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Burglar tracked down by police dog in Belfast after leaving item of clothing at crime scene
FactCheck
Debunked: No, the Premier League has not banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces
West Bank
Israel moves to ‘bury’ Palestinian state with illegal 3,400-home build in West Bank settlement
Polari prize
John Boyne cites 'bullying' after authors pull out of LGBTQ+ prize due to his inclusion in longlist
Workplace Relations Commission
Financial executive awarded €22k over unfair dismissal for posting sexually explicit messages
Pope Leo XIV
‘Bog-standard patriarchal’: McAleese says new Pope’s first 100 days ‘anything but forward thinking’
Something Borrowed
Irish people borrowed more money for car loans at the start of 2025 than in at least five years
Afghanistan
Tánaiste highlights human rights abuses as Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan
The Morning Lead
Today's Russia-US Alaska summit puts the fate of Ukraine 'in Trump and Putin’s hands'
Experts warn the summit could range from an empty handshake to a startling alignment with Kremlin demands.
Thursday
14 Aug 2025
trump to meet putin
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
From The 42
Ruthless
Shamrock Rovers reach Conference League play-off after Rory Gaffney masterclass
Gaffney’s two goals in the minutes either side of half-time turned the tie in Shamrock Rovers favour.
Gaza
At least 17 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, including six who had been waiting for aid
From The 42
Progress
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Besiktas survive scare to knock out St Pat's out of Conference League
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