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Shergar killed 'in awful way', owner's daughter says

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0613/1578262-shergar/

Published: June 13, 2026 11:10

The daughter of the Aga Khan, the co-owner of stolen racehorse Shergar, said the animal was killed "in an awful way" and a ransom was never paid to avoid the prospect of the money getting into the wrong hands.

Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after warning

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0613/1578244-israel-lebanon/

Published: June 13, 2026 08:31

Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country's south shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there.

Token-maxxing: How tech firms' AI staff push backfired

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0613/1578184-token-maxxing-ai/

Published: June 13, 2026 06:00

Tech firms have pushed their staff to go 'all-in' on artificial intelligence in an attempt to boost productivity and cut costs - but it ended up having the opposite effect, writes Adam Maguire.

US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang - Trump

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0613/1578225-us-venezuela-gangs/

Published: June 13, 2026 02:54

President Donald Trump said US forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.

US and Iran signal deal looms as Hormuz tensions flare

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0613/1578223-iran-us-world/

Published: June 13, 2026 02:25

The United States and Iran signaled that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.

EU agrees to launch Ukraine, Moldova membership talks

https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0612/1578201-ukraine-moldova-eu/

Published: June 12, 2026 19:08

European Union nations have agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine next week, officially launching the process for the war-torn country to eventually join the world's biggest trading bloc.

Britain, Ireland working together at sea 'important'

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0612/1578190-hms-somerset/

Published: June 12, 2026 17:57

The British Ambassador to Ireland has said it is hugely important that Britain and Ireland work together at sea to protect subsea cables from people who would want to do them harm.

Man faces three charges over Dublin violence this month

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0612/1578153-courts-brodericks/

Published: June 12, 2026 14:06

A 25-year-old man is facing three charges in connection with the violence in Dublin almost two weeks ago that resulted in the fatal stabbing of another man, after a fourth charge was withdrawn today.

Pact a chance to apply 'fair' approach in migration - UN

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0612/1578148-un-migration-agency/

Published: June 12, 2026 13:51

The UN Migration Agency has described the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum as an opportunity to move beyond crisis-driven responses and implement a more predictable, fair and effective approach across Europe.

FAI decision to move Ireland-Israel match 'cowardly' - SF

https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0612/1578139-fai-ireland-israel/

Published: June 12, 2026 13:20

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called the FAI's decision to move Ireland's upcoming men's football international against Israel to a neutral venue as "cowardly".

Woman's bloodstained jacket shown to Bouchaker trial jury

https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0612/1578133-riad-bouchaker/

Published: June 12, 2026 12:19

A bloodstained jacket worn by a crèche worker who was stabbed during an incident on Parnell Street in Dublin has been shown to the jury in the trial of Riad Bouchaker.

Spanish lottery vendor cheated winner out of €4.7m

https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0612/1578116-spain-lottery-win/

Published: June 12, 2026 10:51

A lottery vendor has been sentenced in Spain to three-and-a-half years in prison for cheating the ⁠winner of a €4.7 million jackpot out of his prize in 2012, court documents show.

British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0612/1578103-david-hockney/

Published: June 12, 2026 10:04

British artist David Hockney, considered one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, whose paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, has died aged 88

Calm night in Belfast following two evenings of disorder

https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0612/1578066-belfast-unrest/

Published: June 12, 2026 07:11

Belfast remained calm last night after two previous evenings of disorder, with just a small number of protests leading to roads being briefly blocked.

S. Korea's Yoon sentenced to 30 years over drone incident

https://www.rte.ie/news/asia/2026/0612/1578051-yoon-south-korea/

Published: June 12, 2026 03:57

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending drones into North Korea, a move prosecutors argued was aimed at creating a pretext for his disastrous martial law declaration in 2024.

Thai king's eldest daughter dies aged 47 - Royal Palace

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0612/1578048-thai-princess-world/

Published: June 12, 2026 01:07

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the ⁠royal palace said, after multiple health problems and nearly four years in a coma.

US, Canada delay bridge opening after Trump objections

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0612/1578045-us-canada-bridge/

Published: June 11, 2026 23:51

The US and Canada have decided to delay the opening of a new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, that was set to open in the coming days after US President Donald Trump earlier this year threatened to block the crossing.

Iran says deal not finalised, Trump hopes to sign soon

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0612/1578042-iran-trump-us/

Published: June 11, 2026 23:33

US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that ⁠would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement.

Energy price rises hit low-income households harder: ESRI

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0612/1577985-esri-energy-costs/

Published: June 11, 2026 23:00

Recent energy price rises hit low-income households disproportionately with Government supports only offsetting part of the impact, a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Watch: Take a tour of the UFC arena at the White House

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0611/1578018-ufc-white-house/

Published: June 11, 2026 19:46

The White House has previewed the huge fighting arena known as "The Claw" that will host an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Autistic students discriminated against in admissions

https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2026/0611/1577989-admission-polices-autism/

Published: June 11, 2026 16:27

Schools continue to apply admission policies which discriminate against autistic children with the greatest level of need, despite interventions from the Department of Education and Youth reminding them that they are not allowed to do so, department…

Man gets suspended sentence for climbing on oil tanker

https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0611/1577958-oil-tanker-fuel-protests/

Published: June 11, 2026 13:49

A 51-year-old businessman who pleaded guilty to causing an obstruction by climbing on top of an oil tanker at Whitegate Refinery in Co Cork during the fuel protests has received a two-month suspended sentence and a fine of €1500.

Jury in Parnell Square attack trial views CCTV footage

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0611/1577947-parnell-square-trial/

Published: June 11, 2026 13:01

The jury in the trial of Riad Bouchaker, who denies attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin in 2023, has been viewing CCTV footage showing the movements of a man around the city centre hours before the knife attacks.

Call for energy credits as over 500,000 in energy arrears

https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0611/1577926-ireland-energy/

Published: June 11, 2026 11:45

The Government has been urged to provide energy credits in the wake of new findings from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities that over 500,000 Irish households are now in energy arrears.

Children of immigrants perform better in maths - study

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0611/1577820-maths-ucd/

Published: June 11, 2026 07:01

Second-generation immigrant children have higher average attainment in mathematics by 6th class, a study on child learning outcomes and wellbeing at primary level has found.

Implementation of public consultant contract criticised

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0611/1577835-hse-audit-pocc/

Published: June 11, 2026 05:00

A HSE internal audit on the implementation of the Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) has found there has been inadequate oversight and management of the phased elimination of private work in public hospitals.

US strikes Iran as Tehran warns of response to attacks

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0611/1577844-middle-east-iran/

Published: June 10, 2026 23:28

The United States has launched a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the US military said, hours after President Donald Trump vowed new attacks if no ⁠peace dealis secured.

Second night of unrest in Northern Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0610/1577829-ni-unrest/

Published: June 10, 2026 20:04

Riot police have used water cannons against demonstrators who lit fires and threw projectiles at police near Belfast in a second night of unrest in Northern Ireland.

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