2 h. ago Four killed by Israeli fire near aid point, Palestinians say

Israeli military claims it fired warning shots at people approaching its forces

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47 h. ago Taoiseach says every effort will be made to bring Robert Pether home as soon as possible

Mr Pether, who is an Australian citizen, has been in prison in Iraq since April 2021, after he was arrested on fraud charges following a contractual dispute involving his employer that arose out of the building of a new Central Bank building in Baghdad in Iraq.

Politics

51 h. ago Gaza Strip: Aid group says all its distribution sites closed after dozens of Palestinians shot dead

US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been criticised for alleged lack of neutrality

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53 h. ago Over half of empty council homes in Donegal vacant for more than 12 months

Donegal Sinn Féin TDs Deputy Pearse Doherty and Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn today slammed the government for failing to resource… The post Over half of empty council homes in Donegal vacant for more than 12 months appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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54 h. ago Lack of childcare in Donegal now at ‘crisis point’ as council demands government action

A Donegal County Councillor says the lack of childcare in the county must be urgently highlighted to the government. Sinn… The post Lack of childcare in Donegal now at ‘crisis point’ as council demands government action appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 d. ago ECB cuts interest rates to 2% in good news for mortgage holders and first

Ireland is the fifth most expensive country in the eurozone for mortgages.

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3 d. ago European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates later today

Analysts expect another quarter-point reduction that would take the central bank’s key deposit rate to 2%.

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3 d. ago Ireland’s Trinity College severs ties with Israel over Gaza war

Ireland’s Trinity College severs ties with Israel over Gaza war  The Times of Israel

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5 d. ago UN calls Israeli attacks around Gaza aid site a 'war crime' as 27 reported dead in fresh attack

The Israeli army has said its troops fired on “suspects” who moved towards them.

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5 d. ago Restricting food distribution in Gaza may constitute Israeli war crime, says UN rights office

Killings reported near US-backed food distribution site for third day running

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5 d. ago UN calls Israeli attacks around Gaza aid site a 'war crime' as 24 reported dead in fresh attack

The Israeli army has said its troops fired on “suspects” who moved towards them.

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7 d. ago Israeli attack in Gaza saw tank open fire at thousands of people en route to get aid, medics say

Israeli attack in Rafah near aid distribution point kills at least 31 people

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7 d. ago Israeli attack near Gaza aid point kills at least 30 in Rafah

At least 115 reported injured near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution point

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8 d. ago Donegal’s Government TDs “out of touch” on ban of Israeli war bond sales

A Donegal-based group calling for the end of the ongoing genocide in Palestine has labelled two of the county’s TDs… The post Donegal’s Government TDs “out of touch” on ban of Israeli war bond sales appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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8 d. ago Church of Ireland woman challenges archbishops over statement on Israel

Church of Ireland woman challenges archbishops over statement on Israel-Hamas war in Gaza  Belfast News Letter

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9 d. ago Hamas says US ceasefire plan for Gaza backed by Israel fails to meet demands

Group says proposal would not end ‘the killing and famine’ in Gaza Strip

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9 d. ago Central Bank reveals how much of Ireland's wealth is owned by the richest 10%

Central Bank reveals how much of Ireland's wealth is owned by the richest 10%  businessplus.ie

Economics

9 d. ago Council urged to seek action on worrying smartphone use among children

Donegal County Council has been asked to call on the government for policies to address the rising issue of smartphone… The post Council urged to seek action on worrying smartphone use among children appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Sinn Féin bill seeking to prevent sale of Israeli 'war bonds' defeated by 87 votes to 75

The Government blocked the bill, despite a legal opinion from the Oireachtas Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers saying it would be constitutional.

Politics

1 week ago Food trucks raided as Gaza aid distribution problems continue

At least 47 are injured says UN as Palestinians desperately seeking food overwhelm centre in Rafah

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