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- EU makes provisional agreement to finalise US trade deal May 20, 2026The European Union has struck a provisional agreement on legislation to remove import duties on US goods, a key part of the trade deal reached with Washington last July, in a move likely to avert higher US tariffs on EU products.
- Facebook's Meta to begin notifying staff of layoffs May 19, 2026Facebook parent company Meta will begin notifying staff who will be affected by plans to cut 8,000 jobs globally, which is around 10% of its workforce.
- RTÉ bosses due at media cttee amid payments controversy May 19, 2026Senior RTÉ management are to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport.
- Samaritans supported 1,200 people at festivals last year May 19, 20261,200 people attending festivals and events last year were supported by the Samaritans on location.
- Talks over ambulance pay dispute to resume on Thursday May 19, 2026Talks at the Labour Court aimed at resolving a pay dispute at the National Ambulance Service have concluded for the evening and will resume on Thursday.
- Arsenal win title after Man City stumble at Bournemouth May 19, 2026Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth.
- Leinster House abuzz over RTÉ spending, payments circus May 19, 2026Leinster House was abuzz today as it looked like that the RTÉ spending and payment circus was returning to town, writes Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane.
- 'Never use sunbeds' - HSE warns of skin cancer risk May 19, 2026The HSE is warning people to never use sunbeds and to incorporate sun protection into their everyday routines.
- Police appeal after MAFS UK rape allegations May 19, 2026British police have urged potential victims of sexual assault on the reality TV show Married at First Sight UK to contact them, after women made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct.
