19 m. ago Israel's defence minister orders military to prevent activist aid ship from reaching Gaza

The ship left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

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73 m. ago Israel vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaching Gaza

The climate campaigner set off for the Palestinian territory with other activists last weekend

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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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3 h. ago Despite the politics, Ireland is Israel’s second biggest export market for goods

Figures from UN’s trade database Comtrade reveals Ireland’s compromised political position as EU takes harder tone on Gaza

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4 h. ago Activist aid ship nears Gaza amid reports that Israeli forces plan to intercept vessel

The ship left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

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8 h. ago Ciarán O'Connor: ‘The country is going to the dogs’: How agitators exploited the Carlow shooting

Gardaí were quick to confirm the ethnicity and nationality – white Irish – of the man who died at the scene. This is a new practice in response to online misinformation

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22 h. ago Body of Thai hostage retrieved from Gaza as Israeli air strikes kill 45

Nattapong Pinta was abducted during the Hamas attack that triggered the war in Gaza in 2023

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22 h. ago Israeli forces kill at least 36 Palestinians, says Gaza civil defence agency

A spokesperson said six people were shot dead near a US-backed aid distribution centre.

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23 h. ago Israeli forces retrieve body of Thai hostage as Netanyahu admits supporting militants in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes the militant group Hamas.

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24 h. ago Activist aid ship Madleen reaches Egyptian coast as it heads for Gaza

The Madleen left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

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26 h. ago Israeli forces retrieve body of Thai hostage from Gaza as Netanyahu admits supporting militants in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes the militant group Hamas.

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30 h. ago Editorial: Now Queen’s University in Belfast disgraces itself over Israel too, just as Trinity College Dublin has done

Editorial: Now Queen’s University in Belfast disgraces itself over Israel too, just as Trinity College Dublin has done  Belfast News Letter

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32 h. ago Carlow gunman tried to start fire in shopping centre, used gun stolen from legal owner

Evan Fitzgerald (22) was carrying flammable mix that would have exploded on contact with raw flame

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32 h. ago Israeli businessman buys Ukrainian property formerly owned by Seán Quinn

Sale by IBRC said to have netted €40m-€50m for State-owned body into which Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide were subsumed

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32 h. ago As Palestinians starve an hour’s drive away in Gaza, here in Israel, everyone went to the beach

Worldview: There is a pattern my conversations with Israeli friends about Gaza as they deny, dismiss and eventually tell me I’m not qualified to criticise

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32 h. ago The beaches here in Israel are full, just an hour’s drive away Palestinians are starving

Worldview: There is a pattern my conversations with Israeli friends about Gaza as they deny, dismiss and eventually tell me I’m not qualified to criticise

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42 h. ago ‘It is our Christmas’: Eid celebrations in Tallaght a mix of faith and fun

‘It is our Christmas’: Eid celebrations in Tallaght a mix of faith and fun  The Irish Times

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45 h. ago Queen’s University Belfast divests from Israeli interests in protest over Gaza conflict

Third-level institution confirms its final research partnership with Israeli institution ended this week

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46 h. ago YUNGBLUD has booked a UK and Ireland arena tour for April 2026

YUNGBLUD has booked a UK and Ireland arena tour for April 2026  Dork | Down With Boring

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51 h. ago "I want it to be like a religious experience." Yungblud announces UK and Ireland arena tour

"I want it to be like a religious experience." Yungblud announces UK and Ireland arena tour  Louder

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