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One of the major hit sites of the Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, where a whole building collapsed as a result of a direct missile hit, on June 17, 2025. (Photo by Ori Aviram / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by ORI AVIRAM/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

How many more must perish?

Attendees at a demonstration organised by 'Together for Palestine' in central Stockholm, Sweden, on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Fredrik PERSSON / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by FREDRIK PERSSON/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images)

Ireland to boycott Eurovision Song Contest 2027

Alan Lowry, Chair of FSB NI.

Undermining wealth creators risks damaging business ecosystem

Archbishop Eamon Martin

Archbishop Martin expresses hope 'dark clouds of war' can be overcome

The number of hotel contracts in Donegal for temporary accommodation for those fleeing the war in Ukraine reduced from 56 to 41 over the past year.

Donegal hotel contracts for Ukraine refugees fall from 56 to 41

Liam Wray whose brother James was murdered by the British Paras on Bloody Sunday 1972, speaking at the "Unfinished Business March for Justice". (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

It's not 'us' and 'them', we are a people of 'we'"

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 08: Katie Brown holds her hands to her face at a memorial for Renee Nicole Good near the site of her shooting on January 08, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

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Brian Dooley

Brian Dooley to share his experience as a human rights defender in Ukraine

The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God delivers 100 tonnes of aid to Ukraine

UCKG humanitarian appeal reaches 100,000 people and 100 tonnes of aid to Ukraine

Palestinians struggle to get their food rations outside a crowded distribution centre in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 15, 2025. Gaza rescuers said Israeli strikes and shelling on Thursday killed 82 people in the war-battered Palestinian territory, updating a previous toll. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP) (Photo by BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Bishop McKeown calls for an end to ‘humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza’

2,000 Brits took the survey

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Lord Rogan

Peer wins defence spending commitment for Northern Ireland

Adorable video shows newborn lion cubs with mum rescued from Ukraine

Children warm up by the fire at the Bureij camp for displaced Palestinians on December 30, 2024, amid the continuing war between Israel and the militant Hamas group. Since the war between Israel and Hamas began in October last year, Gaza's 2.4 million residents have endured severe shortages of electricity, drinkable water, food and medical services. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP) (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)

Archbishop Martin calls for arms spending to be diverted amid ‘horrors’ in Gaza

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Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation (left) and DUP MP Gregory Campbell (right).

Campbell welcomes £3bn in military aid saying Ukraine ‘needs to hit Putin now’

Refugees from Ukraine walk on the jetty after arriving by ferry at the Romanian-Ukrainian border point Isaccea-Orlivka on March 24, 2022. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

Almost 8000 people arriving from Ukraine are living in Donegal

The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and DUP MP Gregory Campbell

Campbell: Putin will continue ‘murder, butchery’ unless sanctions ‘enforced’

Anthony George, 74, from Bristol

Watch: Man gives up work to travel 100,000 miles around world in van

VisitUkraine is urging tourists to come to the country - despite the war

How one company is helping tourists visit Ukraine

Refugees from Ukraine walk on the jetty after arriving by ferry at the Romanian-Ukrainian border point Isaccea-Orlivka on March 24, 2022. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

Over 7,800 people who fled war in Ukraine now living in Donegal

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Archbishop Eamon Martin celebrating Mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Msgr. Martin urges peace amid ‘immense calamity’ in ‘Gaza, Israel and Ukraine’

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Peter Anderson, NI Director of Concern Worldwide (UK)

'Thanks to people of Derry for incredible global support'

People gather in Guildhall Square in March 2022 during a candle-lit vigil in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2209GS – 034

Donegal gets second biggest share of fund for new arrivals from Ukraine
Donegal has received the second highest allocation of funding under a scheme to support counties that have welcomed significant numbers of new arrivals from Ukraine and other countries.
Kevin Mullan

Jane Corbin

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A girl reacts standing in a house destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Rafah refugee camp, south of the Gaza Strip, on January 1, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Archbishop Martin raises question of war crimes in Gaza

UK girl band, STAND UNIQU3

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Footage of Wigan fans singing in 2016 was mistaken as Ukrainians celebrating the Crimean Bridge attack by Hungarian TV station HirTV - Credit: Getty / YouTube

Hungarian TV station mistakes Ukrainians for Wigan Athletic fans

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Brits travelling to Europe issued with flight delay warning

Yevgeny Prigozhin (right) with Vladimir Putin

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Exiled Wagner Group leader breaks silence

A man holds the Russian national flag in front of a Wagner group military vehicle with the sign read as "Rostov" in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Rebel mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who sent his fighters to topple the military leaders in Moscow will leave for Belarus and a criminal case against him will be dropped as part of a deal to avoid "bloodshed," the Kremlin said on June 24. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Russia uprising: Rebellion ends with Yevgeny Prigozhin sent to Belarus

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations chaired by President Vladimir Putin in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai region, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by TATIANA BARYBINA/Press service of the governor of/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Russia uprising: Chechen troops sent to Wagner Group conflict zones

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Betrayal’ - Vladimir Putin reacts to Wagner Group rebellion in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago

Breaking Russian mercenary group plot to remove Vladimir Putin

A member of the Coastguard overlooks suvivors as they rest in a warehouse used as a temporary shelter, after a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank in the Ionian Sea, in Kalamata town, Greece, on June 14, 2023. (Photo by Menelaos Myrillas / SOOC / SOOC via AFP) (Photo by MENELAOS MYRILLAS/SOOC/AFP via Getty Images)

Derry & Strabane call for Ukraine resettlement extension to Sudanese families

ZAHONY, HUNGARY - MARCH 02: Refugee Kyryl (surname withheld) aged 9, from Kyiv arrives with his pet dog Hugo at the Hungarian border town of Zahony on a train that has come from Ukraine on March 02, 2022 in Zahony, Hungary. Refugees from Ukraine have fled into neighbouring countries such as Hungary, forming long queues at border crossings, after Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Almost 1,000 Ukrainians living in Inishowen with almost 6,000 in Donegal

Tetiana Dukhno with her creation based on the Culdaff River.

Tetiana brings a piece of Ukraine to the North West with 'Inishowen Moss'

Breaking Sophie Ellis-Bextor eyed for Eurovision 2024

Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and English actress Hannah Waddingham present the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song contest at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

Eurovision: Why Russia, North Macedonia & Bulgaria aren’t competing

Graham Norton, Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Hannah Waddingham

Saturday: Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (BBC One, 8pm)

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

President Zelensky barred from addressing Eurovision Song Contest

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Eurovision semi-final 2: When is it, what time does it start, presenters, musicians & can the UK vote in it?

Full guide to Eurovision semi-final 2 - how to watch & how to vote

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Eurovision 2023: List of singers, songs and participating countries

Eurovision 2023 venue The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool - Credit: Eurovision / M&SBA

Eurovision semi-final 2023: Full guide to event including timings

Eurovision 2023 venue The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool - Credit: Eurovision / M&SBA

Eurovision to open with ‘Welcome to Liverpool’ starring Paul O’Grady

Rylan and Sunetra Sarker

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Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladimir Putin in a drone attack

Breaking Russia accuses Ukraine of Kremlin drone strike

Tinder will cease operating in Russia

Dating app Tinder to stop operating in Russia following Ukraine war

Just Dance have announced a collaboration with Eurovision

Just Dance announce collaboration with Eurovision ahead of competition

Satellite imagery shows the once flourishing city turned into a wasteland, with landmark buildings reduced to rubble.

Breaking Google Earth reveals desolation in Mariupol after relentless bombing

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