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Jazzy releases debut album after a billion streams amid a club crisis

Irish DJ Jazzy has released her first album, 'Peace and Patience', after reaching a billion streams and collaborating with top industry artists. Despite the growing popularity of dance music among young people, the artist draws attention to the crisis of club culture, noting the mass closure of venues in the UK and Ireland. The album includes more personal tracks, including ones devoted to difficult experiences in the industry, and will form the basis of an upcoming tour that begins with a historic

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Brown bears Bu and Tyapa settle into an Irish sanctuary five years after their rescue

Two brown bears rescued from cages in Dagestan arrived at the Wild Ireland sanctuary in Ireland in August 2026. The five-year operation, involving more than 100 people, was derailed twice by conflicts. The bears have gained weight and their kidneys have recovered. Two brown bears rescued from cages in Dagestan arrived at the Wild Ireland sanctuary in Ireland in August 2026. The five-year operation, involving more than 100 people, was twice derailed by conflicts. The bears have gained weight and their kidneys have recovered.

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Family of prison officer Brian Stack, killed by the IRA, receives official apology from Ireland

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin formally apologized in parliament on Wednesday to the family of Brian Stack — chief officer of Portlaoise Prison, killed by the IRA in Dublin in 1983. The apology was made for serious failures in three police investigations: the loss of evidence, including a map of the crime scene and a motorcycle helmet, and incomplete witness interviews. No one has been held accountable for the killing.

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Ireland: EU long-term budget deal possible 'before Christmas'

Ireland's Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne said EU countries have moved closer in negotiations on the long-term budget and, in his view, will be able to reach an agreement before Christmas, as originally planned. Disagreements persist between countries demanding cuts and a group of states defending funding for the poorest regions.

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