Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the functions of Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister and former mentor, by decree on May 22.

This decision marks a break in the relationship between the president and his Prime Minister.

According to available information, the president decided to end the functions of the government and its Prime Minister.

This decision was made on Friday evening, without further details on the reasons that motivated this decision.

Fine Gael's Seán Kyne has narrowed the gap to Independent Ireland candidate Noel Thomas in the Galway West by-election.

Results from the ninth count show Kyne is now just 325 votes behind Thomas.

The decisive moment will come when Fianna Fáil candidate Cillian Keane transfers his 2,581 votes to Kyne.

If this happens, the gap will be reduced to 329 votes, potentially securing Kyne's lead.

The final two candidates, Labour's Helen Ogbu and Social Democrats' Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, are expected to favour Kyne over Thomas.

Donegal's Jim McGuinness is facing disciplinary action after a half-time altercation with Kerry's Diarmuid O'Connor during their All-Ireland football championship win.

The referee, Seán Hurson, did not take action at the time, but the outcome of any potential ban will depend on his match report.

This incident has drawn comparisons to a similar altercation that led to Dublin manager Ger Brennan receiving a 12-week suspension.

However, the circumstances are not identical, as Brennan was sanctioned by the referee at the time.

McGuinness's fate will be decided by the Central Competitions Control Committee, who will consider the referee's report when making their decision.

A new National Planning Statement on rural housing aims to bring clarity and consistency to the current patchwork of county-level policies.

The proposed changes would ease restrictions on one-off homes in rural areas, allowing more people to build in locations where they have family ties or work.

Factors such as prior residency and economic or social need would be given greater weight in the planning process.

The plans are expected to be brought to Cabinet in early June and will be open to public consultation and environmental assessment.

Offaly secured a notable victory over Kildare in the Leinster Championship, sending them to the All-Ireland knockout stages.

The win, combined with Dublin's victory over Kilkenny, eliminated the Cats from the championship.

Offaly dominated the game, leading by three points at halftime and extending their lead with five consecutive points.

Kildare's chances were further diminished when Cathal McCabe was sent off in the 37th minute.

Offaly's Eoin Cahill was instrumental in the win, scoring several crucial points.

The team's goal came when Kildare goalkeeper Paddy McKenna delayed his clearance, allowing Brian Duignan to score into the empty net.

Offaly's victory was compounded by news of Dublin's goal against Kilkenny, securing their knockout stage spot.

A Northern Irish couple's loss has led to a global charity helping families bring their deceased loved ones home.

Eithne and Colin Bell founded the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust after their son Kevin's sudden death in a hit-and-run incident in New York in 2013.

The charity was initially run from their kitchen table and has since grown to become the only organisation of its kind in the world.

With over 2,500 repatriations, the trust pays for every transportation cost, supporting families across Ireland.

The charity's work is a testament to the couple's love and dedication to their son's memory.

The Munster Senior Hurling Championship saw Cork take a commanding lead over Clare at half-time, with a nine-point gap between the sides.

In the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, Dublin dominated Kilkenny with a 26-point margin.

Meanwhile, Limerick and Tipperary were neck and neck in their match, with Limerick's Peter Casey and Tipperary's Eoghan Connolly trading scores.

The Tailteann Cup also saw action, with Fermanagh defeating Wexford and Antrim facing off against Tipperary.

A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv has resulted in four fatalities and 65 injuries.

The attack involved 600 drones and 90 missiles, with air defences intercepting 549 drones and 55 missiles.

The Ukrainian capital's mayor reported damage in every district, with a school fire and trapped people in a business centre shelter among the incidents.

Residents were instructed to stay in shelters due to the risk of fires.

US President Donald Trump has instructed negotiators to proceed cautiously in talks with Iran, warning against rushing into a deal.

The comments come as Washington and Tehran continue to observe a ceasefire, but Iran has imposed controls on Gulf shipping and the US has blockaded its ports.

A deal to end the Middle East war could be reached as early as today, but Iran has insisted that any agreement would not limit its nuclear programme.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil exports, remains in place.

The Social Democrats have made significant gains in recent bye-elections in Dublin and Galway, with their candidate Daniel Ennis winning a seat in Dublin Central.

Party leader Holly Cairns attributed the success to people seeking an alternative to traditional politics.

She emphasized the party's commitment to standing firm on issues, which she believes resonates with voters.

Meanwhile, Sinn Féin has faced disappointing results, with party leader Mary Lou McDonald set to lead the party into the next General Election.

The bye-elections have sparked a review of performance among all political parties, with a focus on building support ahead of the next General Election.