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International

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September 2025
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PodcastThe Explainer
Could Eurovision collapse over Israel's inclusion?
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Heathrow
Airports across Europe hit by 'cyber-related disruption', leading to check-in delays
20 Sep
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Baltic Sea
Russia denies its aircraft violated Estonian airspace
20 Sep
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Sponsored
Check out all of the Samhain celebrations taking place across the country this month
DiscoverIreland.ie
Oct 9
Kilkenny
Blending harvest celebration with centuries-old local legends, Halloween in Kilkenny means food festivals, light shows, and storytelling.
Galway City
Galway City reclaims Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo, a vibrant, city-wide celebration of food, folklore, and feasting.
Meath & Louth
Explore the origins of Halloween through a five-week celebration rooted in the ancient stories of the Boyne Valley.
Longford & Westmeath
“Samhain: Fire, Folklore & Feasting” is a month-long celebration of ancient Celtic highways, where all routes lead to sacred and mythical locations.
Kerry
Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween is a four-week celebration inspired by the Cailleach Chiarraí – the wise and wild winter goddess of local legend.
Fingal
The Festival of Fire & Light brings Halloween to life in North County Dublin with five weeks of immersive events rooted in local culture and heritage.
Limerick
Limerick’s Home of Halloween Festival 2025 will transform streets, towns, and villages into a six-week celebration of folklore, creativity, and community
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Pedestrian and cyclist deaths, ‘massive’ Russian attack and Putin’s answer to Eurovision…
20 Sep
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Drones
Russia launches 'massive attack' on Ukraine, killing three and wounding dozens
20 Sep
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Arizona
A Charlie Kirk memorial will take place at a 63,000-capacity NFL stadium tomorrow
20 Sep
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Free Speech
Republican senator Ted Cruz says regulator acted like 'mafioso' in Jimmy Kimmel cancellation
Updated 20 Sep
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time to act
Opinion: The EU has failed Palestine. Countries meeting at the UN must not
Éamonn Meehan
20 Sep
3.3k
Bloc Party
Putin’s answer to the Eurovision – featuring China, Cuba and the USA – kicks off tonight
20 Sep
17.1k
US
Judge throws out Trump's 'improper' $15bn lawsuit against The New York Times
19 Sep
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Tallinn
Nato says it intercepted three Russian fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace
Updated 19 Sep
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RELATED
Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone's intrusion into its airspace
14 Sep
Poland says Russian drones entering its airspace 'not accidental' as Moscow dismisses 'myths'
10 Sep
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
19 Sep
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kneecap
Kneecap banned from entering Canada, pledge to sue Canadian MP for 'malicious' comments
Updated 19 Sep
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Northern Ireland
New unit in gardaí as part of Troubles legacy deal between UK and Irish governments
19 Sep
12.0k
Explainer
Why is France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron taking steps in a US court to prove she’s a woman?
19 Sep
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Aviva Stadium
Take That return to Dublin next summer with three original members and one robotic elephant
19 Sep
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Israeli bonds
Luxembourg activists vow to continue Irish campaign against facilitation of Israeli 'war bonds'
19 Sep
6.3k
Heptathlon
Kate O'Connor in world silver medal position after three personal bests in heptathlon
Dundalk athlete set new lifetime bests in the 100m hurdles, high jump, and 200m in Tokyo.
Updated 19 Sep
8.8k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 New framework to tackle Troubles legacy, Trump threatens TV networks, and Culture Night kicks off
Updated 19 Sep
4.5k
Trump vs Late Night
Trump suggests 'maybe' pulling licences from TV networks critical of him after Kimmel suspension
19 Sep
15.6k
Champions League
Marcus Rashford scores twice to guide Barcelona to victory against Newcastle
The 42
18 Sep
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Israel
US again vetoes UN Security Council call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
18 Sep
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Number of Palestinians killed by Israel's offensive on Gaza passes 65,000
17 Sep
EU freezes funding for Israel and proposes suspending trade deal due to war on Gaza
17 Sep
Israeli defence minister says 'Gaza is burning' as ground assault targets Gaza City
16 Sep
allenby bridge crossing
Two killed by gunman at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan
Updated 18 Sep
7.4k
Day of Action
Clashes in France as hundreds of thousands protest against budget cut plans
Transport strikes, demonstrations and traffic blockades hit several cities in a show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
18 Sep
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
18 Sep
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suspended
Trump says Kimmel was fired for 'lack of talent' amid outrage over host's suspension in US
18 Sep
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Chequers
'I don't know him': Trump sidesteps question about Mandelson and Epstein at UK press conference
Trump has been pictured with Peter Mandelson several times, most recently in May of this year.
18 Sep
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Operation Longreach
Flooding and drone threats: The long-distance Irish mission to supply Ukraine with vehicles
The shipments were handed over to Ukrainian troops at a site just inside Poland.
Niall O'Connor
18 Sep
12.5k
FactCheck
Explainer: What does a deleted US government report say about the politics of domestic terrorists?
18 Sep
4.2k
Palestine Action
Sally Rooney unable to accept award in UK over arrest risk due to Palestine Action support
18 Sep
7.2k
antifa
Trump threatens to designate Antifa as a ‘major terrorist organisation'
18 Sep
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Climate Change
UN warns climate change causing havoc with global water cycle as EU to settle on emissions plan
18 Sep
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Daniel Aruebose remembered, Jimmy Kimmel cancelled and government to miss housing targets…
18 Sep
3.6k
Chequers
From Epstein to Gaza, awkward questions expected at big beautiful Trump-Starmer press conference
18 Sep
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ABC
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show cancelled - here's what he said about Trump and Charlie Kirk
18 Sep
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Mahmoud Khalil
US judge orders deportation of pro-Palestinian protest leader to Algeria or Syria
18 Sep
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Late Drama
Last-minute goal sees Liverpool edge Atletico Madrid in Champions League thriller
The 42
17 Sep
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UK State Visit
Trump and King Charles praise each other in banquet speeches as thousands protest in London
17 Sep
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Palestine
Number of Palestinians killed by Israel's offensive on Gaza passes 65,000
Updated 17 Sep
7.4k
United States
Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
17 Sep
15.6k
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