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International

Iran
Iranian ambassador ceremony goes ahead after delay due to suppression of protests
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Israel
First of Gaza Flotilla activists deported from Israel arrive in Istanbul
The lawyer for the activists has said the treatment of those detained had been “severe” and that three had been hospitalised before being released.
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists
12 hrs ago
love eu
Martin and Macron all smiles ahead of meeting to discuss EU presidency plans
4 hrs ago
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Brion
Two-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car in Spain
5 hrs ago
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he should be so lucky
Irish musician was booked to play background music for Kylie - and they ended up duetting
“She was the biggest hype-woman. It felt like she was my number one fan in the room.”
5 hrs ago
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paris court of appeal
Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over crash that killed three Irish women
5 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Taoiseach writes to Costa over Israel’s treatment of EU citizens, the last day of canvassing and a warm spell of weather on the way.
Updated 11 hrs ago
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International condemnation
Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists
In a letter to the European Council president, Micheál Martin said the EU cannot continue with a “business as usual approach” to Israel.
12 hrs ago
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last late nights
Springsteen tells Stephen Colbert he's being forced off-air because Trump 'can't take a joke'
12 hrs ago
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Talks
Iran weighs US proposal to end war, as Trump awaits 'right answers'
13 hrs ago
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wrap it up
Europeans are catching gonorrhoea more than ever (but Ireland is doing OK)
14 hrs ago
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Yesterday
20th May 2026
Not dead
UK radio station apologises after mistakenly announcing death of Britain's King Charles
Updated 21 hrs ago
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Cuba
US announces charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro over 1996 downing of planes
20 May
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
20 May
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i spy
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
The 42
20 May
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Iran
Iran Guards vow war will 'spread far beyond region' if US resumes attacks
20 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rising rent prices, a 31% increase in drug treatment demand, and RTÉ face the Oireachtas media committee
Updated 20 May
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trade deal
Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
20 May
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Tuesday
19th May 2026
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
19 May
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Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
19 May
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Channel 4
Married at First Sight UK bride who alleges sexual misconduct says she ‘lost her light’ on show
19 May
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global sumud flotilla
Israel's detention of Dr Margaret Connolly in breach of international law, Tánaiste says
Updated 19 May
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with or without eu
U2 receive new EU award for promoting European values (but skip the ceremony)
19 May
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Almeria
Two people killed and four seriously injured after man opens fire on family members in Spain
19 May
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Tarsus
Manhunt for mass shooter in Turkey ends after suspect turns gun on himself to avoid arrest
19 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nursing home evictions, faulty septic tanks and Trump calls off renewed assault on Iran…
Updated 19 May
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DRC
HSE 'has procedures in place' for management of Ebola cases but risk 'very low'
19 May
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California
Two teenage suspects fatally shoot three people at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime
Police said the suspects, aged 17 and 19, were later found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Updated 19 May
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Middle East
Trump claims 'positive development' in negotiations with Iran after calling off renewed assault
Updated 19 May
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Popping over
Hungary's new PM sends signal to EU (and Putin) by choosing Poland for first official visit
19 May
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Monday
18th May 2026
Flotilla
President Connolly 'very proud' of her sister who was detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla
Updated 18 May
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Eurovision
The Moldovan equivalent of Kevin Bakhurst had to quit after uproar over the Eurovision jury vote
Updated 18 May
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Artificial Intelligence
Jury rules against Elon Musk and finds he filed lawsuit too late in feud with OpenAI
18 May
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Reality TV
Channel 4 removes all seasons of Married at First Sight UK after allegations of rape
18 May
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visiting the neighbours
Catherine Connolly aims to 'decolonise our minds' in extraordinary 12 hours in London
It’s not every day you meet a king while your sister has been captured on the high seas.
Rónán Duffy
18 May
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RELATED
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
18 May
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
18 May
la mayor
Reality star Spencer Pratt turns LA heads with provocative AI-generated campaign videos
18 May
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Africa
The WHO has declared the new Ebola outbreak an international emergency – what does that mean?
As of 16 May, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths had been reported in the DRC.
David MacRedmond
Updated 18 May
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Heads of State
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
The president has not spoken since her meeting with Charles but is due to brief reporters on their encounter in the coming hour.
Updated 18 May
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Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer says his government can 'turn things around' (and that he's still not resigning)
Updated 18 May
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Across the water
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
The second overseas trip by the president includes engagements in London and Leeds.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
Updated 18 May
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