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no kings day
Mass anti-Trump protests held across US as president hosts Washington military parade
Organisers said they were protesting against Trump’s dictatorial overreach, and in particular what they described as the strongman symbolism of the parade.
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The spying scandal with an Irish twist that's gripping Silicon Valley
999 Problems
Gardaí have launched review into new 999 call-taking system just a year after its launch
Undersea security
Ireland signs deal with French company for sonar to detect submarines and monitor undersea cables
The Morning Lead
Drug dealer released just four weeks into 18 month term due to prison overcrowding crisis
A number of prisoners, including those suspected to be members of Organised Crime Groups, have been released.
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14 Jun 2025
Joel Carmel
'Hatred and fear and rage': A former Israeli officer on why some soldiers oppose the occupation
Speaking out publicly about the harsh reality of the occupation does not go down well with much of Israeli society.
Minneapolis
US Democratic politician and her husband shot dead in Minneapolis
The suspected assailant is still at large, officials said, with a massive manhunt underway.
Speaker in the House of Representatives Melissa Hortman (55) and her husband Mark were both shot and killed.
Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette are now out of surgery after being shot "multiple times".
The suspected assailant is still at large, officials said, with a massive manhunt underway.
Irish Red Cross
Charlie Flanagan apologises for 'tone' of tweet calling Paul Murphy's march in Egypt a 'circus'
Cork Airport
Taoiseach unveils 'Rory Gallagher Avenue' on thirtieth anniversary of the musician's death
children's health ireland
Redacted version of CHI report could be published this week, Health Minister says
Ballymena Riots
'Emergency rally' against racism held outside Belfast City Hall after days of unrest
missile strikes
Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' if Iran continues strikes after intense exchange of fire overnight
Israel said its air strikes had killed more than 20 Iranian army and Revolutionary Guards commanders.
The Israeli military said its air forces targeted Iran's air defences with a wave of strikes in Tehran overnight.
Iran hit back with a barrage of missiles that lit up the night sky over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, killing three people and wounding dozens.
78 people were killed and 320 wounded in the first wave of strikes by Israel, Iran's ambassador to the UN said.
Global March to Gaza
Paul Murphy calls on Harris to 'put pressure' on Egyptian authorities after release from detention
curiousity killed the cat
A mummified cat and other curiosities: Take a peek inside Dublin's newest museum
Dubliner Paul Mangan has been collecting ‘weird stuff’ all his life. Now he’s put his collection on display for the public.
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