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Putin's chilling 'four-word' response to Trump's 'Moscow bomb' threat
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
It has been claimed that Donald Trump told political donors he once warned Vladimir Putin that he would "bomb the s**t out of Moscow" if Russia invaded Ukraine. According to a report, Trump revealed this conversation during a 2024 fundraiser,...
Iran, Hezbollah, and the Kinahans in league to bring tonnes of cocaine through Ireland
Irish Examiner
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July 6, 2025
Iran and the Lebanese terrorist group it funds, Hezbollah, worked with the Kinahan cartel in a foiled plot to traffic more than 2.2 tonnes of cocaine through Irish waters, authorities believe.Direct links between Hezbollah and the two Iranians...
A Decade of Lobbying: NGO Mobilization for the Irish Occupied Territories Bill
NGO Monitor
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July 6, 2025
For a decade, Irish NGOs have been advocating for the “Occupied Territories Bill,” which would ban the import and sale of goods and services purportedly originating in Israeli communities in the West Bank. Originally drafted in 2016 by an NGO and...
Driver shortage in haulage sector is a risk to the economy warns Tipperary TD
Tipperary Star
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July 9, 2025
Urgent action to address the shortage of drivers in the haulage sector is needed to safeguard the movement of goods and protect Ireland’s economic resilience, a Tipperary TD has said. Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy, who is also Chairperson of the...
Forty degree heatwaves are the ‘new norm’. Now we see what’s coming for Ireland
The Irish Times
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A cool Ireland was on the right side of an oppressive “heat dome” this week, while tennis fans in Wimbledon were at its edge, enduring the hottest opening days on record, with temperatures of more than 34 degrees. Players resorted to ice packs on...
Carol Drinkwater: ‘I consider myself Irish rather than British – Irish-Mediterranean’
The Irish Times
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Tell us about your new novel, One Summer in Provence. Celia gave up her son at birth. Out of the blue, 47 years later, the son makes contact. One Summer in Provence is a woman’s journey towards finding a family, belonging, overcoming betrayal,...
Heritage and Heart: The Evolution of T-Bone
Pace University - New York
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Special thanks to Ellen Sowchek, University Archivist at Pace University, for providing historical context, photographs, and invaluable research support. Image President Mortola pictured with Pace students and the original Irish Setter in 1969....
Boilermaker weekend: The schedule and other stuff to know
The Times Telegram - New York
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A number of events related to the Boilermaker Road Race are taking place between July 10 and July 13, including a walk, kids run, 5k and 15k races, wheelchair race and the post-race party. The races have complicated logistics to get runners where...
'I went to a Kneecap gig and here's what it was really like'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 9, 2025
In the space of less than a year, Irish rap group Kneecap have become a household name. Their award-winning self-titled biopic was met with huge acclaim, and they have worked to promote the Irish language through their music. The trio, made up of...
New Land Cruiser now on sale here
Irish Car
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The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser is now on sale in Ireland at a starting price of €57,192 plus VAT, writes Brian Byrne. A longtime popular nameplate with farming, construction and utilities, the Commercial version is a top seller in the segment....
Ghana has abundant resources to support livestock production – Prof Weseh
Ghana Business News
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July 6, 2025
On Jul 6, 2025 Professor Addah Weseh, Senior Lecturer, University for Development Studies (UDS) has said Ghana has abundant feed resources and land to support livestock production. He said despite this huge potential, the country continued to...
Local Triathlon Club to welcome 800 triathletes this weekend
The Roscommon Herald
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July 9, 2025
The Two Provinces Triathlon, hosted by Lanesboro Triathlon Club takes place this Friday and Saturday (July 11th and 12th) and this year has been selected by Triathlon Ireland to host the 2025 Sprint National Championship. This prestigious...
Zigup upbeat for current year despite profit dip
ShareCast
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Revenues at the FTSE 250 group, which provides truck rental and mobility services such as fleet management, were 2.3% higher on an underlying basis in the year to 30 April, at £1.56bn. Earnings before interest and tax fell 5.5%, however, to £202m,...
'Carefree' young players are driving the Tipperary hurling team, says Noel McGrath
Tipperary Star
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July 9, 2025
“The feeling of reaching an All-Ireland final never gets old, it’s as good as ever,” Tipperary’s Noel McGrath told RTÉ after his team had beaten Kilkenny in Sunday's semi-final. “The game ebbed and flowed, it was very like the 2019 semi-final when...
Just 600 out of 20,000 construction firms register for list to crack down on cowboy builders
The Journal
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July 6, 2025
ONLY 600 CONSTRUCTION companies out of an expected 20,000 have registered with the body entrusted with cracking down on “cowboy builders” in the last ten years. The small number of builders that have signed up for the voluntary register,...
Tariff fallout set to harm Irish growth this year even if EU strikes deal with Trump administration
Irish Independent
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Europe has until Wednesday to prevent 50pc tariffs on all exports, with Simon Harris calling for ‘zero-for-zero’ levies The EU has until Wednesday to clinch a crucial trade agreement with the US administration before tariffs on almost all exports...
Dublin Love Island star Megan Forte-Clark shares biggest regret and what fans didn't see
Dublin Live
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July 4, 2025
Former Love Island contestant Megan Forte-Clark has opened up about her regrets from the show, confessing she "saw red" during her stint. In last month's public vote, viewers cast their votes for their least favourite contestants, which led to...
Revealed: How much we spend on concerts each year and the time we dedicate each day to listening to music
Irish Independent
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Almost half find accommodation costs prohibitive, while travel difficulties, accessibility, and obligations like childcare also present issues, new research from the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) has found. The average adult spends almost...
A collaborative approach can make Ireland a global location of choice for firms building AI capability
Irish Independent
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The opportunities are plentiful. We have strong relationships and a strong track record of helping companies enhance their capability across all areas, including their digital offering to customers. But past success is no guarantee of future...
Irish Kennedy Heritage Group hosts annual gathering in Limerick
Limerick Leader
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July 4, 2025
AN ANNUAL gathering of the Irish Kennedys is taking place this month in Limerick, hosted by The Irish Kennedy Heritage Group. The two-day event is an opportunity to catch up with old and new friends, with presentations and addresses planned,...