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International
Saturday
3 Feb 2024
Speaking from experience
'It's all about the loser': Australia has some advice for Ireland's new electoral commission
Medicines
Government parties' MEPs pick opposing sides in Brussels row with big pharma over drug costs
crisis
President Higgins warns of 'moment of global crisis' as Israel strikes refugee-dense southern Gaza
US strikes
Damascus says US occupation 'cannot continue' after strikes hit Syria and Iraq, killing civilians
Friday
2 Feb 2024
factcheck
FactCheck: The government is not offering tens of thousands to coax Indians to Irish islands
Red Sea passage
More than 16,500 sheep and cows stuck on board ship off Australia after Red Sea sailing cancelled
Climate Finance
€120 million spent by Ireland to help developing countries deal with climate change in 2022
Thursday
1 Feb 2024
Premier League
Kobbie Mainoo's 97th-minute goal seals Man United win against Wolves in a seven-goal thriller
UNWRA
SF calls on Govt to boost Palestine agency support, amid fears it will close after funding cuts
cross-border trade
DUP green lights Stormont return after UK Parliament fast-tracks legislation to restore devolution
climate protest
Greta Thunberg to appear in court over climate protest outside London hotel last year
Wednesday
31 Jan 2024
Social Media
Mark Zuckerberg apologises to parents during heated Senate hearing on online child safety
Universal Music Group
Taylor Swift, U2 and The Weeknd among artists whose music is set to be pulled from TikTok
Sponsored
Paralympics and pain: ‘I'd missed the funeral of my coach… It was incredibly upsetting'
Gillette
Jan 31
Elmo problems
‘Elmo is glad he asked!’: Sesame Street character’s post on X results in outpouring of dread
Explainer
What does UNRWA do and why are countries pulling their support for the Palestinian aid agency?
Ireland has been among UNRWA’s main defenders since allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October attacks surfaced.
it's a deal
UK government to replace 'green lane' on goods travelling to NI under new Stormont deal
The DUP has been using a veto power to block Stormont’s devolved institutions for almost two years.
It was announced earlier this week that the DUP was prepared to return to Stormont, dependent on the UK Government implementing certain legislative assurances.
The return will see Michelle O’Neill become the region’s first ever nationalist first minister.
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