1 hour ago Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare

A solar storm shut down telegraph systems in 1859, though no such flares were recently recorded.

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2 h. ago Location chosen as design team to begin works on Merlin Park elective hospital

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A location has been chosen for the new elective hospital at Merlin Park. Galway West Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly has confirmed the Cystic Fibrosis zone at the existing hospital will host the new build. The design team has been put in place, and site investigation works […] The post Location chosen as design team to begin works on Merlin Park elective hospital appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 h. ago Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre loses his own seat in Canadian Parliament

Mr Poilievre, a career politician, campaigned with Trump-like bravado.

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6 h. ago Who is Canada's prime minister Mark Carney and what's his connection to Ireland?

Carney’s journey to political life was unconventional, but certainly high-profile.

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7 h. ago Disgraced Cardinal Becciu withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’s death.

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8 h. ago Power outage latest: Cyberattack ruled out as source of Spain and Portugal blackout as investigations continue

Portuguese authorities say ‘no evidence’ of cyber attack, Spanish PM urges against speculation

Events

8 h. ago 'Our old relationship with the US is over': Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canadian election

Trump’s trade war and annexation threats outraged Canadians and made dealing with the United States a top campaign issue.

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8 h. ago What happens next after Carney secures Canadian election victory

The prime minister and his government will have to address both external and internal challenges.

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9 h. ago Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canadian election in a vote defined by Donald Trump

Trump’s trade war and annexation threats outraged Canadians and made dealing with the United States a top campaign issue.

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10 h. ago Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canadian election upended by Donald Trump

The American president attacked Canada’s economy and threatened its sovereignty, suggesting it should become the 51st state.

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10 h. ago Spain recovers nearly all of power grid following major blackout

Red Electrica head of operations Eduardo Prieto said the event was ‘exceptional and extraordinary’.

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11 h. ago Power outage latest: Investigation into how millions in Spain and Portugal were left without electricity

Portuguese authorities say ‘no evidence’ of cyber attack, Spanish PM urges against speculation

Economics

14 h. ago Ceta in spotlight: Dublin law firm gears up for Canadian business influx in wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs

Ceta in spotlight: Dublin law firm gears up for Canadian business influx in wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs  The Irish Independent

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17 h. ago What Donald Trump has done during the first 100 days of his second term

After making numerous bold promises during his election campaign, we look at where Donald Trump has delivered and failed to deliver.

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20 h. ago Canadians head to polls after car ramming killed 11 and Trump repeats call for ’51st state’

Prime minister Mark Carney’s Liberals held a 2.7-point lead over the Conservative, according to one poll

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20 h. ago Canadians head to polls after car ramming killed 11 and Trump repeats call for ‘cherished 51st’ state

Prime minister Mark Carney’s Liberals held a 2.7-point lead over the Conservative, according to one poll

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26 h. ago Major power cut reported across Spain and Portugal knocking out transport and payments

Spanish generator Red Electrica said the incident had affected the Iberian peninsula, and there were reports that parts of France were also hit.

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26 h. ago Taoiseach calls on Kneecap to ‘urgently clarify’ their views

Micheál Martin said comments around the safety and security of people was a ‘different issue’ to artistic free speech.

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27 h. ago Catholic cardinals to meet in conclave to elect pope on May 7th

Conclave start date decided during closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican

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27 h. ago Conclave: Vatican confirms date of secret meeting to elect new pope

Conclave start date decided during closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican

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