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Switzerland train derails with several injured as Valais avalanche causes huge crash
Switzerland
Local media report that heavy snowfall in recent days is thought to have triggered the avalanche
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Irish man dies after Swiss Alps avalanche
Alps tragedies
An investigation into the incident has been launched
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Teen golf prodigy pictured with Rory McIlroy first victim named in Swiss fire
Golf
Tragic 17-year-old golfer Emanuele Galeppini, who celebrated the start of 2024 with Rory McIlroy, was the first named victim of the deadly Crans-Montana New Year's Eve fire in Switzerland that killed more than 40 people and left dozens injured.
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Crans-Montana fire: Teenage footballer severely burned as 47 killed
Switzerland
At least 47 people died in the fire in Crans-Montana, thought to have been caused by sparklers placed in champagne bottles
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Moment champagne sparkler starts fire in Swiss bar with 47 dead in 'disaster waiting to happen'
Fires
An explosion in the basement of Le Constellation nightclub in Crans-Montana claimed at least 47 lives during New Year celebrations
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Teen ski resort survivor 'broke window to escape' as pals 'dead or missing'
World News
The blaze ignited at around 1.30am at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, south-west Switzerland on Thursday morning
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Irish officials 'stand ready' if Irish citizens caught up in fire horror at Swiss ski resort
Fires
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it is aware of the incident and is maintaining contact with local authorities as emergency services continue to respond to the fire.
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Switzerland fire latest: Police update after New Year fire at Crans-Montana ski resort nightclub
Switzerland
The blaze has broken out at Le Constellation Bar and Lounge in the popular ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, amid a New Year's Eve celebration with hundreds of people inside
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Several dead after Crans-Montana New Year's Eve explosion in popular ski resort town
Switzerland
Officials say they are at the early stages of their investigation but there are 'many injured and many dead' - the renowned ski resort is hugely popular with tourists
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Aer Lingus launches 2 exciting new routes direct to Europe's coolest spots
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus has launched two new winter routes from Dublin to Turin and Cork to Geneva.
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Three police officers hospitalised after Eurovision pro-Palestinian protest
Eurovision Song Contest
At around 7pm on Saturday, Basel police said around 800 people, "some of them masked", gathered at a free concert in Barfusserplatz
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Irish entrant Emmy odds-on to qualify for Eurovision final
Eurovision Song Contest
The Norwegian singer-songwriter will perform in the second semi-final of the contest on Thursday
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Jedward backing Eurovision hopeful EMMY to do Ireland proud in Switzerland
Eurovision Song Contest
The Norwegian singer responded to the twins' encouragement by describing them as her Eurovision 'heroes'
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Norwegian singer Emmy to represent Ireland in Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
She finished top on the Late Late Show Eurosong Special tonight ahead of Samantha Mumba with her song Laika Party, which celebrates a Soviet dog sent into space in 1957
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Eurovision Ireland: Galway singer Reylta announced as second hopeful for 2025 entry
Eurovision Song Contest
The singer-songwriter is one of six artists with a chance to represent the country at the competition in Basel, Switzerland, in May
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Flight attendant dies days after plane forced to make emergency landing due to smoke in cabin
Switzerland
The airline confirmed on Tuesday that a flight attendant had died after an emergency landing was made on December 23
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From E-Biking adventures to Cheese Hangovers: Discover the Best of Valais, Switzerland
Travel
Send an Irish Mirror sports journalist into the world of travel writing, and you’ll get cheese hangovers, close encounters with cows, and e-biking through the Swiss Alps
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Search is now on for Ireland's Eurovision 2025 entry as RTE puts out open call
Eurovision Song Contest
Ireland's Bambie Thug finished in sixth place in 2025, with Switzerland's Nemo winning the contest - but RTÉ are now on the lookout for Ireland's next Eurovision hopeful
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Ireland writes to NATO seeking closer cooperation, including participation in military manoeuvres
Nato
A group of four neutral countries have sent a discussion paper to the alliance, proposing increased intelligence sharing and cooperation in areas including cybersecurity
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Bambie Thug falls short in Malmo as Swiss triumph amid Eurovision controversy
Eurovision Song Contest
Ireland finished sixth in the Eurovision Song Contest final last night following tensions and controversy in the lead-up to the event
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Watch as Sophie Ellis-Bextor shocks Irish band as she joins for surprise performance on St Patrick's Day
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Irish band BlueMoose did not expect the Murder On The Dancefloor singer to be in the pub on St Patrick's Day
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Body of missing Irish man Justin Flannery recovered from river in Switzerland
Switzerland
The 26-year-old's body was discovered in the Lütschine river on Monday evening
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Switzerland votes to change organ donation law after referendum
Switzerland
This is in an effort to boost the availability of transplant organs
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