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What did Putin say on war and peace, WW3 and AI?

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in an interview published today about war and peace in Ukraine, the risks of advances in genetics and artificial intelligence and fears of a world war. The following are the key points, as translated by Reuters from the Russian based on a Kremlin transcript. On …

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Ukraine must change ‘methods’ of war, new army chief says

The Ukrainian army needs to change its “methods” to win the war against Russia, Kyiv’s new commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky has said in his first comments in the role. The 58-year-old replaced commander Valery Zaluzhny this week in the biggest shake-up of Ukraine’s military leadership since Russia’s invasion began nearly two …

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New courses for students with intellectual disabilities

Higher education courses for students with an intellectual disability are set to be rolled out across the country. Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris announced the introduction of the courses to be delivered at ten higher education colleges to offer new opportunities for students. The courses are due …

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O’Neill attends PSNI passing out parade in SF first

Northern Ireland’s First Minister is attending a police passing out parade, the first time there has been Sinn Féin participation in the event since the PSNI was founded 23 years ago. Michelle O’Neill arrived to watch a small number of constables complete their training and move into full time roles. …

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Cost of making a pancake rises by 3%, CSO figures show

The cost of making a pancake has risen by 3% in the last year, according to the Central Statistics Office. Ahead of Pancake Tuesday, the CSO delved into the cost of flour, eggs and milk for prospective pancake makers around the country comparing prices before Christmas last year with December …

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Oscars to honour Best Casting from 2026

Oscars organiser The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that a new award, Best Casting, will be presented from 2026 for films released in 2025. Entertainment trade publication Variety reports that it is the first new category to be introduced at the Oscars since Best Animated Feature …

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Northern Ireland to trial filming of court judgments

The filming of court judgments is to be trialled in Northern Ireland. The delivery of judgments by the Court of Appeal will be filmed but not broadcast during the pilot scheme, which starts today. It aims to give the judiciary and broadcasters a better understanding of the technical challenges and …

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Report due on any sanctions over Ireland-Israel match

FIBA has said it will wait on a commissioner report before deciding if any disciplinary action will be taken in the wake of Ireland’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier against Israel on Thursday. The game was played after a tense and controversial build-up. Having resisted widespread calls to boycott the fixture, Basketball …

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England at home first up for Ireland in Nations League

The Republic of Ireland will begin their Nations League campaign at home to England on Saturday, 7 September, with Gareth Southgate’s side also providing the opposition for the Irish in their final group game on Sunday, 17 November. It’s 33 years since the countries last met in a competitive fixture. …

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MetroLink will go for public hearing within two weeks

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan says he expects plans for Dublin’s troubled MetroLink rail line to go to public hearing within the next two weeks. “I expect it to get permission by this year. And then we start building,” the Green Party leader told Miriam O’Callaghan on Prime Time on …

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