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The 9 at 9 Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended, left-leaning parties get together and Sinn Féin hold their Ard Fheis.

LAST UPDATE | 24 Apr

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

Ceasefire 

1. US President Donald Trump has said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday.

Friendly chat

2. Left-leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.

Air pollution 

3. Ireland achieved its air pollution reduction targets in 2024 for all major pollutants and is on track to reach its 2030 goals, a review by the Environmental Protection Agency has found. 

Sinn Féin 

4. Sinn Féin kicks off its Ard Fheis in Belfast today with cost-of-living a key focus.

Polymarket

5.  A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, the Department of Justice said yesterday.

Children 

6. The Children’s Ombudsman has said children in the care system are suffering as a result of the State’s “really poor forward planning”.

The census

7. Adi Roche has said the impact of the Chornobyl disaster remains ongoing 40 years after the explosion, warning that its effects continue to shape lives across generations.

Weather 

8. The weather forecast is looking good for the weekend, once some Saturday morning showers are out of the way.

Your stories

9. Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories.

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