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- US downs Iranian drones as war reaches 100th day June 7, 2026The US said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, as the Middle East war reached its 100th day with no end in sight.
- Liver transplant decline due to fall in suitable organs June 7, 2026A decline in the number of liver transplants carried out at St Vincent's University Hospital is due to a fall in the number of suitable organs available, the hospital has said.
- Experts raise concerns over increased snus use in Ireland June 7, 2026Health experts have raised concerns about the rise of tobacco-free nicotine pouches known as "snus" in Ireland.
- Row between minister and Rotunda management 'unseemly' June 7, 2026Sinn Féin has said it has confidence in the Master of the Rotunda Hospital and that the ongoing row between the Minister for Health and hospital management is "unseemly".
- Promoter, not host, to bear burden of any Taylor losses June 7, 2026The promotors of Katie Taylor's final boxing contest, to be held at Croke Park next September, will bear the burden of any losses rather than the host.
- Coalition in defensive formation over Ireland-Israel game June 7, 2026Whoever first coined the phrase "sport and politics don't mix" clearly wasn't much of a sports fan or political anorak.
- Canadian PM Carney to visit Dublin and Mayo next week June 7, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to Ireland next week.
- Israeli strikes Lebanon as two projectiles intercepted June 7, 2026Israel's military said it intercepted two projectiles launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory, as it carried out more strikes on Lebanon despite an ongoing truce.
- Woman, 20s, killed in Co Cork car crash June 7, 2026A 24-year-old woman has died following a car crash in Co Cork this morning.
