being tested for the hantavirus after showing mild symptoms and being admitted to hospital in Amsterdam, a Dutch health ministry spokesperson said.
- Russia warns Kyiv diplomats to evacuate in case of strike May 7, 2026Russia has warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continue.
- New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note May 7, 2026A federal judge in the US has released a document described as a suicide note, purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein.
- Taoiseach to work towards 'mutual trust' on Belfast visit May 7, 2026Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will continue to work towards reconciliation and mutual trust ahead of a visit to Belfast.
