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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:42:06 +0000
Riot probe hears Trump allies rejected fraud claims
A congressional hearing into the US Capitol attack by Donald Trump's supporters trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat has presented testimony showing that close allies, even his daughter, rejected his false claims of election fraud.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:40:56 +0000
Ukrainian forces 'holding on' in key Donbas battles
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukrainian forces were "holding on" in the flashpoint eastern city Sievierodonetsk where intense street battles with Russian troops could determine the fate of the Donbas region.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Bishops sought prioritisation for Catholic children
The Catholic Bishops' Conference looked for a "binding commitment" from the State that Catholic children would be given priority access to Catholic schools, in exchange for the divestment of a small number of Catholic primary schools to multi-denomin...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:01:10 +0000
Central Bank warning adds to Catriona Carey's woes
After the Central Bank issued a warning about Catriona Carey's company, Thursday was another bad day for the accountant, convicted fraudster and former hockey international, reports Paul Murphy.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Runner ready to take on 'The Reek' in record attempt
A mountain endurance runner from Co Leitrim is hoping to run up and down Croagh Patrick an incredible 15 times tomorrow, in a bid to break two world records in the process.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:16:34 +0000
Wreck of 17th century warship found off Norfolk coast
The wreck of a warship which sank in 1682 while carrying the future king of England James Stuart has been discovered off the coast of Norfolk.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 22:08:09 +0000
Why Ireland's Defence Forces are at a crossroads
After a shift in Europe's defence landscape and a report that concluded they are not fit for purpose, crucial decisions must be made about Ireland's military, explains Conor Wilson.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:38:56 +0000
Missing US baby found 40 years after parents' murder
Authorities in Texas have said they had located a woman whose parents were found dead in 1981 when she was a baby, and have appealed to the public for help in solving the mystery around their murder.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:48:44 +0000
Xi backs zero-Covid policy as Shanghai expands testing
President Xi Jinping said China must stick "unswervingly" to its zero-Covid strategy, as more than half of Shanghai's 25 million lockdown-weary residents got ready for a weekend virus testing drive.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:35:05 +0000
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari wed in US
Britney Spears has married her longtime partner Sam Asghari at her home in California.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:33:12 +0000
Asteroid samples contain 'clues to origin of life'
Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese space probe contains organic material that shows some of the building blocks of life on Earth may have been formed in space, scientists have said.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:16:51 +0000
Risking EU clash, Britain pushes post-Brexit NI bill
Britain will present legislation to parliament on Monday to unilaterally revise the post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland, raising the risk of a trade war and a new clash with Brussels.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:52:38 +0000
Man accused of murdering wife and children found dead
A man who was due to stand trial next week for the murder of his wife and two children in south Dublin has been found dead in prison.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 22:52:45 +0000
Boy, 17, dies following crash involving car and lorry
A boy, 17, has died after he was seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:15:34 +0000
UK 'deeply concerned' for soldiers sentenced to death
Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine were sentenced to death today by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 22:52:30 +0000
Frustration over planning delays for State land housing
Planning permission may not be secured for another four years on State lands earmarked for housing, the Cabinet heard today.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000
ECB to raise interest rates by 0.25% in July
The European Central Bank has ended a long-running stimulus scheme and signalled it will deliver its first interest rate hike since 2011 next month, followed by a potentially larger move in September if inflation does not cool down.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:57:17 +0000
Woman fined for lying to officials in McLaughlin search
A woman who provided US authorities with false information during the search for a missing Irish hiker has been fined $17,600.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:58:29 +0000
What does ECB rate hike mean for consumers?
Interest rates are going to rise across the euro zone from next month. The initial move will likely focus on the deposit rate which is negative, but the cost of borrowing is on course to move higher in the months ahead. What does it all mean for cons...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:58:00 +0000
Stade de France CCTV footage has already been deleted
Stade de France CCTV footage from the night of the Champions League final has already been deleted, an official from the French Football Federation has confirmed.



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