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Iran
Donald Trump delays decision on Iran strikes as Keir Starmer calls for restraint
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said talks with Tehran are ‘the way to resolve this issue’.
Russia's foreign ministry says US involvement would be an 'extremely dangerous step'.
Trump says he will wait two weeks to give negotiations a chance before deciding to strike Iran.
Early-morning strikes from Iran hit the Soroka Hospital in the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva.
Deportations
Minister criticised after recent deportation flight took off without human rights monitor on board
ukrainian refugees
Sinn Féin criticised for 'heartless' opposition to extending temporary protection for Ukrainians
art funding
Artists to receive an extra €8,450 as Basic Income for the Arts scheme extended until next year
Courts
Man spared trial after apologising to Paul Murphy for threatening to 'slit' his wife's throat
Peadar Tóibín
‘Like exporting food in middle of famine’: Aontú leader says over 3,700 council-owned homes are empty
Wednesday
18 Jun 2025
Iran
Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel as Trump weighs up wading into conflict
Earlier today, Iran’s supreme leader said the nation would never surrender as demanded by Trump and warned the US it would face ‘irreparable damage’ if it intervenes.
Stolen Sister
Calls made to recognise Elizabeth Plunkett as a legal victim of Ireland's first serial killers
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Drug gangs Dublin
North city parks becoming virtual no-go areas for council workers due to drug crime, TD says
While there’s a high Garda presence in commercial areas of the city other areas nearby are being overlooked, Gary Gannon claims.
Tuesday
17 Jun 2025
Health Committee
Almost 200 allegations of abuse of residents at nursing home in RTÉ programme were made since 2022
Middle East
Trump considering US strikes against Iran, and he says patience is 'wearing thin'
US President Donald Trump denied leaving the G7 summit early to work on a ceasefire, telling reporters the US is ‘looking at better than a ceasefire’.
The message comes as Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire.
Trump claimed that the US has taken 'complete and total control of the skies over Iran'.
Israel 'faces threats on many fronts' an IDF spokesperson said.
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Renting
'I like dogs': Healy-Rae says minister can't tell property owners to allow tenants have pets
Student Accommodation
No protections against rising rents for students leaving private tenancies at end of year
Global March to Gaza
Paul Murphy lands in Dublin after being detained twice in Egypt over Gaza aid march
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Citywest Hotel to be bought at a cost of €148 million for international protection accommodation
Raise The Roof
Opposition TDs call for young people to hit the streets on housing in 'Raise the Roof' protest
nothing going on but the rent
It's (almost) all housing as emergency RPZ laws sent to Cabinet with two other housing memos
Monday
16 Jun 2025
Middle East
Netanyahu says killing of Iran leader will 'not escalate the conflict, it's going to end the conflict'
The IDF claims it now had “aerial superiority” over the capital city after destroying a third of Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launchers.
The IDF claims it now had "aerial superiority" over the capital city after destroying a third of Iran's surface-to-surface missile launchers.
Iran has urged the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites
Benjamin Netanyahu's office said 11 people were killed in Iranian strikes on Israel overnight.
Ballymena Riots
DUP minister says he has nothing to apologise for after 'reckless' post about Larne Leisure Centre
von der leyen
Irish MEPs condemn Ursula von der Leyen’s 'pro-Israeli solo run' amid Iran-Israel conflict
budget 2026
Tax cut expectations tempered as ‘two-tier’ child benefit and hospitality VAT rate under review
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