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into the arms of america
How 1987's The Joshua Tree had Irish diplomats scrambling for U2 tickets across the US
Monday
29 Dec 2025
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Florida
Trump says Israel 'lived up to the plan' for Gaza ceasefire and calls on Hamas to disarm
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Ukraine talks
Russia says Ukraine launched drone attack on Putin's residence, Zelenskyy calls claim a 'lie'
The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.
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motorway crash
British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in car crash in Nigeria that killed two people
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red white and blew it off
'Rising star' Gavin Newsom calls himself 'Irish' but cancelled on the taoiseach back in 2005
Sunday
28 Dec 2025
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MV LOCH RYAN
The Skibbereen ship 'the Nazis couldn't sink' and the 60-year fight for compensation
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Ukraine talks
Trump says talks to end war in Ukraine are in 'final stages' as Zelenskyy meeting kicks off
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State Papers
Ireland's man in Israel was reminded in 1993 that Gaza was outside his jurisdiction
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Volodymr Zelenskyy
Trump and Zelensky to meet for face-to-face talks to discuss ending Ukraine-Russia war
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paramilitary meeting
When Bertie Ahern brought loyalists to Dublin and they raised 'ethnic cleansing' by republicans
The Loyalist Commission had representatives from the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando.
Saturday
27 Dec 2025
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abort abort abort
Shannon Airport was an 'emergency landing' spot for the Space Shuttle if multiple engines failed
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Peace Talks
Zelenskyy says overnight bombardment of Kyiv shows Russia does 'not want to end the war'
The barrage came ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between the Ukraine and US leadership in Florida.
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Premier League
Manchester City move top of the table momentarily with win at Nottingham Forest
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targets unclear
US and Nigeria diverge in details over Christmas Day strikes on militants
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awkward enough
White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking hands with Adams during 1995 visit
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blair's britain
'Brit cards' raised eyebrows recently, but similar plans in 2005 didn't go down well here either
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so good
Fans hospitalised for 'hysteria' at Boyzone gig in '95 had the Irish State all hot and bothered
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State Papers
Prince Charles's team told Irish officials that Diana might fancy 'upstaging' him by visiting Ireland
State Papers from 30 years ago detailed the behind-the-scenes chat about Charles’ visit here.
Friday
26 Dec 2025
