6 h. ago Gaza ceasefire: Aid groups to scale up efforts as Palestinians’ homes ‘reduced to dust’

Unicef urges Israel to reopen more crossings and allow aid to flow into Gaza more freely

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11 h. ago Gaza ceasefire: Palestinians return to destroyed north, Hamas ‘gathers remaining hostages’

‘For the most part, there is consensus’ on next stages of the ceasefire plan, says Trump

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14 h. ago Opinion: I was part of the flotilla to Gaza. I’m proud we didn’t let the experience break us

I am inexpressibly proud of how we Flotilla women reacted

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14 h. ago Opinion: Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?

Darragh O’Brien needs to make sure that his transport portfolio isn’t making things harder for his climate portfolio, Dr Catherine Conlon

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15 h. ago Mark O'Connell: No, you don’t need a cortisol detox. Why are we so addicted to the new language of therapy?

People buy into a chemical understanding of human psychology when really what they’re describing is our deeply complex, irreducibly mysterious inner life

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15 h. ago Pat Leahy: Jim O’Callaghan will bide his time, but the great game is on

Micheál Martin is going nowhere for now, but the power dynamics have definitely shifted following the Gavin debacle

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15 h. ago ‘Scholar, poet ... punk’: How Michael D Higgins has shaped the presidency for his successors

What some criticise as an outspokenness overstepping the bounds of his office, others see as the outgoing President’s knack of speaking to ‘the beating heart’ of Irish public opinion

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15 h. ago The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency

What some criticise as an outspokenness overstepping the bounds of his office, others see as the outgoing President’s knack of speaking to ‘the beating heart’ of Irish public opinion

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26 h. ago Larry Donnelly: Despite continued criticism, it's full speed ahead for the Trump administration

On a high from securing a fragile truce in Gaza, Trump is continuing to do what he wants at home with little challenge from Democrats, writes Larry Donnelly.

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29 h. ago Gaza peace plan: what will happen over course of crucial weekend?

Donald Trump set to arrive in Israel on Monday to address its parliament

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31 h. ago Opinion: Is this America’s version of ‘The Troubles’ of Northern Ireland?

Opinion: Is this America’s version of ‘The Troubles’ of Northern Ireland?  San Diego Union-Tribune

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32 h. ago Israeli military says Gaza ceasefire agreement now in effect

Palestinians started to return to northern Gaza as the truce began at noon local time.

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32 h. ago Gaza peace plan: Thousands of Palestinians return home as Israeli troops pull back

Netanyahu’s office said the cabinet early on Friday approved ‘outline’ of a deal to release all hostages

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34 h. ago Israeli army says Gaza ceasefire is now in effect as thousands of Palestinians head North

The ceasefire came into effect at 12pm (10am Irish time).

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34 h. ago Gaza peace plan: Ceasefire has now come into effect, says Israeli military

Netanyahu’s office said the cabinet early on Friday approved ‘outline’ of a deal to release all hostages

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34 h. ago What is the right balance of power for local governments? Lessons from Ireland’s experience

What is the right balance of power for local governments? Lessons from Ireland’s experience  Medium

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36 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan: Israel backs deal for hostages’ release, US team to ‘oversee’ truce

Netanyahu’s office said the cabinet early on Friday approved ‘outline’ of a deal to release all hostages

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38 h. ago Israel approves hostage release deal with Hamas, US troops in Middle East will help 'oversee' truce

One US official said “no US troops are intended to go into Gaza”.

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39 h. ago Galway solidarity with Palestinian journalists killed in Israel’s genocide

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley World experts on genocide have confirmed what we here in Galway long suspected: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The International Association of Genocide Scholars in September said Israel’s conduct in Gaza meets the United Nations definition of genocide, war crimes and crimes against […] The post Galway solidarity with Palestinian journalists killed in Israel’s genocide appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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39 h. ago Justine McCarthy: This presidential election could be about to get even weirder

Jim Gavin debacle has put Micheál Martin’s leadership back in the spotlight. And all this might yet play out in a very strange way

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