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- Status Orange rain warning in effect for three counties September 12, 2026A Status Orange rain warning is in effect for three counties overnight with flooding possible and "damage to homes and businesses likely".
- Saudis shut down oil, Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea September 12, 2026Saudi Arabia has shut down its east-west pipeline after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war.
- Coastal erosion forces cancellation of US music festival September 12, 2026A music festival set to feature The Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White was cancelled because the California beach where it was to be held has been eaten away by coastal erosion.
- Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome delayed to October - US September 11, 2026The next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome have been delayed until October, a US official said.
- Large policing operation under way for Trump visit September 11, 2026One of the biggest policing operations in the history of the State is under way for the visit of US President Donald Trump.
- Batten down the political hatches, Trump is in town September 11, 2026The diplomatic and security arms of the state have been preparing for weeks, if not months, for the arrival of US President Donald Trump to counties Dublin and Clare later today.
- Secret service, airport-style checks in Doonbeg for Trump September 11, 2026US Chinook helicopters have been flying over west Clare in recent days, conducting practice approaches at Trump International Doonbeg ahead of the arrival of the President of the United States for the Amgen Irish Open this afternoon.
- Trump visit 'time to reflect' on US links - Tánaiste September 11, 2026US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Ireland this morning for a two-day visit.
- ECB chief economist says rate rise 'measured adjustment' September 11, 2026The Chief Economist of the European Central Bank has described yesterday's decision to hike rates by quarter of a percentage point as a "measured adjustment" in the face of "significant inflation issue".



















