Here's what happened today: Sunday

Ireland continues to respond to Trump’s tariffs, a fire in the Mourne Mountains and severe storms in the US.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

the-mourne-wall-and-the-peak-of-slieve-bearnagh-in-the-mourne-mountains-in-northern-ireland-on-a-sunny-day Last night a gorse fire raged across the Mourne Mountains. Alamy Alamy

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has ruled out a mooted wage subsidy scheme to support exporting firms in response to Trump’s tariffs.
One of pedophile surgeon Michael Shine’s earliest victims has revealed for the first time how he was abused over 60 years ago.
A man has been arrested in connection with a gorse fire which raged across the Mourne Mountains last night.
Arts Minister Patrick O’Donovan has signalled he will block a planned ‘Netflix levy’ on streaming services in a bid to keep prices down.
Four housing developments in Dublin built using novel methods of construction were found to have a range of issues, including fire safety defects, damp, and a lack of oversight in how they were built.
An 18-year-old has died following an early morning two-car collision in Co Armagh.
Teenager Órán McConville has been named as the young man who died in a Co Down road crash yesterday.

INTERNATIONAL

vatican-city-vatican-6th-apr-2025-pope-francis-greets-the-faithful-at-the-end-of-a-holy-mass-on-the-jubilee-of-the-sick-and-the-health-workers-in-st-peters-square-credit-image-stefano Pope Francis greets the faithful at the end of a Holy mass on the jubilee of the sick and the health workers in St. Peter's Square today. Alamy Alamy

#TENNESSEE: Two children are among 16 people dead after severe storms and flooding hit the US.

#ISRAEL: Two UK MPs were detained by Israeli authorities over plans to ‘spread anti-Israel hatred’

#TARIFFS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Washington to meet with Donald Trump tomorrow to discuss issues including tariffs and the “Iranian threat”.

#VATICAN: Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in the Vatican today as he mingled with crowds at St. Peter’s Square just two weeks after leaving hospital.

PARTING SHOT

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Eabha Buckley, Diarmuid Horan, Conor McCarty and Kayleigh White from Holy Family National School in Kerry were crowned the Under 11 national champions at today’s Credit Union Schools Quiz.

This year’s quiz saw over 25,000 pupils from across the island of Ireland take part in local, regional and national rounds with 88 teams competing in the grand final.

This year’s competition was hosted by TikTok star John Sharpson (Múinteoir John).

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