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- Starmer chairs first cabinet since Streeting resignation May 19, 2026British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will assemble his new-look Cabinet for the first time after insisting again that he would not "walk away" from Downing Street.
- US attack on Iran paused, nuclear deal possible - Trump May 19, 2026US President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a "very good chance" of reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear program.
- Three men, two suspects dead after US mosque shooting May 19, 2026A shooting at a mosque complex in California killed three people, with two suspected teenage gunmen later found dead in a car from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.
- Nearly half of employers reduce entry roles amid AI rise May 18, 2026New research from hiring platform IrishJobs has found that almost half of employers have reduced the number of entry and graduate level roles available in their organisations amid rising labour costs and increased AI adoption.
- Legislation before Cabinet aimed at tackling puppy farms May 18, 2026Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is bringing draft legislation before Cabinet today aimed at tackling so-called puppy farms.
- Record numbers contacted Rape Crisis helpline last year May 18, 2026Demand for support from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre reached unprecedented levels last year, according to it latest annual report.
- Cabinet to discuss greater financial oversight of RTÉ May 18, 2026The Cabinet is to discuss greater financial oversight of RTÉ amid another pay-related controversy at the broadcaster.
- Thousands of extra health workers needed by 2040 - ESRI May 18, 2026Ireland will require thousands of additional healthcare workers by 2040 according new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
- Almost 60% of domestic septic tanks fail inspection - EPA May 18, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that almost six out of every ten domestic septic tanks failed inspection last year, putting drinking water, wells and rivers at risk.
