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Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

Jimmy Kimmel Bashes Trump’s Bizarre Town Hall

Kimmel joked on Tuesday that Trump “just said ‘To hell with it’ and started asking his tech guys to play songs off his iPad.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Amy Adams turns into a dog in 'bizarre and brilliant' film

Nightbitch, released in December, is less of a body horror and more of a metaphor about motherhood.

Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election

A trip to America’s number 3 shopping mall offers answers to what’s really going on

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UGA weathers 'unfortunate' call to topple No. 1 UT

Georgia weathered a bizarre about-face from officials on a pass interference call to beat No. 1 Texas 30-15.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

A Weekend Class on Clock Repair. Irish Scenery Included.

Nigel Barnes, a fifth-generation horologist, acknowledges that it is a “tall order” to learn to fix a clock in two days. But some manage it, he said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

'Irish database of stillbirths means our son will not be forgotten'

An Irish mother whose eldest boy was stillborn hails the importance of a new public record of loss.

Irish cruise, continue to 'utilize' loss to NIU

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who saw his Fighting Irish win their sixth straight game on Saturday vs. Navy, told reporters he occasionally shows clips of the team's Sept. 7 loss to Northern ...

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Irish Leader Plans to Call Election Later This Week

Simon Harris, Ireland’s prime minister, said Tuesday that he would dissolve Parliament later this week, setting the stage for a general election by the end of the month.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday

Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.

Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November

Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term. Ireland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump ends town hall to listen to music, reigniting questions about his mental acuity

Donald Trump’s campaign wants its candidate to talk more about policy, but on Monday night it was all about the music.

Trump bizarrely claims Democrats want to ban cows and windows in buildings

Former president makes remark during Las Vegas campaign event and says: ‘Honestly, they’re crazy’. US politics – live updates Donald Trump over the weekend told supporters of his campaign ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

'Bizarre': Harris criticizes Trump for calling himself 'father of IVF'

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with reporters about former President Donald Trump's comments in which he called himself the "father of IVF." Harris said she found it "bizarre" and that Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

'It don't need to look like me': Wade cool with Heat's bizarre statue

"If I wanted it to look like me, I'd just stand outside the arena and y'all can take photos."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Emery: Mings handball 'biggest mistake' I've seen

Aston Villa's winning run in the Champions League ended after a bizarre penalty incident Wednesday that coach Unai Emery described as the "biggest mistake" he's ever seen in his career.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

'What was he thinking?' Mings gives away bizarre penalty

Watch as Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings gifts Club Brugge a penalty to take the lead in the Champions League with an 'extraordinary' handball after picking up a pass from goalkeeper Emiliano ...

Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections

Leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to stay at helm of party despite resignations of two deputies

Business - Financial Times - October 14

US fugitive tells Utah court he used alias of Irish orphan

Rossi was extradited from Scotland despite claiming to be an Irish orphan who had never been to the US.

Irish leaders to discuss general election date next week

It comes after the Green Party leader indicated he would like an election to take place on 29 November.

Murder case of unnoticed missing boy ‘utterly horrifying’, says Irish PM

Police believe eight-year-old Kyran Durnin disappeared two years ago and presume that he is now dead. Ireland’s prime minister has questioned how an eight-year-old boy who may have been killed up ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Canes up to No. 5; Irish, BYU, Ags enter top 10

Miami moved up to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 college football poll -- the Hurricanes' highest ranking since 2017 -- while Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M entered the top 10.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Irish school abuse inquiry should cover ‘leathering’, survivors say

Former pupils of Catholic schools say corporal punishment was ‘hourly occurence’ in 60s and 70s. The Irish government has been urged to extend the scope of a statutory inquiry into historical child ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

How Irish-language trio Kneecap conquered hip-hop

With a sold-out tour, knockout album and Oscar-tipped movie, the group is unstoppable right now

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Irish sportsman has 'no fear of dying' after terminal cancer diagnosis

Former Tyrone gaelic footballer Jody Gormley says he has "no fear of dying whatsoever" after revealing he has been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.

Q&A: Cillian Murphy on following ‘Oppenheimer’ with the Irish drama ‘Small Things Like These’

Cillian Murphy went back to Ireland for his first film after “Oppenheimer.”

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

Irish prime minister plans to call general election this week

Simon Harris expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with election day likely to be at end of November. The Irish prime minister, Simon Harris, has said he plans to call a general ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29

The 38-year-old coalition government leader hopes to capitalise on bumper corporate tax receipts

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Man who went missing in Irish Sea thanks searchers

The alarm was raised when Chris Ellery went missing off Fishguard, with searchers unable to locate him.

'Error-strewn Ireland display may force Farrell into shake-up'

Ireland's error-filled performance in the 23-13 defeat by New Zealand leaves head coach Andy Farrell with much to ponder.

Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary

Mackenzie Michalski's body was hidden in woodland in the country's west, police say.

Attendees faint, Trump plays his favorite music at bizarre town hall in Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump held a town hall Monday night in Pennsylvania that saw at least two attendees suffer medical incidents before Trump stopped taking questions and had the crowd listen ...

Bizarre Saints timeout near end of first half was called by offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak

In a game that had very few, if any, memorable moments for the Saints, here's one that was memorable in not the good way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Trump calls Harris a ‘s--- vice president’ and mentions Arnold Palmer’s genitals in bizarre rally

Former President Donald Trump called rival Kamala Harris a "s--- vice president" during a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening, punctuating his broader argument that she is too liberal ...

Battered but bizarrely upbeat: why even utter defeat hasn’t shaken the Tory party’s confidence | Andy Beckett

The Conservatives believe that they uniquely represent British values – so what need is there to admit the UK is changing? . Why exactly are the Conservatives so upbeat, barely three months after ...