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Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early on Monday, triggering air raid sirens across the country as emergency services reported at least five killed and dozens more wounded in the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes. One missile fell near the American consulate in Tel Aviv, and its fallout caused minor damage, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on X. There were no injuries to American personnel. Iran announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for Israel’s sweeping attacks on its military and nuclear infrastructure, which have killed at least…

Ireland’s Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, stated today that the near-term economic outlook for the country is “clouded in uncertainty.” He cautioned that Ireland must now commit to a new fiscal framework. Mr. Donohoe is speaking at the National Economic Dialogue 2025, the central theme of which is medium-term budgetary planning against a rapidly evolving global backdrop. He noted that while Ireland’s public finances appear robust on the surface, vulnerabilities stemming from its reliance on corporation tax, and subsequently income tax, are increasingly evident. “A significant portion of the headline balance originates from a small number of large multinational corporations, and…

Even though the Bulls played poorly, the victors definitely earned their win. News Source : Irish Examiner

Donegal secures second place and a preliminary quarter-final on home turf. Meanwhile, a challenging off-season awaits Mayo. News Source : Irish Examiner

Derry and Mayo’s campaigns have ended. Meath are performing exceptionally well. Cork narrowly avoided defeat and advanced. Dublin, led by a dominant Con O’Callaghan, are progressing formidably. Conversely, Kerry, hampered by injuries and appearing lackluster, now face a challenging three-week stretch to secure a place in the All-Ireland semi-final. News Source : Irish Examiner

The last time you’ll have seen indie outfit Pillow Queens perform, the likelihood is that you’ll have seen a quartet, not a trio. The darlings of the Irish musical scene – fans include James Corden, Phoebe Bridgers and Damien Dempsey – have entered a new phase of Pillow Queendom, one in which three sets of eyes stare back at me as we speak, not four. Back in November, long-term drummer of the band, Rachel Lyons, decided to step away to pursue another career. Things are amicable, and it’s opened up the band to work with another excellent drummer, Darragh Tibbs.…

Shortly after 5 PM, a man was found on the road, suffering from severe injuries. News Source

Israel claimed to operate almost freely in the skies over Iran during a third day of airstrikes on Sunday and killed more high-ranking security figures, while some Iranian missiles slipped through Israel’s air defences. Both sides threatened to launch more attacks. In an indication of how far Israel was prepared to go amid fears of all-out war, a US official told The Associated Press that US President Donald Trump in recent days vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Iranian Health Ministry said that 224 people have been killed since Israel’s attack began on…

THERE is no mistaking the fact you are in West Cork here, looking due west out over Dunmanus Bay to the peninsular guard points of the tip of Sheeps Head and Dunlough on the Mizen, south and west… but for this house, Four Blues itself? Four Blues has an international flavour, in a Schull setting  There’s something truly international about its design. No surprise: its owners Jack and Julia Zagar are travellers, having lived and worked in many parts of the globe, including periods sailing around the fjords of Norway, working in reservoir engineering/the oil industry in the North Sea,…

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