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June 2025

Los Angeles

National Guard troops begin arriving in Los Angeles after Trump order to quell protests

Updated 8 Jun

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UN Ocean Conference

Taoiseach among world leaders attending United Nations ocean summit in Nice

8 Jun

6.8k

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Elon Musk will face 'serious consequences' if he funds Democratic rivals, Trump warns

8 Jun

35.9k

The Morning Lead

Big shift in favour of dairy farming among scenarios proposed in government's land reforms

The draft recommendations have caused anger among environmentalists and some farmers.

Eoghan Dalton

8 Jun

20.9k

Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Activist aid ship Madleen reaches Egyptian coast as it heads for Gaza

Updated 7 Jun

14.5k

James Browne

Housing Minister pulls plug on almost 500 social homes across six sites over rising costs

Eoghan Dalton

Updated 7 Jun

106k

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Equality in Education

Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision

7 Jun

8.1k

Gaza

Israeli forces kill at least 36 Palestinians, says Gaza civil defence agency

A spokesperson said six people were shot dead near a US-backed aid distribution centre.

The body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta was recovered from the Rafah area of Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes Hamas.

7 Jun

14.7k

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Five hospitalised after 'chemical incident' at factory in Co Down

7 Jun

7.9k

robert pether

Irish resident who was imprisoned in Iraq faces three 'ludicrous' legal battles, lawyer says

Updated 6 Jun

35.4k

Nursing Homes

'Admin error' led to continued admissions at Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

Updated 6 Jun

13.1k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

6 Jun

2.8k

derelict homes

Nearly 800 council houses are lying vacant in the State for over a year, according to data

6 Jun

11.0k

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That escalated quickly: How the Trump-Musk bromance went up in flames in a matter of days

Trump is now threatening to cut all subsidies that support Musk’s businesses, which are substantial.

6 Jun

19.1k

War in Ukraine

At least four dead and 20 wounded in overnight Russian drone strikes on Kyiv

6 Jun

4.1k

big beautiful bust-up

Over $100b wiped off Tesla's value after spectacular war of words between Trump and Musk

6 Jun

34.0k

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Harvard University

US judge blocks Trump's latest ban on foreign students at Harvard

6 Jun

10.2k

Get the popcorn

'Ingratitude'; 'Very disappointed': Trump and Musk exchange insults in public falling-out

Updated 5 Jun

39.7k

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

5 Jun

4.1k

Drones

Greens leader calls for urgent meeting on drone use as Deliveroo launches airborne service

Updated 5 Jun

19.0k

enforced deportation

Justice Minister says €325,000 deportation flight to Nigeria is ‘value for money’

5 Jun

28.4k

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Jeffrey Donaldson

Review date set after ‘significant deterioration’ in Eleanor Donaldson’s medical condition

5 Jun

21.8k

trump administration

Trump imposes ban on people travelling to US from 12 countries, including Afghanistan and Haiti

The order has been condemned as “racist” by Amnesty International USA.

Updated 5 Jun

47.2k

Childcare Costs

Some families will see their childcare fees reduced from September

5 Jun

17.2k

Housing Crisis

Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process

5 Jun

5.7k

fast fashion

Consumer groups lodge EU complaint against Shein over alleged 'deceptive' techniques

5 Jun

8.4k

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Maori Party

New Zealand parliament gives record bans to Maori MPs over last year's protest haka

5 Jun

14.1k

deportation flights

Over 30 people, including five children, deported to Nigeria on special chartered flight

Updated 5 Jun

26.4k

Tina Satchwell

Taoiseach commends gardaí for Satchwell investigation and says probe will be 'evaluated'

4 Jun

5.7k

Ukraine

Trump-Putin phone call will not lead to 'immediate peace in Ukraine', US President says

Putin intends to respond “very strongly” to recent attacks on Russian planes.

4 Jun

7.3k

rent pressure zones

Taoiseach says decision on whether to scrap rent caps expected in next week

4 Jun

11.7k

Leona Macken

Health Minister apologises to woman after HSE admits to ‘failings’ over cancer diagnosis

4 Jun

8.9k

attic conversions

Govt considers making attic conversions and house extensions for elderly relatives exempt from planning

Updated 4 Jun

70.3k

children's health ireland

Health Minister calls for CHI report on consultant misuse of waiting list system to be published

4 Jun

9.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Data centres mapped, US doubles steel tariff and no aid in Gaza today.

Updated 4 Jun

4.0k

Prison shortage

Old Cork Prison to be demolished and rebuilt... by 2031

4 Jun

12.9k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

3 Jun

3.7k

Elon Fuss

'I can't take it anymore': Elon Musk slams Trump-backed US public spending plan

3 Jun

41.1k

FactCheck

'Remigration': The far right's plan to expel non-white people from Europe

3 Jun

14.0k