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Sunday 26 June 2022
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
The government said the move was designed to promote “national dialogue”.
Ethiopia has expelled four Irish diplomats due to Ireland’s stance on the ongoing conflict in the country.
Ethiopian authorities indicated that the decision was due to Ireland’s position on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis there
Eritrea claimed the new sanctions reflected a “misguided and hostile policy” by the US and were based on false allegations.
The plane manufacturer has accepted responsibility for Ethiopian Airways flight 302 losing control shortly after take-off, killing 157 people.
Michelle Bachelet insisted on the need to bring perpetrators of a vast array of rights abuses to justice.
Ethiopia’s federal government yesterday declared a “unilateral ceasefire” in Tigray.
Journalist Simon Marks was deported from Ethiopia on 20 May at 12:30 local time.
The Ethiopian man was killed on Wednesday.
Soldiers were deployed in the eastern Al-Fashaqa border region, the site of sporadic clashes.
A man lies down after giving blood at a blood drive in support of the country’s military, at a stadium in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Thursday,
The man claims that he has been living at the airport terminal ever since.
Hachalu Hundessa, whose songs gave voice to marginalisation, was shot dead on Monday night.
The swarms have damaged half a million acres of cropland.
Two officials were killed in the state of Amhara on Saturday.
Michael Ryan, originally from Lahinch in Clare, worked with the World Food Programme.
Two runners got tangled up on the final bend of the race at Lausanne’s Athletissima IAAF Diamond League meeting.
One person was killed and more than 80 others were injured in the incident.
Since the start of the year, Ethiopia has released thousands of prisoners in mass amnesties.
Yes lawnmower. Or paramotor to give it its proper title. Oisín Creagh’s peculiar journey should take about a month.
The Ethiopian never looked likely to be caught when she went chasing the first track and field medal of the Games.
Oisín Creagh has been flying paramotors for the last ten years.
Things can be difficult for people trying to earn a living in this part of Ethiopia, but these women are making it work.
The man took advantage of his job at Addis Ababa airport to smuggle himself aboard the Ethiopian Airlines flight.
*The plane, not dancers in African costume on the tarmac.
The move was made in an attempt to protect elephants.
The money is going to South Sudan and Syria.
President Michael D. Higgins today addressed a delegation in Ethiopia as part of his tour of Africa.
This will bring the funding provided by Ireland to the South Sudanese crisis this year to over €8.5 million.
He’s going to Ethiopia, Malawi, and South Africa.
This was the week in business.
The deal, if it goes ahead, could be the first of many instances of non-EU airlines using Ireland as a stopover hub en route to the US.
The charitable arm of the credit union group aims to help half a million people in Ethiopia access “affordable and flexible” financial services.
Voluntary Service Overseas Ireland has helped reduce child and maternal rates by as much as 12 per cent in some hospitals.
We’ve given generously to countries that have outlawed homosexuality. But should aid ever come with conditions attached?
After two weeks of fighting in the world’s newest nation, thousands of people are thought to be dead. Here’s a timeline of the violence.
Armagh v Galway, 1.45pm, live on RTÉ 2
Kerry v Mayo, 4pm, live on RTÉ 2
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TWO ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINALISTS confirmed, two more to follow today.
Another big Croke Park double-header lies ahead, with the mouth-watering meeting of Armagh and Galway kicking us off.
Kieran McGeeney’s Orchard county have serious momentum behind them after qualifier wins over the usurped All-Ireland champions Tyrone and Donegal, but they face a stiff challenge from Connacht kingpins Galway next.
It’s a novel pairing, and it’s hard to call which way it will swing. But this is a massive opportunity for both counties.
Another standout tie follows as Kerry and Mayo gear up to do battle.
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