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His presence in the broader picture became clear when Andy Farrell invited him to the senior camp during the week leading up to the Six Nations match against France in early March. At that time, he had only played in two games following his latest return. News Source : Irish Examiner

One human rights activist disappeared from the airport when he was returned to his home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from Ireland in recent weeks.  His father, an opposition politician, had been murdered, and when he was also threatened due to his political activity, he fled. However, his asylum application in Ireland was rejected. Gardaí handed him over to immigration officials at Kinshasa Airport six weeks ago, and he has not been seen since. Lawyer Susan Doyle: ‘The new minister for justice [Jim O’Callaghan] is ramping up deportations. There seems to be a change in approach, with a…

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris is expected to announce plans Friday for Ireland to join the EU’s new security procurement mechanism, aimed at accelerating the acquisition of defense equipment.While Ireland will not initially participate in the loan component of the mechanism, which has a total fund of up to €150bn, the Government is expected to consider this option in the coming weeks. Mr. Harris is reportedly interested in exploring this possibility.Figures provided to the Irish Examiner by the Department of Defence indicate that defense expenditure in 2024 amounted to 0.2% of GDP. This rate has…

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Colm Lynch-O’Sullivan, who was in his 20s. He tragically died in a single-vehicle road accident in Laois in the early hours of Thursday morning. News Source

Lalo Schifrin, the celebrated composer behind the iconic theme for Mission: Impossible and contributor to the scores of over 100 films and television shows, has passed away at the age of 93. His sons, William and Ryan Schifrin, confirmed the news of his death. The Argentine maestro earned four Grammy Awards and received six Oscar nominations, including five for Best Original Score for films such as Cool Hand Luke; The Fox; Voyage of the Damned; The Amityville Horror; and The Sting II. “Every movie has its own personality. There are no rules to write music for movies,” Schifrin stated in…

Emergency responders were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash in Termon tonight (Thursday). The accident occurred on the N56 main road at Barnes. The road, initially blocked, is now open to traffic. More details will be provided as they become available. Emergency services attend collision in Termon was last modified: June 26th, 2025 by Staff Writer News Source : Donegal Daily

A bright object, visible as it streaked across the midday sky, was reported falling in the southeastern United States on Thursday.Authorities believe the object was likely a meteor or space debris. The National Weather Service office reported that most sightings of the light streak and fireball came from Georgia and South Carolina.In Henry County, Georgia, one resident reported a rock penetrating their roof at approximately the same time they heard a sonic boom associated with the fireball.According to the weather service, the impact created a hole roughly the size of a golf ball in the ceiling and a crack in…

Kees Smit, from the victorious team, was named Player of the Tournament. Smit also tied for the lead as the competition’s top scorer. News Source : Irish Examiner

In team news, Dylan Casey returns to the starting lineup. This is one of two adjustments made following last Saturday’s preliminary quarter-final win against Cavan in Killarney. News Source : Irish Examiner

Jesse Eisenberg and (Oscar winner) Kieran Culkin deliver star turns in this comedy-drama, written and directed by Eisenberg. They play two close but mismatched US cousins, reunited on a road trip to Poland, to remember the heritage of their late grandmother. Chaos, wackiness and emotional rollercoasters ensue in this layered, funny and moving drama. Ocean With David Attenborough (Disney+ and cinemas)  David Attenborough stands at the coast in Southern England. (Credit: Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios/Keith Scholey) Ocean With David Attenborough Now in his 100th year, the passionate documentarian brings one of his most ambitious projects to date. Ocean…