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Heatwave and wildfire alerts, power cuts in Finistère: France swelters

Temperatures of 40 to 45C are forecast in France on Wednesday 24 June, wildfire alerts are in force in the centre and 68,000 homes in Finistère are without power.

Euronews

France heatwave's first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather. Up to 106,000 clients of the French power network were left without power by late Tuesday, as the continent's sweltering…

The Economic Times

France outage leaves 68,000 homes without power as record heatwave spreads north

A power outage caused by a record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in France's western Brittany on Wednesday as the national weather agency issued a red alert for extreme weather covering most of the country, including the northernmost region around Calais.

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How to watch Canada vs Republic of Ireland on RTE Player — it's *FREE*

Here’s how to watch Canada vs Republic of Ireland for free on RTE Player from anywhere in the world.

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How to watch Champions League Final 2026 — it's *FREE*

We've found a way you can stream the Champions League Final between PSG and Arsenal for free from anywhere in the world.

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How to watch Republic of Ireland vs Qatar on RTE Player — it's *FREE*

Here’s how to watch the Republic of Ireland vs Qatar on RTE Player for free from anywhere in the world.

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Potential ‘one or two cases’ of RTE employee earning more than DG

Kevin Bakhurst has previously said no-one at RTE should earn more than he does.

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Bakhurst says RTE has ‘paid the price of transparency’ after payment revelations

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said he did not “accept that at all” that RTE were paying for being transparent.

Evening Standard

RTE bosses arrive for meeting with Communications Minister

The meeting comes amid fresh scrutiny of its financial management.

Evening Standard

RTE to appear before department over ‘upstairs-downstairs’ revelations

The Cabinet is considering legislation that would move RTE under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Evening Standard

How to watch Eurovision 2026 online for FREE– stream Grand Final live from Vienna

The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna takes place on Saturday, May 16. Here's how to watch Eurovision 2026 online and for free – from anywhere in the world

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How to watch Republic of Ireland vs Grenada on RTE Player — it's *FREE*

Here’s how to watch the Republic of Ireland vs Grenada on RTE Player for free from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

How to watch the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final online for FREE from anywhere

25 countries and only one winner. How are you going to vote? Here's how to watch Eurovision 2026 Grand Final online and for free from anywhere.

TechRadar

‘I haven’t had a loo break since 2009!’ The truth about Eurovision – as told by its biggest icons

How did Lordi sing in a giant condom? How many sex lives has Epic Sax Guy helped? And what will push Graham Norton to retire? As Eurovision hits 70, legends of the song contest spill the beans

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How to watch Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 online for FREE

15 more countries go head-to-head in the second semi-final of Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Here's how to watch Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 online and for free from anywhere.

TechRadar

How to watch Eurovision Song Contest 2026 semi-final 1 — Free Streams, Release Date & TV Schedule

15 countries go head-to-head in the first semi-final of Eurovision Song Contest 2026 as Vienna plays host to the popular musical competition.

Evening Standard

Eurovision 2026 boycott explained as countries and broadcasters pull out over Israel's war in Gaza

Five countries who are Eurovision’s biggest financial contributors are refusing to take part this year

Evening Standard

RTE using Father Ted as ‘tool of antisemitic harassment’, says Graham Linehan

The broadcaster is boycotting Eurovision and will show an episode of Father Ted in its place.

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The Independent UK

Ireland ditches Eurovision final broadcast in boycott over Israel participation

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Ireland to air Father Ted instead of Eurovision as it boycotts song contest over Israel

Irish broadcaster RTE 2 will air ‘A Song For Europe’, the classic sitcom’s Eurovision-themed episode

Evening Standard

RTE to air Father Ted Eurovision episode as it boycotts song contest

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to compete in or broadcast the competition, while the Netherlands and Iceland have refused to send acts.

Evening Standard

Boy George and Patrick Kielty clash in anti-Semitism row after Irish host links Golders Green to Gaza

The Irish broadcaster suggested that the “backdrop” of the stabbings was the “horrors in Gaza”

The Independent UK

Which countries have dropped out of Eurovision 2026 and why?

One country is even refusing to air the annual song contest

The Independent UK

Irish police clear demonstrators to reopen refinery as fuel protest causes chaos

Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country

Evening Standard

Irish fuel protests causing ‘serious concern’ for emergency services

Protesters say they will continue their action until they receive engagement from Government or are physically removed.

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