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International

Last week
28th June 2026 - 4th July 2026
Heatwave
France records around 1,000 deaths as heatwave moves to eastern Europe
Updated 28 Jun
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World Cup Diary
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Sitdown Sunday: Boris Johnson's Brexit fantasy
28 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, death toll rises from European heatwave and World Cup knockout stage begins.
28 Jun
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Middle East
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain as Trump threatens to 'militarily complete the job'
28 Jun
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World Cup
Messi genuflection comes at a cost but no one will feel short-changed
The 42
reports from Dallas Stadium
28 Jun
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group l
Bellingham, Kane score as England beat Panama to reach World Cup last 32, Croatia edge Ghana
28 Jun
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June 2026
The Fix
Here's what happened today: Saturday
27 Jun
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Venezuela
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 1,430, with thousands reported missing
27 Jun
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Is the feud over? Prince Harry and family to be guests of King Charles during UK visit
27 Jun
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China
Pilot dies after small plane crashes into Beijing high-rise
27 Jun
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World Cup
Belgium book their spot in World Cup last 32, while Iran have certain qualification snatched away
The 42
27 Jun
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oh canada
Canada is now eligible to join the Eurovision
27 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nationwide heat warning expires, Pico Lopes and Cape Verde make World Cup history, and US and Iran trade fresh strikes.
27 Jun
2.4k
strait of hormuz
US and Iran trade strikes following drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
27 Jun
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Opinion
Forecourt fallout: The fuel crisis changed something. The question now is whether it sticks
Paddy Comyn
27 Jun
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World Cup
'Absolutely buzzing': Lopes guides Cape Verde through to last-32 clash with Messi and Argentina
The players of Cape Verde were in tears afterwards, as were some of their fans.
The 42
27 Jun
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FactCheck
Debunked: Maps comparing European temperatures in 1976 and 2026 use mislabelled data
26 Jun
9.8k
Courts
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan sues government over EU-Canada trade deal
26 Jun
43.7k
Refugee Protection
Ukraine asks the EU to stop refuge for men aged 23-60 to ease manpower shortage
26 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Status Yellow thunderstorm warnings, search operations ongoing after Venezuelan earthquakes and Irish wolfhound prominent on new passport
26 Jun
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Apple
Apple has already jacked up its Irish prices after announcing global increases last night
26 Jun
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Out foreign
'It's rotten': Irish people across Europe are sweltering in record-breaking heat
Red alerts have been issued for cities across the continent.
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Updated 26 Jun
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King Charles has finally revealed how much tax he pays
26 Jun
20.5k
46
Irish Red Cross
Evacuated Gazan family told they have to leave Dublin despite complex hospital care needs
A Palestinian family say that moving to rural Kilkenny will disrupt hospital care for their son, who has severe haemophilia and a complex knee injury sustained during an Israeli strike.
26 Jun
34.8k
strait of hormuz
Hormuz evacuation suspended after attack in Gulf of Oman
25 Jun
15.8k
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Harvey Weinstein
New York prosecutors to drop unresolved rape charge against Harvey Weinstein
25 Jun
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Venezuela
Two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing 188 and injuring more than 1,500
Twenty aftershocks followed the twin earthquakes on Thursday.
Updated 25 Jun
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FactCheck
Debunked: Picture of Netanyahu supporting Argentina at the World Cup is AI-generated
25 Jun
4.5k
MAYOR OF A TOWN
'Extremely liberal': Trump makes first public remarks about likely new British prime minister
Andy Burnham, who won last week’s byelection in Makerfield, is favoured to become prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation.
Updated 25 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dozens dead after twin earthquakes in Venezuela, landlord body wants a part in the government’s new savings scheme and Ireland braces for possible hottest day ever
25 Jun
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World Cup
Switzerland beat Canada to top group as co-hosts fail to seal home last-32 match
The 42
24 Jun
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Paris
France confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked as doctor in Democratic Republic of the Congo
24 Jun
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the heat
France records hottest day on record as Europe deals with unprecedented heatwave
Updated 24 Jun
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rules of engagement
High-level talks about foreign militaries using force on Irish soil and sea during EU presidency
Niall O'Connor
Updated 24 Jun
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World Cup
Irish pub in Boston gives staff a day to recover from Scottish takeover
24 Jun
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Evening Wrap
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24 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Data centre report didn’t examine household bills, major Irish Rail delays and the hot spell may be about to get even hotter.
24 Jun
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awkward enough
Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks to discuss transition of power
24 Jun
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World Cup
England held by Ghana as Harry Kane misses late chance
The 42
24 Jun
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