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Netanyahu praises plumber for averting plane disaster
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that an Israeli plumber helped avert disaster after a fight broke out in the cockpit of a jetliner taking 174 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Hundreds detained as French school protests escalate
French security forces detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as protests that have seen blockades of high schools and violent clashes escalated, the interior minister said.
US Supreme Court clears way for woman's execution
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Tennessee can proceed with its first execution of a woman in 200 years, clearing the way for Christa Pike to be put to death by lethal injection for murdering a schoolmate three decades ago.
5% of Ireland job postings mention data centres - Indeed
Just under 5% of all job postings on the Indeed hiring platform now mention data centres, according to hiring platform Indeed.
Financial firms struggle to meet EU accessibility rules
Financial services firms are struggling to meet accessibility requirements that came into law last year, according to new research.
Online game companies investigated over in-game purchases
Nine online gaming companies - including the makers of Candy Crush, Minecraft, and Clash of Clans - are being investigated by European consumer authorities, including the CCPC, for potential breaches of consumer protection law.
Google restricts new AI model access over safety concerns
Google said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers.
10 takeaways as FAI officials face Oireachtas committee
FAI officials appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Sport for yet another bruising encounter. The controversy around the Nations League games against Israel dominated throughout.
Fitzmaurice appointed Galway manager on three-year term
Former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice has been appointed the manager of the Galway senior footballers on a three-year term, having been ratified at a meeting of the county board on Wednesday night.
At least seven killed in separate Israeli attacks in Gaza
Israeli attacks have killed at least seven Palestinians in two separate attacks in Gaza, the territory's health officials said.
Taxpayer loss after asylum accommodation deals ended
There has been a "substantial loss" to taxpayers, as a result of the termination of agreements with a number of potential asylum seeker accommodation providers.
No FAI consultation with goalkeepers prior to Israel
FAI Director of Football John Martin has revealed there was no consultation with goalkeepers within the Republic of Ireland squad prior to squad selection for the Israel games.
1,558 wealthy individuals due to pay income tax of €421m
Wealthy individuals in Ireland who pay income tax have an effective tax rate of 33%, almost double the rate paid by all other income taxpayers, according to a report by the Comptroller & Auditor General.