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Trump slams rivals as he meets Netanyahu in Florida |
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| Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sharply criticised his Democratic political rivals, and warned of dire consequences for the Middle East if he was not reelected, as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida today. |
Paris 2024: Opening ceremony recap |
| All the action, as it happened, from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. |
Murder investigation after man dies in Tallaght stabbing |
| A murder investigation is under way following a fatal stabbing in the Drumcairn Estate in the early hours of this morning. |
Gardaí to examine Bishop Casey investigation file |
| Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has requested the Garda National Protective Services Bureau examine the original investigation file into Bishop Eamonn Casey. |
France to step up security of rail network after sabotage |
| France will step up security on the country's rail network, the country's SNCF railway operator has said, after sabotage hit the network today and affected the travel plans of thousands on the opening day of the Paris Olympic Games. |
Watch: What are the twisties? |
| Simone Biles is considered the greatest gymast ever and is certainly one of the global superstars to watch at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. |
Simply The Fest: Ireland's booming festival industry |
| Ireland has long had a love affair with music festivals, and despite ever-growing challenges the industry today is bigger and more diverse than ever, writes Adam Maguire. |
G20 pledges to work together to tax 'ultra-rich' |
| G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a declaration adopted after a meeting of finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro. |
RTÉ funding plan leaves long-term questions unanswered |
| As RTÉ prepares to operate under a new multi-annual funding plan for the next three years, our Business Editor Will Goodbody writes that the long-term funding question for RTÉ remains unanswered. |
US DOJ urges appeals court to reject TikTok lawsuit |
| The Department of Justice asked a US appeals court to reject legal challenges to a law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's US assets by 19 January or face a ban. |
More than 4,000 people evacuate California wildfire |
| A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said. |
'We can do better' - Wax museum pulls O'Connor figure |
| The National Wax Museum has announced that it is pulling its wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor and launching a new project to "create a more accurate representation" of the singer. |
James Kilroy found guilty of murdering wife in 2019 |
| A jury has unanimously convicted Valerie French Kilroy's husband of her murder, rejecting his claim that he was insane when he beat, stabbed and strangled her to death, in what was his third trial since 2021. |
Garda found guilty of sexual assault of woman in Wicklow |
| A garda has been found guilty of sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman at a Co Wicklow Garda station. |
Obamas endorse Kamala Harris's bid for US president |
| Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have endorsed Kamala Harris's bid for the White House in a video that captured a private phone call between them. |
The top 10 acts to see at All Together Now |
| And now is the summer of our disco tents . . . Next weekend sees the return of one of Ireland's best music festivals - All Together Now at Curraghmore Estate, Waterford. We choose the Top 10 acts to see from the eclectic line-up |
Over 14,000 in emergency accommodation last month |
| A total of 14,303 people needed to access emergency homelessness accommodation last month, including 9,899 adults and 4,404 children under the age of 18. |
Abbott must pay $495m in premature infant formula trial |
| A jury found that Abbott Laboratories' specialised formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel disease, ordering the healthcare company to pay $495 million (€455 million) in compensatory and punitive damages. |
Man pleads guilty over €21.6m Foynes Port drugs seizure |
| A man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to possession of €21.6 million worth of cocaine found on board a ship that docked at Foynes Port, Co Limerick, last year. |
A clean sweep: Poolbeg chimneys to get lick of paint |
| Dublin's Poolbeg chimneys are getting a makeover with painting of the landmark stacks due to begin next month. |