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Hollywood actor Mel Gibson is returning to Ireland next week
Live95
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All Onic Entertainment (via Getty Images) It has been confirmed that Mel Gibson will return to Ireland to mark the 30th anniversary of his acclaimed film Braveheart. The Hollywood star who directed, produced, and played the lead role in the 1995...
Sweden urges EU to freeze trade deal with Israel over Gaza aid blockade
EurActiv
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July 31, 2025
The Swedish government is calling on the EU to freeze its trade deal with Israel in an effort to pressure the country into allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. In doing so, Stockholm has joined Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and...
Silicon Carbide Nanoparticle Market Research Report 2025-2034 Rising Demand For Sic Nanoparticles In High-Performance Applications Globally
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The global Silicon Carbide Nanoparticle Market is set to grow from USD 1.79 billion in 2025 to USD 5.71 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 18%. This growth is driven by SiC's superior properties ideal for applications...
Trump to Canada: Palestinian Recognition Could Cost Trade Ties
Southwest Journal - Minnesota
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July 31, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to derail crucial trade negotiations with Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. The...
EU funding for sustainable transport at Dublin Airport
RTE Ireland
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July 31, 2025
The operator of Dublin and Cork airports has received the first instalment of €2.35m in funding from the European Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) programme. Daa said the new...
TPT, MSMT present The Irish…and how they got that way
Twin City Times - Maine
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July 31, 2025
BRUNSWICK, ME – Two of Maine’s premier theatre companies, The Public Theatre and Maine State Music Theatre, are thrilled to announce a special co-production of the spirited musical revue The Irish…and How They Got That Way, running August 27...
’Storm Floris’ possible Ireland timeline map as Met Eireann raise alert
Galway Beo
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July 31, 2025
Storm Floris could be the name given to the low-pressure system that is tracking towards Ireland for the end of the August bank holiday weekend. What one expert is describing as an "unseasonably deep low" looks set to bring wet and windy weather...
Trump threatens trade deal over Canada's Palestine stance
United Press International (UPI)
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July 31 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump late Wednesday threatened the potential of a trade deal between the United States and Canada, after Ottawa said it would recognize a Palestinian state. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made the...
'Bergerac airport faces closure if Ryanair leaves for good', says head of Chamber of commerce
The Connexion
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July 30, 2025
The low-cost carrier will end flights from October 26, 2025, for the winter season Ryanair is set to end routes from Bergerac this winter Markus Mainka / Shutterstock Ryanair's decision to discontinue flights to Bergerac could result in the...
Automotive decline hits Europe component market, says DMASS
Electronics Weekly
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July 31, 2025
The electronic components distribution industry body represents approximately 85% of the European components DTAM. DMASS said that European semiconductor distribution sales in Q2 2025 fell 14% compared to Q2 2024. Austria experiencing the steepest...
G7 & E7 Hypocobalaminemia (Vitamin B12) Deficiency Global Clinical Trials Market Review 2025
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Discover comprehensive insights with the "Hypocobalaminemia (Vitamin B12) Deficiency - Global Clinical Trials Review, 2025." This report covers the global landscape of Vitamin B12 deficiency trials, with detailed...
Euro area GDP rises 0.1 per cent, EU economy grows 0.2 per cent
Cyprus Mail
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July 31, 2025
Seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) in the euro area increased by 0.1 per cent during the second quarter of 2025, compared with the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical...
Economic Watch: Eurozone's economy grows slightly as U.S. tariffs bite
Xinhua News Agency
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BRUSSELS, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The economic growth of the euro area nearly came to a halt in the second quarter this year as uncertainties triggered by U.S. tariffs took a toll. The Eurozone Q2 GDP increased by 0.1 percent quarter on quarter and...
PTSB profits tumble as falling interest rates offset rising mortgage market share
Irish Examiner
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July 31, 2025
PTSB saw its profits fall by almost 75% in the first six months of 2025 as falling interest rates offset gains in mortgage lending. Posting its half-year earnings on Thursday, PTSB said its pre-tax profits fell to €19m between January and June,...
WARNING: Concerns over festival tents during Bank Holiday weekend as strong winds to hit
Tipperary Star
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July 31, 2025
A wet and windy Bank Holiday Monday is being forecasted and it is looking more and more likely but there is still uncertainty on the weather models with some bringing worse winds than others. Forecaster Alan O'Reilly said: "Given the timing it is...
Cork Weather: Met Eireann's latest forecast pinpoints one bright spot over August Bank Holiday
Cork Beo
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July 31, 2025
It's the traditional high point - and also the signal that the end is nigh - for the Irish summer. But this August Bank Holiday weekend is not looking like a classic, at least where sunshine is concerned. We are looking at a pretty unsettled...
Irish CRH acquires Eco Material Technologies for $2.1 billion
AK&M
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AK&M 30 July 2025 20:00 CRH Plc has entered into an agreement to acquire Eco Material Technologies for $2.1 billion. This is reported in the CRH press release. The deal aims to provide CRH with long-term supplies of building materials against the...
Passengers flying from Shannon Airport this bank holiday urged to arrive earlier
Limerick Leader
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July 31, 2025
SHANNON Airport is preparing for a bustling August Bank Holiday, with almost 60,000 passengers expected to travel through the airport over the period. This marks a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting Shannon Airport’s...
Nenagh get ready - it's showtime this Bank Holiday Monday
The Nenagh Guardian
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By Brendan Murphy Published: Thu 31 Jul 2025, 7:30 AM THE North Tipperary Agricultural Show this coming August Bank Holiday Monday promises to be a spectacular occasion, with all the stops pulled out by the organisers to mark the 150th anniversary...
London game is Ireland's calling for World Cup bid
Irish Examiner
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July 31, 2025
There are all sorts of metrics to track progress, and decline. Should Ireland find themselves playing in Twickenham come late September then the chart explaining the women’s senior team form will be through the roof.It’s 15 months since they...