Ireland's Nations League tie against Israel will take place in Bačka Topola, Serbia on Sunday 4 October. The FAI have today confirmed the neutral venue for the game, following a decision taken by the Association's board to move the fixture. jrnl.ie/7085090

A French air defence frigate has been spotted in the Irish Sea off Howth Head as part of a number of additional security measures being taken ahead of Ireland's launch of its EU Presidency this week. buff.ly/OJgCw73

Gardaí and emergency services have responded to a fire at an Islamic prayer hall in Dublin city. jrnl.ie/7085183f

Heavy metal band Metallica donated €80,000, split between two charities, while they were in Dublin last week jrnl.ie/7085150

Even as Ireland gets harsher with people seeking asylum, anti-immigrant groups rail against new asylum law. Academics and politicians say that’s because, for a small cohort, there’s an existential risk in admitting to their audience that the rules have hardened.

Video Pub, Jerusalem’s sole gay bar, holds its final drag show on Wednesday before shuttering its doors for good at the end of the month. But owner Avi Goldberger is offering a positive spin on the difficult decision to close. Read more: www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-o...

Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets in the Gaza Strip on Friday to protest the Hamas terror group. Footage appeared to show protesters carrying signs reading, “God willing, Hamas out,” “We are not pawns,” and “We want to live.” Read more on The Times of Israel.

Ireland’s weather cools but temperatures to remain above 20 degrees for much of next week

"I wish the Irish Presidency well, and I think that it will be at its best when it seeks to restore a moderate credibility of some small stock to the European Union. The European Union has no credibility in relation to rights, human rights, the most basic norms of international law." He's not wrong

Nicholas Rossi, US rapist who pretended to be Irish orphan and faked death, dies aged 38

Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Dublin today for the capital's annual Pride parade, as the city continues to host a packed programme of celebrations, performances and community events jrnl.ie/7083673

Tens of thousands of people are taking part in the annual Dublin Pride parade this afternoon

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The EU has proposed stopping granting Ukrainian men aged 23-60 refugee protection to settle in the bloc. It follows a request from Kyiv, whose army has struggled with manpower shortages as Russia's invasion grinds into a fifth year. www.thejournal.ie/ukraine-eu-r...

A guitarist with The Coronas, Lar Kaye, was ferried to hospital in the back of a garda patrol car as there was no ambulance available to respond after he collapsed at the Limerick gig last month. buff.ly/JJuNJmG

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A Status Yellow High Temperature warning for Ireland has been extended into Saturday, with Met Éireann saying the all-time record temperature for Ireland could also be “challenged” today