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Irish general election date confirmed for November 29

The highly-anticipated announcement kicks off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks.

The Independent UK

Irish leaders congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin have pledged to maintain Ireland’s historic links with the US.

Evening Standard

Morning Mail: America goes to the polls, Shane Drumgold rues media ‘hysteria’, Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Voting has begun in the US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

The Guardian - AU

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Irish prime minister plans to call general election this week

Simon Harris expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with election day likely to be at end of November

The Guardian - UK

UN chief hails ‘remarkable courage’ of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon in 2022

Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Private Sean Rooney in a letter to his mother.

Evening Standard

Irish premier offers Ireland’s help to Spain in wake of fatal flooding

Pedro Sanchez thanked the people of Ireland for their solidarity and kindness.

Evening Standard

Irish peacekeeping troops escape injury after Lebanon camp struck by rocket

Irish premier Simon Harris described the incident as ‘extremely serious’.

Evening Standard

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Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage

The law would ban the import into Ireland of goods and services that originated in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.

Evening Standard

‘Stop horror of history,’ says Irish president as Israel moves to ban aid agency

Irish premier Simon Harris said that Europe needed to find the ‘moral courage’ to act on Israel’s actions.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach brands Israeli ban on UNRWA as ‘disastrous and shameful’

The Tanaiste has also condemned the moves in the Israeli parliament to prevent the UN Palestinian refugee agency from working in Gaza.

Evening Standard

Simon Harris says lack of infrastructure could become a ‘drag’ on Ireland’s competitiveness

Irish prime minister speaks of need to overcome housing and infrastructural deficits to maintain foreign investment

The Guardian - UK

Irish premier tells US event: We cannot ignore the cries of children in Gaza

‘It’s always important to talk honestly to friends,’ Simon Harris told the room at the American ambassador’s official Dublin residence.

Evening Standard

Kyran Durnin disappearance has left Ireland ‘utterly horrified and heartbroken’

Police have started excavating a section of wasteland behind eight-year-old Kyran’s former family home in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Evening Standard

Irish PM says case of missing boy believed to be dead utterly heartbreaking

Simon Harris says eight-year-old Kyran Durnin was failed badly

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‘Significant concern’ raised around missing boy Kyran Durnin in August

The former family home of the eight-year-old who is now presumed dead was searched by gardai on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Murder case of unnoticed missing boy ‘utterly horrifying’, says Irish PM

Police believe eight-year-old Kyran Durnin disappeared two years ago and presume that he is now dead

The Independent UK

Kyran Durnin latest: Police search missing eight-year-old’s family home as part of murder probe

Irish premier Simon Harris has said that Kyran has been ‘failed badly’

Evening Standard

Murder probe police search former family home of missing Kyran Durnin

The search in Dundalk, Co Louth, follows the disappearance of the eight-year-old from his home in Drogheda on August 30.

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Coalition leaders agree to hold election in 2024

The Finance Bill will go to committee on November 5, a Government spokesperson said.

The Guardian - US

Middle East: African Union joins UN member states in expressing support for Guterres – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here and Israel’s invasion of Lebanon here.

The National (Scotland)

Israel 'endangering' Irish peacekeeping troops on Lebanon border

Israel has endangered Irish peacekeepers along the border with Lebanon, Ireland’s deputy premier has said.

The Guardian - UK

Ireland is a ‘playground’ for Russian intelligence, says former army chief

Comment follows claim Kremlin recruited member of parliament to damage UK-Irish relations during Brexit talks

The National (Scotland)

Irish government unveils new cost of living payments and benefits boosts in budget

THE Irish government has boosted benefits and pensions while giving new parents one-off lump sums of support in a budget ministers said was focused…

The Independent UK

Joyous scenes as Irish athletes welcomed home from Paralympic Games

‘Ireland is incredibly proud of you’, Taoiseach Simon Harris told the athletes.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer optimistic for ‘deep’ reset of relations with Ireland

Starmer to hold talks with Irish counterpart on first official visit of a British PM to country for five years

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