Rhasidat Adeleke has won silver in the women’s 200m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, UK. #linkinbio to read more#RhasidatAdeleke #EuropeanChampionships
Mark English has won the gold medal in the men’s 800m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, UK. #linkinbio to read more#MarkEnglish
This is the moment a total solar eclipse plunged Spain into darkness.
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Leavitt to leave US press secretary job this month: US President Donald Trump said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would depart her role at the end ...
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Key FactsWhite House Has No Leavitt Successor Yet
4 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Donald Trump announced that Karoline Leavitt would leave her post at the end of August to focus on her family but would remain one of his top advisers and an influential voice in the Republican Party.
- The White House has provided no information about her successor and has told several media outlets that no decision has been made.
- The New York Post reported that Alina Habba and Matthew Boyle are early frontrunners, while sources cited by the Daily Beast described Scott Jennings as the current frontrunner.
- Anna Kelly from the White House communications team, former DHS communications official Tricia McLaughlin, podcaster Katie Miller, and Communications Director Steven Cheung have also been named as potential candidates.
I will always remain a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party— Karoline Leavitt, in a post on X describing her bittersweet decision to focus on her two young children
Police at scene of train derailment in England: Emergency services are at the scene of a train derailment in southeast England.
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Half of Afghan women rarely leave home, says UN agency: Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month as Taliban-imposed restrictions ...
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Israeli troops in West Bank homes besieged by settlers: Israeli troops have taken up positions inside Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra ...
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Portlaoise retailer Eamonn Donegan has been reflecting on a lifetime in business, just weeks after his family closed a shop that had traded in the town for 97 ... Show more
World Middleweight Champion Aaron McKenna and his brother Stevie have been honoured at a homecoming reception in Monaghan town following their wins in Dublin ... Show more
Key FactsMcKenna Brothers Honoured at Monaghan Homecoming
13 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- At a reception in Monaghan, the brothers took the stage after 7pm before a large crowd celebrating their victories.
- Aaron, 27, unanimously defeated Italy’s Etinosa Oliha at the 3Arena to claim the IBF world title, taking his record to 22-0.
- Stevie, 29, recorded a first-round knockout against Owen O’Neill in his bout.
- Both brothers are from the village of Smithborough and are trained by their father Fergal, who moved with them to the US during their youth.
This makes it all worthwhile, seeing everyone turn up here, I'm just so grateful and appreciate all the support that I’m getting.— Aaron McKenna speaking at the Monaghan homecoming reception after his IBF world middleweight title win
Harvey Nichols Dundrum bust as liquidators appointed: The Harvey Nichols luxury store in Dundrum Town Centre is bust and interim provisional joint liquidators ...
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Cork teenager dies during holiday on Greek island: A 17-year-old Irish boy has died while on holiday on the Greek island of Kimolos.
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The country’s farmers continue to be affected by the current dry and hot weather.
The lack of rainfall and poor growing conditions means many farmers are ... Show more
'It's costing €500 a day' - farmers count dry spell cost: No grass growth due to the prolonged dry spell is costing many dairy farmers around €500 ...
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Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election: Polls have opened in the Clacton by-election as Nigel Farage attempts to retain his seat in a highly unusual contest.
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Man bitten by shark on boat off Co Waterford coast: A man is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Co Waterford.
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Shark attack victim to undergo surgery at Cork hospital: Shark attack victim Sebastian Achim is due to undergo surgery at Cork University Hospital after being ...
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Bird remains in engine of plane man almost sucked out of: Bird remains were found in the engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG plane where a passenger was partially ...
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An Irish woman working in construction has been crowned Miss Galaxy International.
Rachel Foley took the title at the international pageant in the Bahamas ... Show more
25 rescued after sailing vessel hits Mayo fish farm: Twenty-five people have been rescued after a French-registered sailing vessel struck a fish farm and began ...
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A Co Wicklow solar physicist has described partaking in an aerial mission to record images of yesterday’s eclipse as the highlight of her career ... Show more
RTÉ News camera operator Colm Hand explains how he filmed yesterday’s rare solar eclipse.
📲#solareclipse #camera #ireland
$29m for Irish crash victim's family 'important justice': Lawyers for the widow of an Irish UN employee who died in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash ...
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Irish scientist describes capturing eclipse from plane: An Co Wicklow solar physicist has described partaking in an aerial mission to record images of eclipse as ...
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Messi unsure on extending career after father's death: Lionel Messi said he is having doubts about continuing his career following the death of his father ...
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This is the moment a baby was pulled alive from the rubble of a building in Cali on Monday, after the earthquake hit Colombia ... Show more
The skies above Iceland fell into total darkness as a full solar eclipse occurred over the country’s westernmost coast.
A break in the clouds allowed ... Show more
Eurovision winner cannot host if in 'armed conflict': The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said they have changed the rules for next year ...
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This is the moment a partial solar eclipse bathed Paris’ iconic skyline as the Moon obscured much of the Sun’s face above the Eiffel Tower ... Show more
This is how Red Bull wingsuit athletes pulled off a spectacular aerial feat on Wednesday, flying through Spain’s total solar eclipse to create a spectacular ... Show more
Calls for consistent hours for lifeguards during summer: Fresh scrutiny has been put on the hours during which lifeguards patrol beaches as the spell of hot ...
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Mixed results for RTÉ Radio shows in latest JNLR figures: Some of RTÉ Radio 1's most-listened-to programmes have seen decreases in the latest JNLR figures ...
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The 2026 Dublin Rose, Suad Mooge, is urging young people to “speak up” if they experience racist abuse.
It comes after Ms Mooge, a medical scientist ... Show more
Office star Lucy Davis diagnosed with 'incurable' cancer: The Office star Lucy Davis has said she has been diagnosed with "incurable" stage ...
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Key FactsLucy Davis says she has incurable breast cancer
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- According to Davis, the cancer has spread to bones including her spine, right hip and ribs, and she said it was too late for chemotherapy.
- She said the pain made standing and walking for long periods difficult and meant she sometimes needed a wheelchair.
- In a shared video, she rang a bell and recited a rhyme commonly used in cancer treatment centres to mark the end of treatment.
- Known for playing Dawn Tinsley in The Office, Davis said she intended to continue her animal-rights work and acting.
I'm not scared of whatever comes next. I'm at peace with it.— Lucy Davis, in an Instagram post about her cancer diagnosis and her outlook
Waterford shark bite victim 'scared for his life': A man recovering in hospital after being bitten by a shark on a vessel off the coast of Co Waterford ...
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Voting is under way in the Clacton by-election as a record number of candidates vie to become its next MP.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is attempting to ... Show more
Survey explores effects of prostate cancer on intimacy: Many prostate cancer patients and their partners are unprepared for the impact of treatment on their ...
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Trump confirms he secretly switched planes over threat: Donald Trump said he secretly switched planes over a threat to his life, after it was reported he was ...
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Parts of Europe set for temperatures above 35C: Follow live developments as parts of Europe are set for temperatures over 35C today while a high temperature ...
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US fires missiles to disable ship violating Iran blockade: A US helicopter has fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted ...
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Key FactsTrump weighs economic pressure or heavy strikes on Iran
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- Since the conflict began in late February, Trump has repeatedly shifted between threats of escalation and claims that a peace deal was imminent.
- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the US and Iran were close to an arrangement, while Qatar described Oman-Iran talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz as advanced.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran on 11 August, with no further details provided.
- Yemen's Transport Ministry said four crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on the Egyptian-owned Tihamah, while a separate container ship off Pakistan was reportedly hit by a missile in a suspected US attack.
"So if there's damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages,"— Donald Trump said at the White House, stating that Iran should pay compensation for damages over a 50-year period.
Russia frees ailing ex-US Marine from detention: Russia freed a former American Marine jailed there since 2022, US President Donald Trump said ...
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Revenue generated by parking fees at public hospitals has more than doubled over a four-year period.
A breakdown provided by the HSE shows that Irish people ... Show more
Colombia in 'final phase' of quake search as deaths rise: Colombia's earthquake rescue efforts have entered what officials called the "final ...
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A homemade solar eclipse viewer made from a cereal box can help you to safely experience this week’s eclipse.
People are being advised not to look directly at ... Show more
Rise in number of top grades awarded in A-levels in NI: The number of top grades awarded to A-level students in Northern Ireland has risen.
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EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in: New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food ...
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Crowds erupted in cheers after rescue crews pulled a kitten out of a collapsed building in quake-hit Pereira in Colombia.
Crews had been working in the area ... Show more
Hundreds of people have been queuing in Dublin City centre since this morning to get their hands on special glasses for tonight’s solar eclipse ... Show more
Parking fee revenue at hospitals doubles over four years: Revenue generated by parking fees at public hospitals has more than doubled over a four-year period.
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Trump signs order reducing recommended childhood vaccines: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations by ...
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Key FactsTrump Order Limits Federal Support to 11 Childhood Vaccines
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
- The order, signed on Aug. 10, says the U.S. federal government will support only the remaining 11 shots.
- It recommends splitting the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three injections given at separate medical visits.
- Demetre Daskalakis said separating combination vaccines could deepen disparities and worsen coverage, while Dr. Elizabeth Mack noted that no licensed single-antigen measles, mumps and rubella vaccines are available in the United States.
- The order reaffirms Kennedy’s overhaul of the immunization schedule launched in January despite ongoing litigation, while the American Academy of Pediatrics and Merck criticize it.
Effective immediately, my administration is recognizing gold standard childhood vaccine recommendations for only 11 core vaccinations against the most serious and dangerous diseases, along with the MMR, which hopefully will be split up," Trump said during a White House signing ceremony.— Donald Trump; White House signing ceremony
Former Donegal 1992 All-Ireland winning football star James McHugh died in a road traffic collision in Co Cavan yesterday afternoon.
The Cill Chartha native ... Show more
New anti-money laundering rules target gambling industry: New anti-money laundering rules targeting attempts to clean up and legitimise the money of criminal ...
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'Political madness' to unwind fuel supports, says IRHA: Unwinding fuel supports would be "political madness", the president of the Road ...
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A University of Cambridge professor who has made headlines over an investigation by the institution into his academic qualifications and honorary appointments ... Show more
For the solar eclipse in 1999, a group of people took off from Dublin Airport to watch it from the sky over the Atlantic Ocean.
📲#solareclipse #ireland
A new male rhino calf was born at Fota Wildlife Park last month - only the second to be born in Ireland.
The park is asking visitors for help choosing a name ... Show more
Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh dies in crash: Former Donegal 1992 All-Ireland winning football star James McHugh died in a road traffic collision ...
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An analysis of tobacco affordability in Ireland is under way.
Health watchdog HIQA says the affordability of tobacco products plays a key role in the numbers ... Show more
Millions in Iceland, Spain set for 'event of the century': Millions of people have gathered in Iceland and northern Spain to witness Europe's ...
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Footage shows several buildings collapsing following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia.
At least 22 people were killed in the disaster ... Show more
Key FactsMagnitude-7.4 Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- The quake killed at least 111 people and injured 87, while about 1,600 buildings were damaged, including at least 61 that completely collapsed.
- The U.S. Geological Survey located the epicentre near San Jose Del Palmar in Choco, about 400 kilometres west of Bogota, and the tremor was felt in Ecuador and Panama.
- Search teams and civilians continued looking for survivors, while one digital database had recorded more than 1,400 reports of missing people by Monday afternoon.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an emergency, and the U.S. State Department announced US$15.5 million in earthquake-response aid.
"We aren’t going to leave people alone. They are in our hearts and we are going to tend to people with our full determination," he said.— Abelardo de la Espriella, President of Colombia, announcing emergency funding for quake recovery.
Trump secretly switched planes over Iran threat - reports: US President Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that ...
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Colombia rescuers find woman alive after earthquake: Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building as exhausted ...
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The Waterford Walls festival is under way, transforming the city into an open-air gallery.#waterfordwalls #waterford #streetart #ireland
Luigi Mangione appears in court ahead of murder trial: Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan street ...
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Key FactsJudge orders anonymous jury in Luigi Mangione murder trial
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Judge Gregory Carro gave no reason for keeping the jurors’ identities secret.
- Mangione, 28, is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December 2024, and he has pleaded not guilty to murder, weapons and forgery charges.
- Prosecutors say they can support their case with surveillance footage, fingerprints, DNA, a cellphone, a ballistically matched gun and a notebook in which Mangione allegedly expressed hatred of insurers and a desire to kill.
- The separate federal stalking case is scheduled to begin in January, and Mangione has also pleaded not guilty there.
Yellow high temperature warning in effect in 13 counties: Met Éireann has warned the public to be aware of possible heat stress and animal welfare issues amid a ...
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Call to delay excise duty increases as fuel prices rise: Opposition parties have urged the Government to postpone plans to return fuel excise duty costs to their ...
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Last chance to see significant solar eclipse until 2090: Follow latest as preparations are under way for the first significant solar eclipse visible in Ireland ...
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Over 1.6 million in Belfast during Fleadh Cheoil: Around 1.6 million people are estimated to have been in Belfast over the course of the city's first Fleadh ...
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The Westmeath Rose, Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, has been sharing the story of her alopecia diagnosis to support other women who are experiencing hair loss ... Show more
Search for survivors as Colombia earthquake toll hits 224: The death toll from a devastating earthquake that flattened dozens of buildings in western Colombia ...
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Key FactsColombia earthquake leaves 181 confirmed dead as rescues continue
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The earthquake occurred at 07:34 on Monday (12:34 GMT) and was felt across a large area of western Colombia.
- The official toll stands at 181 confirmed deaths, while a figure compiled from local officials may exceed 240; President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency.
- President de la Espriella reported from Pereira on Tuesday that almost 2,600 people had been injured and nearly 200 were missing, while more than 1,100 homes had been destroyed and over 8,000 damaged.
- Rescue operations continued on Tuesday as Colombia’s geological service reported more than 70 aftershocks since Monday.
Galway bookseller suspects 'scattergun' order is for AI: Tomás Kenny of the long-standing Galway book retailer Kennys recently got an order for ...
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Hosepipe ban extension may be considered - Uisce Éireann: Uisce Éireann has said that an extension to the hosepipe ban may have to be considered beyond 26 August ...
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Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning for Leinster and Tipperary, with temperatures set to hit as high as 29C ... Show more
Violent AI veg on TikTok 'could radicalise children': AI videos of fruits and vegetables committing gory acts of violence are spreading extremist ...
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Health watchdog to carry out tobacco affordability study: Health watchdog HIQA has begun work on an analysis of tobacco affordability in Ireland.
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1,500 reports to HPRA on anti-obesity drug side effects: There have been over 1,500 reports of suspected adverse reactions from weight loss medication ...
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Bunker under Hitler chancellery at centre of housing row: A bunker underneath the site of Adolf Hitler's chancellery building in central Berlin could be ...
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Thai PM suspends gun licences after school shooting: Thailand's prime minister said he had suspended firearms licences after last week's deadly school ...
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Cyclist in her 80s dies after collision in Co Kildare: A female cyclist in her 80s has died after a collision in Co Kildare yesterday.
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