Simon Baker, the Irishman who is training Gaza’s amputee footballers

Simon Baker from Adare Co. Limerick who lost a leg on a building site accident in 2004 has been to Gaza twice this year with the ICRC, training their amputee footballers. Video: Bryan O’Brien

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EU and US reach deal on tariffs

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and US president Donald Trump at Turnberry in Scotland on Sunday. Video: Reuters. Illustration: Paul Scott


Michelle O'Neill looping clip

23/07/2025 - Michelle O’Neill in her home town of Clonoe, Co Tyrone near where she grew up. speaking to Freya McClements Photograph: Alan Betson


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