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Here's What Happened Today: Monday

The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a. round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

Bord Bia5-3 Members of the Irish Farmers' Association leaving Bord Bia's offices today after holding a sit-in over the past several weeks. Finbarr O'Rourke Finbarr O'Rourke

INTERNATIONAL

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#MIDDLE EAST Donald Trump warned the US-Israel war on Iran could last “four to five weeks”, while his defence secretary Pete Hegseth said America will follow “no stupid rules of engagement” in the conflict.

#WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Here are five things you should pay attention to in the war right now.

PARTING SHOT 

Let’s change tack from a heavy day of news.

Ever wondered about the fada in certain Irish names?

On this and more, Darach Ó Séaghdha writes about how Ireland’s latest baby-name data shows parents bend tradition, blur gender lines, and quietly make wishes for their children’s futures.

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