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International

Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 hrs ago
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i spy
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
The 42
7 hrs ago
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Iran
Iran Guards vow war will 'spread far beyond region' if US resumes attacks
8 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rising rent prices, a 31% increase in drug treatment demand, and RTÉ face the Oireachtas media committee
Updated 10 hrs ago
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trade deal
Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
12 hrs ago
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Yesterday
19th May 2026
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
21 hrs ago
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Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
23 hrs ago
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Channel 4
Married at First Sight UK bride who alleges sexual misconduct says she ‘lost her light’ on show
19 May
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global sumud flotilla
Israel's detention of Dr Margaret Connolly in breach of international law, Tánaiste says
Updated 19 May
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with or without eu
U2 receive new EU award for promoting European values (but skip the ceremony)
19 May
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Almeria
Two people killed and four seriously injured after man opens fire on family members in Spain
19 May
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Tarsus
Manhunt for mass shooter in Turkey ends after suspect turns gun on himself to avoid arrest
19 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nursing home evictions, faulty septic tanks and Trump calls off renewed assault on Iran…
Updated 19 May
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DRC
HSE 'has procedures in place' for management of Ebola cases but risk 'very low'
19 May
3.9k
California
Two teenage suspects fatally shoot three people at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime
Police said the suspects, aged 17 and 19, were later found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Updated 19 May
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Middle East
Trump claims 'positive development' in negotiations with Iran after calling off renewed assault
Updated 19 May
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Popping over
Hungary's new PM sends signal to EU (and Putin) by choosing Poland for first official visit
19 May
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Monday
18th May 2026
Flotilla
President Connolly 'very proud' of her sister who was detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla
Updated 18 May
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Eurovision
The Moldovan equivalent of Kevin Bakhurst had to quit after uproar over the Eurovision jury vote
Updated 18 May
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Artificial Intelligence
Jury rules against Elon Musk and finds he filed lawsuit too late in feud with OpenAI
18 May
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Reality TV
Channel 4 removes all seasons of Married at First Sight UK after allegations of rape
18 May
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visiting the neighbours
Catherine Connolly aims to 'decolonise our minds' in extraordinary 12 hours in London
It’s not every day you meet a king while your sister has been captured on the high seas.
Rónán Duffy
18 May
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RELATED
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
18 May
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
18 May
la mayor
Reality star Spencer Pratt turns LA heads with provocative AI-generated campaign videos
18 May
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Africa
The WHO has declared the new Ebola outbreak an international emergency – what does that mean?
As of 16 May, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths had been reported in the DRC.
David MacRedmond
Updated 18 May
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Heads of State
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
The president has not spoken since her meeting with Charles but is due to brief reporters on their encounter in the coming hour.
Updated 18 May
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Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer says his government can 'turn things around' (and that he's still not resigning)
Updated 18 May
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Across the water
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
The second overseas trip by the president includes engagements in London and Leeds.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
Updated 18 May
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not so small and humble
Never really knew they could tax like this: Shakira wins €60m in Spanish case
18 May
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Death Penalty
Executions worldwide hit 44-year high last year, led by surge in deaths in Iran
18 May
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MV Hondius
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship finally docks in the Netherlands as crew faces weeks-long quarantine
Updated 18 May
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Leipzig
German police shoot and kill tiger after it injured handler and escaped private zoo
18 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Embassy staff avoid speeding penalties, ambulance pay dispute talks continue and President Connolly to meet King Charles…
Updated 18 May
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Sunday
17th May 2026
now what
Another year over – but can Eurovision go on like this?
Contest organisers the EBU will be breathing a sigh of relief now that the week is over – but whether the boycotting broadcasters will return remains an open question.
Daragh Brophy
reporting from Vienna
Updated 17 May
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Thailand
Irish student dies in road crash in Thailand
The man has been named locally as Dublin film student Max Hendrickson.
Updated 17 May
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Ukraine War
Russia says four killed after Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack
Updated 17 May
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Updates
Ireland v Scotland, Women's Six Nations
17 May
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Abu Dhabi
Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant
17 May
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The article Israel is suing The New York Times over
17 May
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world health organization
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo declared a global health emergency
17 May
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eurovision result
Bulgaria are surprise winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel finish in second place
Israel finished in 8th place after the jury votes were announced and once again received a massive public vote in the contest.
Daragh Brophy
reporting from Vienna
Updated 17 May
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