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US being humiliated by Iran, German chancellor says as peace talks stall

Follow the latest in the US-Iranian conflict our Irish Independent live blog below Trump extends Iran ceasefire with Tehran regime ‘seriously fractured’ Why you can Trust the Irish Independent: Learn ...
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‘It was his lifeline’ – Michael Dennedy’s mission to spread the gospel of wheelchair hurling

Offaly teenager ‘obsessed’ with 6-a-side game after losing his leg in a tractor accident aged just 13 Connacht's John Blake in action against Leinster's Michael Dennedy during the M Donnelly GAA ...
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Leader of Russia's Communist Party warns country faces revolution due to faltering economy

Economy shrank by 1.8pc in first two monthsPutin has asked officials for growth policiesCommunist leader warns economy risks stoking discontent Russian President Vladimir Putin and Communist Party ...
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White House unveils measures aimed at limiting Chinese access to cutting-edge AI

The Trump administration unveiled measures aimed at preventing Chinese developers from improperly using leading American AI models to build a rival generation of chatbots. It marks the first major US ...
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Meet the Wexford athlete who used the London Marathon as perfect warm-up for Special Olympics summer games

Jim Byrne from Bree finished the world-famous race in an impressive four hours and six minutes ahead of June’s national competition. Jim Byrne from Bree, Enniscorthy had tremendous success at this ...
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‘Celebrity Super Spaces’ review: Dermot Bannon seems happiest when he’s hanging out with the rich

Rick and Ilsa in ‘Casablanca’ will always have Paris, but RTÉ will always have Vogue Williams, who Bannon describes as “one of Ireland’s greatest entertainment exports” Vogue Williams's Howth home is ...
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New compulsory purchase order laws ‘could reduce CPO by six months’ and tackle vacant properties

New compulsory purchase order legislation could reduce CPO timelines by six months, Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan has said. Today, Mr Geoghegan will introduce legislation into the Dail reform Ireland’s ...
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An Irish Goodbye… from Cairo: I live in a three-bedroom apartment – having that much space and privacy would be almost impossible for me to afford back home

Originally from Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, creative director Caoilfhionn Rose moved to the Egyptian capital in 2024 Caoilfhionn Rose in Cairo “I first visited Cairo in September 2023 for a friend’s ...
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‘I have never seen things so bad’ – Wicklow-Wexford TD says children with additional educational needs are being failed

A local TD who was a former teacher in Wexford has said the Government is failing to support children with additional educational needs. This comes after Wicklow-Wexford TD Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin ...
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Aidan Fitzmaurice: From sack race to manager of the year contender – Old Trafford display shows how far Keith Andrews has come

We will respect his privacy by not putting his name into the public domain. But when the so-called culture war raged during Stephen Kenny’s time as Ireland manager, one former senior international – ...
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Aer Lingus boss does not rule out job losses due to Iran war

Airline says it does have enough fuel for the summer Aer Lingus has warned that jobs could be lost. Stock photo: Getty Holidaymakers can “book with confidence” this summer, the boss of Aer Lingus has ...
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Minister mulling plan for payments to Ukrainian refugees after they return home

The Justice Minister has said he is considering a scheme which would offer payments to Ukrainian refugees who return to their home country. Jim O’Callaghan was responding to a report which said ...