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GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start the day.
1. Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said this morning that his country would never surrender to Israel or the United States, as the Middle East conflict enters its second week.
2. The former head of the Irish Defence Forces has said that the US-Israeli war against Iran “appears unlawful” and because of that so was the sinking of the country’s warship, the IRIS Dena, off Sri Lanka.
3. Paul O’Donohoe looks at how the Middle East war could hit Ireland, with higher energy prices, economic knock-ons and geopolitical risks.
4. Eoghan Dalton examines landlord firm Patchflow Ltd and its multimillion-euro property network after tenants in Wexford were served eviction notices, highlighting questions over how large landlords use new rental rules and the pressures facing Ireland’s housing market.
5. Lotto broadcasts will cease to be produced in RTÉ from next week and the Lotto draw will be broadcast in a new timeslot.
6. The CAO’s Change of Mind facility for college courses this upcoming academic year has closed – but rest assured, students have another chance to alter their list of preferred courses.
7. The government of Iceland has announced plans to hold a referendum next year on whether the country should restart negotiations to join the European Union.
8. A Six Nations that started with such disappointment for Ireland could end with another bit of silverware for Andy Farrell’s side, after they beat Wales 27-17 yesterday evening.
9. Another win against Wales – this one by the Ireland men’s hockey team, who racked up a 4-0 victory to qualify for their first Hockey World Cup since 2018
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