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child homelessness
Ombudsman 'exasperated' over repeated warnings on lifelong impact homelessness can have on children
Middle East
Israel's defence minister accuses Iran of violating ceasefire and orders 'powerful strikes' on Tehran
Housing Crisis
Taoiseach to update Cabinet on plans to speed up process of buying a home and reduce probate time
AI Observatory
Calls for Government to set up watchdog to monitor job losses due to Artificial Intelligence
The Morning Lead
Defence chiefs defend handling of ATC crisis as Air Corps still on dramatically reduced hours
A senior civilian and military leaders will appear before the Defence Committee today to explain what they are doing to solve the Irish Air Corps Air Traffic crisis.
Monday
23 Jun 2025
As it happened
As it happened
Donald Trump says a ‘total ceasefire’ has been agreed between Israel and Iran
The US President announced plans for a ceasefire to begin within the next number of hours, following on from an Iranian attack on a US military base in Qatar earlier today.
Iran attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base after US attacks on its nuclear facilities.
US President Donald Trump dismissed the Iranian attack as a 'very weak response'.
Israel and Iran have both issued evacuation recommendations as they continue to launch attacks tonight.
Palestine
EU's 'inaction' slammed after it found ‘indications’ Israeli actions in Gaza breach trade deal
care of older people
26 nursing homes fail to meet regulations for safe care in unannounced HIQA inspections
road upgrade
Quashing of A5 road upgrade on climate grounds slammed as 'devastating' and 'disappointing'
Whale I Never
Orcas spotted grooming each other with seaweed in first evidence of marine mammals making tools
Palestine Action
Who are Palestine Action, and why is the UK government set to ban them as a terror threat?
Critics of the plan to ban Palestine Action say free speech and the right to protest are under threat in the UK.
Ticket Sales
MCD on course to sell 2.5m tickets this year with sell-out Oasis and Robbie Williams shows
good news
A library with a difference celebrates a year of cutting down on plastic by passing on toys
Pride
U2's The Edge among thousands of people to receive Irish citizenship today
Born in Essex, the child of Welsh parents has lived in Ireland since he was one-year-old.
US Visas
US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' on new visa applications
The move has been heavily criticised by Taoiseach Micheál Martin who described it as “excessive”.
brush with the law
Boots Ireland spared court conviction over misleading Black Friday toothbrush and perfume sale
From The 42
Draw
Tyrone to face Dublin, Meath to take on Galway in All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals
Monaghan were drawn against Donegal, while Armagh face Kerry.
Tax Breaks
Tax breaks for developers? Harris 'remains to be convinced' it's the best tool to boost supply
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