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Israeli government presents new settlement plan for occupied West Bank
Israeli government presents new settlement plan for occupied West Bank
Development would effectively block establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, says watchdog
www.irishtimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Israeli government presents new settlement plan for occupied West Bank
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In the final of our special reports from Bangladesh, reporter Kate Varley and cameraman Bram Verbeke visited Dhaka to hear how the climate migration crisis is shaping the country's capital
Dhaka - the frontline of the climate migration crisis
Intensified monsoon floods, riverbank erosion and rising sea levels displace 700,000 Bangladeshis each year.
www.rte.ie
December 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
In the final of our special reports from Bangladesh, reporter Kate Varley and cameraman Bram Verbeke visited Dhaka to hear how the climate migration crisis is shaping the country's capital
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Ireland’s approach to defence ‘very hypocritical’, says German military expert
Ireland’s approach to defence ‘very hypocritical’, says German military expert
‘To think that neutrality means that you won’t be attacked by anyone is ... stupid,’ says professor
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Ireland’s approach to defence ‘very hypocritical’, says German military expert
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An astronomer at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has captured what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash made from the island of Ireland.
Rare footage of lunar impact flash captured
An astronomer at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has captured what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash made from the island of Ireland.
www.rte.ie
December 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
An astronomer at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has captured what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash made from the island of Ireland.
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Raya Power makes a solar-battery system you can put in… | Canary Media
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
Raya Power makes a solar-battery system you can put in your backyard
The startup built a compact solar-battery combo that connects directly to key household appliances, is easy to plug in, and requires no special permits.
www.canarymedia.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Raya Power makes a solar-battery system you can put in… | Canary Media
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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A voluntary group in Conamara has said it hopes to rebuild a railway signal cabin, which was extensively damaged by an accidental fire at the weekend.
Volunteers vow to rebuild signal cabin damaged in blaze
A voluntary group in Conamara has said it hopes to rebuild a railway signal cabin, which was extensively damaged by an accidental fire at the weekend.
www.rte.ie
December 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A voluntary group in Conamara has said it hopes to rebuild a railway signal cabin, which was extensively damaged by an accidental fire at the weekend.
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Paying voluntary PRSI contributions to get closer to full State pension
Paying voluntary PRSI contributions to get closer to full State pension
Cap on credited contributions that count towards your weekly pension rate means it may make sense to pay voluntarily if you have resources
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Paying voluntary PRSI contributions to get closer to full State pension
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Bondi Beach mass shooting: At least 10 dead and 18 hospitalised
Bondi Beach mass shooting: At least 10 dead and 18 hospitalised
At least 10 people have died, including a shooter, following a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, according to Australian police.
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Bondi Beach mass shooting: At least 10 dead and 18 hospitalised
Now it makes sence.......
Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.
December 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Now it makes sence.......
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Six UN peacekeepers killed in drone attack in Sudan’s South Kordofan
Six UN peacekeepers killed in drone attack in Sudan’s South Kordofan
Six United Nations peacekeepers from Bangladesh were killed and several others wounded on Saturday when a drone struck their camp in Sudan’s South Kordofan region, the UN mission said. The attack was strongly condemned by the UN chief and Bangladeshi authorities, as Khartoum accused the paramilitary RSF of being behind the strike.
f24.my
December 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Six UN peacekeepers killed in drone attack in Sudan’s South Kordofan
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Parents Reminded That Komodo Dragons Aren't Just For For Christmas https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2019/12/06/parents-reminded-that-komodo-dragons-arent-just-for-for-christmas/
Parents Reminded That Komodo Dragons Aren’t Just For For Christmas
THE ISPCA has issued its annual warning to parents and gift-givers ahead of Christmas, urging them to reconsider giving their kids dangerous wild lizards such as Komodo dragons, Gila monsters and Asian water monitors as …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Parents Reminded That Komodo Dragons Aren't Just For For Christmas https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2019/12/06/parents-reminded-that-komodo-dragons-arent-just-for-for-christmas/
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Gardaí have upgraded the investigation into the disappearance of toddler Daniel Aruebose, who went missing over four years ago, to a homicide inquiry. The four-year-old’s skeletal remains were discovered in September.
More on #VMNews | @paulquinnnews.bsky.social
More on #VMNews | @paulquinnnews.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Gardaí have upgraded the investigation into the disappearance of toddler Daniel Aruebose, who went missing over four years ago, to a homicide inquiry. The four-year-old’s skeletal remains were discovered in September.
More on #VMNews | @paulquinnnews.bsky.social
More on #VMNews | @paulquinnnews.bsky.social
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Dublin Zoo has performed the first ever recorded cataract surgery on a common hippopotamus worldwide
Dublin Zoo performs world-first cataract surgery on hippo
Dublin Zoo has performed the first ever recorded cataract surgery on a common hippopotamus worldwide.
www.rte.ie
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Dublin Zoo has performed the first ever recorded cataract surgery on a common hippopotamus worldwide
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Flooding in Gaza destroys hundreds of tents and causes death of baby girl
Flooding in Gaza destroys hundreds of tents and causes death of baby girl
Rahaf Abu Jazar died of exposure after water inundated her family’s tent in Khan Younis
www.irishtimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Flooding in Gaza destroys hundreds of tents and causes death of baby girl
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Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram and Facebook.
Australia social media ban for under 16s takes effect
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram and Facebook.
www.rte.ie
December 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram and Facebook.
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The king of eurovision speaks
Johnny Logan says Israel should be removed from Eurovision
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
Johnny Logan says Israel should be removed from Eurovision
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
Logan says Israel should be removed from Eurovision
Three-time Eurovision winner Johnny Logan has said that Israel shouldn't be allowed to take part in the song contest.
www.rte.ie
December 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The king of eurovision speaks
Johnny Logan says Israel should be removed from Eurovision
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
Johnny Logan says Israel should be removed from Eurovision
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
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Super, comprehensive exposition of the Eurovision fiasco by @davekeating.substack.com
davekeating.substack.com/p/eurovision...
davekeating.substack.com/p/eurovision...
Eurovision is unravelling tonight as country after country pulls out
Following today's decision to keep Israel in Eurovision 2026, Spain, Slovenia, Ireland and the Netherlands have quit the contest. Four more are considering. Eurovision may never recover.
davekeating.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Super, comprehensive exposition of the Eurovision fiasco by @davekeating.substack.com
davekeating.substack.com/p/eurovision...
davekeating.substack.com/p/eurovision...
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Look guys, if the gays can boycott the Eurovision, the very very very least you can do is boycott FIFA
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Look guys, if the gays can boycott the Eurovision, the very very very least you can do is boycott FIFA
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Seventy percent of Britons say UK should boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/70-percent-britons-say-uk-should-boycott-eurovision-over-israels-involvement
Seventy percent of Britons say UK should boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation
Eighty-two percent of British people believe Israel should be excluded from competition in 2026, after the European Broadcasting Union gave Israel the green light to compete
www.middleeasteye.net
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Seventy percent of Britons say UK should boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/70-percent-britons-say-uk-should-boycott-eurovision-over-israels-involvement
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Ireland, Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands to Boycott Eurovision over Israel’s Participation
Ireland, Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands to Boycott Eurovision over Israel’s Participation
Public broadcasters in Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Spain said Thursday they will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after the European Broadcasting Union refused to hold a vote on wh...
www.democracynow.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Ireland, Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands to Boycott Eurovision over Israel’s Participation
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🇮🇸 Iceland’s most famous music artist, Björk calls for her home nation to join the boycott of Eurovision 2026.
December 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
🇮🇸 Iceland’s most famous music artist, Björk calls for her home nation to join the boycott of Eurovision 2026.
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This is how Spanish TV announced the boycott of Eurovision
If Russia is banned for what they're doing to Ukraine, surely Israel should be banned for what they're doing in Palestine?
When is the UK going to boycott Eurovision?
If Russia is banned for what they're doing to Ukraine, surely Israel should be banned for what they're doing in Palestine?
When is the UK going to boycott Eurovision?
December 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is how Spanish TV announced the boycott of Eurovision
If Russia is banned for what they're doing to Ukraine, surely Israel should be banned for what they're doing in Palestine?
When is the UK going to boycott Eurovision?
If Russia is banned for what they're doing to Ukraine, surely Israel should be banned for what they're doing in Palestine?
When is the UK going to boycott Eurovision?
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🇦🇺🇮🇱 European Countries are Boycotting Eurovision
SBS, Australia's Eurovision broadcaster, must join them!
Join the Petition to Boycott the Eurovision of Apartheid and Genocide in Australia, It Only Depends on Us 👇‼️
SBS, Australia's Eurovision broadcaster, must join them!
Join the Petition to Boycott the Eurovision of Apartheid and Genocide in Australia, It Only Depends on Us 👇‼️
Boycott Eurovision Australia 💔 SBS: cut the mic on genocide! ✂️🎤
Demand SBS oppose Israel's genocide, apartheid & illegal occupation at Eurovision 2026! 💔 Cut the mic on genocide! ✂️🎤
boycotteurovisionaustralia.org
December 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
🇦🇺🇮🇱 European Countries are Boycotting Eurovision
SBS, Australia's Eurovision broadcaster, must join them!
Join the Petition to Boycott the Eurovision of Apartheid and Genocide in Australia, It Only Depends on Us 👇‼️
SBS, Australia's Eurovision broadcaster, must join them!
Join the Petition to Boycott the Eurovision of Apartheid and Genocide in Australia, It Only Depends on Us 👇‼️
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You guys, this is Spain's announcement that they would not participate in Eurovision. 👏🏾
Así es como se comunica que España no participará en Eurovision. Bravo RTVE. Bravo Silvia Intxaurrondo. Una vez más.
December 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
You guys, this is Spain's announcement that they would not participate in Eurovision. 👏🏾