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Ban on Irish imports from Israeli settlements in Palestine to go for Cabinet approval

3 days ago | thejournal.ie | Lauren Boland

LEGISLATION TO BAN imports from Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory is due to come before Cabinet this morning to be approved by Government ministers. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will present the proposed legislation, known officially as the Israeli Settlements Prohibition of Importation of Goods Bill 2025.
26 nursing homes fail to meet regulations for safe care in unannounced HIQA inspections

4 days ago | thejournal.ie | Eimer McAuley

THE HEALTH INFORMATION and Quality Authority (HIQA) has found that 25 nursing homes around the country were non-compliant to some degree with the rules for the care of older people in a round of 47 unannounced inspections at locations across the country.
Irish J1 visa applicants will have to have 'public' social media profiles for vetting

4 days ago | thejournal.ie | Eimer McAuley

THE US EMBASSY has said that Irish J1 visa applicants will now have to have their social media profiles set to “public” for vetting purposes. Visa applicants will have to list all their social media usernames and the handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on their application form. “Omitting social media information could lead to visa denail and ineligibility for future visas,” a spokesperson for the US Embassy in Ireland said.
Bride killed and several injured after suspected gang attack on wedding in France

4 days ago | thejournal.ie | Jane Matthews |David MacRedmond

A 27-YEAR-OLD bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France on Saturday night. Three other people, including a child, were injured in the attack, which plunged the village of Goult into shock. According to a source close to the investigation, the violence might be linked to possible drug-related score-settling. At around 4:30am (2:30am Irish time) the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire.
Bombing for "peace": The White House position on Israel-Iran war has been mired by contradictions

4 days ago | thejournal.ie | David MacRedmond

IN THE SPACE of less than two weeks, the US position on the Israel-Iran conflict has been marked by contradiction and confusion that resembles the Trump administration’s haphazard approach to tariffs and trade policy. Yesterday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both insisted that the US was not interested in overthrowing the government of Iran, but last night President Donald Trump said the opposite. “Anything can happen in conflict.
Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship as Leona Maguire finishes inside top 20

4 days ago | thejournal.ie | David Sneyd

AUSTRALIAN MINJEE LEE fired a gritty two-over-par 74 to win the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday, capturing her third major title by three strokes on another demanding day in Frisco, Texas. The 29-year-old from Perth added the title to her 2021 Evian Championship and the US Women’s Open title she won in 2022, finishing on four-under-par . American Auston Kim and Thailand’s Chanettee Wannasaen tied for second on on one-under.
The 8 at 8: Monday

4 days ago | thejournal.ie | David MacRedmond

Here’s all the news you need to know as you start the day. Iran has promised retaliation against the US for the attack on its nuclear sites over the weekend. The US struck three nuclear facilities with the bunker-buster bombs on Saturday night as it waded into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, which saw more exchanges of fire in the early hours of this morning.
Foreign ministers to discuss EU-Israel agreement and US bombing of Iran in Brussels today

4 days ago | thejournal.ie | David MacRedmond

TÁNAISTE AND MINISTER for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris is set to attend a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels today, where a report on Israel’s breaches of its agreement with the EU will be discussed. The weekend’s US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran, however, will likely dominate today’s proceedings. Harris will address Israel’s ongoing war on the Palestinian enclave, where the world is watching “dystopian scenes” unfold.
Damien Duff resigns as Shelbourne FC manager

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Ryan Byrne |Paul O'Donoghue

DAMIEN DUFF HAS quit as manager of Shelbourne. The 2024-league winning boss informed the players of his decision this morning. It comes after Friday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Derry City, after which he questioned the level of professionalism from his squad. Shels are currently sixth, 15 points adrift of league leaders Shamrock Rovers. RTÉ Sport has also reported that Duff confirmed his resignation today.
Cost of milk and beef sees Irish farm produce prices rise faster than anywhere in EU

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Valerie Flynn

IRELAND RECORDED THE sharpest rate of increase in agricultural produce prices in the EU in the first quarter of this year, the bloc’s statistical agency Eurostat has said. Irish agricultural prices were up an eye-watering 19.3% compared with the same period of 2024. The average increase across the EU was just 2.6%.