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Donald Trump is expected to sign his sweeping spending package into law on Friday during a Fourth of July picnic at the White House, setting up significant cutbacks on federal safety-net programs and increasing funds for aggressive immigration enforcement. Trump has touted the legislation’s passage as a “birthday present for America”, speaking before a crowd at a campaign-style rally in Iowa on Thursday evening, even as Democrats expressed their displeasure at the spending package. After months of deliberations, the bill passed by a single vote in the Senate and later passed the House with a 219 to 213 vote on…

The loss means Ireland must now win their crucial final match against New Zealand next Wednesday. News Source : Irish Examiner

Finn Harps 0 – 0 Longford Town By Stuart Connolly at Finn Park Finn Harps extended their run of clean sheets to four games on Friday night in a match that either side could have snatched all three points late on. The first half ended scoreless, despite both Harps and Longford creating opportunities, only to be denied by the opposing goalkeeper. Shaunie Bradley and Gavin Hodgins went closest for the home side, while Francis Campbell and Daniel Norris threatened for Longford. The draw leaves Harps six points behind UCD, their next opponents. Having had their registration ban lifted by FIFA,…

Main pic, above: Zoë Reid, Keeper of Manuscripts, and Brian Gurrin, Population and Census Specialist, Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland, inspecting transcriptions in the National Archives of Ireland. A recently discovered letter, seized in 1661 from a man traveling between Donegal Town and Barnesmore Gap, has surfaced in London. This letter, written in Irish and dated June 1661, is among 175,000 newly released historical records by the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (VRTI) this week. A copy of the original letter currently held in London. Credit: The National Archives UK TNA SP 63/307/2/194/D These documents are now freely accessible online,…

Hamas has announced it has responded “positively” to the most recent proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. However, the organization indicated that further discussions are necessary regarding its implementation.The statement from Hamas leaves it unclear whether or not they have accepted the 60-day ceasefire proposal put forth by US President Donald Trump.Hamas has consistently sought assurances that this initial truce would ultimately lead to a complete cessation of hostilities in the war, which is now approaching the 21-month mark.In their statement released late Friday, Hamas stated that they have “delivered the response to the mediators, which was positive”. News Source…

The European 1500m champion and Olympic athlete revealed Friday evening that she has received a cancer diagnosis and has begun treatment. News Source : Irish Examiner

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The Mount Errigal Hotel, a Donegal landmark, is entering an exciting second phase of its major renovation project, promising a redefined guest experience. This well-known Letterkenny property, renowned for its welcoming atmosphere and established reputation as a popular choice for weddings, conferences, and family holidays, is undergoing a significant transformation. The renovations focus on modern comfort, enhanced style, and improvements to its already impressive facilities. The multi-million euro investment includes extensive renovations to key areas, notably a complete refurbishment of the hotel lobby to provide a contemporary and inviting arrival experience. A brand-new pre-wedding bar and gathering space is also…

I may be emphasizing my age here by saying that I’ve never played an X-Box or PlayStation, but the one time in my life that I felt as if I was playing virtual hurling in real time was the 2013 All-Ireland semi-final against Cork when I was the Dublin manager.You can only ever do so much on the line but in my nine years as an inter-county manager, I never felt as much in charge of an evenly matched big game in terms of trying to tactically direct it to the way we had planned – because it was working…

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