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Children try to get rice from a charity kitchen providing food for free in the west of Gaza City

Israel committing genocide in Gaza - UN commission

An independent UN commission has concluded that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Middle East • 58 mins

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has said he has support in Tipperary and Laois county councils.

Tipperary County Council gives backing to Sheridan

Independent Gareth Sheridan is halfway to securing a Presidential Election nomination after receiving the support of Tipperary County Council.

Presidential Election • 54 mins

Robert Redford's screen career spanned over 60 years

Robert Redford, actor and director, dies aged 89

The death has been announced of the American actor, director, and activist Robert Redford at the age of 89.

Movies • 3 mins

Luigi Mangione arrives for a pretrial hearing at New York State Supreme Court in New York

Luigi Mangione wins dismissal of terror-related charges

A New York state judge has dismissed two terrorism-related counts against Luigi Mangione over the December 2024 killing of US health insurance executive Brian Thompson.

US • 7 mins

It is understood that US financial services firm BNY will maintain a presence in Cork until 2027

BNY to close Cork office, with 200 jobs impacted

US financial services firm BNY is to close its Cork office where around 200 people are employed.

Business • 33 mins

Holly Cairns said she found out about the incident last night from the media and not from Eoin Hayes

No way to 'sugarcoat' Hayes wearing 'blackface' - Cairns

Leader of the Social Democrats Holly Cairns has said there is "no way to sugar coat" Eoin Hayes wearing 'blackface' 16 years ago.

Ireland • 14 mins

Construction site showing cranes and scaffolding

Planning permissions drop by 12.5% in second quarter

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a 12.5% fall in the total number of homes granted planning permission in the second quarter of this year, with approvals falling to 7,447 units from 8,513 units the same time last year.

Business • 3 hrs

FSU to ballot AIB members on hybrid working proposals

The Financial Services Union (FSU) is to ballot its members in AIB on new hybrid working proposals at the bank.

Business • 4 hrs

Image is a collage of pictures of children at the National Ploughing Championships 2025

Watch: What do you like most about The Ploughing?

The National Ploughing Championships are under way in Screggan, Co Offaly, with 300,000 people set to attend over the next three days.

National Ploughing Championships • 4 hrs

Murder probe into death of man in Lisburn continues

A murder investigation is continuing into the death of a man in Lisburn, Co Antrim, yesterday.

Ulster • 58 mins

Spain is the first Big Five to threaten Eurovision exit

Spain, one of the Eurovision 'Big Five', has said it will pull out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel remains in the line-up while the conflict in Gaza continues.

Eurovision • 3 hrs

Less than one in seven said they felt the Government was doing enough to address the cost-of-living crisis

84% worried about cost-of-living crisis, survey finds

A total of 84% of people in Ireland are worried about the cost-of-living crisis, while fewer than one in seven believe the Government is doing enough to address it.

Ireland • 6 hrs

Kerry couple inquest returns suicide verdicts

Verdicts of suicide have been returned at the inquest into the deaths of an elderly couple who were found dead at their home in Kenmare, Co Kerry almost four years ago.

Ireland • 37 mins

Crowds attending day one of the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly

Live Strong political showing amid crowds at Ploughing

Follow live updates as up to 300,000 people attend this year's National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly. Many of this year's presidential candidates are expected to be on site across the week to boost their campaigns.

Ireland • 46 mins

Police officers carry out security searches outside of Windsor Castle

US President Trump set for second state visit to UK

US President Donald Trump will arrive in the UK this evening for his second state visit.

UK • 4 hrs

Anna Marie McHugh of the ploughing championships and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon walk two cows on a lease.

Long list of issues for farmers in spotlight

The National Ploughing Championships this year is less about showcasing all that is good and great about agriculture and more about highlighting the growing list of challenges threatening the future of many farmers.

Analysis and Comment • 2 hrs

Taoiseach Micheál Martin talking to the media outside Government Buildings yesterday

New housing plan ready within next month, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the new national housing plan will be ready within the next month.

Ireland • 3 hrs

Former AG taking legal challenge against Slane bypass

A former attorney general is taking a legal challenge against the construction of the Slane bypass in Co Meath.

Leinster • 5 hrs

A tractor parked beside a marquee at the launch of the National Ploughing Championships.

Up to 300,000 expected to attend Ploughing in Offaly

Up to 300,000 people are expected to attend this year's National Ploughing Championships, which get under way this morning in Screggan, Co Offaly

Leinster • 57 mins

Siobhán McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

The Traitors Ireland: Meath is murder at 'Slain' Castle

John Byrne recaps Monday's eighth episode of The Traitors Ireland, with the Death Row decider, some scary dolls - and a murder like we've never seen before. *Spoilers galore*

Television • 6 hrs

Five young students, four women and one man, stand behind a prototype of an AI-led rover

Watch: Students develop AI-led rover to treat ash dieback

Five Irish students are developing an AI-driven rover to deliver a potential treatment for ash dieback, the deadly disease that is prevalent in ash trees throughout Europe.

Environment • 9 hrs

Depaul helped over 1,000 exit homelessness last year

The number of people moved from homelessness into long-term accommodation run by the homeless charity Depaul last year rose by 39%.

Ireland • 9 hrs

Palestinians move toward central Gaza through Al-Rashid Street using vehicles, horse carts, and travelling on foot

Israel launches huge ground assault on Gaza City

Israel has launched the main stage of its long-awaited ground offensive on Gaza City, declaring "Gaza is burning" as Palestinians in the area described the most intense bombardment they had experienced in two years of war.

Middle East • 3 hrs

From Gaza to an Irish kitchen: 'Texts are getting more desperate'

As bombardment of Gaza City continues, Prime Time has been speaking with an Irish-Palestinian family in north County Dublin, who are living with a constant knot of worry for their relatives trapped in the enclave

Prime Time • 7 hrs

President Michael D Higgins speaks at the 2025 National Ploughing Championship

President suggests Israel should be excluded from the UN

President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations.

Middle East • 2 hrs

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