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After a major first round win for the National Rally, what happens next in the French elections?
Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon to serve four-month prison sentence on contempt charges
Palestinians flee Gaza City's Shujaiya district after fourth day of heavy bombardment
Alliance confident of taking Westminster seat Jeffrey Donaldson has held for almost three decades
Banksy confirms migrant boat prop at Glastonbury festival was his artwork
Seven people dead after heavy rain causes intense flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Huge turnout sees far-right National Rally top the polls in first round of French elections
Today saw the first of two rounds of voting in France, with the second round to come a week from now on 7 July.
Voting gets underway in France's snap election with result projections expected later this evening
What are the top three French parties offering voters as they go to the polls today?
Macron has urged voters to reject what he calls “the extremes” on the right and left.
Hackett says Green Party seen as 'preachy and out of touch' in leadership debate with O'Gorman
Hungary’s Viktor Orban presents new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties
Fine Gael overtakes Sinn Féin as most popular party for first time since 2021 - Poll
Hoteliers hit back at proposal to introduce hotel tax in Dublin
O'Gorman v Hackett: We interviewed the two hopefuls vying to take over as Green Party leader
Children's Minister determined to remain in his role if he wins Green Party leadership race
US Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
Biden: 'I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know how to tell the truth'
The US President has taken aim at Donald Trump in his first remarks since his performance at last night’s presidential debate prompted concerns from within his party.
Taylor Swift shares image of welcome flowers from U2 ahead of her first sold out Irish show
Aer Lingus is cancelling 122 more flights next week amid ongoing industrial action by pilots
Aer Lingus has cancelled 122 additional flights over the course of Wednesday 3 July to Sunday 7 July.
Taoiseach says he'll 'engage' with Irish MEPs over vote on Ursula von der Leyen
Taoiseach says people with convictions should be removed from the Defence Forces
Expanding free IVF scheme to include couples who use donor materials is 'priority', says minister
Joseph Barry Wallace, son of former MEP Mick Wallace, has died aged 30
Bolivia president denies being behind failed coup
'Suckers and losers': Trump and 'slow' Biden battle it out in 'painful' debate
Joe Biden struggled to deliver certain answers – prompting concern among Democrats.
EU leaders back Ursula von der Leyen for second term as European Commission president
Biden v Trump: What to know ahead of tonight's debate
Tonight represents a chance for both candidates to win over undecided voters and take a lead in the run-up to November’s election.
Dara Calleary returns to Cabinet as super junior minister as James Lawless becomes Minister of State
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Debunked: Condensation trails after airplanes aren't signs of intentional climate modification
Senior Bolivian general among 17 people arrested after apparent failed coup attempt
IALPA considering further strike action after talks to resolve pay dispute with Aer Lingus break down
The pilots’ union said Aer Lingus will not move from its 12.5% pay increase offer.
Mother and Baby Home inquiry in North must not 'repeat mistakes' of Republic, survivor warns
Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to deliver weapons as security agreement finalised in Brussels
Anyone accused of gender-based violence should not serve in Defence Forces while awaiting trial - Taoiseach
Chambers wants to give workers 'a break' on income tax but says Government must be 'careful'
Teachers’ union says €2,000 bonus after first year of teaching is ‘sticking plaster measure’
Armed gardaí to be deployed to protect Taoiseach's home in County Wicklow
Drug policy is 'literally killing people' and Ireland should decriminalise use, committee hears