Rita O’Reilly

Rita O’Reilly

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Journalist, RTÉ TV Current Affairs / RTÉ Investigates @rte.ie Ireland’s national public service media Likes/Reposts = Read this

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Damian O’Farrell, who has spoken eloquently and powerfully on RTÉ about his childhood sexual abuse by a Christian Brother and the distressing impact of the congregation’s litigation strategy on survivors taking cases in the High Court, writes in the Irish Times: www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

irishtimes.comSurvivors experience Christian Brothers’ litigation strategy as abuse by other meansRite and Reason: Toll extends beyond the courts, intruding on family life and the space survivors need for therapy and healing

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Judd Legum
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Meta is spending $600 billion+ to build out its AI model. That model is being aggressively integrated into platforms used by 3.9 billion people. This week, Meta announced its AI will be trained on content from Newsmax, the far-right website with a history of promoting pro-Trump conspiracy theories.

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Bruce Springsteen
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Here on E Street, we are heartbroken over the death of Glen Hansard. We met in Ireland many years ago and he was always nothing but a great musician, a good friend and a generous and gracious man. Always positive, smiling and ready to sing. God bless him and his loved ones. Bruce

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wapo.st/4yBiv2h “Two Republicans who attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential contest won nominations for offices with influence over certifying 2028 election results in the pivotal swing state.”

wapo.stArizona primary takeaways: Trump’s picks prevail and a House Democrat survivesRep. Andy Biggs, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, won the GOP nomination for governor. Among Democrats, a left-wing challenger failed to unseat Rep. Greg Stanton.

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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
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NEW: Leaked documents provide a wealth of new details on Russian destabilization and influence campaigns against European countries — including last year’s Islamophobic “pig head” attack against French mosques. buff.ly/yZPrHbl

buff.lyLeaked Documents Reveal Russian ‘Cognitive Strikes’ Against the West — Including Islamophobic ‘Pig Head’ Attacks in ParisLeaked chats and documents showcase the Russian presidential administration’s role in false-flag vandalism attacks and election interference campaigns in Europe and beyond.

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Acyn
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President Trump does not rule out sending National Guard or ICE to polling locations: I'd do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections.

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NBC News
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Rep. Thomas Massie loses his GOP primary in Kentucky to Ed Gallrein, NBC News projects, another victory for Trump as he targets dissenters in his party. Massie ended his concession speech on a forward-looking note, saying, “We’re just getting started.” nbcnews.to/4nDq7w5

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Phil Lewis
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, defeated in primary, switches to support it.

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NPR
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In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who've denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in certifying future elections, a new report finds. n.pr/4nhAMwj

n.prIn many states, election-denying candidates are running to control votingIn 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who've denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in certifying future elections, a new report finds.
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With over 60% of votes counted, Péter Magyar is on track for a super majority in the Hungarian parliament and Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat

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Follow Hungary’s election turnout and later, results, on its electoral commission website — HU/EN language option Latest turnout: 66.01% at 15:O0 (GMT+2) vtr.valasztas.hu/ogy2026?filt...

vtr.valasztas.huNemzeti Választási Iroda - Országgyűlési képviselők választásaVálasztási szervek - Nemzeti Választási Iroda
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The Guardian on Aughinish connections to the Russian war machine. Read and watch more on this from our 2022 @news.rte.ie Prime Time investigation Kremlin-linked firms and banks control Aughinish owner www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

rte.ieKremlin-linked firms and banks control Aughinish ownerA combination of Kremlin-connected businesses and banks control Rusal, the company that owns Limerick-based Aughinish Alumina, according to documents reviewed by Prime Time.
The Guardian@theguardian.com

Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest

theguardian.comIrish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggestShipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine A leading Irish metals refinery is part of an international aluminium supply chain that appears to conclude with shipments to arms producers feeding the Kremlin’s war machine in Ukraine, leaked records and public data suggests. Trading records show that shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina, which is located on the Shannon estuary in the west of Ireland and has been owned by the Russian aluminium group Rusal since 2006, have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

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euobserver — EU news that matters
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Hungarian minister asked Moscow to help Slovak ally before election, leaked transcript suggests

euobserver.comHungarian minister asked Moscow to help Slovak ally before election, leaked transcript suggests<div><img width="600" height="370" src="https://static.euobserver.com/2026/03/vbSzV0iaO46u2NueTEeHSk15A76oyPF3-600x370.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://static.euobserver.com/2026/03/vbSzV0iaO46u2NueTEeHSk15A76oyPF3-600x370.jpg 600w, https://static.euobserver.com/2026/03/vbSzV0iaO46u2NueTEeHSk15A76oyPF3-1200x740.jpg 1200w, https://static.euobserver.com/2026/03/vbSzV0iaO46u2NueTEeHSk15A76oyPF3.jpg 1880w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></div>A leaked transcript of a 2020 phone call suggests Hungary’s foreign minister sought Moscow’s help to bolster a Slovak ally ahead of a pivotal election, raising fresh questions about Budapest’s ties to the Kremlin and deepening concerns within the EU over trust, influence and the handling of sensitive information.
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The UK High Court ruled that proscribing Palestine Action was unlawful and disproportionate. The ban remains in place pending an expected appeal

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UK's High Court rules that the government's decision to designate Palestine Action as a terror group was unlawful. https://cnn.it/4rcZq2f