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International
ceasefire deal
Tánaiste 'very concerned' at reports of Israel suspending deliveries of aid supplies into Gaza
Brit Awards
Fontaines D.C. win International Group Brit award while Charli XCX's Brat secures five trophies
Saturday
1 Mar 2025
lengthy statement
Zelenskyy: Ukraine 'ready' to sign minerals-sharing deal, but needs 'clear' security guarantees
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Mar 1
War in Ukraine
Russia claim two Ukrainian villages as strikes kill one person and wound several others
defence minister
Any role for Irish troops in Ukraine would be about 'peacekeeping, not peace enforcement'
Friday
28 Feb 2025
Oval Office
Zelenskyy leaves White House summit after Trump claims he's 'not ready for peace'
It means a peace deal on the Ukraine-Russia war is hanging in the balance.
taking sides
Zelenskyy thanks European leaders one by one for their support after messy Trump meeting
Fighter Planes
Simon Harris is 'convinced' that Ireland needs its own squadron of fighter jets
Ireland does not have its own capability to police its airspace and does not have any fighter jets to respond to airborne threats.
The Donald's English
Donald Trump to order that English be the official language of US for first time in its history
Keir Stormer
UK media praise Starmer for pulling out ‘Trump card’ at yesterday’s White House meeting
New Mexico
Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa suffered ‘no external trauma’, police say
The Oscar-winning film actor and his wife were found dead along with one of their dogs at their home in Santa Fe on Wednesday.
washington bound
Taoiseach accepts invitation to visit White House for annual St Patrick's Day meeting
Thursday
27 Feb 2025
New Mexico
Police 'keeping everything on the table' in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Police reportedly believe the circumstances are ‘suspicious’ and warrant a ‘thorough search and investigation’.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff confirmed the news just after midnight local time (7am Irish time).
Local media has reported that the couple's dog was also found deceased.
A prolific star of some of Hollywood's best-known films, Hackman won two Oscars in his career before retiring in 2004.
Washington
Starmer says Ukraine deal 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor' during Trump visit
How To Survive A Warzone
BBC apologises for ‘serious flaws’ over Gaza documentary narrated by son of Hamas figure
Romania
Tates 'not welcome' in Florida, says governor after brothers leave Romania amid rape charges
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