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Cillian Murphy with hist best actor Oscar for his role in Oppenheimer. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Cillian Murphy on what he’s done since Oppenheimer, and his Oscar

Actor produced and stars in Irish historical drama Small Things Like These. He hopes Oscar win helps him tell stories with a point of view.

Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise’, PM says

Thousands march for Palestinians ahead of October 7 anniversary

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China EV tariff vote leaves EU relieved yet wary of retaliation

Decision to slap duties of up to 35 per cent on mainland imports lays bare divisions in European leadership as complex negotiations continue.

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New European Union tariffs on mainland-made EVs, such as these by Chinese luxury brand Voyah, will be imposed by October 31 for five years. Photo: Xinhua

Normal People author Sally Rooney on new novel, old anxieties

Irish author is growing with her characters, as fourth novel Intermezzo shows, but she is yet to grow used to how much attention she gets.

Google wins EU ads abuse case, overruling €1.5 billion fine

The EU’s Google cases marked the centrepiece of antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s bid to rein in Silicon Valley.

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HSBC to issue US$2.5 billion in convertible securities before Fed rate decision

HSBC said it would issue a total of US$2.5 billion in convertible securities, adding to a global flurry of investment-grade bond issuance.

Passing an HSBC branch in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP/Yik Yeung-man

Residential cruise passengers wait for months to board a 3-year cruise

The residential cruising business has proved a troubled one, with just one ship of its kind, MS The World, launched in 2002, in operation.

China says EU brandy being dumped on local market, but holds fire on duties

Beijing’s decision may calm trade tensions for now, but a key vote on whether to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles is looming.

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Meet Nicola Coughlan’s rumoured new beau, Jake Dunn, star of Renegade Nell

Bridgerton fans may have been disappointed that actress Nicola Coughlan wasn’t dating her co-star Luke Newton – aka Colin Bridgerton – IRL, but it seems someone else may have caught her attention ...

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlin is thought to be dating fellow actor Jake Dunn. Photos: Alice Kremelberg/Instagram; @jakeldunn/Instagram

UK government calls on Musk to act responsibly after provocative posts on riots

Provocative tech billionaire Elon Musk has weighed in on the unrest in the UK, drawing condemnation from the British government.

Elon Musk, owner of X, formerly known as Twitter. File photo: Twitter

Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death is revealed a year after Irish singer died

O’Connor died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, according to a report citing her death certificate.

Sinead O’Connor wax figure her own brother called ‘hideous’ is withdrawn

Irish singer’s brother likens Dublin museum’s waxwork of O’Connor to a cross between a shop dummy and ‘something out of the Thunderbirds’. Museum apologises to her family and pledges to do better.

Sports minister pledges ‘any assistance’ Hong Kong athletes need in Paris

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung tours Olympic Village and says city is ‘proud of its athletes’.

A volunteer fixes a sign in the Olympic Village in Paris. Photo: AP

Who is Alexander Smurfit, the hunky scion spotted with Alessandra Ambrosio?

The Brazilian Victoria’s Secret supermodel – who was previously linked to Richard Lee – sat out in the Ibiza sunshine with a buff mystery man, who has been revealed as businessman Alexander Smurfit

Is Alessandra Ambrosio really dating businessman Alexander Smurfit? Photos: @alessandraambrosio, @alexandersmurfit/Instagram

What is Boyzone alum Ronan Keating up to in 2024?

The singer-songwriter – who has seven albums with Boyzone and 12 solo projects under his belt – is a father of 5 and was recently a judge on The Voice of Germany

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Who is Barry Keoghan’s ex Alyson Sandro, with whom he shares a son?

Keoghan and Sandro welcomed their son Brando in August 2022 while the actor was filming Saltburn – so where is Sandro now, and what do we know about her?

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Irish lawmaker and China supporter Clare Daly loses European Parliament seat

Daly was one of Beijing’s staunchest EU defenders since first being elected MEP in 2019.

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Clare Daly (centre) and fellow MEP Mick Wallace with Ambassador Fu Cong, head of the Chinese mission to the EU, on April 27, 2023. Photo: Mission of the PRC in EU

High-profile turbulence incidents to be probed by global airline body, chief says

International Air Transport Association head Willie Walsh pledges industry will continue to work to reduce risk of turbulence injuries.

Opinion | Is Europe seeking to accelerate its move away from US influence?

The diplomatic fallout from Ireland, Norway and Spain recognising a Palestinian state is yet more evidence of a split emerging between the US and Europe. It is still unclear how the Biden administration might respond to France pushing for greater European strategic autonomy, but it is unlikely to look kindly upon it.

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China’s best friends in EU Parliament fight for political lives back in Ireland

MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace have attracted global attention for their anti-US views and support for Moscow and Beijing within the parliament.

Mick Wallace and Clare Daly pictured with China’s ambassador to the EU Fu Cong in Brussels. Photo: Mission of the PRC in EU

Editorial | Incentives for peace needed in Gaza war

Three more European countries have recognised a Palestinian state in a symbolic move to be applauded if it helps end the bloodshed.

Palestinians check their homes in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighbourhood amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Photo: AFP

‘Historic’: Spain, Ireland, Norway recognise Palestine state, angering Israel

The three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact, which is likely to encourage others to follow suit.

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EU-Israel relations plummet as Spain, Ireland prepare to recognise a Palestinian state

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accused Spain of ‘rewarding terror’ by recognising a Palestinian state

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12 injured after Dublin-bound Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence

The incident lasted less than 20 seconds and took place during food and drinks service. Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely at Dublin Airport.

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A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands during an aerial display in England. Photo: AP

European research labs to receive US$2.72 billion funding from EU’s Chips Act

The funding will help set up a pilot line in Europe that will develop and test future generations of advanced semiconductors.

The research and development line being funded under the European Chips Act is intended to help develop future generations of advanced semiconductors. Image: Shutterstock

‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by live video paused after lewd behaviour

Some people used the live streaming public art installation to flash naked body parts and display images of New York’s Twin Towers burning on 9/11.

Meet Nicola Coughlan, new leading lady of Bridgerton season 3

She was a struggling actress taking odd jobs in London before joining an open audition at the Old Vic Theatre … now she’s returning to our screens as Penelope Featherington on the hit Netflix show

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25 September, 2024
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