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'Cubans have no electricity and no fuel, people are desperate and dying'
Raúl Castro
Senior surgeon and GAA legend Dr David Hickey calls for action on worsening humanitarian crisis
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Legislation to scrap Ireland's triple lock to be approved by Cabinet today
Helen McEntee
Defence Minister Helen McEntee will bring the Defence (Amendment) Bill to Cabinet for approval today
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Fears for Irish soldiers in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes
Defence Forces
There are increased fears Israel will mount a full scale invasion of southern Lebanon, where the Irish soldiers are part of the 10,000-strong UNIFIL force.
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Government moving quickly to pass legislation on removing the Triple Lock
Helen McEntee
Reforming Ireland’s Triple Lock has been heavily criticised by the opposition
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Tears, laughter and songs greet Irish soldiers as they return from UN peace mission
Defence Forces
The Defence Forces personnel were mobbed by family and friends at Dublin Airport on Tuesday morning
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Haunting photos of airport that has been abandoned for 50 years
United Nations
Nicosia International Airport in Cyprus was once the island's main hub but it was abandoned following a Turkish invasion
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Call for Ireland to take action as Sudan 'descends into further darkness' - 'We can't stand idly by'
Sudan
The United Nations said it has received “horrendous accounts” of summary executions, mass killings, rapes, attacks against humanitarian workers, looting, abductions and forced displacement
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Galway GAA pays tribute as high-achieving All-Ireland hero dies in Austria
Galway GAA
He won an All-Ireland in 1956 and went on to enjoy a distinguished career with the United Nations
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Jarlath Burns responds to criticism over GAA's controversial Allianz sponsorship
GAA
Close to 800 current and former inter-county players recently signed a petition calling for the Association to cut its ties with Allianz after a UN report named it among companies and corporations that were involved in sustaining and paying for Israel's actions in Palestine
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Micheal Martin gives Ireland's response as Benjamin Netanyahu lectures the world on Gaza genocide
Global Ireland
Minutes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a rant at world leaders, the Taoiseach addressed the UN to say that 'Ireland stands with Palestine'
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Minister Darragh O'Brien issues five-word response to Donald Trump's climate "con job" rant
Global Ireland
The Irish climate change minister rejected the US President's attack on renewable energy
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Micheal Martin responds as Donald Trump tells Europe "your countries are going to hell"
Global Ireland
The Taoiseach listened with 150 world leaders as the US President sent a wrecking ball through the world order
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Taoiseach warns Gaza is being 'plunged into the abyss' as UN summit braces for arrival of Donald Trump
Global Ireland
Michael Martin and Simon Harris among 150 world leaders at event marking 80 years of the United Nations
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Committee calls for clarity on Government proposals to change triple lock
Defence Forces
Critics see the proposed changes to the triple lock system as an erosion of Irish neutrality and a move towards European militarisation
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Leinster Third Year Academy forward rated almost certain to tour with Ireland this summer
Leinster Rugby
Can only benefit from working with Ireland legend Paul O'Connell
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Triple lock system to change as government to end UN approval for Irish peacekeeping missions
United Nations
Draft legislation will be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday by Tánaiste Simon Harris
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UN considering requests for information from coroner carrying out Sean Rooney inquest
United Nations
Tanaiste Simon Harris said the UN is now considering two requests for information from the Dublin coroner carrying out the inquest into the soldier’s killing in south Lebanon on December 14, 2022
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Tanaiste expresses 'disappointment' as trial into killing of Irish peacekeeper Sean Rooney postponed
United Nations
Private Rooney was shot dead aged 24 near the town of Al-Aqbiya in the south of Lebanon while on UNIFIL peacekeeping duties
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United Nations accused of 'going rogue' and covering up death of Irish soldier in Lebanon
Defence Forces
Private Sean Rooney was killed when a convoy of Irish peacekeepers he was travelling with were ambushed in Lebanon in December 2022
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UN chief hails 'remarkable courage' of Irish soldier Private Sean Rooney killed in Lebanon in 2022
Lebanon
Antonio Guterres said Private Sean Rooney was a "courageous and fearless" soldier who, despite sustaining fatal wounds, attempted to drive his armoured jeep away from a crowd of attackers
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Taoiseach slates 'despicable, disgraceful and shameful' Israeli decision on UN Palestine aid
Palestine
Israeli lawmakers passed two laws on Monday that could threaten the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, also known as UNRWA. It is the main UN agency providing aid in Gaza.
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Taoiseach Simon Harris demands Israeli government do more to protect Irish UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Defence Forces
A spokesman for President Herzog later told RTE News that he strongly rejected the allegation that Israel had deliberately targeted UN peacekeepers
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Peacekeeping mission justified 'more than ever', says Irish commander in Lebanon
Defence Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Tom Fox says he is aware of the dangers but has ensured that adequate measures are in place to protect his troops
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Irish UN peacekeepers not budging from Lebanon outpost despite Israel's evacuation request
Defence Forces
The Irish Mirror has confirmed that Israel wanted our UNIFIL peacekeepers out of the UNP 6-52 – right on the border between Lebanon and the Jewish State, but the request was rebuffed
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