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On the ground in Gaza
Over 7,000 Palestinians missing as families search for those buried or detained
Across much of Gaza, entire neighbourhoods lie flattened. Beneath them, thousands are still unaccounted for.
Extremely hazardous conditions see decomposing bodies exposed in open areas.
Recovery teams are at risk of disease and infection as they carry out identification efforts.
No one in Gaza knows the fate of non militants who were detained on 7 October 2023.
Friday
27 Mar
Kenneally Inquiry
Final report of Bill Kenneally inquiry complete after victims’ ten year fight for truth
Kevin Keating, a survivor of Kenneally’s abuse, told The Journal this evening that reaching this point is an “extremely important” moment.
Flight from Beirut
Irish Air Corps plane safely out of Beirut after mission to extract army engineers
It is understood that the mission took place this afternoon with the Air Corps C295 cargo aircraft making one of the first wartime resupply flights to Beirut.
Middle East
As Trump mulls more troops, Iran says hotels housing US soldiers in the region will be targeted
Iran’s military has identified US forces using similar locations in Syria, Lebanon and Djibouti.
Thursday
26 Mar
Middle East
Trump further postpones US strikes on Iran's power plants and says talks going 'very well'
New York
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears in court as Trump says 'other cases to be brought'
Boys in Green
‘Same passion in the North’: Sinn Féin criticises geo-blocking of tonight’s World Cup play-off
The Candidate
The government treats the Children's Hospital like someone else's problem
Also: the excise cuts on fuel have landed and barely made a dent, and Michael Healy-Rae got very annoyed about fox hunting on the radio.
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sports funding
Troy Parrott a sporting success not due to government support model but in spite of it, Dáil hears
FactCheck
Debunked: Keir Starmer did not suggest the UK should go into lockdown over meningitis cases
Wednesday
25 Mar
Squaring tickets
Solicitor for 'vindicated' Limerick gardaí said garda management refused to listen to warnings
Infrastructure delivery
Government criticised for exempting Critical Infrastructure Bill from pre-legislative scrutiny
Middle East
'We do not intend to negotiate': Iran rejects US ceasefire offer and proposes its own peace plan
special envoy
Mairead McGuinness has got a new gig promoting freedom of religion on behalf of the EU
price at the pumps
The excise cuts kicked in at midnight - so why haven't all filling stations dropped their prices?
flying visit
Taoiseach was lobbied about Dublin Airport's passenger cap by US airlines in Washington
beg your pardon
Government to exclude applications from before 1922 for consideration of Presidential pardon
Supreme Court
Asylum seekers had to 'defecate on the street' as they had no access to toilet facilities
However, a barrister representing the State argued that the situation is not something asylum seekers can sue over.
Leaders' Questions
Dáil hears how there are 'no options' for aging parents of children with disabilities
passenger cap
Dublin Airport's passenger cap could mean fare increases and 'US retaliation', airlines tell TDs
The Morning Lead
'They just did nothing': Bike theft victims frustrated with lack of garda response
Cesar Correa had a tracking device on his bike when it was taken and has since tracked it to a location in Dublin 9 – but still hasn’t gotten it back.
Tuesday
24 Mar
omagh bombing inquiry
Labour TD raises concern over ‘bespoke’ Irish legislation for Omagh Bombing inquiry co-operation
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