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Thursday 10 July 2025 Dublin: 13°C
The Daily Poll
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Palestinians today at the site of an Israeli airstrike on the al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City

Thursday 10 July

Today's Top Stories

ceasefire talks

Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza truce talks

GAA Palestine founder Stephen Redmond with children from the Moataz Sarsour Club in Al Am'ari Camp, in the West Bank.
West Bank

Irish immigration officials refuse visas for 47 Palestinians due to come to Ireland for GAA tour

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron
Defence

UK and France to declare plans to work together on nuclear deterrents to defend Europe

Issues with communication, governance, clinical care, leadership and infrastructure were identified.
Galway

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Independent Catherine Connolly is believed to be a frontrunner in potential contenders to receive joint Left-wing backing for the presidency
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