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Law passed to take Cyprus a step closer to Schengen
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Parliament on Thursday voted into law a bill which allows for the European Union’s visa information system (VIS) to be implemented and operated in Cyprus, bringing the island a step closer to member of the Schengen zone. In total, 27 MPs voted in...
‘I was a closet actor’: Irish boxing champion turned actor brings James Joyce’s Grace to NI stage
Belfast Telegraph
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July 11, 2025
As Terry O’Neill prepares to perform in the John Hewitt Summer School, he tells Margot Paisner about his unlikely transition into the arts later in life from championship boxing Actor and comedian Terry O’Neill Today at 08:17 The acclaimed Bewley...
Moving Irish Derby date looks a non-runner in context of intricate European pattern system
The Irish Times
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The annual weeping and gnashing about the Irish Derby’s slipping prestige is in the rear-view mirror for another year. But the logistical difficulty of finally doing something about it will be underlined on Sunday when the Grand Prix de Paris...
Where are the Irish international tennis stars? Not even ChatGPT can fully answer that one
The Irish Times
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Heading into the last weekend of this year’s Wimbledon, with both the men’s and women’s finals taking place, I asked ChatGPT why there were no Irish tennis players in the draw − men, women or juniors. The answer was comprehensive and covered the...
The little-known island off the coast of Ireland that’s filled with puffins and wildflowers
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Is British & Irish Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV on TV? Kick-off time, team news, channel and how to watch
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Rapid rise in number of children arriving unaccompanied in Ireland seeking protection
The Irish Times
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Tusla continues to see a “rapid increase” in the number of children arriving unaccompanied in Ireland to seek international protection, with the agency saying it accommodated 570 such children last year. The child and family agency said the rise...
Why are so many English people pretending to be Irish?
The Spectator
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July 11, 2025
The Irish problem has existed for centuries, though the nature of that problem is not always easy to define. It used to be political, though relations between English and Irish people on a personal level have usually been harmonious. There are...
The EU/US tariff deal – the good, the bad and the potentially ugly for Ireland
The Irish Times
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The United States and European Union have been trying to finalise a framework for a trade agreement, with reports suggesting that significant progress has been made. The date for publication of any draft deal is unclear. There seems to have been...
Mayor of Toronto visits Famine memorial during Dubin visit
The Irish Post
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July 10, 2025
THE Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow made a special visit to Dublin’s Famine memorial while in the city this month. Ms Chow visited Dublin and London as part of a a trade and cultural mission this week, which ran from July 7 to 9. During the Irish leg...
Frank Coughlan: The president’s job is to represent the country, not change it
Irish Independent
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There was a time when the Irish presidency was deathly dull, the occupant of the office quietly padding about the stately pile, only peeping out from behind the velvet curtains to check on the weather and, between times, wandering forth to cut a...
‘Ireland isn’t tearing up migration system in relation to this’ – Simon Harris on visa refusal for Palestinian children on GAA trip
Irish Independent
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Tánaiste Simon Harris said: “Ireland isn't just tearing up its migration system or rules in relation to this.” The Fine Gael leader said there were “legitimate checks in relation to child protection” involved, even though the tour body from the...
Irish government considering banning use of sunbeds
The Irish Post
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July 10, 2025
THE Irish Government is considering banning the use of sunbeds after a report recommended they be outlawed to reduce cancer rates across the country. The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has recommended a ban on sunbeds to reduce the risk of skin...
Dublin teen wins top science prize for physics project inspired by her cat
Irish Independent
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Amelia Lupascu, a 16-year-old student at Adamstown Community College, was named overall winner for her project Through Another Eyes, which explores how animals perceive the world in completely different ways from humans. Her entry, inspired by her...
Ireland rugby team to play Portugal is named
Cork 96
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July 10, 2025
Pic: IRFU Jack Crowley starts at out-half. Ireland Men’s interim Head Coach Paul O’Connell has named the Ireland team to face Portugal in the second game of the two-Test Summer series on Saturday evening in Estádio Nacional do Jamor, Lisbon (kick...
Kneecap slam London Underground advert ban as 'petty act of political interference'
The Mirror
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July 10, 2025
Irish rap group Kneecap have claimed that their latest promotional poster has been blocked from appearing on the London Underground, accusing authorities of censorship and “political interference.” In a statement shared on X, the Belfast trio...
Government, partners launch 2025 energy innovation challenge
Daily News Tanzania
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July 10, 2025
DODOMA: THE Ministry of Energy, in collaboration with the European Union, the Embassy of Ireland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the second cohort of the Energy Efficiency Innovation Challenge 2025. The...
Letters to the Editor: Together, we can build an inclusive and prosperous Ireland
Irish Examiner
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July 11, 2025
This summer, I will return to the West Cork Literary Festival, this time simply as a visitor.Fifteen years ago, in July 2010, I first came to the festival as an immigrant writer for the launch of Landing Places: Immigrant Poets in Ireland (Dedalus...
Meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish class of 2026 commitments
On3
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July 10, 2025
Get to know the class of 2026 prospects committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in this feature from Blue & Gold. We have provided background info on each of the commits below (in chronological order from the newest pledge to the oldest) and...
Neglected meter readings and smart meter issues: The complaints made to Ireland's energy regulator
Irish Examiner
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July 11, 2025
Subscriber Consumer Interests: Despite the impact rising energy bills are having on households, the number of complaints is falling, writes John Hearne Electricity account problems, government credit queries and billing issues drove the largest...