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A photograph taken from the Marjayoun area in southern Lebanon shows smoke rising after an Israeli air strike on the village of Maifadoun on May 30, 2026. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings on May 30 for residents of seven villages in souther

Lebanese PM accuses Israel of 'scorched-earth policy'

Lebanon's prime minister has accused Israel of pursuing a "scorched-earth policy" in the country's south.

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Man charged with murder of woman in Galway

Protesters campaigning on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill gather outside Leinster House

Govt walks tricky tightrope on Occupied Territories Bill

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McGuinness escape act shows disciplinary still a muddle

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How the Mini Marathon encourages women to take up sports

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Clashes occur between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters and police officers using tear gas during celebrations following PSG's win in the UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal FC

Clashes and arrests taint PSG's Champions League win

2 May 2026; Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin on the attack during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Louth and Dublin at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Dublin Airport predicting busiest day in its history

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Nigel Farage - the UK's 'Six Million Dollar Man'

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In this photo taken on May 5, 2026, senior scientific specialist Kwaku Dad Abu Bonsrah points to a image from a microscope of cortical and hippocampal cells on a cell culture plate at Cortical Labs' Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) laboratory in Melbour

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Westmeath win their third successive senior football championship game after extra-time

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Westmeath win their third successive senior football championship game after extra-time

Westmeath win their third successive senior football championship game after extra-time

Armagh too strong for Derry in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Football Championship

Armagh too strong for Derry in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Football Championship

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New York scale another summit in landing Nicky Rackard title

Derry defeat Kerry to claim Christy Ring title

Derry defeat Kerry to claim Christy Ring title

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Tailteann Cup round-up: Fermanagh v Wexford, Waterford v Sligo, Antrim v Tipperary, full highlights.

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A photograph taken from the Marjayoun area in southern Lebanon shows smoke rising after an Israeli air strike on the village of Maifadoun on May 30, 2026. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings on May 30 for residents of seven villages in souther

Lebanese PM accuses Israel of 'scorched-earth policy'

Photo of Masuma Sohrabi standing on a roadside

Man charged with murder of woman in Galway

Protesters campaigning on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill gather outside Leinster House

Govt walks tricky tightrope on Occupied Territories Bill

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Dublin Airport planes and terminal

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Clashes occur between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters and police officers using tear gas during celebrations following PSG's win in the UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal FC

Clashes and arrests taint PSG's Champions League win

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'Could their (referees) report be assisted by a citing commissioner á la rugby?'

McGuinness escape act shows disciplinary still a muddle

2 May 2026; Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin on the attack during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Louth and Dublin at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Play it again (for) Sam - The peril of repeat pairings

Clashes occur between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters and police officers using tear gas during celebrations following PSG's win in the UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal FC

Clashes and arrests taint PSG's Champions League win

Owen Elding of Republic of Ireland before the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Qatar at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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30 May 2026; James Lowe, right, and Andrew Porter of Leinster after during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match between Leinster and Lions at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Fears of Lowe's Leinster exit grow after try record

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2 May 2026; Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin on the attack during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Louth and Dublin at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

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Westmeath players Shane Corcoran, left, and Daniel Scahill celebrate victory over Cavan

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30 May 2026; Tiernan Kelly of Armagh celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Armagh and Derry at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Westmeath's Ronan Wallace in possession with Evan Crowe of Cavan in pursuit

Westmeath prevail after extra-time to see off Cavan

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PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout win over Arsenal

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PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout win over Arsenal

PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout win over Arsenal

Four men freed from flooded cave in Laos

Four men freed from flooded cave in Laos

US warns it could restart Iran strikes if no deal reached

US warns it could restart Iran strikes if no deal reached

Four men freed from flooded cave in Laos to cheers from crowds

Four men freed from flooded cave in Laos to cheers from crowds

Forbidden Fruit - what you need to know

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US is 'reviving warrior ethos' within its ranks, says Hegseth

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Man, 30s, being questioned over murder of woman in Galway

Man, 30s, being questioned over murder of woman in Galway

Family of man who drowned at Ironman event disappointed by 'lack of accountability' at inquest

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Tributes paid to 'wonderful' woman found dead near IPAS centre in Clifden

Tributes paid to 'wonderful' woman found dead near IPAS centre in Clifden

Gorse fire on Bray Head

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Israel games issue ‘should never have come down to the players’ - Séamus Coleman

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Aer Lingus vintage plane recreates 1936 flight to Bristol

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