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'Covid 2.0': Pandemic-era conspiracies return after the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
Did the Covid vaccine cause hantavirus? No. But that hasn’t stopped people saying so.
Palestine
EU, UK and Canada condemn 'violent' Israeli settlers after Irish Aid-backed West Bank school destroyed
Carrick-on-Suir
Mother and baby found dead following suspected medical tragedy at house in Co Tipperary
Seanfhocal is seanscéal
Coimisinéir Teanga ag fiosrú bothán rothair ospidéal Chiarraí faoi seanfhocal Gaeilge mícheart
blame it on the boogie
Kneecap denied UK number one album as Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation takes top spot
MV Hondius
Minister says HSE has been asked to plan for Irish passengers' return home from hantavirus ship
Nigel Farage
Five key things to know from the UK election results so far - the main one, it's Reform's day
The results so far seem to show that the two-party political system in the UK may well be a thing of the past.
UK-Ireland relations
‘Don’t jump to conclusions’: Reform’s rise and what it could mean for Ireland
The ascendancy of Reform has been described as ‘ominous’ by some in government, but today there’s been a cautious reaction.
The Explainer
Is nuclear energy a realistic option for Ireland?
Has modern technology answered the long-standing concerns over nuclear safety, and is it even viable for a country of our size?
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Good craic or taking it too far? We want to hear your stories of airport pints and drunken passengers
Gaeilgeoir i Londain
Lá fada i ndán do Ghaeilgeoir óg- agus Keir Starmer - is vótaí á gcomhaireamh i Sasana
Courts
Dublin man who returned to Howth pub in disguise and armed with hammer gets community service
From The 42
Europa League
Aston Villa thrash Nottingham Forest to book spot in first European final for 44 years
Oh Keir
Starmer takes responsibility for 'tough' local election results as Labour lose hundreds of seats
With the first 40 of 136 councils declared, Labour have lost more than 200 councillors as well as losing control of eight local authorities.
Nobody Needs This
Somebody tell the parents that the kids don't need to be constantly celebrating something
voices
David Attenborough turns 100: He brought the natural world into focus for us, we owe him so much
Middle East
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after both sides exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command said American forces intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and small boats during a naval transit operation through the strategic waterway.
One Year In
Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump
Pope Leo this week told reporters that if Trump ‘wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’.
The Morning Lead
Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel this summer
Ferry operators are insisting there will be more certainty if travelling by sea instead of air this summer – but it’s a mixed picture on prices.
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