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Ireland secures extradition of notorious youth coach George Gibney who fled to Colorado in the 1990s
The Gazette - Colorado
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In a story with important ties to Colorado, an infamous youth sports coach who is accused of serial sexual abuse and has lived in the United States for 30 years, was arrested July 1 by federal marshals in Florida on an extradition request from his...
Framework deal on EU-US trade was 'tantalisingly close'
RTE Ireland
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July 14, 2025
A framework agreement on trade between the European Union and the United States was "tantalisingly close" before President Donald Trump's letter threatening a 30% tariff on imports from the EU, the Tánaiste has said. "A framework agreement was...
Man (52) in control of entire cell of Dublin drug distribution network is jailed
Breaking News from Ireland
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A man described as the manager of the “entire cell of a drug distribution network in the Dublin area” has been jailed for 15 years after he was caught with almost €9 million worth of assorted drugs, over €1 million in cash and a stolen garda...
O'Donovan denies leak as An Post CEO slams 'irresponsible' reports on financial health
Irish Examiner
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July 16, 2025
Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan has denied being the source of a media leak criticised by An Post CEO David McRedmond as “irresponsible” and “wholly unacceptable.”The Irish Examiner reported on Wednesday that the report showed profits...
Cork City Marathon 2025 breaks fundraising records with over €307,000 raised for Irish charities
Irish Independent
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The Cork City Marathon 2025 has crossed a new finish line—raising more than €307,673 for charities and community organisations across Ireland, making it a record-breaking year for the annual event. Donations were made by more than 9,400...
Ireland thrash Portugal 106-7 to break rugby records
Breaking News from Ireland
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Rampant Ireland ran in 16 tries as they crushed tier-2 Portugal 106-7 in Lisbon on Saturday, the biggest victory in their 150-year history and also their first time beyond 100 points. The 99-point winning margin tops their previous best when they...
Dublin accountancy firm is bought by British services group DJH
Irish Independent
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Formed in 1990, and with offices in Santry Business Park, MSD Accountants provides advice in business support and tax to subsidiaries of multinationals as well as private companies and large organisations operating across several jurisdictions....
Calls for urgent regulation of weight loss surgery tourism after 28 Britons die from medical complications in Turkey
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Weather warning for Irish tourists as Spanish city reaches ‘extreme’ levels
Galway Beo
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July 16, 2025
A city regarded as one of Europe's hottest will experience 'extreme' heat this week, experts have warned. Seville, renowned for its stunning architecture, vibrant nightlife and beautiful weather, is a popular destination for tourists. The Spanish...
Saudi Arabia In-Vitro Diagnostics Market Report 2025-2030 Featuring Abbott, BD, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Biomerieux, Danaher, Nihon Kohden, Roche, Siemens Healthineers, Sysmex, Thermo Fischer Scientific
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Saudi Arabia's in-vitro diagnostics market is set to grow from USD 734.7M in 2024 to USD 932.3M by 2030, driven by a rising elderly population and chronic disease prevalence. Saudi Arabia leads the GCC region in...
Irish jockey Oisin Murphy speaks of ‘nightmare’ car crash and drink driving conviction
Westmeath Independent
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Press Association Oisin Murphy has described his car crash and subsequent conviction for drink driving in England as “a nightmare for everyone involved”. The four-times champion jockey was fined £70,000 (€80,000) and banned from driving for 20...
Maximising your commercial property value in Ireland
Westmeath Examiner
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Published: Wed 16 Jul 2025, 10:44 AM The Irish commercial property landscape is shifting beneath your feet. What worked five years ago won't secure premium tenants today. You're competing in a market where sustainability credentials, technological...
ViiV Healthcare phase IIIb VOLITION study data shows 89% of treatment-naïve people with HIV choose to switch to long-acting injectable vocabria + rekambys from daily pills after achieving rapid viral suppression
Pharmabiz.com
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GSK plc announced ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, shared data from the phase IIIb VOLITION study demonstrating that 89% (n=129/145) of eligible treatment-naïve...
UHS launches life-saving skills training workshops for medical faculty
Business Recorder
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July 15, 2025
LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched a series of life-saving skills workshops aimed at capacity building of faculty members of medical colleges in order to train medical students across Punjab. The first in a series of six...
Planned health warning labels on alcohol bottles to be deferred until 2029
The Journal
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July 15, 2025
THE ROLLOUT OF health warning labels on alcohol bottles which was due to begin next year is expected to be deferred until 2029. It’s understood that a memo will be brought to Cabinet to delay the move amid concerns arising from potential US...
Debunked: Deepfakes of Brendan Gleeson, Luke O’Neill, and Sharon Tobin appear in hoax medicine ads
The Journal
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July 16, 2025
AS AI TECHNOLOGY progresses, increasingly sophisticated scam videos are becoming harder to spot. Extra fingers, blurred features and unusual accents can give internet users an indication that a video or ad they are watching is a deepfake made...
Deferral of alcohol health labels 'very disappointing'
RTE Ireland
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July 16, 2025
The deferral of plans to require health labelling on alcoholic drinks is very disappointing, Chairperson of Alcohol Action Ireland has said. The labels, which were due to come in to effect next year, are set to be pushed back to 2029. Public...
‘It still doesn’t feel real’ – Irish tourist detained by US immigration authorities for overstaying visa by three days
Irish Independent
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The 35-year-old tech worker and father of three, travelled to West Virginia to visit his girlfriend last autumn under the visa waiver program, which allows tourists to stay in the country for 90 days. The Guardian reports the man’s medical records...
Congressman Mike Lawler addresses local loss, climate policy, and Irish BDS law in recent posts
Rockland Reporter - New York
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July 15, 2025
Congressman Mike Lawler, a representative known for his engagement on both local and international issues, recently addressed a range of topics in a series of social media posts dated July 15, 2025.In his first post, Lawler paid tribute to Patty...
BYD’s Land Cruiser rival inches closer to Ireland
The Irish Times
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There’s an inimitable appeal to proper, big, chunky 4x4s, as distinct from car-based and road-biased SUVs. Vehicles such as the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Land Rover Defender enjoy healthy sales not merely because they’re avatars for the rugged...