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A large protest against the use of Shannon Airport by the US military took place in Clare today The Journal The Journal

• All Irish troops are unharmed in Lebanon, the Defence Forces confirmed, but the Taoiseach said he is “extraordinarily concerned” amid growing unrest.
• Two people were arrested at a protest in Co Clare against the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.
• A Roman Catholic diocese in the south-east has been strongly criticised amid heightened concern it’s been “mainstreaming conspiracy theories” in the region.
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• Local authorities reported a sharp increase in recorded attacks on people by dogs last year with a total of 442 people reporting being physically injured.
• The draws have been made for the 2025 provincial GAA championships, with an Ulster preliminary …