Paul Cunningham
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Political Correspondent for RTÉ, Ireland’s public service broadcaster.
Dubliner Colm Byrne has posted this video from the Hio vessel which is part of the
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The Week in Politics
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@paulnews.bsky.social
will be stepping in to present tomorrow's show, where he will be joined by guests: Minister of State, Eimear Higgins, TD Nash Ged and TD Louise O'Reilly to discuss the
#presidency
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Best of luck to Aine Lawlor and Mary Wilson after stellar work on morning ireland over many years - two generous colleagues and excellent journalists
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"Britain is on the cusp of race war, he told me. If that prospect saddened him, it didn’t show. ‘We are talking about inter-ethnic violence.’" I went to Reform UK's conference, for
@lrb.co.uk
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Peter Geoghegan · Short Cuts: Reform’s Disaster Capitalism
Reform has been accused of lacking policy: its critics say it’s a party of Farage and his epigones, with few firm...
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/peter-geoghegan/short-cuts
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A very good overview of Ireland's relationship with Lebanon by
@paulnews.bsky.social
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The troubled history of Irish involvement in Lebanon
Ireland's relationship with Lebanon goes back as far as 1958, when a team of 50 officers was deployed there.
https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0828/1530536-unifil-history
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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
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Israel is deliberately depriving people of water in
#Gaza
. The amount of water available for Palestinians is incredibly insufficient. This is unacceptable:
www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-is...
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Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks dies aged 63
Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1, has died aged 63.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0731/1526247-sean-rocks/
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My blog from Japan:
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Taoiseach 'deeply moved' at meeting Hiroshima survivor
When the US warplane dropped a 4,400kg atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and 43 seconds later it detonated 600 metres above the city, eight-year-old Teruko Yahata was playing in her garden on what was a sunny...
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0706/1522041-taoiseach-hiroshima-japan/
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EXPO25 in Osaka, Japan, tonight
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Behind the Story:
@paulnews.bsky.social
and
@katiehannon.bsky.social
on the 'wild west' of corporal punishment, defence spending and Jeff Bezos wedding
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A school beating, defence spend and 27 dresses!
Behind the Story · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/15rbrbKTUThCPr8kzxBCKw?si=5t49X_-3SKmN95PXleJ68g&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A0wuQ3vg1LExdk83kSRyXm1
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My latest blog
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'Die trying to live' - Survivor on Srebrenica genocide
On the 30th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica in eastern Bosnia Herzegovina, Paul Cunningham tells the story of one man who survived the genocide, but whose four brothers were killed.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0629/1520853-anniversary-srebrenica-genocide/
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An unusual political story:
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Dept has 'concerns' about Iranian opposition group
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it has concerns about an Iranian opposition group, which a delegation of seven Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators supported at a conference in Paris last May.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0623/1519789-department-foreign-affairs-iran-opposition/
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A personal blog this time:
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Historic abuse policy is welcome but is just a first step
The policy - Child Protection Procedures for Schools, 2025 - is an update on its original 2017 document. One of the key innovations is, for the first time, to provide explicit guidance to schools on h...
https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0622/1519565-child-protection-policy/
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Expect race for Ireland's next president to be a sprint
When it comes to the race to elect what our Constitution describes as the person "who shall take precedence over all other persons in the State", expect a sprint rather than a marathon.
https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0620/1519428-presidency/
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Delighted to be back in the News at One hot seat - join us at 1pm for all the latest domestic and international news on RTE Radio One
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RTÉ News
7 months ago
A convicted rapist who threatened and harassed three female Sunday World journalists has been jailed for 11 years.
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Man who harassed female journalists jailed for 11 years
A convicted rapist who threatened and harassed three female Sunday World journalists has been jailed for 11 years.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0605/1516926-mark-mcanaw-court/
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Cécile Archives
7 months ago
First census of the Irish Free State to be digitised and released in April next year. Most anticipated!
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1926 census to be available online after digitisation
The first census carried out by the State will be available online next year, Minister for Arts, Culture and Communications Patrick O'Donovan is expected to tell the Cabinet.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0520/1513773-ireland-politics/
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Peter Beaumont
8 months ago
Tesla sales in UK year on year to April down 62%.
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My latest blog…
www.rte.ie/news/2025/05...
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Code Red: Ireland's dodgy electoral register
One of the few things I can recall from my business classes in secondary school is the phrase E&OE, which stands for "errors and omissions excepted".
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0503/1510811-electoral-register/
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Justin Ling
8 months ago
Trump post about Canada No I don't understand any of it
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Congrats to my buddy
@jiminwalkinstown.bsky.social
at the launch of his novel in Dublin today
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Congrats to Eamonn McCann who has been made a life member of the
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Peter Geoghegan
8 months ago
🔴 Remember Aria, the “moonshot" research agency dreamed up by Dominic Cummings? It's funded by £800m in public money but exempt from FOI laws We decided to fight for transparency... and we won 🎉 New on Democracy for Sale w/
@lucasamin.bsky.social
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/dominic-cu...
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We fought to expose the £800m research agency that Cummings built to escape scrutiny - and we won.
https://democracyforsale.substack.com/p/dominic-cummings-aria-secrecy-freedom-of-information
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Great event - worth a look: exhibition opening at Dublin Castle tonight on Casimir Markievicz - husband of Irish revolutionary Constance. A gem of hidden history
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Mark Hennessy
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Grim….
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Alberto Nardelli
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The US has blocked a G7 statement to condemn Russia for its Palm Sunday missile attack on Ukraine's city of Sumy, which killed at least 35 people and injured over 100, including children.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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US Derails G-7 Condemnation of Russian Missile Strike on Ukraine
The US has told Group of Seven allies it won’t endorse a statement condemning Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year because it wants to keep negotiations with Moscow on track.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-15/us-derails-g-7-condemnation-of-russian-missile-strike-on-ukraine?srnd=undefined
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What shocking news. I got to know John as RTÉ Environment Corr and he was always generous with his time, as well as being super smart and so funny. Condolences to his family and friends
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Former Bord Gáis CEO John Mullins dies
Former Bord Gáis chief executive John Mullins has died aged 57.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0414/1507549-former-bord-gais-ceo-john-mullins-dies/
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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦
8 months ago
A double tap by mistake, as one occasionally does
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Frida Ghitis
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Europeans are cancelling their travel to the United States
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Massive black hole 'waking up' in Virgo constellation
A massive black hole at the heart of a galaxy in the Virgo constellation is waking up, shooting out intense X-ray flares at regular intervals that have puzzled scientists, a study said.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2025/0411/1507108-black-hole/
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Nice message to receive - my recent blood donation has just been issued to someone at St James's Hospital. Best of luck to them.
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What a surprise - Russia was not on President Trump's tariff list, despite running a $2.5 billion goods trade surplus with the US in 2024 according to the US Trade Representative's office.
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My latest blog from
#Lebanon
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Holding Lebanon's sovereignty in their hands
Groundhog! Groundhog! Groundhog! When Irish peacekeepers hear those words, they know what to do: sprint to the nearest bunker and hunker down.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0330/1504824-defence-forces-lebanon/
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A blog from
#Lebanon
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
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Stepping into adversity in southern Lebanon
The Officer Commanding the 125th Battalion in Lebanon believes his soldiers' hard graft will pay off, as they assist the Lebanese put some order on their lives, writes Paul Cunningham.
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0327/1504304-lebanon-peacekeepers/
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Bellingcat
9 months ago
The UN’s World Meteorological Organization announced today that 2024 was the hottest on record and that over the year we faced 151 unprecedented extreme weather events across the globe. We recently shared a guide into visualizing climate data to help clarify the impact of future climate hazards.
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The State has lost its appeal in a case being brought by Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell in a case relating to Ireland's airspace
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State loses appeal in case brought by independent Senator
The State has lost its appeal in a case being brought by Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell in a case relating to Ireland's airspace.
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0318/1502720-court-craughwell-state/
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Timothy Snyder
9 months ago
Russia has kidnapped tens of thousands of Ukrainian children. Putin was indicted for this crime. Yale has a unit searching for them. Musk eliminated the funding.
inews.co.uk/news/world/m...
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Musk cuts the team finding Ukrainian children stolen by Russia
Trump’s federal cost-cutting - led by Elon Musk's Doge – has now hit the unit helping rescue Ukrainian children taken by Russia
https://inews.co.uk/news/world/musk-cuts-team-finding-ukraine-stolen-children-russia-3581184
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One to watch: Bosnian state prosecutors have ordered the arrest of Russian-backed Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and his aides for ignoring a court summons via Reuters
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Incoming Chancellor CDU's Friedrich Merz secures billion-euro deal for Germany’s military and infrastructure
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Merz secures billion-euro deal for German military and infrastructure
A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules, enabling Germany to increase military spending without limit. #EuropeNews
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/04/cdus-friedrich-merz-secures-billion-euro-deal-for-germanys-military-and-infrastructure
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A positive
#climate
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The breakthrough tech reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Manure from the cows owned by dairy farmer Raymond Goggin produces about 1,000 tonnes of slurry every winter, and this year's supply contains more nutrients than ever before.
https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0311/1501355-farms-environment/
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It’s only one poll but … big swing against PM Orbán’s party..
#Hungary
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My latest blog:
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Long diplomatic road after tense Irish-Israeli relations
Ireland's vocal advocacy for a Middle East peace agreement, involving the establishment of a Palestinian State which co-exists peacefully with Israel, has meant there's always been a degree of tension...
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0309/1501012-ireland-israel-relationship/
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The trend continues
#climateaction
www.rte.ie/news/environ...
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Global sea ice cover hits record low in February
Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor has said, with temperatures spiking up to 11C above average near the North Pole.
https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/0306/1500499-climate-seas/
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News Eye
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NEW: Multiple reports of Russian missiles pouring into Ukraine tonight, targeting civilians. The US has shut off the intelligence Ukraine needs to protect itself. This hotel in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih took a direct hit. Trump has the blood on his hands of every Ukrainian casualty tonight.
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Sex Workers Alliance Ireland
10 months ago
This law, introduced with great fanfare eight years ago, has led to only a small number of men being arrested. In contrast, there have been many cases of workers being arrested for brothel-keeping.
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Man charged with paying for sex in Letterkenny
It is believed to be one of the first charges of its kind in Donegal since paying for sex became a criminal offence in March 2017
https://www.donegallive.ie/news/crime---court/1739814/man-charged-with-paying-for-sex-in-letterkenny.html
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Most of the 71 women in the new Oireachtas, the largest number ever in Leinster House. Event organised by Women For Election and the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus.
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Great fun to be joining
@aine-lawlor.bsky.social
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#MorningIreland
- a brilliant broadcaster and good friend.
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Hearty congrats to my old friend with his new book!
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Finbarr Bermingham
10 months ago
Ukrainian media has published the full text of the US minerals deal Guess it is something that in the first line it refers to US support to Ukraine "since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022" - acknowledging the Russian aggression
www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles...
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The full text of the “Minerals Deal”, agreed by Ukraine and the United States
European Pravda publishes the final text of the “Minerals Deal,” an intergovernmental arrangement that Ukraine and the United States are set to sign this week...
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles/2025/02/26/7205922/
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