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Varadkar: Ireland has ally in the White House after Biden’s successf...

Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has seen US President Joe Biden off as he hailed a successful trip and said Ireland has an ally in the White House.

Biden declares US and Ireland ‘united by history’ as he ends island...

The president made a speech to thousands in Ballina, Co Mayo.

Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates

Members of the Royal College of Nursing will walk out for 48 hours from 8pm on April 30.

Fewer than a quarter of car thefts attended by police, figures show

The statistics were revealed through freedom of information (FOIs) requests to police forces submitted by the Liberal Democrats.

Hundreds of activists set to disrupt Grand National

Members of Animal Rising intend to prevent the race from starting.

Biden ends emotional final day in Ireland with speech on ‘fierce’ an...

The president spoke passionately of his Irish heritage during a public speech in the town of Ballina, Co Mayo, on Friday evening.

Mayo gets presidential approval as Biden signs-off visit in style

Mr Biden will return to the US now with plenty of memories of Mayo and his Irish visit.

‘Mary, I see the light’: Biden revels in Irish tradition during Ball...

Former Irish president Mary Robinson told Mr Biden about placing a light in the window to guide the way of strangers in the night.

‘Mayo for Sam’: Biden wins crowd over by wishing home team success

Earlier, A former Mayo footballer and current TD has said he asked Mr Biden to say a prayer for the teams success.

El Chapo’s sons face US charges over drug trafficking

The Justice Department announced charges against more than two dozen members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel.

In Pictures: Ballina puts on a show as Biden enjoys emotional trip t...

US president Joe Biden visited Knock Shrine, explored his ancestry and gave a speech in Ballina.

Biden says ‘everything between Ireland and US runs deep’ as he ends...

The president spoke of his fondness for the US and Ireland relationship throughout his speech in Ballina, Co Mayo.

French court approves Macron’s plan to raise retirement age despite...

France’s Constitutional Council rejected some measures in the pension Bill but approved raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.

The Chieftains lead crowd in song ahead of Biden’s address

Watched on by the thousands of people gathered for Mr Biden’s historic address, the group played traditional tunes and sang songs.

Putin signs Bill allowing electronic conscription notices

Rules previously required the in-person delivery of notices to conscripts and reservists who are called up for duty.

Girl killed and 70 injured after bridge collapses in Indian-controll...

The footbridge collapsed into a river while thronged with more than 100 people celebrating a festival.

Biden presented with brick from his family’s ancestral home in Co Ma...

The object was presented during his visit to the North Mayo Heritage and Genealogical Centre.

Rare anteater birth at Chester Zoo ‘incredibly positive news’ for sp...

The pup, who is yet to be named, is just the third to be born at the Cheshire wildlife centre since it opened in 1931.

Transport minister Ryan defends Biden over use of motorcade during I...

Eamon Ryan said he believed the US president was looking towards more green alternatives.

Irish town hopes for Biden bounce after presidential speech

Mr Biden visited Mayo as vice-president in 2016 and some locals did not believe he would come back again so soon.