8 h. 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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31 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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2 d. ago Gaza's health system 'collapsing' as Israel plans to block access to two major hospitals

At least 37 people were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza last night, the region’s civil defence agency.

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4 d. ago Exonerated US death row inmate turned campaigner dies in Galway house fire

Sunny Jacobs died following the blaze at the Sunny Healing Centre in rural Co Galway.

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6 d. ago UN chief calls for 'independent' investigation after Gaza aid deaths

The Palestinian territory’s civil defence agency said that Israeli fire had killed at least 31 people at the site and had wounded more than 170.

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8 d. ago Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon

Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon  The Irish Times

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8 d. ago Ireland Lodges Complaint After Israeli Soldiers Fire On Irish Peacekeepers

Ireland Lodges Complaint After Israeli Soldiers Fire On Irish Peacekeepers  Ireland's Classic Hits Radio

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8 d. ago Ireland issues formal rebuke of Israel via UN after troops came under fire in Lebanon

Today in Lebanon, an Israeli strike killed one person in the south of the country despite a six-month-old supposed ceasefire.

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8 d. ago Israel 'will not cooperate' with Saudi foreign minister's planned visit to Palestine

The news of the visit came a day after Israel’s defence minister vowed to build a “Jewish Israeli state” in the West Bank.

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9 d. ago Israel's defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank

It comes a day after Benjamin Netanyahu’s government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the Palestinian territory.

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9 d. ago Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close Unifil patrol in south Lebanon

Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close Unifil patrol in south Lebanon  The Irish Times

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9 d. ago Tánaiste lashes out at Israeli Defence Forces 'reckless' firing on Irish troops in Lebanon

Irish soldiers of the 126th Infantry Battalion, patrolling with Lebanese Armed Forces soldiers near the village of Yaroun, were fired on by Israeli Defence Forces soldiers.

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1 week ago Irish peacekeepers come under fire while on patrol in Lebanon

Israel Defense Forces responsible for incident, said Tánaiste Simon Harris in statement

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1 week ago Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon fired at by Israeli troops while on patrol

The incident happened at around midday as the Irish soldiers of the 126th Infantry Battalion were patrolling with soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces.

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1 week ago Galway wins big at Salthill hosted Irish Animation Awards 2025

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway’s Moetion Films has won two Irish Animation Awards for The Magic Reindeer Saving Santa’s Sleigh, including Best Feature Film or Special Another local winner was Galway studio Triggerfish Animation who also bagged two awards on the night for their animated TV series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire. […] The post Galway wins big at Salthill hosted Irish Animation Awards 2025 appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Lebanon ‘intense and unpredictable’ say troops welcomed home at Dublin Airport

Six-month Unifil deployment in Lebanon completed by 170 troops

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2 w. ago Irish commander: 'This has been ten times worse than anything I experienced before'

Lt Col Shane Rockett returned to Ireland today after a six month tour of duty leading Irish troops in South Lebanon.

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2 w. ago Irish Lebanon commander: 'This has been ten times worse than anything I experienced before'

Lt Col Shane Rockett returned to Ireland today after a six month tour of duty leading Irish troops in South Lebanon.

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2 w. ago Israeli military fires shots at delegation that included Irish diplomats

Irish Government demands accountability as representative in Palestine Feilim McLaughlin and deputy Sorcha Lowry among those under attack in Jenin

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2 w. ago Israeli military fires shots near delegation that included Irish diplomats

Tánaiste ‘shocked and appalled’ at reports of incident in West Bank city of Jenin

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