IRELAND BREAKING NEWS

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation, ending months of speculation about her future at a complex juncture for Europe and the ECB.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he was pleased to see Minister for Culture Patrick O'Donovan doing well and that he is looking forward to welcoming him back to work as soon as he is medically fit to do so.

Israel's far-right national security minister has called for the arrest of Israeli Arab leaders whose parties made strong gains in this week's election, citing unproven accusations of foreign funding.

The Government is planning to repay €8 billion in loans received during the financial crisis ahead of schedule.

Polling shows that Democrat James Talarico is neck-and-neck with Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, writes Jackie Fox.