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Irish, Left of Centre, Life is too short to put up with fools, Fed up with the Far Right rhetoric, Atheist, Crafter, Reader, Enjoy Puzzles, Learning/Innovation, Love animals in general Dogs in particular.
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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
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Succinctly put
December 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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. 

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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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
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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
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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
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The king of eurovision speaks

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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
December 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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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 👇‼️
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
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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