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another one bites the dust
Prosecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure
Too much talk
‘You have to be serious’: Macron hits out at Trump for ‘unrealist’ statements on Iran war
Catholic Church
Why are some Catholics upset at Pope Leo for washing the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday?
You're Fired
Donald Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as US attorney general
The 60-year-old has drawn criticism for her handling of the Epstein files.
The US president described the 60-year-old as a "loyal friend".
Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche will take up the role on an interim basis.
Bondi said serving in the role had been "the honor of a lifetime".
World Cup
FIFA criticised for 'ridiculous' pricing as World Cup final tickets on sale for almost $11k
FactCheck
Debunked: German chancellor did not say ‘send them all back’ about Syrians living in Germany
Flight Delays
Turbulence ahead: Airline fuel costs are surging - so how will passengers be affected?
Dublin Zoo
Spring has sprung at Dublin Zoo with several new arrivals, including a sea lion from Mallorca
The Candidate
Does Simon Harris want to create a nation of investment bros?
Simon Harris has outlined (again) what his much-flagged personal savings and investment scheme is going to going to look like. Well, kind of. Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Rónán Duffy and Jane Matthews look at whether this might finally be the thing that moves Irish people away from savings accounts and buying property to make money.
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irish peacekeepers
Mission for 'highly skilled' Irish troops in Lebanon 'remains unchanged for now', says Chief of Staff
Backlash
Farage sacks Reform UK housing spokesman after 'everyone dies in the end' Grenfell fire comment
inequality
Wicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport'
end of the line
MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project
The New Zealander, who was appointed to the role in June 2024, said being separated from his family had become “unsustainable”.
all change
2FM announces schedule shakeup with departure of Tracy Clifford and extended morning show
wax era
Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure
The waxwork is the first to be unveiled since a figure of Sinéad O’Connor was removed from display in 2024 after family complaints.
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Heated
Chelsea boss furious over Katie McCabe incident as Arsenal reach Champions League semis
trump threats
Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians
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not the limerick leader
Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States at Ryder Cup in Adare Manor
White House
'We are going to finish the job': Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
After Trump’s speech, gasoline prices in the US surged above $4 per gallon (just under €1 per liter) for the first time in years.
The Morning Lead
'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date
Residents in the coastal town of Enniscrone are ‘stressed to the limit’ after receiving eviction notices last year.
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Florida
Lift-off: NASA's Artemis II crew blast into space on historic Moon mission
NASA teams and spectators cheered the spacecraft as it ascended away from Earth.
The Big Interview
'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview
War Babies
Irish humanitarian aid helping pregnant women in Ukraine as war brings rise in premature births
The Journal is in Kyiv reporting on the war in Ukraine.
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