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Saturday 15 June 2024 Dublin: 10°C
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you like The Killers' music?
A spokesperson for the military said the soldiers died during an explosion as they were travelling in an armoured vehicle.

Saturday 15 June

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Gaza

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Switzerland for peace summit
Ukraine

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Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O’Neill, speaking during the Ireland's Future event in Belfast today
GAA

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Cairns announced that and her partner Barry Looney were having a baby girl.
baby on board

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Britain's King Charles.
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