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US President Donald Trump has said that he may go to the Middle East at the end of this week as a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is "very close"

Trump says may go to Middle East as peace deal 'close'

US President Donald Trump has said that he may go to the Middle East at the end of this week as a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is "very close".

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 58m

The family of Liam Farrell, a Co Leitrim farmer who was found dead in suspicious circumstances at his home over five years ago, have said they feel his death is being taken more seriously following a meeting with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan

Minister to raise Farrell death with Garda Commissioner

The family of Co Leitrim farmer Liam Farrell have said they feel his death in January 2020 is being taken more seriously following a meeting with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 1h

Gardaí have seized drugs worth around €8.2 million across five counties and arrested a man in his 40s in an operation targeting organised crime

Drugs worth €8.2m seized in searches across country

Gardaí have seized drugs worth around €8.2 million across five counties and arrested a man in his 40s in an operation targeting organised crime.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 1h

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of a US senator, the mother of a congressman and the sister-in-law of a slain president, has died at the age of 89, US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has said

Joan Bennett Kennedy, wife of Ted Kennedy, dies at 89

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of a US senator, the mother of a congressman and the sister-in-law of a slain president, has died at the age of 89, US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has sai...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2h

A man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally started the devastating Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people and destroyed neighbourhoods last January

Man arrested over deadly Palisades Fire in California

A man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally started the devastating Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people and destroyed neighbourhoods earlier this year, the US Just...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 4h

The jury at the trial of two men accused of the murder of Kieran Quilligan, whose skeletal remains were found in east Cork last year, have been told that the 47-year-old had been subjected to a violent assault with a hammer-like weapon

Jury told Quilligan subjected to a violent assault

The jury at the trial of two men accused of the murder of Kieran Quilligan have been told that the 47-year-old had been subjected to a violent assault with a hammer-like weapon.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 4h

A Garda Superintendent, cleared of assaulting a bar manager and racially abusing a bouncer at a popular Dublin gay bar, has avoided a recorded conviction for a lesser public order offence

Garda spared record for 'limited' public order offence

A Garda Superintendent, cleared of assaulting a bar manager and racially abusing a bouncer at a popular Dublin gay bar, has avoided a recorded conviction for a lesser public order offence.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 5h

A man who was part of a group that surrounded and attacked a garda sergeant during the Dublin riots has been jailed for five-and-a-half years

Man jailed over attack on garda during Dublin riots

A man who was part of a group who surrounded and attacked a garda sergeant during the Dublin riots has been jailed for five-and-a-half years

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 5h

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said if Bertie Ahern had been chosen as Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate it would have been "bruising" for him, ahead of a parliamentary party meeting this evening to consider Jim Gavin's exit from the race

FF to meet as Martin says Ahern run would be 'bruising'

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said if Bertie Ahern had been chosen as Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate it would have been "bruising" for him, ahead of a parliamentary party meeting this evening to ...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 7h

The mother of missing toddler Madeleine McCann was left distressed after being confronted on her driveway by two women accused of stalking her, including a Polish national who has falsely claimed to be Madeleine, a court heard.

Kate McCann tells court of distress over alleged stalkers

The mother of missing toddler Madeleine McCann was left distressed after being confronted on her driveway by two women accused of stalking her, including a Polish national who has falsely claimed to b...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 8h

University of Limerick has become the first higher education institution in Ireland to introduce mandatory screening for Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome for its high-performance sports scholars

UL first Irish university to mandate cardiac screening

University of Limerick has become the first higher education institution in Ireland to introduce mandatory screening for Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome for its high-performance sports scholars.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 8h

President Michael D Higgins has welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Áras an Uachtaráin for what is understood to be the last State visit during his term.

South African president welcomed to Áras an Uachtaráin

President Michael D Higgins has welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Áras an Uachtaráin for what is understood to be the last State visit during his term.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 8h

The number of applications granted for Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) fell slightly last year compared to 2023

Gender Recognition Certificate applications fell in 2024

The number of applications granted for Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) fell slightly last year compared to 2023.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 9h

The HSE's National Ambulance Service has said that failures to meet response targets means that some patients can wait for more than two hours for an emergency service response.

Patients can face two hour wait for ambulance, cttee told

The HSE's National Ambulance Service has said that failures to meet response targets means that some patients can wait for more than two hours for an emergency service response.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 9h

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she is not aware of an Irish Independent report that her team refused to remove a campaign video that features a clip of President Michael D Higgins used without his permission

Connolly unaware team refused to remove Higgins clip

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she is not aware of an Irish Independent report that her team refused to remove a campaign video that features a clip of President Michael D Higgins ...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 10h

Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have disrupted airports across Europe.

Germany to allow police to shoot down drones

Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have disrupted airports across Europe and that some European leaders have attributed to a hybrid war being waged by Russi...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 10h

Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.

Troops in Illinois ahead of possible Chicago deployment

Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 10h

A working group set up to consider how to increase garda recruitment has found that the Garda College does not have the capacity to train 1,000 new gardaí every year.

No capacity to train 1,000 gardaí each year - Report

A working group set up to consider how to increase garda recruitment has found that the Garda College at Templemore, does not have the capacity to train 1,000 new gardaí every year.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 12h

A senior Hamas official said that negotiators from his group and Israel have exchanged lists of prisoners, detainees and hostages who would be released should a deal be reached during ongoing ceasefire talks in Egypt.

Prisoner, detainees and hostage lists exchanged - Hamas

A senior Hamas official said that negotiators from his group and Israel have exchanged lists of prisoners, detainees and hostages who would be released should a deal be reached during ongoing ceasefir...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 12h

The Spiritan Order has denied deliberately delaying or obstructing progress on a redress scheme for victims and survivors of abuse.

Spiritan Order denies delaying progress on redress scheme

The Spiritan Order has denied deliberately delaying or obstructing progress on a redress scheme for victims and survivors of abuse.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 13h

Recent drone incidents and other airspace violations show Europe is facing hybrid warfare to which it must respond with measures that go beyond traditional defence, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said

EU needs response to hybrid warfare threats - EU chief

Recent drone incidents and other airspace violations show Europe is facing hybrid warfare to which it must respond with measures that go beyond traditional defence, EU Commission President Ursula von ...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 13h

In the swamplands along Bangladesh's mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become an unrelenting menace, leaving residents terrified and hospitals overwhelmed with bite victims

Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by record rains

In the swamplands along Bangladesh's mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become an unrelenting menace, leaving residents terrified and hospitals overwhelmed with bite victims.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 13h

Gaza-bound aid vessel with Irish citizens on board reported 'intercepted' by Israeli forces

Gaza-bound aid flotilla says several boats intercepted

The organisers of a new Gaza-bound aid flotilla said the Israeli army has intercepted at least three of its boats.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 14h

The Fianna Fáil parliamentary party will meet at Leinster House this evening to consider Jim Gavin's recent exit from the presidential race and the processes by which he became the party's candidate

Fianna Fáil to meet over Jim Gavin's exit from election

The Fianna Fáil parliamentary party will meet at Leinster House this evening to consider Jim Gavin's recent exit from the presidential race and the processes by which he became the party's candidate.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 14h

Former FBI director James Comey, a prominent critic of US President Donald Trump, is to make his first court appearance to face charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

Former FBI chief Comey to make first US court appearance

Former FBI director James Comey, a prominent critic of US President Donald Trump, is to make his first court appearance to face charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional proce...

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