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Good Morning
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Vienna
'Stop the genocide' chanted during Israel's Eurovision semi-final performance
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News Fix
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West Bank
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.
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hanging on in there
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11 May
Eurovision Song Contest
How Israel spent $1m pushing Eurovision votes – and how it probably worked
An investigation found coordinated advertising and social media campaigns urging viewers to vote multiple times for Israel’s acts during the past two contests.
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Evening Wrap
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Runners and Riders
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Despite mounting calls for the British prime minister to stand down, there is no natural successor in Labour to take the top job.
12 May
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Social Media
EU considering social media 'delay' for children, says von der Leyen
12 May
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Front Pages
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Monday
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Fianna Fáil
Micheál Martin rejects leadership comparison between himself and Keir Starmer
11 May
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Middle East
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is 'on massive life support'
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Rose of Tralee
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11 May
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heave ho
Keir Starmer faces open rebellion as over eighty MPs and counting call on him to resign
The embattled UK prime minister earlier vowed to prove ‘doubters’ wrong – but it may be too late.
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Washington
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11 May
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Evening Wrap
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high prices
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11 May
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NBC
New Wordle game show to be presented by Today host Savannah Guthrie
11 May
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good news
Irish student takes European prize at world's largest teen environmental competition
11 May
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settlers
Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
11 May
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hantavirus
Irish passengers from hantavirus-hit ship begin quarantining at HSE-run facility
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Ukraine
EU pushes back on Putin's suggestion of ex-German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
11 May
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Sunday
10th May 2026
Soccer
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public appeal
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10 May
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On The Road
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War in Ukraine
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10 May
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Oh Keir
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Middle East
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8 May
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8 May
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7 May
Controversy
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Updates
Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations
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