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Protest

'I'm leaving this country': Migrant workers call for immediate action in wake of attacks

Immigration

Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return

Gaza

Israeli military approves plan for new offensive as South Sudan denies Gaza relocation reports

Negotiations

Putin is bluffing, Zelenskyy tells Trump in high-stakes phonecall from Berlin summit

Gaza

President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide

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InvestigatesSeal harm

Snap happy tourists harming seals by picking up pups for selfies and flying drones

Tourists visiting the Great Blasket Island are causing ‘almost daily’ incidents’ leading to seals abandoning young, The Journal Investigates can reveal.

Low flying drones disturbing protected colony

Expert warns of serious consequences of human disturbance

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Gaza

Israeli military approves plan for new offensive as South Sudan denies Gaza relocation reports

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met police

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Where is the government storing all its ‘vital data’? In a centre in Co Kildare, of course

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John Caldwell

New IRA had planned earlier attack on PSNI detective John Caldwell, court told

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Ciaran Keating

Ronan Keating calls for stronger penalties for fatal road offences after his brother's death

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SPOTLIGHT

Starvation in Gaza

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'The idea that all of Gaza city could be emptied out is terrifying and unfathomable'

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Could Western leaders face consequences for complicity in genocide?

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Rare overhead footage of Gaza reveals scale of devastation

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Immigration

Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return

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Gaza

President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide

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Negotiations

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good news

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horrible smell

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Protest

'I'm leaving this country': Migrant workers call for immediate action in wake of attacks

Migrant workers protested outside of the Department of the Taoiseach today and handed in a petition demanding action in relation to recent attacks.

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Ukraine

Trump says second meeting with both Zelensky and Putin has 'very good chance' of happening

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Washington DC

Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor and KISS included on Trump's Kennedy Centre honour's list

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on the hook

UK Foreign Secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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SPOTLIGHT

A wide range of opinions on the war on Gaza

Patients too malnourished to treat

Marion McKeone meets an NHS nurse working in Gaza

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A mother in Gaza

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Irish Jewish woman

Defending the rights of Palestinians does not mean turning a blind eye to anti-Semitism

Ria Czerniak-LeBov

An Gorta Mór

How the horror of forced starvation in Gaza echoes our own cruel past

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Jimmy Chérizier

Gang leader thought to be linked to kidnap of Irishwoman is placed on FBI ‘Most Wanted’ list

Jimmy Cherizier is a former officer in the Haitian National Police and currently the leader of Viv Ansanm.

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Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery

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Man, 20s, who died in swimming accident in Kerry river named locally

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Around 2,150 jobs at risk as Claire’s Accessories appoints administrators

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Ukraine War

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Money Money Money

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That's Going to Sting

Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at biggest nuclear power plant in France

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westminster

Ex-SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says he rejected a knighthood ... using 'strong language'

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Wildfires

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Spain has been experiencing an intense heatwave since last week, enabling dozens of wildfires.

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investigates

Our investigative team exposes Ireland's illicit vape market

NEWS

Thousands of illegal vapes seized from shops by HSE

HEALTH

Vapes posing as ‘nicotine free’ found to contain nicotine

WHAT NOW?

Illegal vapes still easily accessible despite HSE enforcement

ANALYSIS

Irish vape users are being failed in the face of illegal products

Maria Delaney

PODCAST

Undercover investigation reveals scale of illicit vape market

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Racist attacks

HSE condemns 'racist abuse and assaults' targeting Indian community in Ireland

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rich coming from you

Michael O'Leary has written to the Irish Times for 'slagging off' his Metrolink opinions

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Court Appearance

Downpatrick: Man charged over murder of Stephen Brannigan and attack on priest

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The Daily Poll

Is it fair to ask crying children to leave an event?

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Biodiversity Threat

An Asian Hornet (the kind known for bullying bees) has been found and captured in Cork

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israel shuts the gates

‘They're too malnourished to treat': Marion McKeone meets an NHS nurse working in Gaza

Marion McKeone

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hearing aid

AI-powered ‘hearing glasses’ will use lip-reading technology to help people with hearing loss

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your stories

Any fond memories of past Oasis concerts in Ireland? We want to hear your stories

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 All the news to know as you start your day.

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thunderstorm warning

It's a hot and humid day with temperatures as high as 27 degrees

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Reaction

'Turn that hurt into hunting': Shels boss wants players to bounce back from dramatic Euro exit

The 42

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Drug cartels

Mexico sends two dozen wanted fugitives to US, including alleged drug cartel kingpins

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Animal Welfare

'Awful to watch': Outrage over video of horse and trap crashing into car on Dublin road

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Flotilla

Irish activists helping to organise new flotilla trying to get aid to Gaza

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