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International

September
September 2025
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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Reaction
From promising to 'pathetic': What Irish MEPs made of Von der Leyen's more strident stance on Gaza
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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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Hamas
Trump says Israel did not notify US of strike in Qatar and he's 'not thrilled' with Netanyahu
10 Sep
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processed foods
One in five children in Ireland is overweight or obese, double the worldwide rate
10 Sep
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Qatar
Hamas says six killed in Israeli strikes on Doha as Trump says US did not approve action
The US President said the strike "was a decision made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, it was not a decision made by me".
Qatar's prime minister said it reserved the right to respond to the Israeli attack.
The UN Secretary General described the strike as a "flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar".
Updated 9 Sep
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judgement day
US Supreme Court to decide fate of Trump's tariffs in November
9 Sep
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7 Sep
Trump threatens EU with more tariffs unless it reverses court decision against Google
5 Sep
US court rules most of Trump's tariffs illegal
30 Aug
Done deal: US agrees to 15% cap on tariffs for pharma imports from the EU
21 Aug
tunisia
Two Irish activists were on board Gaza flotilla boat attacked off Tunisian coast, organiser says
Updated 9 Sep
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European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen prepares for State of the Union speech, as MEPs say she's 'losing the room'
Pressure is mounting and divisions deepening over Gaza, tariffs and trade as the President of the European Commission makes her set-piece address.
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
9 Sep
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Plus ça change
Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's fourth prime minister in a year
9 Sep
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French government collapses as parliament ousts second PM in nine months
8 Sep
New French government announced... for the fourth time this year
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Centrist Francois Bayrou named as new French prime minister
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
9 Sep
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Ukraine
Moves for stronger sanctions on Russia as 'savage' attack on Ukraine kills 24 people
Updated 9 Sep
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East Jerusalem
Armed wing of Hamas claims responsibility for deadly shooting attack in Jerusalem
9 Sep
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the letter
What we know about Donald Trump’s alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein
9 Sep
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Fianna Fáil vote on Áras candidate, warnings over Budget spending and Trump letter to Epstein released
Updated 9 Sep
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North Island
New Zealand police release images of fugitive’s lair where he hid for years with his children
9 Sep
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Epstein files
Democrats release suggestive birthday letter allegedly sent by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein
Updated 9 Sep
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the eldest boy
Murdoch family settle real-life 'Succession' row, with eldest son to keep control of media empire
8 Sep
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Palestine
'You have been warned, leave now,' Netanyahu tells Gaza city residents as attacks intensify
Updated 8 Sep
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Francois Bayrou
French government collapses as parliament ousts second PM in nine months
Updated 8 Sep
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New French government announced... for the fourth time this year
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Centrist Francois Bayrou named as new French prime minister
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French government collapses as parliament votes to oust prime minister Michel Barnier
4 Dec 2024
Florida
Trial opens for man accused of plot to shoot Donald Trump on a Florida golf course last year
8 Sep
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Israel
Six killed and over a dozen injured in east Jerusalem shooting
Updated 8 Sep
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Haiti
'The nights were long and terrifying': Irish aid worker Gena Heraty on her abduction in Haiti
8 Sep
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Nepal
Police in Nepal kill 17 after opening fire on protestors against government ban on social media
8 Sep
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Councils begin taking Áras bids, fatal crash on Conor Pass and Australian mushroom killer sentenced
Updated 8 Sep
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tom phillips
Fugitive New Zealand father shot dead by police after four years on the run with children
8 Sep
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Prisoners
Israeli Supreme Court orders government to stop starving Palestinian prisoners
8 Sep
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Ukraine
Trump threatens Russia with further sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
8 Sep
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death cap
Australian woman who poisoned family with mushrooms sentenced to life in prison
She was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth with a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.
8 Sep
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Champion
Alcaraz beats Sinner to win US Open and reclaim Number 1 ranking
7 Sep
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Georgia
South Korea says it has reached deal with US to release workers at Georgia plant
Updated 7 Sep
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Defence Forces
Opinion: The Government's plans to scrap the Triple Lock should be concerning to all citizens
Stephen Kelly
7 Sep
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Palestine Action
Close to 900 people arrested in London for supporting Palestine Action
Updated 7 Sep
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canonisation
‘God’s Influencer’: Carlo Acutis has been made the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
Updated 7 Sep
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