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International

September
September 2025
Palestine
Dutch public broadcaster joins RTÉ in saying it will boycott Eurovision if Israel takes part
The broadcaster pointed to the ban on journalists entering Gaza and the many reporters killed there.
Updated 12 Sep
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FactCheck
Debunked: Images of destroyed Banksy mural in London edited to show English flags
12 Sep
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Tsk tsk
Poland's Tusk rubbishes Trump's claim that Russian drone raid could have been a 'mistake'
12 Sep
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London
Garth Brooks to play first UK gig in close to 30 years next summer
12 Sep
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Diella
Albania appoints 'corruption-free' AI-generated 'minister' to oversee public tenders
12 Sep
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Assassination
US State Department threatens to cancel visas of people who 'make light' of Charlie Kirk's death
12 Sep
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 No TG4 presidential debate, Charlie Kirk killer at large and Russia-Belarus war games begin…
12 Sep
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War games
Russia and Belarus begin joint military drills two days after drones violated Polish airspace
12 Sep
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UN Security Council
Qatar will continue 'diplomatic' role in mediating Gaza ceasefire after Doha strikes, PM says
11 Sep
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FactCheck
Charlie Kirk: JFK-type conspiracies and false reports of culprit spread in aftermath of shooting
The conservative activist’s death has been surrounded by misinformation and baseless speculation.
11 Sep
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Utah
Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases images of 'person of interest' and offers $100,000 reward for information
Donald Trump has announced he will be awarding Kirk the country’s highest civilian honour.
Updated 11 Sep
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Palestine
'There will be no Palestinian state': Netanyahu signs agreement for controversial West Bank settlement
11 Sep
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RELATED
Ireland and UK among 21 nations to condemn Israel's plan for illegal Jerusalem settlements
21 Aug
Israel approves plans for West Bank settlement that could destroy plans for Palestinian state
20 Aug
Israel moves to ‘bury’ Palestinian state with illegal 3,400-home build in West Bank settlement
15 Aug
political violence
Larry Donnelly: After Charlie Kirk’s killing, America teeters on the brink
Larry Donnelly
11 Sep
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UK AMBASSADOR
Peter Mandelson speaks of deep 'regret' after being sacked over links to Jeffrey Epstein
A resurfaced birthday message this week showed Mandelson describe the late Epstein as his “best pal”.
Updated 11 Sep
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Ryan Routh
Trial begins for man accused of plotting to shoot Trump on Florida golf course last year
11 Sep
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
11 Sep
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FactCheck
Debunked: Elon Musk wrongly claims Simon Harris blocked 'the will of the people' in Áras race
11 Sep
21.7k
Pentagon
Trump vows to ‘hunt down’ US enemies at 9/11 Pentagon memorial
Updated 11 Sep
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Eurovision
Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed enter, RTÉ says
The move comes after the last two contests – in Malmö and Basel – were overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation.
Updated 11 Sep
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global sumud flotilla
'I just saw the flash above': Irish activists on Gaza flotilla recall suspected drone attacks
11 Sep
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evacuation order
WHO vows to stay in Gaza City as Irish official condemns deliberate starvation
Updated 11 Sep
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House Of Representatives
US House session descends into shouting match after moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
11 Sep
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Charlie Kirk assassin at large, drinks industry cuts and a new Westlife stamp.
11 Sep
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maga
Who was Charlie Kirk, the commentator and Trump ally shot dead in Utah?
Updated 11 Sep
45.0k
Supreme Court
Ex-Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting coup after election defeat
Updated 11 Sep
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raise a glass
Irish drinks firms may axe ‘hundreds of thousands’ worth of investment in US over tariffs
Updated 11 Sep
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Utah
US commentator Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at college event, Trump confirms
Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University as part of his work for his conservative student group Turning Point USA.
Updated 10 Sep
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RELATED
Who was Charlie Kirk, the commentator and Trump ally shot dead in Utah?
11 Sep
Sana'a
Houthis say death toll from Israeli strikes on Yemeni capital has risen to 35
Multiple sites in Sana’a were targeted, including a fuel storage facility.
Updated 10 Sep
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here we go
Trump calls out Russia for 'violating' Poland's airspace with drones
10 Sep
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The White House
It was 'recklessness' to let Joe Biden run for second term as president, says Kamala Harris
10 Sep
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Analysis
Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time
10 Sep
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War in Ukraine
Poland says Russian drones entering its airspace 'not accidental' as Moscow dismisses 'myths'
The government said the military recorded 19 drone incursions, three of which were shot down by Polish and NATO forces.
Moscow has accused Poland of spreading "myths" to escalate the Ukraine war.
Ursula von der Leyen described it as an "unprecedented violation" of European airspace.
Updated 10 Sep
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RELATED
Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time
10 Sep
Moves for stronger sanctions on Russia as 'savage' attack on Ukraine kills 24 people
9 Sep
Reaction
From promising to 'pathetic': What Irish MEPs made of Von der Leyen's more strident stance on Gaza
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Sep
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tunisia
Second Gaza aid flotilla boat with Irish activists aboard comes under suspected drone attack
Updated 10 Sep
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Nottinghamshire
Former Premier League referee David Coote charged with making indecent image of a child
10 Sep
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peter mandelson
UK ambassador to US says 2003 birthday message to 'best pal' Jeffrey Epstein is 'very embarrassing'
10 Sep
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The Rest is Politics
Alastair Campbell says Israel's Doha strike like UK 'wiping out' Adams and McGuinness before GFA
10 Sep
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State of the Union
Von der Leyen warns Israel famine cannot be 'weapon of war' in major EU speech
The President of the European Commission stopped short of calling Israel’s assaults on Gaza genocide in what has been her strongest statements so far on the issue.
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
Updated 10 Sep
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Russia violates Polish airspace, no rise in pension and welfare expected in budget and child obesity on the rise.
Updated 10 Sep
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Georgia
South Korea sends chartered plane to fetch workers who were detained in immigration raid in US
10 Sep
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