International

The Morning Lead

'It was apparent that we were in hot pursuit': The inside story of the raid on the MV Matthew

In this piece, we’ll hear for the first time publicly from three key players involved in the military side of the multi-agency response.

Niall O'Connor

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Yesterday

5th July 2025

Defeat

Worst possible start for England as they lose Euros opener to France

7 hrs ago

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lee here now

'It was genuinely all anyone could talk about' - When Oasis rocked Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Irish fans and a member of support act The Bootleg Beatles recall Oasis at the peak of their fame.

8 hrs ago

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London

More than 20 arrests at protest in support of banned Palestine Action in the UK

10 hrs ago

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Search for girls missing from Texas camp after flash flooding as 27 people confirmed dead

At least 27 people have been killed after a month’s worth of heavy rain fell on the US state in a matter of hours.

Updated 12 hrs ago

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ceasefire talks

Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'

13 hrs ago

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Florida

Actor Julian McMahon, known for Charmed and Nip/Tuck, dies aged 56

16 hrs ago

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Portugal

Diogo Jota’s Liverpool teammates gather for footballer's funeral

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Liveblog

New South Wales Waratahs v British & Irish Lions, Australia Tour 2025

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Palestine Action

Sally Rooney to remain ‘committed supporter' of Palestine group facing terror ban, court told

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Asylum seekers imprisoned, Texas floods and a hubbub over a cinema screening in Dublin.

Updated 20 hrs ago

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Analysis

MV Matthew seizure was a major success ... but Irish appetite for cocaine remains

The €157 million drug seizure was a massive win for the State – but those working in policy say the price of a bag of coke has not budged.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Immigration

Questions raised over why asylum seekers are being put in prison for weeks before deportation

The Irish Penal Reform Trust was sharply critical of the government imprisoning people for ‘administrative rather than criminal’ reasons.

Eoghan Dalton

5 Jul

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Last week

29th June 2025 - 5th July 2025

what's the story

'When the tunes start, jump up and f****** down': Oasis kick off long-awaited reunion shows

Updated 4 Jul

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Friday

4 Jul

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Flights Cancelled

Second day of French air traffic strike disrupts thousands of flights across Europe

4 Jul

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Greece

Wildfire on Greek island of Crete is 'retreating' but new blaze spreading near Athens

4 Jul

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Sponsored

This new community in North Dublin is perfect for access to parks, beaches and the city centre

channel crossings

French police puncture UK-bound migrant boat as Starmer backs 'toughening' Channel response

4 Jul

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European Commission

Fine Gael to reject motion of no confidence in von der Leyen while other Irish MEPs split

4 Jul

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radar festival

Irish band The Scratch pulls out of Manchester festival after Bob Vylan dropped from lineup

4 Jul

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new contender

Jeremy Corbyn looking to start new party with MP who has quit Labour

4 Jul

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WHITE GOLD

Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation

Eight relative bit players in the drama have been sentenced today – this is the story of the smuggling operation’s origins.

Niall O'Connor

4 Jul

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Trump Tariffs

With rates set to rise next week, what is the state of play with Trump's tariffs?

4 Jul

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hot n cold

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split after six-year engagement

4 Jul

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Palestine

At least 15 killed by Israeli strikes on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Updated 4 Jul

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demilitarised zone

North Korean man crosses heavily mined land border to South Korea

4 Jul

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War in Ukraine

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight

4 Jul

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RIP

Diogo Jota: Mourners to gather for Liverpool footballer's wake in Portugal

4 Jul

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clock is ticking

Trump to start informing countries of US tariff rates as EU yet to reach deal

4 Jul

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RIP

Michael Madsen, star of Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs, dies aged 67

Updated 3 Jul

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RIP

Liverpool 'devastated' as footballer Diogo Jota killed in car crash in Spain

Liverpool manager Arne Slot paid tribute to Jota this afternoon, describing him as “a friend to everyone”.

The 42

Updated 3 Jul

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Big beautiful bill

Trump secures major victory as flagship tax and spending bill passes Congress

Updated 3 Jul

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Celebritiy sightings

Famous faces spotted again today at Wimbledon as the sunshine returns

3 Jul

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Sponsored

This road-trip around the most beautiful part of Ireland is perfect for a summer's day

Glastonbury

BBC will no longer broadcast Glastonbury performances that they deem to be 'high risk'

3 Jul

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Bankruptcy

Tinned food brand Del Monte files for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer

3 Jul

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euroepan parliament

EU Commission President Von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote next week

Updated 3 Jul

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Keir Starmer

Labour sees biggest first-year poll drop for UK governing party since 1990s

3 Jul

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InvestigatesTraining AI

Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out

Content moderators say the work they carry out is increasingly psychologically distressing because of the advent of AI

One worker self-harmed in real life after spending entire shifts writing first-person suicide-related prompts

Workers recount horrifying videos they have reviewed as part of their day jobs

Benefits such as free meals - which contract workers say made the workday more bearable - have been removed

Eimer McAuley

3 Jul

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sean combs

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail while awaiting sentences for prostitution charges

Combs was found guilty of two of the five charges he faced

He was seen celebrating the verdict in court with his lawyers

Prosecutors argued that Comb's team "contorted the facts endlessly" during the trial

Updated 2 Jul

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good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

2 Jul

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