Leaders from across the European Union have just wrapped up two days of talks in Cyprus. Taoiseach Micheál Martin was among those in attendance as Ireland prepares to take over the EU presidency from Cyprus in the coming months. Read more: thejournal.ie/cy2026eu/news/

With three weeks to go until the Dublin Central byelection, campaigning is in full swing in leafy Glasnevin. Fine Gael’s Ray McAdam and Fianna Fáil’s John Stevens have been canvassing door-to-door, hearing concerns on parking, bins, seagulls and high-rise developments.

A €50 million bridge first approved during the Celtic Tiger era is moving closer to construction — but questions remain over environmental checks along its protected river corridor. jrnl.ie/7013388

Speaking to reporters in London, President Catherine Connolly has said she is “very proud” of her sister Dr Margaret Connolly, who has been detained by Israeli forces while part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. jrnl.ie/7043338

Our News Correspondent Niall O’Connor is on the ground in Kyiv, where he visited Ukraine’s Department of Foreign Affairs today. More at The Journal.

After walking 220km from Shannon Airport to Dublin, activist Lelia Doolan concluded her address outside Leinster House by reciting Kindness, a poem by Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye. jrnl.ie/7013549

President Catherine Connolly has said Britain’s King Charles has “graciously accepted” an invitation to make a State visit to Ireland next year. jrnl.ie/7043484

She’s in her wax era. A new statue of Taylor Swift has been unveiled at Dublin’s National Wax Museum. jrnl.ie/7001434

A proposed policy shift to allow homeowners to build modular units up to 45 square metres in their back gardens without planning permission will “remove red tape” and free up planners for critical infrastructure, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. jrnl.ie/7018866

John Dallon and a small group of other protesters have arrived and been turned away from the talks at Leinster House. They now say the protests will continue. jrnl.ie/7008524

🚨 VA, Early voting ends Saturday April 18 🗳️Election Day just 1 week Away on April 21 America needs you to VOTE YES, & here’s why!

#NBA West Playoffs, Round 2 - Game 4 Thunder @ Lakers

Last Sunday I attended the Youth Voice Speaking Competition hosted by Magical Mind Coaching. It was inspiring to see young people speaking publicly about issues that affect both themselves, and adults. I did a short interview with Nurture Media alongside Jin Atwal, the founder, after the event.

Der Bundesrat hat die Notbremse gezogen und die Politik von Merz gestoppt. Für die Regierung ist das ein Fiasko. Und sollte endlich Grund sein, umzudenken. Denn Arbeitnehmer und Beschäftigte brauchen dringend Entlastungen. 1/2

Good News Update of the Week! #goodnews #news

AI can make us faster, but speed is not the same as thought. The real question is whether AI is sharpening our judgment, reducing low-value cognitive load, or quietly replacing the hard work of understanding. questionclass.com/how-do-you-k... #AI #CriticalThinking #FutureOfWork #questionclass

"You have to find the soft spots and you squeeze" - Stephen A. Smith

Mesquite Fire Rescue officials are responding to a brush fire along the Virgin River, according to authorities. READ MORE: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/05/20/mesquite-fire-rescue-responds-brush-fire/ 

🔴 Récord mundial: 274 escaladores alcanzan la cima del Everest el mismo día, un registro sin precedentes en la montaña más alta del mundo ▪️Una expedición cuesta entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares, y los montañeros denuncian que se facilita el ascenso con afán recaudatorio 🎙️ Aurora Moreno

Amy Courtney and Patrick Munsey stopped by Sunday to discuss the week’s news. This Iran war has Scott Aaron Rogers thinking about America like a terrible partner in a relationship - and it might take generations to regain the world’s trust. We need counseling.

Let’s gooooo!!! Here at the #Knicks viewing party at Brooklyn Bowl!

Sunday beatdowns and labwork over the morning coffee with a friend in Invincible VS! Come hang out with us and say hi! twitch.tv/anakonistark

We are not complicit.

We provide complete interior solutions with modern designs, factory-finish quality. As a trusted interior factory in Kerala, we focus on durable materials, elegant finishing, and professional workmanship. 🏡 Modern interiors designed for Kerala homes 🏭 factory-finish production homefixinterior.in

FAY-0101: SR 85 at SR 279 / Carnegie Pl (Fayette) 🕒 2:03 PM - 2:05 PM ET (32x speed) 🌡️ 79°F | Overcast 📍: 33.509186,-84.429565

“That’s not when we need your courage.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social predict Bill Cassidy will become more anti-Trump now that he’s lost his Senate primary—but say it’s too little, too late.

🖕💩🇮🇱💩🖕

April 28, 2026 News Update with Cael Maslin - Watch CFTK-TV News weeknights at 5, 6, 6:30 & 11 pm. #TerraceBC, #northwestbc, #news, #Kitimat, #PrinceRupert, #Smithers, #BC, #BritishColumbia, #localnews, #cftktv

"Reform Councillors one week into their new job" 😉 #Reform in #councils

Un cohete de Blue Origin explota en la plataforma de lanzamiento durante una prueba previa al lanzamiento dozz.es/tpj6w6

Indie Retro News: Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo is coming to the Commodore 64/128 by RetroGL! [UPDATE] www.indieretronews.com/2024/10/supe... #retrogaming #gaming #c64 #commodore64 @c64cade.com

Remembering Burt Bacharach on his birthday. Here he is driving around London in 1965

Oxfam Country Director in the DRC, Dr Manenji Mangundu told Sky News that the number of people infected with Ebola is much bigger than the reported cases. There is fighting and displacement in some areas which further contribute to the spread of the disease. Oxfam is working on the ground.

To complete the acoustic torture, The Clown will hold a five-hour rambling, psychotic speech, followed by RFK Jr extolling the virtues of eating roadkill testicles, Joseph Miller calling for "the total war", and Pete HegSSeth on war-fighters". At that time she'll be honey to your ears.

Welcome to the world premiere of 007 First Light. Pre-order now and get a free Deluxe Edition upgrade. bit.ly/007FirstLigh... #EarnTheNumber #007FirstLight

‼️Did you know #piratesofthecaribbean #disney #classic #jacksparrow 🏴‍☠️

Happy Star Wars Day! (Gif from Wikimedia Commons)

We think GB News presenter Camilla Tominey needs a calculator, and a map… 🤦‍♀️

🚨 One episode. One hour. No breaks. 📺 ‘The Pitt’ uses real-time storytelling to simulate the chaos of emergency medicine—but how close is it to reality 🏥 From triage overload to emotional burnout, the truth is far more unpredictable than TV structure allows 💬 Would YOU survive a 15-hour ER shift

Resultierend aus Videoanalysen nahmen am 18.05.26 in #Gera rund 145 Teilnehmende während der rechtsextremen & #AfD/#NPD(„HEIMAT“)-indoktrinierten Demonstration teil. Rechtsextremist Peter Schreiber („Die HEIMAT“ [vormals NPD] & „FREIE SACHSEN“) reiste als Gastredner an. 1/4

"They're a top team. They've just won probably the strongest league in the world." Sir David Beckham salutes Arsenal's mentality for getting the job done and winning the Premier League 🏆 Stream the Beckham & Friends Live altcast exclusively on @paramountplus 📺

There's only one Earth 💙💚 Astronomers and astrophysicists are always looking up, trying to understand our place in the cosmos. It's a reminder of how special Earth really is! On this #EarthDay, look up with us and celebrate the beautiful planet we call home 🌎🌍🌏

🇺🇸🚶‍♂️👽📌Who did this?!

FUK! The Habs will learn from this. Bring on Wednesday. @seanfranchise6.bsky.social ... They'll be back.

Sec. Lutnick previously said he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein in 2005. But newly released records show he visited Epstein’s private island in 2012—four years after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor.   Americans deserve full transparency about Secretary Lutnick’s relationship with Epstein.

Pew pew #pixelart

The obvious choice for California's Governor:

Carbon capture is essential if we’re to survive. The fact of the matter is that CO2 levels need to be reduced to ~350ppm. The only way we can achieve that is to reduce emissions massively & increase natural carbon sinks to a point where we are decreasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.

The authoritarian, violent, and anti-science actions of the Trump admin over the past week show clear contempt for democracy and the public good, endangering people in the US and around the world. Congress must uphold its constitutional responsibility and hold the administration accountable.

Josef Pazderka 𝕏🔁 @CRoPlus: 🎭 Improvizace musí vycházet z těla, ne z hlavy, podotýká herečka Klára Melíšková v debatě Plusu a Dejvického divadla na téma manipulace. Diskutovali s psychoterapeutem Jiřím Horáčkem a mediální teoretičkou Lenkou Vochocovou […] [Original post on zpravobot.news]

Grogu and I are ready! 🚀❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🚀 Are you? @themandalorian #TheMandalorianAndGrogu @galacticgalleria.bsky.social @GeekAuthority @thegeekauthority.bsky.social Linktr.ee/TheGeekAuthority GalacticGalleria.etsy.com

It began much earlier than that. "Network" by Sidney Lumet contains a scene that discusses the issue - and it was made 50 years ago. Decades prior, Walter Lippmann and Edward Bernays wrote of the need to concentrate matters concerning decision making within a "specialised" minority of society.

From inspiring sessions to meaningful connections, hear what one attendee has enjoyed most about CAMRT 2026.

Team HighballTV This or That: Director’s edition 🎬 Agnès Varda or Chantal Akerman? PTA or Ruben Östlund? Some choices reveal more than a Letterboxd profile ever could. 👀 #filmsky

Sur les plateaux télé, Ian Brossat est sans arrêt questionné sur la voiture par des journalistes se faisant la voix des classes populaires... pourtant, c'est loin d'être leur première préoccupation, selon lui : mise au point dans l'émission ⤵️ www.arretsurimages.net/emissions/ar...

Thank you all who stands by our side in this fight for Ukraine. Together we will win ✌️ 2/2

In the latest episode of The Current podcast, TXST President Kelly Damphousse sits down with Eric Algoe to talk career paths, the new 2025–2035 Campus Master Plan, and what’s ahead for TXST. 🎧 Apple: https://ow.ly/lmSE50Y1s2z 🎧 Spotify: https://ow.ly/Ypvp50Y1s2A

For anyone who’s ever wanted to live inside one endless summer. 🌸🏖️ On a French resort island in 1985, six teenagers navigate friendship—until tragedy shatters their golden season. The Summer Boy by Philippe Besson is an unforgettable story of youth and heartbreak. 💔 https://bit.ly/3Rs4QcA

new digital circus episode was peam as always

This is a safe space to set down the demands of the world and simply be held in kindness. You deserve to find more peace and meaning in every part of your journey. See link in profile to book your meeting now. 💗 #Burnout #Work #Stress #Insomnia #Exhaustion #Trauma #Heartbreak #Recovery #Career