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EurovisionBambie Thug says EBU 'ordered' change to Ogham make-up that spelled out pro-Palestine messages
malmo 2024
Eurovision: Bambie Thug confirms they will perform in final after qualifying from semis tonight
The Cork-born ‘witch’ broke a bleak spell for Ireland at the competition by finishing among the top ten acts tonight.
Kristi NoemDonald Trump's potential 2024 running mate suggests Biden’s dog Commander should be put down
eurovision 2024
'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming
Travelling fans were in buoyant form after last night’s full dress rehearsal, held amid tightened security at Malmö Arena.
On The JournalGaza
Israel carries out Rafah strikes hours after Hamas saying it will accept ceasefire plan
The Israeli military said it was conducting “targeted strikes”. Five people have been reported dead.
Michelle GildernewSinn Féin MP running in European elections says party 'won't be going centre-right'
the morning lead
Military group accuses Govt of 'ignoring' key report on new defence laws
The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 if brought into law will see significant changes to how the Irish Defence Forces function.
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Cowen campaign trail'Not a dancer, or a jockey, or a shock jock or a chancer': Barry Cowen on his bid for an MEP seat
Controversy
How a president's intervention set the stage for the most contentious Eurovision in years
The buildup to the competition has been overshadowed by the debate over Israel’s inclusion – so what can we expect in Malmö?
drugs policyDelay in getting Drug Use Committee off the ground as members not yet nominated by all parties
CriticismHarris says asylum seekers in Ballsbridge park is 'temporary thing done by people being very humane'
On The JournalStormont Assembly
Michelle O'Neill 'underlines commitment to A5' during Harris's first trip to Belfast as Taoiseach
On The JournalTrump Trial
Donald Trump's former adviser Hope Hicks testifies at his hush money trial
do you know who I am?Boris Johnson, who introduced voter ID law as PM, forgets photo ID at polling station
On The JournalBallot blues
Rishi Sunak's Conservatives suffer huge losses in UK local elections and by-election
On The JournalCabinet Meeting
Extra staff to be hired to improve communications and tackle disinformation on migration
On The JournalCatherine Martin
Media Minister ‘hopes’ recommendations from RTÉ reports on governance and HR will be implemented
Mount StreetAround 100 asylum seekers without beds in Dublin city told there is 'no further accommodation'
Dublin
Mount Street: Several asylum seekers without beds after makeshift encampment is dismantled
‘Just under’ 290 people have been moved to Citywest and Crooksling.
A number of steel barriers have been erected along the pathway on Mount Street where the tents were located.
Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman described the tents as an "extremely difficult situation" for people living in them.
On The Journalleft out
PBP seeks vote-left transfer-left pact for local elections but excludes Labour and the Greens
On The JournalMigration
Sunak says UK Govt seeking 'urgent clarification' that no Garda checkpoints will be along NI border
RedressGovt's plan for industrial school survivors 'ignores every recommendation' made by committee
On The JournalAsylum Seekers
McEntee says commentary in Dáil is 'feeding blatant racism' as she defends Migration Pact
On The JournalICC
Israeli leaders say use of International Criminal Court over Gaza conflict is 'threat to democracies'
international protection officeTaoiseach says ‘makeshift shantytowns’ won’t be allowed to develop after Mount Street is cleared
On The Journalroll back
Green Party in favour of removing Triple Lock despite internal calls for 'caution'
common travel area'I would tell them the next meeting is in Kerry': Ahern on UK and Ireland migration row
On The JournalCabinet
Opposition warns on neutrality as Government moves to scrap 'triple lock' to send army overseas
On The Journalredeployed
Gardaí ‘released from desk jobs’ to work on immigration enforcement won't 'police the border'
On The JournalDáil chamber
Opposition rounds on government 'incompetence' in row with UK over return of migrants
