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Israel launched a blistering attack on the heart of Iran’s nuclear and military structure on Friday, deploying warplanes and drones smuggled into the country to target key facilities and kill top generals and scientists, in what Tehran described as “a declaration of war”. Israel said the barrage was necessary before its adversary got any closer to building an atomic weapon. The operation raised the potential for all-out conflict between the countries and propelled the region, already on edge, into even greater upheaval. Iran quickly retaliated, sending a swarm of drones at Israel as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of…

The third Saturday in April 1985 — I’d been looking for what I described as ‘my house by the sea’ for 10 years, looking all over the world, wherever I was filming or working.  I’d found one or two things that were suitable or within my modest budget, but for one reason or another they never came to fruition. In 1984 I was filming a mini-series in Australia. The producer, Michel Noll, met me in the hotel in Sydney and invited me out for a drink. Next evening we had dinner and he asked me to marry him. I didn’t…

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, attended the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday, showing support for the hip-hop mogul and longtime friend. Dressed in white, Ye arrived at the Manhattan federal court before noon, during a break in the trial proceedings. When asked if he was there to support Combs, Ye confirmed with a “yes” and a nod. He quickly proceeded to a lift, and did not respond when questioned by a reporter about potentially providing evidence on Combs’ behalf when the defense begins its case, potentially as early as next week.…

Join a community cleanup, litter pick, and planting effort tomorrow in the Crossroads and Killygordon areas! We’ll provide bags, gloves, and litter pickers. High-vis vests will be available, but please bring your own if you have one. Meet at the CAKE Centre at 10:00 AM. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there – bring a friend! Interested in planting? Text ‘Plant’ to 087 2201773, or visit the CAKE Centre. Stay up-to-date by visiting the Finn Valley CE Scheme Facebook page or the CAKE Cross Killygordon Facebook page.   Community tidy up planned for Killygordon-Crossroads tomorrow was…

Following large-scale attacks on Iran, Israel is closing its embassies worldwide, advising citizens abroad to exercise heightened vigilance and refrain from displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols in public. These announcements were published on embassy websites on Friday. The statements also indicated that consular services would be suspended, and Israeli citizens were urged to cooperate with local security forces in the event of hostile activity. The duration of the embassy closures was not specified. When contacted, the Israeli embassy in Berlin offered no further information. The Israeli foreign ministry has not yet responded to requests for comment. Israelis overseas are being…

The Department of Foreign Affairs has heightened its travel advisory, now urging the public to avoid all travel to Israel due to security concerns.Speaking on the News at One, Tánaiste Simon Harris stated, “The travel advice is now very clear: no Irish citizen should travel to Israel.””We already had similar travel advice in place for Iran, and today we are extending it to Israel.”Mr. Harris confirmed that Ireland maintains a diplomatic presence in Iran, with whom the Government is in “close contact.”He noted that approximately 17 Irish citizens residing in Iran are known to Irish officials in the country.”This is…

Saracens have completed the signing of Owen Farrell, reaching a compensation agreement with Racing 92. The agreed fee is approximately €200,000, a considerable reduction from the €500,000 Racing 92 paid for him last year. News Source : Irish Examiner

Israel launched large-scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it had attacked nuclear facilities and missile factories and killed a swathe of military commanders in what could be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran building an atomic weapon. US president Donald Trump suggested that Iran had brought the attack on itself by resisting US demands in talks to restrict its nuclear programme, and urged it to make a deal, “with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal”. Washington said it had no part in the operation, however. Iran promised a harsh response to a barrage that killed the…

Israel attacked Iran early on Friday in strikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq. Simmering tensions over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme boiled over and Iran quickly retaliated, sending a swarm of drones at Israel as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of “severe punishment”. Countries in the region condemned Israel’s attack, while leaders around the globe called for immediate de-escalation from both…