False widow spider captures a pygmy shrew

Artist Michael Kane at 90: 'I find myself living in the moment'

Still producing work in his Dublin studio, the artist Michael Kane celebrates his 90th birthday this year. Video: Bryan O'Brien

100 days of the Government

Political Editor of The Irish Times, Pat Leahy, reviews the beginning of Micheál Martin‘s second term as Taoiseach. Video: Dan Dennison

How does a papal conclave work?

Philip Pullella, a Vatican expert, explains how the sequestered cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis. (Reuters)

Childcare campaigners call for Government action to tackle the childcare crisis

100 days into the new Government, childcare campaigners protest at Leinster House calling on the Government to tackle the childcare crisis. Video: Dan Dennison

US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal on X, saying it “signals the Trump Administration’s commitment to a free, sovereign, prosperous Ukraine."

Garda: Missing farmer’s wife seeks public’s help

Michael Gaine's wife Janice (L) and his sister Noreen O'Regan (R) made a public appeal for help with the farmer's disappearance, now upgraded to a homicide.

Gaelscoileanna students protest over delayed Gaelcholáiste

Students from Dublin Gaelscoileanna protested outside Leinster House, calling for the Gaelcholáiste promised last September to be built. Video: Dan Dennison

Trump - ‘You finally have a champion for workers in the White House’

Donald Trump has held a campaign-style rally in Michigan celebrating his first 100 days in office, with a speech in which he touted his 'economic victories'.