Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

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

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IRELAND

Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne won the Galway West byelection.
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said Sinn Féin are “at a crossroads”, after the party failed to win either seat in the byelections.
Daniel Ennis‘ win in Dublin Central means the Social Democrats will have more speaking time in the Dáil.
Fianna Fáil’s Timmy Dooley said Ireland could bring forward sanctions against Israel after it assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in July.
More than 30 Polish and Lithuanian nationals were deported on a charter flight.
A man in his 30s was charged after around 75kg of herbal cannabis was seized in North Dublin.
A 39-year-old motorcyclist died following a single-vehicle crash in Co Fermanagh.

INTERNATIONAL

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#IRAN: US President Donald Trump said that he has told US negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, amid anticipation that an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was close.

#UKRAINE: EU leaders condemned Russia for its use of a nuclear-capable oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in massive overnight attacks on Ukraine that killed four people.

#BANNED: France banned Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country after a video showed him mocking bound activists who had been detained by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

#LAST DAY OF THE SEASON: Tottenham Hotspur remain a Premier League club after a home win against Everton ensured they finished two points clear of West Ham, who were relegated to the Championship.

PARTING SHOT

Phoenix park, Dublin recorded a max temp of 24.9C today (provisionally), the highest of the year so far.

Temperatures are forecast to be higher tomorrow with max temps of 22 to 27C🌡️📈#UV index will be high so #Besunsmart☀️ pic.twitter.com/kAnBWlpN8S
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 24, 2026

Today was the hottest day of the year so far, according to Met Éireann.