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Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28u74oax Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Lebanon and Iran are being further threatened. An Liobáin agus an Iaráin á dtuairgneáil tuilleadh. Israeli military forces are reportedly carrying out a massive raid on Iranian infrastructure again today, for the fifth day in a row. Tuairiscítear go bhfuil ruathar ollmhór á thabhairt ag fórsaí míleata Iosrael ar bhonneagar na hIaráine arís inniu, an cúigiú lá as a chéile. In a statement, the Israelis claimed that their bombs were aimed at Iranian military infrastructure – including missile launch sites and air defense systems – but made no mention of the civilian infrastructure they were also targeting. I ráiteas, mhaigh na hIosraelaigh gur ar bhonneagar míleata na hIaráine atá a gcuid buamaí dírithe – lena n-áirítear ionaid lainseála diúracán agus córais chosanta aeir – ach níl aon lua ar an mbonneagar sibhialta atá á rúscadh acu freisin. This is the case in Lebanon, where Israeli missiles destroyed a hotel in the capital, Beirut, and residential buildings in the Lebanon Valley in the east of the country. Is amhlaidh atá an scéal sa Liobáin, mar ar scrios diúracáin na nIosraelach óstán sa phríomhchathair, Béiriút, agus árais chónaithe i nGleann na Liobáine in oirthear na tíre. Several people are reported to have been killed in those two attacks, it was not said how many. Tuairiscítear roinnt daoine a bheith maraithe sa dá ionsaí sin, ní dúradh cé mhéad. The Israeli army has ordered the population of sixteen villages in southern Lebanon to gather because, they say, they will soon begin bombarding those areas. Tá ordú tugtha ag arm Iosrael don phobal i sé shráidbhaile dhéag i ndeisceart na Liobáine bailiú leo mar gur gearr, a deir siad, go dtósóidh siad ag tuairgneáil na n-áiteanna sin. The Israelis say they are wreaking havoc there in order to suppress Hezbollah, an organization supported by Iran. Is le dúil Hezbollah, eagraíocht a dtacaíonn an Iaráin leis, a chur faoi chois a deir na hIosraelaigh atá siad ag déanamh lot tíre ann. Hezbollah has been firing rockets into northern Israel for several days. Tá Hezbollah ag scaoileadh roicéad uathu le tuaisceart Iosrael le roinnt laethanta. Irish soldiers are among the international troops on peacekeeping duty with the United Nations in southern Lebanon. Tá saighdiúirí na hÉireann i measc na saighdiúirí idirnáisiúnta atá ar dualgas síochána leis na Náisiúin Aontaithe i ndeisceart na Liobáine. As with Iran, the commander of American forces in the Middle East is boasting about how well his soldiers – 50,000 of them – are carrying out orders. Mar leis an Iaráin, tá ceannasaí fhórsaí Mheiriceá sa Mhéanoirthear ag déanamh gaisce faoina fheabhas atá a chuid saighdiúirí – 50,000 acu – ag cur orduithe i bhfeidhm. Admiral Brad Cooper claimed that Iran’s military capability is being gradually depleted and that American combat capabilities in the region are growing stronger. Mhaígh an tAimiréal Brad Cooper go bhfuil cumas míleata na hIaráine á spíonadh diaidh ar ndiaidh agus gur ag dul i neart atá cumas comhraic na Meiriceánach sa réigiún. More soldiers and equipment are on the way, he said. Tá tuilleadh saighdiúirí agus trealaimh ar an mbealach, a dúirt sé. Iran’s air defense systems are on the verge of being destroyed, the admiral said, and the country’s navy has been unable to put a single ship to sea since seventeen of its vessels were sunk in four days. Tá córais chosanta aeir na hIaráine i ndáil le bheith scriosta, arsa an tAimiréal, agus níl cabhlach na tíre in ann aon long a chur faoi sheol ó cuireadh seacht soitheach déag dá gcuid go tóin le ceithre lá. Regarding the people being killed by the bombs, not much is being said. I dtaca leis na daoine atá á gcur den saol ag na buamaí, níl mórán á rá. Authorities in Iran said yesterday that 787 people have been killed since Saturday, including 165 schoolgirls. Dúirt na húdaráis san Iaráin inné gur maraíodh 787 duine ón Satharn, 165 cailín scoile ina measc. The Iranians are continuing their own bombing of neighboring countries, Arab countries where the Americans have large military bases and where thousands of Irish citizens live. Tá na hIaránaigh ag leanúint den bhuamáil atá siad féin a dhéanamh ar thíortha comharsanachta, tíortha Arabacha a bhfuil bunáiteanna móra míleata ag na Meiriceánaigh iontu agus ina bhfuil na mílte saoránach de chuid na hÉireann ina gcónaí. RTÉ News and Current Affairs The aftermath of the bombing in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, 4 March 2026 Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Iarmhairt na buamála i bpríomhchathair na Liobáine, Béiriút, 4 Márta 2026

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27qnu3dt Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Changes to critical assessment by special school principals. Athruithe ar mheasúnú cáinte ag príomhoidí scoileanna speisialta. The Government’s decision to remove the requirement that a child must have a formal diagnosis of a specific disability to be enrolled in a special school has been criticised by principals of those schools. Tá cinneadh an Rialtais fáil réidh leis an riachtanas a bhíodh ann go mbeadh diagnóis fhoirmeálta de mhíchumas ar leith ag gasúr le clárú i scoil speisialta cáinte ag príomhoidí ar na scoileanna sin. The National Association of Special School Principals (NASSP) says a crucial part of the registration process has been sidelined and will undermine schools’ professional judgement on the appropriate placement and the most favourable learning outcomes for students. Deir Cumann na bPríomhoidí Scoileanna Speisialta (an NASSP) go bhfuil mír chinniúnach den phróiseas clárúcháin curtha go leataobh agus go ndéanfar dochar de bhreith ghairmiúil scoileanna ar an socrúchán cuí agus na torthaí foghlamtha is fabhraí do dhaltaí. The new regime was announced in December by the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley. Mí na Nollag a d’fhógair an tAire Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais Norma Foley an réimeas nua. The Minister said at the time that the Department was making the amendment to ensure that a child would have the support they needed, and to reduce the time spent on assessment. Dúirt an tAire ag an am gur chun a chinntiú go mbeadh an tacaíocht atá ag teastáil ó ghasúr, agus chun an t-am a chaitear ar mheasúnú a laghdú, a bhí an leasú á dhéanamh ag an Roinn. But the Principals’ Association says the decision was announced without consulting special schools at all. Ach deir Cumann na bPríomhoidí gur fógraíodh an cinneadh gan a ghabháil i gcomhairle in aon chor le scoileanna speisialta. NASSP Co-Chair Matt Swain says that “the capacity of special schools to plan and provide for and care for vulnerable children has been undermined.” Deir ComhChathaoirleach an NASSP Matt Swain go bhfuil “an bonn bainte de chumas scoileanna speisialta tabhairt faoi phleanáil agus soláthar agus cúram pháistí leochaileacha. “A professional report on a child’s ability is essential evidence to ensure that a student is placed in the most appropriate school setting.” Is bun-fhianaise í tuarascáil ghairimiúil ar chumas páiste le cinntiú go socraítear dalta san suíomh scolaíochta is oiriúnaigh.” The Association says that schools may now have to accept students without the school fully understanding the student’s diagnosis, developmental profile, or support needs, which would increase the risk of inappropriate placement. Deir an Cumann go mb’fhéidir go mbeadh ar scoileanna glacadh anois le daltaí gan tuiscint iomlán ag an scoil ar dhiagnóis, ná próifíl forbartha, ná riachtanais tacaíochta an dalta, rud a chuirfeadh leis an mbaol go ndéanfaí socrúchán míchuí. They say it would also disrupt team planning, resource allocation and personalized learning programs, and that the provision of education for all students could be disrupted. Chuirfí as freisin a deir siad do phleanáil foirne, dáileadh acmhainní agus cláir foghlamtha pearsantaithe, agus go mb’fhéidir go gcuirfí as don soláthar oideachais do gach dalta. Principals are also concerned that it will not be possible to ensure a safe learning environment, especially with the amount of pressure on teaching staff. Tá imní ar phríomhoidí freisin nach mbeifear inann láthair shábháilte foghlamtha a chinntiú, go háirid agus an oiread brú mar atá ar an bhfoireann teagaisc. They are urging the Department of Education to work with school management and leadership to come up with a better strategy. Tá siad ag impí ar an Roinn Oideachais gníomhú i gcuideachta le bainistíocht agus cinnireacht na scoileanna le theacht ar straitéis níos fearr.

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/227xqtjg Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Changes to critical assessment by special school principals. Athruithe ar mheasúnú cáinte ag príomhoidí scoileanna speisialta. The Government’s decision to remove the requirement that a child must have a formal diagnosis of a specific disability to be enrolled in a special school has been criticised by principals of those schools. Tá cinneadh an Rialtais fáil réidh leis an riachtanas a bhíodh ann go mbeadh diagnóis fhoirmeálta de mhíchumas ar leith ag gasúr le clárú i scoil speisialta cáinte ag príomhoidí ar na scoileanna sin. The National Association of Special School Principals (NASSP) says a crucial part of the registration process has been sidelined and will undermine schools’ professional judgement on the appropriate placement and the most favourable learning outcomes for students. Deir Cumann na bPríomhoidí Scoileanna Speisialta (an NASSP) go bhfuil mír chinniúnach den phróiseas clárúcháin curtha go leataobh agus go ndéanfar dochar de bhreith ghairmiúil scoileanna ar an socrúchán cuí agus na torthaí foghlamtha is fabhraí do dhaltaí. The new regime was announced in December by the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley. Mí na Nollag a d’fhógair an tAire Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais Norma Foley an réimeas nua. The Minister said at the time that the Department was making the amendment to ensure that a child would have the support they needed, and to reduce the time spent on assessment. Dúirt an tAire ag an am gur chun a chinntiú go mbeadh an tacaíocht atá ag teastáil ó ghasúr, agus chun an t-am a chaitear ar mheasúnú a laghdú, a bhí an leasú á dhéanamh ag an Roinn. But the Principals’ Association says the decision was announced without consulting special schools at all. Ach deir Cumann na bPríomhoidí gur fógraíodh an cinneadh gan a ghabháil i gcomhairle in aon chor le scoileanna speisialta. NASSP Co-Chair Matt Swain says that “the capacity of special schools to plan and provide for and care for vulnerable children has been undermined.” Deir ComhChathaoirleach an NASSP Matt Swain go bhfuil “an bonn bainte de chumas scoileanna speisialta tabhairt faoi phleanáil agus soláthar agus cúram pháistí leochaileacha. “A professional report on a child’s ability is essential evidence to ensure that a student is placed in the most appropriate school setting.” Is bun-fhianaise í tuarascáil ghairimiúil ar chumas páiste le cinntiú go socraítear dalta san suíomh scolaíochta is oiriúnaigh.” The Association says that schools may now have to accept students without the school fully understanding the student’s diagnosis, developmental profile, or support needs, which would increase the risk of inappropriate placement. Deir an Cumann go mb’fhéidir go mbeadh ar scoileanna glacadh anois le daltaí gan tuiscint iomlán ag an scoil ar dhiagnóis, ná próifíl forbartha, ná riachtanais tacaíochta an dalta, rud a chuirfeadh leis an mbaol go ndéanfaí socrúchán míchuí. They say it would also disrupt team planning, resource allocation and personalized learning programs, and that the provision of education for all students could be disrupted. Chuirfí as freisin a deir siad do phleanáil foirne, dáileadh acmhainní agus cláir foghlamtha pearsantaithe, agus go mb’fhéidir go gcuirfí as don soláthar oideachais do gach dalta. Principals are also concerned that it will not be possible to ensure a safe learning environment, especially with the amount of pressure on teaching staff. Tá imní ar phríomhoidí freisin nach mbeifear inann láthair shábháilte foghlamtha a chinntiú, go háirid agus an oiread brú mar atá ar an bhfoireann teagaisc. They are urging the Department of Education to work with school management and leadership to come up with a better strategy. Tá siad ag impí ar an Roinn Oideachais gníomhú i gcuideachta le bainistíocht agus cinnireacht na scoileanna le theacht ar straitéis níos fearr.

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/24dj2bpp Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Orange Alert and heavy rain promised again in the East. Foláireamh Oráiste agus báisteach throm geallta arís san Oirthear. An Orange Warning has been issued and heavy rain is expected again tomorrow in Waterford and Wicklow, with the Met Office saying that there is a high risk of frost again in those two counties. Tá Foláireamh Oráiste fógartha agus báisteach throm geallta arís amárach i bPort Láirge agus i gCill Mhantáin, agus Oifig na hAimisre ag rá go bhfuil contúirt mhór fuarlaigh an athuair sa dá chontae sin. The storm is expected to last for 24 hours from 3 o’clock tonight, Wednesday night, until 3 o’clock in the morning on Thursday night. Ón 3 a chlog anocht, oíche Dé Céadaoin, atá an doineann geallta agus mairfidh an foláireamh ar feadh 24 uair a chloig, go dtí an 3 ar maidin san oíche Déardaoin. A Yellow Alert has also been issued, for the same period of time, in Dublin, Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois and Louth, Wexford, Monaghan and Tipperary. Tá Foláireamh Buí fógartha freisin, an tréimhse chéanna ama, i mBaile Átha Cliath, Cill Dara, Ceatharlach, Cill Chainnigh, Laois agus Lú, Loch Garman, Muineachán agus Tiobraid Árann. Met Éireann says that the soft ground has been soaked by the rain it has shed on the east coast over the past 10 days and as a result there are cold spots in rivers and widespread flooding will occur again. Deir Met Éireann go bhfuil an talamh bog báite leis an mbáisteach atá caite aige ar an gcósta thoir le 10 lá anuas agus dá bharr sin go bhfuil fuarlaigh in aibhneacha agus go mbeidh tuillte go forleathan arís. Wexford County Council has warned drivers to be vigilant as many roads are still under water, including roads that would not be expected to be affected by flash floods. Tá fainic curtha ag Comhairle Chontae Loch Garman ar thiománaithe a bheith san airdeall mar go bhfuil bóithre go leor fós faoi uisce, bóithre ina measc nach mbeadh súil leo a bheith buailte ag fuarlaigh. The Council says there will be delays in the stormwater runoff, particularly along the coast, as drainage systems in the region are already overflowing, and due to the high tide. Beidh moill ar an uisce trámh a deir an Chomhairle, go háirid cois cósta, mar go bhfuil córais draenála sa réigiún ag gabháil thar maoil mar atá, agus mar gheall ar an taoide ard. We have a storm, the Great St. Brigid’s Storm, from now until the end of the week, and it won’t help that strong currents and high winds are promised. Tá rabharta linn, Rabharta Mór na Féile Bríde, as seo go deireadh na seachtaine, agus ní chuideoidh sé ach an oiread go bhfuil sruth láidir agus gaoth mhór geallta.

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2dpq57z5 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Yellow rain status for many counties. Stádas buí báistí do roinnt mhaith contaetha. Met Éireann is warning of further flooding and poor travel conditions in the coming days. Tá Met Éireann ag bagairt breis tuilte agus droch-choinníolacha taistil sna laethanta amach romhainn. A Yellow Rain Status is in effect for many counties. Tá Stádas Buí báistí i bhfeidhm do roinnt mhaith contaetha. This warning will come into effect from 1 o’clock tomorrow evening until 9 o’clock Tuesday morning and the counties affected are Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork and Waterford. Tiocfaidh an foláireamh sin i bhfeidhm óna 1 a ‘chlog tráthnóna amárach go dtí a 9 a’chlog maidin Dé Máirt agus is iad contaetha Cheatharlach,Chill Chainnigh,Loch Garman,Chorcaigh agus Phort Láirge atá i gceist. A warning is also in place for counties Dublin, Louth and Wicklow. Tá foláireamh i bhfeidhm freisin do chontaetha Bhaile Átha Cliath, Lú agus Chill Mhantáin. This warning is in effect for those counties from 9 p.m. tomorrow night until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. Ón 9 a’chlog san oíche amárach go dtí a 1 a’chlog maidin Dé Máirt atá an foláireamh sin i bhfeidhm do na contaetha sin. Heavy rain is forecast for the coming week. Tá báisteach throm geallta don tseachtain atá romhainn. The UK Met Office has also issued an ice warning for 6 counties in Northern Ireland from 7pm this evening until 9am tomorrow morning. Tá foláireamh don leac-oighir eisithe freisin ag oifig mhéitéireolaíochta na Ríochta Aontaithe don 6 chontae i dTuaisceart Éireann ón 7 a’ chlog tráthnóna go dtí 9 a’ chlog maidin amárach.

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/224xl78p Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com The US threatens to raise tariffs on countries in Europe. Bagairt taraifí a ardú ag SAM ar thíortha san Eoraip. US President Donald Trump threatened this evening to raise tariffs on certain European countries until the United States acquires Greenland. Bhagair Uachtarán Mheiriceá Donald Trump tráthnóna go n-ardóidh sé taraifí ar thíortha áirithe san Eoraip go dtí go bhfaigheann na Stáit Aontaithe seilbh ar an Ghraonlainn. He announced on his Truth Social platform that tariffs of 10% will come into effect from next month on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Chuir sé in iúl ar a ardán Truth Social go dtiocfaidh taraifí de 10 faoin gcéad isteach ón mhí seo chugainn ar an Danmhairg, an Fhionnlainn,an Fhrainc, an Ghearmáin, an ísiltír, an Ioruaidh, an tSualainn agus an Ríocht Aontaithe. These are all countries that are allied with the United States. Is tíortha iad seo ar fad atá i gcomhghualaíocht leis na Stáit Aontaithe. However, Mr Trump tells them they are playing ‘dangerous games‘ regarding their position on Greenland. Deir an tUasal Trump leo áfach go bhfuil ‘cluichí contúirteacha‘ á n-imirt acu i dtaca lena seasamh ar an Ghraonlainn. ‘From the first of June’ he says, ‘these tariffs will increase to 25% unless a satisfactory agreement is reached that allows the United States to purchase Greenland in full‘. ‘Ón gcéad lá de Mheithimh’ a deir sé, ‘ardóidh na taraifí seo go 25 faoin gcéad mura dtagtar ar shocrú sásúil a cheadóidh do na Stáit Aontaithe an Ghraonlainn a cheannacht go hiomlán‘.

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27af6noe Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Maduro pleading not guilty to drug terrorism. Maduro ag pléadáil neamhchiontach i sceimhlitheoireacht drugaí. In a federal court in New York today, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to four charges against him, including drug trafficking, terrorism and weapons possession. I gcúirt fheidearálach i Nua-Eabhrac inniu, phléadáil iarUachtarán Veiniséala Nicolás Maduro neamhchiontach i gceithre chúis a cuireadh ina leith, lena n- áirítear sceimhlitheoireacht drugaí agus airm a bheith ina sheilbh aige. Maduro said he was not guilty, that he was a just man and that he was the president of his country. Dúirt Maduro nach raibh sé ciontach, gur fear cóir a bhí ann agus gur uachtarán a thíre ab ea é. Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, was in the same court in Manhattan, facing the same charges, and she also pleaded not guilty. Os comhair na cúirte céanna in Manhattan, agus na cúiseanna céanna curtha ina leith, bhí bean chéile Maduro, Cilia Flores, agus phléadáil sise neamhchiontach chomh maith. The couple are accused of enriching themselves over 25 years by colluding with international criminals who were shipping illegal drugs to the United States. Cuirtear i leith na lánúine gur shaibhrigh siad iad féin le 25 bliain trí dhul i bpáirt le coirpigh idirnáisúnta a bhí ag seoladh drugaí mídhleathacha chun na Stát Aontaithe. Maduro’s lawyer said his client would not apply for bail today but indicated that he had not ruled it out in the future. Dúirt dlíodóir Maduro nach raibh a chliant chun iarratas ar bhannaí a dhéanamh inniu ach thug le fios nach raibh sé curtha as an áireamh aige san am le teacht. The hearing lasted about 40 minutes and Maduro had his feet shackled during it. Mhair an éisteacht tuairim is 40 nóiméad agus bhí geimhle ar a chosa ag Maduro lena linn. Only certain journalists and members of the public were allowed into the courtroom. Ní raibh cead isteach i seomra na cúirte ach iriseoirí áirithe agus daoine áirithe ón bpobal. The case will come before the court again on March 17 but it is not yet clear whether Maduro or his wife will be present that day. Tiocfaidh an cás os comhair na cúirte arís ar an 17 Márta ach níl sé soiléir fós an mbeidh Maduro nó a bhean chéile i láthair an lá sin. American military forces abducted the couple from their home in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, over the weekend and took them to New York aboard a ship. D’fhuadaigh fórsaí míleata Mheiriceá an lánúin as a dteach cónaithe i bpríomhchathair Veiniséala, Caracas, ar an deireadh seachtaine agus thug go Nua-Eabhrac iad ar bord loinge. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28lqtjtv Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com People still missing after the disaster in Switzerland. Daoine fós ar iarraidh tar éis na tubaiste san Eilvéis. Authorities in Switzerland are still searching for missing people after a large fire that broke out in a pub in the town of Crans-Montana in the southwest of that country early yesterday morning. Tá na húdaráis san Eilvéis fós ag cuardach do dhaoine atá ar iarraidh tar éis an dóiteáin mhóir a tharla i dteach tábhairne i mbaile Crans-Montana in iardheisceart na tíre sin go moch ar maidin inné. In addition to the 40 people killed in the disaster, apparently mainly young people, 115 others were injured. Chomh maith leis an 40 duine a maraíodh sa tubaiste, daoine óga a mbunáite de réir dealraimh, gortaíodh 115 eile. Adding to the concern, it is said that some of those injured are very seriously ill. Mar bharr ar an mbuaireamh, deirtear go bhfuil roinnt den dream a gortaíodh an-dona tinn. It is not known exactly how many people are still missing, but the pub was holding over 300 people, according to online sources. Níl sé ráite cé mhéad duine go baileach atá fós ar iarraidh ach thoill an teach tábhairne os cionn 300 duine, de réir foinsí ar líne. Crans-Montana is an international ski resort and Swiss President Guy Parmelin said it was likely that people from different countries were among the dead. Ionad sciála idirnáisiúnta is ea Crans-Montana agus dúirt Uachtarán na hEilvéise Guy Parmelin gur dóichí go bhfuil daoine as tíortha éagsúla i measc na marbh. Already, the Italian Government has announced that fifteen people from that country are missing. Cheana féin, tá sé tugtha le fios ag Rialtas na hIodáile go bhfuil cúig dhuine dhéag ón tír sin ar iarraidh. The French Government says eight citizens of that country are also missing. Deir Rialtas na Fraince go bhfuil ochtar saoránach de chuid na tíre sin ar iarraidh chomh maith. It is still unknown what caused the fire, but two people who were there at the time say that the ceiling of the house caught fire when sparklers on a sweet cake went out of control and the fire spread at a crazy speed afterwards. Ní fios fós cad ba shiocair leis an dóiteán ach deir beirt a bhí san áit ag an am gur lasadh síleáil an tí nuair d’imigh spréachairí ar cháca milis ó smacht agus gur leath an tine de luas mire ina dhiaidh sin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27fsagpu Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Five people injured in arson attack in Dublin. Cúigear gortaithe in ionsaí coirloiscthe i mBaile Átha Cliath. A woman in her forties and a teenage boy were seriously injured in an arson attack on a house in Finglas, north Dublin, early this morning. Gortaíodh go han-dona bean sna daichidí agus buachaill sna déaga in ionsaí coirloiscthe a rinneadh ar theach i bhFionnghlas i dtuaisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath go moch ar maidin inniu. A woman in her twenties and two teenage girls were also injured in the attack on the house on Creston Avenue at around 12.45 this morning. Gortaíodh chomh maith bean sna fichidí agus beirt chailíní sna déaga san ionsaí a rinneadh ar an teach ar Ascaill Creston ag thart ar 12.45 ar maidin. The lives of the last three are said to be out of danger. Deirtear nach bhfuil beatha an triúir dheireanaigh sin i mbaol. The five are being treated at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and the Children’s Hospital on Temple Street. Tá cóir leighis á chur ar an gcúigear in Ospidéal Uí Chonghaile i mBaile Bhlainséir agus in Ospidéal na Leanaí ar Shráid Temple. The Gardaí are to conduct a forensic examination of the house shortly. Tá scrúdú dlí- eolaíochta le déanamh ag na Gardaí ar an teach gan mhoill. Between the two lines, they are appealing to anyone who saw anything out of the ordinary in the Creston area last night to come talk to them. Idir an dá línn, tá siad ag achainí ar aon duine a chonaic aon ní as bealach i gceantar Creston aréir teacht chun cainte leo. RTÉ News and Current Affairs The malicious burning took place on Creston Avenue in Finglas Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Is ar Ascaill Creston i bhFionnghlas a rinneadh an dó mailíseach

Original Podcast with clickable words Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Your browser does not support the audio element. Trump announces Hamas must lay down its weapons. Trump ag fógairt ar Hamas a gcuid arm a chur de láimh. US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas in Gaza to immediately hand over their weapons – or they will pay dearly, he said. Tá fógra tugtha ag Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump do Hamas in Gaza a gcuid arm a chur de láimh gan mhoill – é sin nó íocfaidh siad go daor as, arsa sé. Trump claimed that the Israelis had fulfilled their promises so far regarding the ceasefire in Gaza and said that it was now up to Hamas to do the same. Mhaígh Trump go raibh a gcuid gealltanas comhlíonta ag na hIosraelaigh go dtí seo maidir leis an sos comhraic in Gaza agus dúirt gur ar Hamas a bhí sé anois déanamh amhlaidh. Trump was speaking at a press conference in Florida after a meeting he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu there yesterday. Ag labhairt ag preasócáid in Florida a bhí Trump tar éis cruinniú a bhí aige le Príomh-Aire Iosrael Benjamin Netanyahu ansin inné. Hamas had said earlier yesterday that they had no intention of handing over their weapons. Bhí sé ráite ag Hamas níos túisce inné nach raibh lá rúin acu a gcuid arm a chur de láimh. Trump is said to be excited about implementing the next part of his own plan for what’s to come for Gaza, which is to install a “technocratic” Palestinian government there with the support of an international military force. Deirtear go bhfuil Trump ar bís leis an gcéad chuid eile dá phlean féin maidir lena bhfuil i ndán do Gaza a chur i bhfeidhm, is é sin rialtas “teicnealathach” Palaistíneach a chur i gcumhacht ann le tacaíocht ó fhórsa míleata idirnáisiúnta. At the same press conference, with Netanyahu at his side, Trump said he would thwart any new attempt by Iran to develop nuclear power or produce ballistic missiles. Ag an bpreasócáid chéanna, agus Netanyahu lena thaobh, dúirt Trump go gcuirfeadh sé ó mhaith aon iarracht as an nua a dhéanfadh an Iaráin cumhacht núicléach a fhorbairt nó diúracáin bhalaistíocha a tháirgeadh. Nuclear facilities in Iran were severely damaged by bombing attacks carried out by the Americans and Israelis at the beginning of the summer. Rinneadh damáiste mór d’ionaid núicléacha san Iaráin de bharr ionsaithe buamála a rinne na Meiriceánaigh agus na hIosraelaigh orthu i dtús an tsamhraidh. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/23mtvmny Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Gardaí recommend road safety over Christmas. Cúram ar na bóithre á mholadh ag na Gardaí thar an Nollaig. Today is the busiest day on the State’s roads during the Christmas period, and An Garda Síochána is urging drivers to slow down and be mindful of other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Inniu an lá is gnóthaí ar bhóithre an Stáit i rith thréimhse na Nollag, agus tá an Garda Síochána ag impí ar thiománaithe maolú ar an luas agus bheith airdeallach faoi thiománaithe eile, coisithe agus rothaithe. Gardaí are today launching a 24-hour campaign to enforce speed limits more strictly, coinciding with this increase in Christmas traffic. Tá feachtas 24 huaire ar bun ag Gardaí inniu féachaint le teorainneacha luais a chur i bfheidhm níos géire, chomhuaineach leis an méadú seo ar an trácht Nollag. Gardaí say this is the latest element of a seasonal campaign which hopes to reduce the number of road accidents. Deir Gardaí gurb é seo an gné is deireanai den bhfeachtas séasúrtha atá ag súil le líon na dtaismí bóthair a laghdú. Drivers are being asked to stay within speed limits and be extra careful due to the high level of traffic and long journeys people are making. Táthar ag iarraidh ar thiománaithe fanacht laistigh de na teorainneacha luais agus bheith níos cúramaí de bharr an leibhéal ard tráchta agus turasanna fada atá ar bun ag daoine. 180 people have died on the State’s roads so far in 2025. 180 duine a bhásaigh ar bhóithre an Stáit go dtí seo i 2025. Almost all bus, train, ferry and air services are at their peak today, as people head home for Christmas. Tá beagnach gach seirbhís bus, traenach, bád farantóireachta agus aeir ar teann a ndíchill inniu, agus daoine ag déanamh ar an mbaile don Nollaig. The services are recommending that people make advance reservations whenever possible. Tá na seirbhísí ag moladh do dhaoine réamh-áirithint a dhéanamh nuair is féidir. 50,000 people will come through Dublin airport today alone, with thousands more landing at Cork, Shannon, and Knock. 50,000 duine a thiocfaidh trí aerfort Átha Cliath inniu féin, leis na mílte eile ag tuirlingt ag Corcaigh, an tSionna, agus Cnoc Mhuire.

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/25xxkhcd Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Places for rent: 35% increase in the number of event announcements. Áiteanna ar cíos: ardú 35 faoin gcéad ar an líon fógraí imeachta. There was a 35% increase in the number of eviction notices given by landlords to tenants in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. Bhí ardú de 35 faoin gcéad ar an líon fógraí imeachta a thug tiarnaí talún do thionóntaí sa tríú ráithe den bhliain i gcomórtas leis an tréimhse chéanna anuraidh, de réir figiúirí nua ón mBord um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe. 5,405 eviction notices were issued to tenants between July and September this year, and 61% of these notices were issued on the basis that the landlord intended to sell the property. Is 5,405 fógra imeachta a tugadh do thionóntaí idir Iúil agus Meán Fómhair i mbliana, agus is ar an mbonn go raibh rún ag an tiarna talún an mhaoin a dhíol a tugadh 61 faoin gcéad de na fógraí sin. It is believed that the significant increase in eviction notices is related to new rules that are due to be implemented next spring and are being frowned upon by landlords who only have one or two places to rent. Meastar go bhfuil baint ag an ardú suntasach atá tagtha ar fhógraí imeachta le rialacha nua atá le cur i bhfeidhm an t-earrach seo chugainn agus a bhfuil col leo ag tiarnaí talún nach bhfuil acu le ligean ar cíos ach áit nó dhó. As with these new rules, for example, a rent increase will be required to be equal to the increase in the rate of inflation, that is, or an annual increase of a maximum of 2%, whichever is lower. Mar leis na rialacha nua sin, cuir i gcás, ceanglófar ardú ar chíos den ardú ar ráta an bhoilsicthe, é sin nó ardú bliaintúil de 2 faoin gcéad ar a mhéid, pé acu is ísle. According to Rosemary Steen of the Residential Tenancies Board, while the increase in the number of eviction notices is a cause for concern, it is common for landlords to exit the rental sector. Dar le Rosemary Steen ón mBord um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe cé gur údar imní an t-ardú ar an líon fógraí imeachta gur den ghnás é tiarnaí talún ag imeacht ón earnáil cíosa. Housing Minister James Browne said the new figures should take into account the increase in the number of tenancies despite the number of landlords falling. Dúirt an tAire Tithíochta James Browne nár mhór aird a thabhairt sna figiúirí nua ar an ardú atá tagtha ar an líon tionóntachtaí in ainneoin an líon tiarnaí talún a bheith ag ísliú. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/22y38c45 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Your browser does not support the audio element. America is asking Ukraine to relinquish the Donbas region. Meiriceá ag iarraidh ar an Úcráin réigiún Donbas a ligean uaithi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is willing to cooperate with the United States on the peace plan that that country has drafted regarding the war in Ukraine. Tá sé ráite ag Uachtarán na hÚcráine Volodymyr Zelensky go bhfuil sé sásta comhoibriú leis na Stáit Aontaithe maidir leis an bplean síochána atá dréachtaithe ag an tír sin faoin gcogadh san Úcráin. What is needed now, he said, is beneficial work, which must be undertaken honestly and enthusiastically. Obair thairbheach a theastaíonn anois, arsa sé, a gcaithfear tabhairt fúithi go hionraic agus go beo. That’s what Zelensky had to say about the American plan, however, he did not give any details and it seems from his measured and concise speech that he is really against it. Sin an méid a bhí le rá ag Zelensky faoi phlean na Meiriceánach, áfach, níor thug sé aon sonraí agus dealraíonn sé ón gcaint thomhaiste ghonta a rinne sé go bhfuil col aige leis i ndáiríre. US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll was in Kiev yesterday, where he discussed the plan first with representatives of the Ukrainian Government and then with Zelensky himself. Bhí Rúnaí Arm na Stát Aontaithe Dan Driscoll i gCív inné, áit ar phléigh sé an plean le hionadaithe ó Rialtas na hÚcráine i dtosach agus le Zelensky féin ina dhiaidh sin. A US government spokesman claimed that one of those representatives, Rustem Umerov, accepted the plan after proposing several amendments. Mhaígh urlabhraí ó Rialtas na Stát Aontaithe gur ghlac duine de na hiondaithe sin, Rustem Umerov, gur ghac sé leis an bplean tar éis dó roinnt leasuithe a mholadh. According to the plan, which has not been published but has been seen by the Reuters news agency, Ukraine would cede every inch of the Donbas region in the east of the country to Russia and the number of soldiers in the Ukrainian Army would be halved – in exchange for promises about Ukraine’s security. De réir an phlean, nach bhfuil foilsithe ach atá feicthe ag an ngníomhaireacht nuachta Reuters, ghéillfeadh an Úcráin gach orlach de réigiún Donbas in oirthear na tíre don Rúis agus laghdófaí faoina leath an líon saighdiúirí atá in Arm na hÚcráine – é sin mar mhalairt ar ghealltanais faoi shlándáil na hÚcráine. The plan also states that Russia, Ukraine and the European Union would sign a non-aggression treaty; that no soldiers from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would be sent to Ukraine; and that the number of member states in that organization would not be increased. Deirtear sa phlean freisin go síneodh an Rúis, an Úcráin agus an tAontas Eorpach conradh neamhionsaithe; nach gcuirfí chun na hÚcráine aon saighdiúirí ó Eagraíocht Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh; agus nach gcuirfí le líon na mballstát san eagraíocht sin. In addition, the international sanctions imposed on Russia since that country invaded Ukraine in early 2022 would be gradually lifted. Ina cheann sin, chuirfí deireadh de réir a chéile leis na smachtbhannaí idirnáisiúnta atá curtha ar an Rúis ó rinne an tír sin ionradh ar an Úcráin i dtús 2022. Russia would be invited back to participate in the G8 forum of countries and the United States would enter into a wide range of economic agreements with Russia regarding energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centers and rare earth minerals in the Arctic region. Thabharfaí cuireadh don Rúis a bheith rannpháirteach an athuair i bhfóram thíortha an G8 agus dhéanfadh na Stáit Aontaithe raon leathan socruithe eacnamaíochta leis an Rúis maidir le fuinneamh, acmhainní nádúrtha, infreastruchtúr, intleacht shaorga, ionaid bhunachar sonraí agus mianraí tearcithreacha i réigiún an Artaigh. It is not known whether the Americans have discussed the plan with other European countries yet, but yesterday the European Union Foreign Ministers indicated that they were not overly impressed with what they had heard about it. Ní fios ar phléigh na Meiriceánaigh an plean le tíortha eile san Eoraip fós ach inné thug Airí Gnóthaí Eachtracha an Aontais Eorpaigh le tuiscint nach raibh siad róthógtha lena raibh cloiste acu ina leith. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Cars destroyed after airstrike by Russian military forces on the city of Odesa in southern Ukraine last night Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Gluaisteáin scriosta tar éis ionsaí aeir a rinne fórsaí míleata na Rúise ar chathair Odesa i ndeisceart na hÚcráine aréir

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/24cpc2fh Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Order given to re-imprison Enoch Burke. Ordú tugtha Enoch Burke a chur i bpríosún arís. The High Court has ordered secondary school teacher Enoch Burke to be re- imprisoned, and without delay, for his disregard of an order to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital school in Co. Westmeath. Tá ordú tugtha ag an Ard-Chúirt an múinteoir meánscoile Enoch Burke a chur i bpríosún an athuair, agus gan mhoill, mar gheall ar an neamhaird atá sé a thabhairt ar ordú fanacht amach ó scoil Wilson’s Hospital i gCo na hIarmhí. Judge Brian Cregan said in court today that Enoch Burke’s strategy was to provoke conflict, insult people and bully people. Dúirt an Breitheamh Brian Cregan sa chúírt inniu gurbh é an straitéis a bhí ag Enoch Burke achrann a tharraingt, daoine a mhaslú agus bulaíocht a dhéanamh ar dhaoine. Despite being fined and having security guards placed on duty at the school, the judge said, Enoch Burke refused to stay away from the premises as ordered. In ainneoin gur gearradh fíneálacha air agus gur cuireadh gardaí slándála ar dualgas ag an scoil, arsa an breitheamh, dhiúltaigh Enoch Burke fanacht amach ón áit mar a ordaíodh dó. The judge also said that Enoch Burke had a duty to obey the law, like every other citizen, but instead the teacher and his family sought to undermine the authority of the courts. Dúirt an breitheamh freisin go raibh dulagas ar Enoch Burke géilleadh don dlí, cosúil le gach saoránach eile, ach ina áit sin gur fhéach an múinteoir agus a theaghlach leis an mbonn a bhaint d’údarás na gcúirteanna. The Burke family carried out a coordinated and sustained attack on the rule of law in this country, the judge said. Rinne muintir Burke ionsaí comhordaithe agus leanúnach ar riail an dlí sa tír seo, arsa an breitheamh. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28y74qub Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Paschal Donohoe resigns from Government, takes up new position. Paschal Donohoe éirithe as an Rialtas, post nua aige. Fine Gael Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is to step down from his political duties in Ireland after being appointed Managing Director and Chief Information Officer at the World Bank, the second most senior position in that organisation. Tá an tAire Airgeadais Paschal Donohoe ó Fhine Gael le héirí as a chúraimí polaitíochta in Éirinn tar éis dó a bheith ceaptha ina Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta agus ina Phríomhoifigeach Eolais sa Bhanc Domhanda, an dara post is sinsearaí san eagraíocht sin. He has already resigned from his role as Minister for Finance and will step down as a Dáil member later this week. Tá sé éirithe as a chúram mar Aire Airgeadais cheana féin agus éireoidh sé as mar Theachta Dála níos deireanaí an tseachtain seo. It is understood that the Government will appoint a new Minister for Finance this evening. Tuigtear go gceapfaidh an Rialtas Aire Airgeadais nua tráthnóna. Paschal Donohoe is 51 years old and has been an MLA for Dublin Central since 2011. 51 bliain d’aois atá Paschal Donohoe agus tá sé ina Theachta Dála i mBaile Átha Cliath Láir ó 2011. He was appointed Minister of State for European Affairs in 2013 and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the following year. Ceapadh é ina Aire Stáit um Ghnóthaí Eorpacha in 2013 agus ina Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhliain dar gcionn. He was appointed Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in 2016 and Minister for Finance in 2017. Ceapadh é ina Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe in 2016 agus ina Aire Airgeadais in 2017. As with its new position, the World Bank’s primary responsibility is to provide low-interest loans to developing countries. Mar lena phost nua, is é príomhchúram an Bhainc Dhomhanda iasachtaí ar rátaí ísle úis a chur ar fáil do thíortha atá i mbéal forbartha. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2bmwxa39 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 4 years for a man driving under the influence which resulted in death. 4 bliana ar fhear faoi thiomáint a raibh bás mar thoradh air. A 51-year-old man was sentenced to 4 years in prison today for dangerous driving which resulted in the death of another man in County Donegal three years ago. Gearradh téarma príosúnachta 4 bliana inniu ar fhear 51 bliain d’aois as tiomáint chontúirteach a bheith ar bun aige a raibh bás fir eile mar thoradh air i gContae Dhún na nGall trí bliana ó shin. Shaun Duffy was driving on the wrong side of the N13 road in Saran Glebe, on 5th July 2022 and his car collided with a van driven by Mervyn McClure (70). Thiomáin Shaun Duffy ar an taobh mícheart de bhóthar an N13 i nGléib Sháráin, an 5ú Iúil 2022 agus bhuail a charr i gcoinne veain a bhí á thiomáint ag Mervyn McClure (70). McClure later died in hospital as a result of the accident. Bhásaigh McClure san ospidéal ina dhiaidh sin de thoradh na timpiste. Shaun Duffy has also been banned from the road for 10 years. Tá Shaun Duffy curtha den bhóthar freisin ar feadh 10 mbliana. A test conducted by gardaí after the accident showed that he was under the influence of alcohol. I dtástáil a rinne gardaí air i ndiaidh na timpiste léiríodh go raibh sé faoi thionchar an óil. It was not the first time Duffy had been guilty of such a crime, he had been convicted 6 other times before the day of this tragedy. Níorbh é an chéad uair ag Duffy a bheith ciontach ina léithid de choir, ciontaíodh 6 huaire eile é roimh lá na tragóide seo.

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2cgsvjuf Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 88% increase in the number of Airbnb homes in the Gaeltacht since 2019. Ardú 88 faoin gcéad ar líon na dtithe Airbnb sa Ghaeltacht ó 2019. The number of homes available on Airbnb in the Gaeltacht has increased by 88% since 2019, according to new figures published by Conradh na Gaeilge and the tenants’ association CATU. Tá ardú 88 faoin gcéad tagtha ó 2019 ar líon na dtithe atá ar fáil ar Airbnb sa Ghaeltacht, de réir figiúirí nua atá foilsithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge agus ag an gcumann tionóntaí CATU. That’s a 40% increase more than the national increase. Sin ardú 40 faoin gcéad níos mó ná an t-ardú náisiúnta. In the West Kerry and South Kerry Language Planning Areas, for example, more than 16% of all private properties in both places are homes available on Airbnb, according to the figures. I Limistéir Phleanála Teanga Chiarraí Thiar agus Chiarraí Theas, cuir i gcás, is tithe atá ar fáil ar Airbnb iad níos mó ná 16 faoin gcéad de na háitribh phríobháideacha ar fad sa dá áit, de réir na bhfigiúirí. In the Islands District of Connemara, there were nine homes available on Airbnb in 2019 compared to 27 in 2025, an increase of 200%. I gCeantar na nOileán i gConamara, bhí naoi dteach ar fáil ar Airbnb in 2019 le hais 27 in 2025, ar méadú de 200 faoin gcéad é sin. In Gaoth Dobhair, Rann na Feirste, Anagaire and Lough an Uír in Co Donegal, there were 66 homes available on Airbnb in 2019 compared to 139 this year, an increase of 110%. I nGaoth Dobhair, i Rann na Feirste, in Anagaire agus i Loch an Iúir i gCo Dhún na nGall, bhí 66 teach ar fáil ar Airbnb in 2019 le hais 139 i mbliana, ar méadú de 110 faoin gcéad é. Róisín Ní Chinnéide, Advocacy Manager for Conradh na Gaeilge, said that the figures show that “the Gaeltacht is being strangled by Airbnb’s tight grip” and criticized the Government for turning everyone’s fundamental right to have a place to live into a commodity. Dúirt Róisín Ní Chinnéide, Bainisteoir Abhcóideachta Chonradh na Gaeilge go léiríonn na figiúirí “go bhfuil an Ghaeltacht á tachtadh ag greim docht Airbnb” agus cháin sí an Rialtas as an mbuncheart atá ag gach duine áit chónaithe a bheith acu a iompú ina earra. Paul D’Eath from CATU called for legislation to be introduced to tackle the problem. D’iarr Paul D’Eath ó CATU reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach le dul i ngleic leis an bhfadhb. The figures were compiled by the action group Inside Airbnb on behalf of Conradh na Gaeilge and CATU. Is iad lucht an ghrúpa gnímh Inside Airbnb a chuir na figiúirí i dtoll a chéile ar son Chonradh na Gaeilge agus CATU. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/23h3hh5p Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Trump touting a new deal with China. Trump ag maíomh as comhaontú nua leis an tSín. US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a significant trade agreement in a meeting the two men held in the South Korean city of Busan. Dúirt Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump gur tháinig sé féin agus Uachtarán na Síne Xi Jinping ar chomhaontú suntasach trádála i gcruinniú a bhí ag an mbeirt fhear i gcathair Busan sa Chóiré Theas. Trump said he agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 47% to 57% in exchange for a promise from Xi that China would resume buying soybean products from the United States, that China would continue to supply rare earth minerals to the international market, and that China would do more to prevent the production of the drug fentanyl in that country. Thug Trump le fios gur shocraigh sé ar tharaifí ar earraí ón tSín a laghdú ó 47 faoin gcéad go 57 faoin gcéad mar mhalairt ar ghealltanas ó Xi go gceannódh an tSín táirgí pónairí soighe ó na Stáit Aontaithe arís, go leanfadh an tSín ag soláthar mianrai tearcithreacha don mhargadh idirnáisiúnta agus go ndéanfadh an tSín tuilleadh le táirgeadh an druga feantainil sa tír sin a chosc. Trump is very proud of that and said it was a “great meeting.” Is mór an maíomh ag Trump an méid sin agus dúirt sé gur “cruinniú iontach ar fad” a bhí ann. Xi made a more moderate statement after the meeting, then. Ráiteas níos measartha a rinne Xi i ndiaidh an chruinnithe, más ea. According to him, “representatives of the two countries reached an agreement on the best way to address important economic and trade issues” and “it was now important to finalize the details and implement what had been agreed”. Dar leisean gur “tháinig ionadaithe an dá thír ar chomhaontú faoin mbealach is fearr le dul i gceann ceisteanna tábhachtacha eacnamaíochta agus trádála” agus “nár mhór anois bailchríoch a chur ar na mionsonraí agus ar aontaíodh a chur i bhfeidhm”. Trump and Xi met at a summit of Pacific leaders and the talks between the two reportedly lasted two hours. Is ag cruinniú mullaigh de cheannairí thíortha an Áigéin Chiúin a tháinig Trump agus Xi le chéile agus tuairiscítear gur dhá uair an chloig a mhair na comhráite idir an bheirt. Above all else, the Americans want to solve the issue of rare earth minerals because China, more than any other country, has the most of them. Thar aon cheist eile, teastaíonn ó na Meiriceánaigh ceist na mianrai tearcithreacha a réiteach ós sa tSín, thar aon tír eile, is mó atá siad le fáil. The discussions between Trump and Xi focused on economic and trade matters and did not appear to discuss contentious political or military issues. Is ar chúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus trádála a díríodh sna comhráite idir Trump agus Xi agus is cosúil nár pléadh ceisteanna achrannacha polaitíochta ná míleata. Trump said that the fate of Taiwan, for example, was not mentioned, and it seems that not a syllable was said about the new military agreement between the United States and South Korea. Dúirt Trump nár luadh a bhfuil i ndán don Téaváin, cuir i gcás, agus dealraíonn sé nach ndúradh oiread agus siolla faoin gcomhaontú nua míleata idir na Stáit Aontaithe agus an Chóiré Theas. In addition, a few minutes before the meeting between the two leaders, Trump announced on his own social media that the United States intended to test nuclear weapons again, for the first time since 1992. Ina cheann sin, cúpla nóiméad roimh an gcruinniú idir an bheirt cheannairí, d’fhógair Trump ar a mheán sóisialta féin go raibh rún ag na Stáit Aontaithe airm núicléacha a phromhadh an athuair, an chéad uair ó 1992. Neither of them said a word about that after the meeting, however. An drae focal faoi sin ní dúirt ceachtar acu i ndiaidh an chruinnithe, áfach. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2baut57r Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Presidential candidates lobbying in various locations. Iarrthóirí Uachtaránachta ag stocaireacht in áiteanna éagsúla. The two candidates in the Presidential election are campaigning in different regions of the country today – half and half in Leach-Quinn and half in Leach- Mogha – with only two days left before the big day itself. Tá an bheirt iarrthóirí sa toghchán Uachtaránachta ag stocaireacht i réigiúin éagsúla sa tír inniu – idir Leath Chuinn agus Leath Mhogha leath ar leath – agus gan ach dhá lá fanta roimh an lá mór féin. Among those in Munster is Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys, between Cork and Co Clare. I measc na ndaoine i gCúige Mumhan atá iarrthóir Fhine Gael Heather Humphreys, idir Corcaigh agus Co an Chláir. She was first in Cork city this morning, then in Ballycastle, and from there she will go to Enniscray. I gcathair Chorcaí a bhí sí ar dtús ar maidin, i mBaile Mhisteála ina dhiaidh sin, agus rachaidh sí as sin go hInis an Chláir. Left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly is in Ulster, going out through the people in Co. Monaghan and Co. Cavan. Is in Ultaibh atá iarrthóir na heite clé Catherine Connolly agus í ag dul amach trí na daoine i gCo Mhuineacháin agus i gCo an Chabháin. She will visit Athlone in County Westmeath this afternoon and Mullingar afterwards. Tabharfaidh sí sciuird ar Bhaile Átha Luain i gCo na hIarmhí tráthnóna agus ar an Muileann gCearr ina dhiaidh sin. The pair clashed in the final election debate which aired on RTÉ television last night. Chuaigh an dís in árach a chéile i ndíospóireacht dheireanach an toghcháin a bhí ar siúl ar theilifís RTÉ aréir. Heather Humphreys was the most controversial of them all during the debate, and if the polls are true, she is far behind Catherine Connolly. Ba í Heather Humphreys ba spairní díobh le linn na díospóireachta arae, más fíor do na pobalbhreitheanna, tá sí i bhfad chun deiridh ar Catherine Connolly. According to political analysts, then, while it cannot be said that neither of them was without a sense of urgency, neither of them was without a sense of urgency. Dar leis na hanailísithe polaitíochta, más ea, cé nach bhféadfadí a rá nár bhain béim chreabhair do cheachtar acu nár buaileadh an bhrathbhéim ar cheachtar acu. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2bj33wjx Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Rafah crossing in Gaza to reopen soon. Bealach Rafah i Gaza le hathoscailt gan mhoill. It is hoped that the Rafah crossing in the Gaza Strip will be open again by next Sunday. Tá súil go mbeidh bealach Rafah i Stráice Gaza oscailte arís faoin Domhnach seo chugainn. The Israeli Foreign Minister announced this this morning. Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha Iosrael a thug an méid sin le fios ar maidin inniu. For the first time in 2 years, Palestinians will have the right to enter and leave Gaza. Den chéad uair le 2 bhliain beidh sé de cheart ag Pailistínigh teacht agus imeacht as Gaza. However, it is uncertain whether food will be allowed in through that route on a regular basis, with hundreds of trucks now on standby to provide humanitarian aid to the people of the strip. Níltear cinnte áfach an gceadófar bia isteach tríd an bhealach sin ar bhonn rialta agus na céadta leoraithe faoi réir anois le cúnamh daonchabhrach a chur ar fáil do phobal an stráice. It is said that there is now an urgent need for a large amount of assistance in light of what the community has suffered there since October 2023. Deirtear go bhfuil géarghá anois le líon ard cúnaimh i bhfianaise an méid atá fulaingte ag an bpobal ansin ó Dheireadh Fómhair 2023. Israel remains deeply dissatisfied with what it says is the slowness of Hamas militants in returning the bodies of the hostages they were holding. Tá míshástacht mhór ar Iosrael i gcónaí maidir leis an mhoilleadóireacht a deir sé atá ar threallchogaithe Hamas i dtaca le coirp na ngialla a bhí á gcoinneáil acu a thabhairt ar ais. Hamas says that some of these bodies are heavily covered in debris and that special equipment is required to access them, not to mention additional time. Deir Hamas go bhfuil roinnt de na coirp sin faoi bhrat trom smionagair agus go bhfuil trealamh speisialta ag teastáil le teacht orthu gan trácht ar bhreis ama. It is estimated that 19 bodies have not yet been returned to their families in Israel. Áirítear go bhfuil 19 corp le teaghlaigh in Iosrael nach bhfuil tugtha ar ais dóibh go fóill. Inbar Hayman (27) received a state funeral in Israel this morning. Fuair Inbar Hayman (27) sochraid stáit in Iosrael ar maidin inniu. She was the last female body held by Hamas, a woman who was kidnapped during the Nova festival in October 2023 and killed sometime later. B’ise an corp mná deiridh a bhí coinnithe ag Hamas, bean a fuadaíodh le linn fhéile Nova i nDeireadh Fómhair 2023 agus a maraíodh am éigin ina dhiaidh sin. Some reports say that the Israeli military campaign is continuing despite a ceasefire being declared in Gaza. Deir tuairiscí áirithe go bhfuil feachtas míleata Iosrael ag leanacht ar aghaidh i gcónaí ainneoin sos comhraic a bheith fógraithe i Gaza. Hamas claims that up to 20 people have been killed there in the past week. Maíonn Hamas go bhfuil suas le 20 duine maraithe ansin le seachtain.