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International

Last week
12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Republican Party
US senator Lindsey Graham, who criticised Irish support for Palestine, dies aged 71
Updated 12 Jul
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The strange story behind the late Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart
12 Jul
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Middle East
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after fresh US attacks
12 Jul
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Internet Diaries
Seinfeld memes went viral this week and made me worry too much about the future
Stephen McDermott
12 Jul
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Final Four
Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final
12 Jul
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Liveblog
England v Norway, World Cup quarter-final
12 Jul
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This month
July 2026
beirut
US officials in Lebanon for talks about on the withdrawal of Israel from the south of the country
11 Jul
3.6k
Murder Investigation
Police investigating Ann Widdecombe’s death believe she was attacked 24 hours before being found
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Widdecombe was released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation.
Updated 11 Jul
38.2k
FactCheck
What is ‘chat control’, the EU's contentious plan to fight online child abuse?
11 Jul
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strait of hormuz
Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if they try to assassinate him
11 Jul
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MFF
The EU wants more cash (a lot of it for defence and security). Here's how it plans to get it.
Jane Matthews
reports from Strasbourg
11 Jul
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Tyler Robinson
Decision on trial of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk delayed
10 Jul
9.5k
World Cup
Spain overcome Belgium in Los Angeles to set up showdown with France
There was late drama as Luis de la Fuente’s side progressed to the World Cup semi-finals at Belgium’s expense.
The 42
10 Jul
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Golf
McIlroy leads at Scottish Open as world number one Scheffler misses first cut in four years
The 42
10 Jul
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
10 Jul
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Murder Investigation
Man (26) arrested on suspicion of the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe
Police have said that Ann Widdecombe was found dead inside at her home, having sustained ‘serious injuries’.
Updated 10 Jul
65.0k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 10 Jul
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Infinite scrolling
EU demands Facebook and Instagram get rid of 'addictive' features or face fines
10 Jul
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25
andalusia
Tourists thought to be among at least 12 killed in southern Spain wildfire
Emergency crews are continuing to search for people, with at least 23 unaccounted for.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has told The Journal there have been no reports of any Irish citizens having been affected in the fires.
Updated 10 Jul
32.8k
6
Ryanair
Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane after window 'detached' mid-flight
10 Jul
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108
norman people
The Bayeux Tapestry has crossed the English Channel for the first time in 900 years
10 Jul
12.0k
35
energy security
Imported fossil fuels still dominate Ireland's energy system, SEAI says
10 Jul
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37
Heel Prick Test
MEP calls for Ireland to increase testing done on newborn babies for rare conditions
10 Jul
6.0k
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The Morning Lead
'He's from India': Man allegedly attacked by group of teens after they asked where he was from
“If I had said some other country, then I probably would have been safe.”
10 Jul
60.9k
Les Bleus
Mbappé and Dembélé fire France to quarter-final win over Morocco
The 42
9 Jul
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28
Middle East
Trump updates Netanyahu on 'American moves in the Gulf' as fighting with Iran continues
Updated 9 Jul
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73
Social Media
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan receives settlement from UK police over arrest for X posts
9 Jul
16.2k
Labour Party
Andy Burnham says UK's Labour 'got it wrong' in the early stages of Israel's offensive in Gaza
9 Jul
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
9 Jul
5.7k
back into the groove
Madonna is back with a new album and has been getting her best reviews in years
9 Jul
9.6k
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Budapest
Irishman jailed for murder of American nurse in Hungary
9 Jul
25.9k
Dundrum
Zara Home is opening its first ever standalone store in Ireland
9 Jul
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Building Safety
New York officials are worried this 37-storey skyscraper could partially collapse
The building was evacuated due to buckled columns, cracks and sagging floors.
9 Jul
16.2k
20
RIP
'A true soul stirrer': Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75
Updated 9 Jul
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27
podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
Farage wanted a coronation. He got Count Binface.
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EU migration pact
MEP Maria Walsh says government's 'soft' language on migrant return hubs is 'really frustrating'
9 Jul
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77
military strikes
Trump says US bombing to 'get much worse' if Iran continues to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz
8 Jul
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60
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
8 Jul
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Bavaria
Two girls seriously wounded and teenager arrested in German school attack
8 Jul
7.9k
Count Binface
Nigel Farage's main byelection rival looks like it's going to be a guy dressed as a bin
8 Jul
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