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Israel to allow relief parachuting into Gaza.

Iosrael le paraisiútáil fóirithinte isteach go Gaza a cheadú.

Israel is to allow other countries to parachute aid into Gaza, according to a statement broadcast on the Israeli forces’ radio station.

Tá Iosrael le cead a thabhairt do thíortha eile fóirithint a pharaisiútáladh isteach go Gaza, dar le ráiteas a craoladh ar stáisiún raidió fhórsaí Iosrael.

Reuters sought a statement from the Israeli Army regarding the story broadcast on radio, but they have not yet provided a response.

Lorg Reuters ráiteas ó Arm Iosrael i dtaca leis an scéal a craoladh ar raidió, ach níl freagra curtha ar fáil acu go fóill.

Health authorities in Gaza say that 100 people have died in the strip from hunger since March, when Israel stopped the delivery of supplies.

Deir na hÚdaráis Sláinte in Gaza go bhfuil 100 duine básaithe sa stráice de bharr an ocrais ó mhí an Mhárta, tráth a chuir Iosrael stop le seachadadh soláthairtí.

Israel lifted the blockade in May, but the new organization set up to deliver aid, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, has been the subject of much controversy since then, given the number of Palestinians killed while trying to reach food distribution centers.

Chuir Iosrael deireadh leis an imshuí i mí na Bealtaine ach tá an t-eagras nua a cuireadh ar bun chun fóirithint a sheachadadh, Fondúireacht Dhaonnúil Gaza, ina údar mór conspóide ó shin, i bhfianaise líon na bPailistíneach atá maraithe agus iad ag triall ar ionaid dáilithe bia.

Meanwhile, a surgeon who worked in Gaza, Nick Maynard, has said that he believes Israeli soldiers are playing a game when they are shooting Palestinians in the strip.

Idir an dá linn, tá sé ráite ag máinlia a d’oibrigh in Gaza, Nick Maynard, go bhfuil sé den bharúil go mbíonn saighdiúirí de chuid Iosrael ag imirt cluiche nuair atá siad ag scaoileadh le Pailistínigh sa stráice.

He says that clear patterns are visible in terms of injuries, on different days.

Deir sé go mbíonn pátrúin shoiléire le feiceáil ó thaobh na ngortuithe de, ar laethanta difriúla.

“I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it myself,” he said.

“Ní chreidfinn féin é mura mbeadh sé feicthe agam féin”, a dúirt sé.

“One day, we would see, for example, gunshot wounds to the head mostly; another day, we would see gunshot wounds to the stomach.”

“Lá amháin, d’fheicfeadh muid, mar shampla, créachtaí lámhaigh don chloigeann den chuid is mó; lá eile, d’fheicfeadh muid créachtaí lámhaigh don bholg.”

The injuries, he said, indicate that it is as if soldiers are practicing hitting specific targets, on different days.

Léiríonn na gortuithe, a dúirt sé, gur amhail is go mbíonn saighdiúirí i mbun cleachtais ar thargaidí ar leith a bhualadh, ar laethanta difriúla.

“A different day again”, he said, “all we saw were leg injuries.

“Lá difriúil arís”, a dúirt sé, “gortuithe coise ar fad a chonaic muid.

“And about twelve days ago, four teenagers came to us because of a gunshot wound to the testicles.”

Agus thart ar dhá lá dhéag ó shin, tháinig ceathrar déagóirí chugainn de bharr a lámhaithe sna magairlí.”

Israel is to allow other countries to parachute aid into Gaza, according to a statement broadcast on the Israeli forces’ radio station.

Tá Iosrael le cead a thabhairt do thíortha eile fóirithint a pharaisiútáladh isteach go Gaza, dar le ráiteas a craoladh ar stáisiún raidió fhórsaí Iosrael.

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€112 billion to be invested in the State’s infrastructure between 2026-2030.

€112 billiún le hinfheistiú i mbonneagar an Stáit idir 2026-2030.

The Government has published a revised version of the National Development Plan.

Tá athleagan den Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta foilsithe ag an Rialtas.

According to the plan, €112 billion will be invested in major infrastructure projects in the State between 2026 and 2030.

De réir an phlean, infheisteofar €112 billiún i mórthograí bonneagair sa Stát idir 2026 agus 2030.

Housing, transport, energy and water are the infrastructure sectors that are in focus.

Tithíocht, iompar, fuinneamh agus uisce na hearnálacha den bhonneagar atá i dtreis.

It is said that €30 billion of the €112 billion will come from the money the State received in taxes from the Apple company – an unexpected fund – and from the money received from the sale of the State’s shares in the AIB bank.

Deirtear go dtiocfaidh €30 billiún den €112 billiún ón airgead a fuair an Stát i gcáin ón gcomhlacht Apple – ciste nach raibh coinne leis – agus ón airgead a fuarthas ó scaireanna an Stáit i mbanc an AIB a dhíol.

The rest of the money is new funding.

Maoiniú úr atá sa chuid eile den airgead.

The housing sector will be given priority in the plan.

Is don earnáil tithíochta a thabharfar tús áite sa phlean.

€36 billion will be invested in this sector, not including connecting homes to a water supply.

€36 billiún a infheisteofar san earnáil sin, gan tithe a nascadh le soláthar úisce a chur san áireamh.

€24 billion will be invested in the transport sector, of which €2 billion will be provided for the Dublin Metro.

€24 billiún a infheisteofar san earnáil iompair agus cuirfear €2 bhilliún den mhéid sin ar fáil do Mheitreo Bhaile Átha Cliath.

€3.5 billion will be set aside for electricity services and this money will be paid to the Electricity Supply Board and Eirgrid.

€3.5 billiún a chuirfear i leataobh le haghaidh seirbhísí leictreachais agus is le Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais agus le Eirgrid a íocfar an t-airgead sin.

€4.5 billion is to be made available to Irish Water, approximately half to provide water to an additional 300,000 homes and the other half for other major projects.

Tá €4.5 billiún le cur ar fáil d’Uisce Éireann, tuairim is a leath chun uisce a sholáthar do 300,000 áras cónaithe breise agus an leath eile le haghaidh mórthograí eile.

Announcing the plan in Government House, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it was the largest investment ever made in the State’s infrastructure.

Agus an plean á fhógairt aige i dTithe an Rialtais, dúirt an Taoiseach Micheál Martin gurb é an infheistíocht is mó a rinneadh riamh i mbonneagar an Stáit é.

Housing is more important than any other aspect of the plan and the private sector must be involved if this major issue is to be resolved, he said.

Is tábhachtaí tithíocht ná aon ghné eile den phlean agus caithfidh an earnáil phríobháideach a bheith rannpháirteach ann má táthar leis an gceist mhór sin a réiteach, arsa sé.

The opposition has cast doubt on what the Government announced today, however.

Tá amhras caite ag an bhfreasúra ar ar fhógair an Rialtas inniu, áfach.

Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats all claimed that the development plan lacked much detail, particularly in terms of housing.

Sinn Féin, Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta, mhaígh siad ar fad nach raibh mórán mionsonraí sa phlean forbartha, go háirithe ó thaobh cúrsaí tithíochta de.

The Construction Industry Federation, which has been a vocal voice on the issue, said it was disappointed that no specific major construction projects were announced in the plan and that no deadlines were set for what is planned.

Dúirt Cónaidhm Thionscal na Foirgníochta, a bhfuil guthaíocht mhór acu ar an gceist, go bhfuil díomá orthu nár fógraíodh mórthograí tógála faoi leith sa phlean agus nár leagadh síos aon spriocdhátaí i dtaca lena bhfuil beartaithe.

In addition to the National Development Plan, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe announced today that he would announce tax cuts of €1.5 billion in Budget 2026 as long as the United States does not impose tariffs on goods from the European Union.

Diomaite den Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, thug an tAire Airgeadais Paschal Donohoe le fios inniu go bhfógródh sé ciorruithe cánach de €1.5 billiún i mBuiséad 2026 a fhad is nach ngearrfadh na Stáit Aontaithe taraifí ar earraí ón Aontas Eorpach.

It is currently believed, however, that the Americans are set to implement tariffs of around 10% shortly.

Creidtear faoi láthair, ámh, go bhfuil na Meiriceánaigh le taraifí de thart ar 10 faoin gcéad a chur i bhfeidhm go gairid.

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Gaza: Israeli forces invade Deir al-Balah.

Gaza: ionradh á dhéanamh ag fórsaí Iosrael ar Deir al-Balah.

It is reported that Israeli military forces have been invading a specific area in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza since early morning.

Tuairiscítear go bhfuil ionradh á dhéanamh ag fórsaí míleata Iosrael ó mhoch maidine ar cheantar faoi leith i gcathair Deir al-Balah i lár Gaza.

Before they began the siege, the Israelis ordered the thousands of Palestinians living in that particular area to leave immediately.

Sular chuir siad tús leis an slad, d’ordaigh na hIosraelaigh do na mílte míle Palaistíneach atá ina gcónaí sa cheantar áirithe sin an áit a thréigean gan mhoill.

It is estimated that between 50,000 and 80,000 people are living in the area, many of whom are refugees from Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza, and their only shelter is tents and huts thrown together in destitution.

Meastar idir 50,000 agus 80,000 duine a bheith ag cur fúthu sa cheantar, ar dídeanaithe as Rafah agus Khan Younis i ndeisceart Gaza cuid mhór acu agus gan d’fhothain acu ach pubaill agus brácaí a caitheadh le chéile faoi dhithneas.

It is reported that these people are now heading south again, hoping to find temporary refuge in the al-Mawasi area, a piece of land near Khan Younis that the Israelis have turned into a prison and where thousands of Palestinian refugees are huddled.

Tuairiscítear gur ag tabhairt aghaidh ó dheas arís atá na daoine sin anois agus súil acu tearmann sealadach a fháil i gceantar al-Mawasi, geadán talaimh in aice le Khan Younis atá iompaithe ina chró ag na hIosraelaigh agus a bhfuil na mílte ainniseoirí Palaistíneacha cuachta acu ann.

The Israelis appear to intend to build a military highway around Deir al-Balah to separate the city from the rest of central Gaza, as they have already done in other parts of the enclave.

Is cosúil go bhfuil rún ag na hIosraelaigh mórbhealach míleata a thógáil thart ar Deir al-Balah leis an gcathair a dheighilt ón gcuid eile de lár Gaza, mar atá déanta acu in áiteanna eile san iamhchríoch cheana.

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Summer camp exchange in Jordan at the Palestinian GAA.

Malairt campa samhraidh san Iordáin ag CLG na Palaistíne.

Young people from the Palestine Gaelic Athletic Association in the West Bank are taking part in a summer camp in Jordan as compensation for their summer trip to Ireland.

Tá daoine óga ó Chumann Lúthchleas Gael na Palaistíne sa Bhruach Thiar ag glacadh páirte i gcampa samhraidh san Iordáin mar chúiteamh áirithe ar an turas samhraidh a bhí siad le déanamh ar Éirinn.

33 children and 14 mentors from the Palestinian GAA were due to tour Ireland for the next ten days but the trip had to be cancelled because the Department of Justice refused to grant them visas.

Bhí 33 páiste agus 14 meantóir ó CLG na Palaistíne le camchuairt na hÉireann a dhéanamh as seo go ceann deich lá ach b’éigean an turas a chur ar ceal mar gur dhiúltaigh an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt víosaí a lamháil dóibh.

The Department said the Palestinians had not provided necessary documents.

Dúirt an Roinn nach raibh cáipéisí riachtanacha curtha ar fáil ag na Palaistínigh.

An appeal was made but it was too close to the standard day.

Rinneadh achomharc ach bhí sé róghar do lá an chaighdeáin.

In a statement, the association said that heartbreak had been turned into joy and that they had put the best face on a bad market.

I ráiteas, dúirt an cumann go raibh ardú croí déanta den bhriseadh croí agus go raibh an chuma is fearr curtha ar an drochmhargadh acu.

The children were said to be looking forward to the summer camp in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

Dúradh go raibh na páistí ag tnúth go mór leis an gcampa samhraidh i bpríomhchathair na hIordáine, Amman.

Two senior Dublin goalkeepers, Conor Donohue and Fergal Whitely, are involved in the summer camp and all participants will come together to watch the All- Ireland Final on a big screen in Amman this Sunday.

Beirt bháireoirí le foireann sinsir Bhaile Átha Cliath, Conor Donohue and Fergal Whitely, tá siad bainteach leis an gcampa samhraidh agus tiocfadh na rannpháirtithe ar fad le chéile le breathnú ar Chluiche Ceannais na hÉireann ar scáileán mór in Amman an Domhnach beag seo.

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Police have decided not to remove a bonfire.

Cinneadh déanta ag póilíní gan tine chnámh a bhaint ó chéile.

Police in the North have decided not to help contractors dismantle a bonfire in south Belfast as requested by the City Council.

Tá sé socraithe ag na póilíní sa Tuaisceart gan cabhrú le conraitheoirí tine chnámh i ndeisceart Bhéal Feirste a bhaint ó chéile mar a bhí iarrtha orthu ag an gComhairle Cathrach.

In a statement, the police said they made the decision not to implement the City Council’s request because they ultimately believe it is safe to do so, when all aspects of the situation are taken into account.

I ráiteas, dúirt na póilíní go ndearna siad an cinneadh gan iarratas na Comhairle Cathrach a chur i ngníomh mar gur sábháilte sin ar deireadh, dar leo, nuair a chuirtear gach taobh den scéal san áireamh.

The loyalists are with the bonfire on Meridi Street which will be lit tomorrow night as part of the annual Orange festival.

Tá na dílseoirí leis an tine chnámh ar Shráid Meridi a lasadh oíche amárach mar chuid d’fhéile bhliantúil na nOráisteach.

However, the bonfire has hit an electrical substation, which the Royal Victoria Hospital and Belfast City Hospital rely on, and there is also asbestos material on the site.

Tá an tine chnámh buailte ar fhostáisiún leictreachais, áfach, a bhfuil Ospidéal an Royal Victoria agus Ospidéal Chathair Bhéal Feirste ag brath air, agus tá ábhar aispeiste ar an suíomh chomh maith.

The loyalists say they have covered the substation with a large sheet of steel and that they have spread thick tarpaulin over the area where the asbestos is.

Deir na dílseoirí go bhfuil an fostáisiún folaithe acu le leathán mór cruach agus go bhfuil taról tiubh leata anuas acu ar an áit a bhfuil an aispeist.

It is not clear, however, that either of these two things is sufficient as protection against the heat of the fire.

Ní léir, ámh, gur leor ceachtar den dá rud sin mar chosaint ar theas na tine.

Earlier, police said it was a serious matter and indicated that they were in discussions with local community groups, politicians and various agencies in the hope of resolving the dispute.

Níos túisce, dúirt na póilíní gur scéal tromchúiseach a bhí ann agus thug siad le fios go raibh siad i mbun comhráite le grúpaí pobail áitiúla, le polaiteoirí agus le gníomhaireachtaí éagsúla le súil réiteach a fháil ar an aighneas.

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Irish Water is asking the public to be economical.

Uisce Éireann ag iarraidh ar an bpobal a bheith tíosach.

Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water from now on due to the hot weather.

Tá Uisce Éireann ag achainí ar an bpobal uisce a chaomhnú as seo go ceann scaithimh mar gheall ar an aimsir the.

The company says the heatwave is draining water supplies and is already causing drought in 31 watersheds in twelve counties.

Deir an comhlacht go bhfuil soláthairtí uisce á ndísciú ag an teaspach agus go bhfuil sé ina thriomach cheana féin i 31 abhantrach in dhá chontae dhéag.

The counties in question are Tipperary, Waterford, Offaly, Cork, Galway, Donegal, Meath, Kilkenny, Westmeath, Laois, Clare and Wexford.

Is iad na contaetha atá i gceist Tiobraid Árann, Port Láirge, Uíbh Fhailí, Corcaigh, Gaillimh, Dún na nGall, An Mhí, Cill Chainnigh, An Iarmhí, Laois, An Clár agus Loch Garman.

It is not an absolute drought and the water supply in those areas is “being managed”, the company says.

Ní dearbhthriomach atá ann agus tá an soláthar uisce sna háiteanna sin “á bhainistiú”, a deir an comhlacht.

However, Irish Water has declared conservation orders in three locations, namely, Mullingar in County Westmeath; Milford in County Donegal; and Kells- Oldcastle in County Meath.

Mar sin féin, tá orduithe caomhnaithe fógartha ag Uisce Éireann i dtrí áit, mar atá, An Muileann gCearr i gCo na hIarmhí; Baile na nGallóglach i gCo Dhún na nGall; agus Ceanannas-An Seanchaisleán i gCo na Mí.

In addition, the company says that it may still be a drought in other places as well, including Dublin.

Ina cheann sin, deir an comhlacht go mb’fhéidir go mbeadh sé ina thriomach fós in áiteanna eile freisin, Baile Átha Cliath ina measc.

Temperatures are expected to reach 28 degrees in parts of the country from now until at least Saturday, and people across the country are being urged to be water-efficient while the heatwave lasts.

Meastar go mbeidh an teocht chomh hard le 28 céim in áiteanna sa tír as seo go Dé Sathairn ar a laghad, agus táthar ag iarraidh ar dhaoine ar fud na tíre a bheith stuama tíosach ó thaobh uisce de fad is a mhairfidh an brothall.

Despite the fact that this country receives a lot of rainfall, Irish Water says that a lot of it is lost due to the poor condition of the national water network infrastructure and much of it being outdated.

In ainneoin go dtiteann go leor báistí sa tír seo, deir Uisce Éireann go gcailltear go leor di mar gheall ar an drochbhail atá ar infreastruchtúr an líonra náisiúnta uisce agus cuid mhór de seanchaite.

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Long prison terms handed down to drug smugglers.

Téarmaí fada príosúin gearrtha ar smuigléirí drugaí.

In the Special Criminal Court, eight men were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13.5 years to 20 years for their involvement in an attempt to smuggle 2.2 million tonnes of cocaine – worth €157 million – into this country.

Sa Chúirt Choiriúil Speisialta, gearradh téarmaí príosúin idir 13.5 bliain agus 20 bliain ar ochtar fear as an mbaint a bhí acu le hiarracht ar 2.2 milliún tonna de chócaon – luach €157 milliún – a thabhairt isteach sa tír seo.

It was the largest quantity of drugs by weight ever found in the State.

Ba é an lear drugaí ba mhó de réir meáchain a fuarthas riamh sa Stát é.

The drugs were found on the cargo ship MV Matthew after Army patrols boarded and seized the vessel in the Celtic Sea in September 2023.

Fuarthas na drugaí ar lastlong an MV Matthew tar éis d’fhianóglaigh ón Arm an soitheach a bhordáil agus seilbh a ghabháil uirthi sa Mhuir Cheilteach i mí Mheán Fómhair 2023.

Gardaí, members of the Naval Service and customs officers also participated in the operation.

Bhí Gardaí, comhaltaí den tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh agus oifigigh chustaim rannpháirteach sa bheart freisin.

It is believed that six of the eight men were hired by a transnational crime gang in Dubai and then went to South America for the drugs.

Creidtear gur fhostaigh drong coireachta trasnáisiúnta seisear den ochtar fear in Dubai agus go ndeachaigh siad ina dhiaidh sin go Meirceá Theas faoi choinne na ndrugaí.

The other two men bought a boat in Castletownbere in west Cork with the hope of taking possession of the drugs from the cargo ship.

Cheannaigh an bheirt fhear eile bád i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra in iarthar Chorcaí le súil na drugaí a thógáil ar láimh ón lastlong.

The situation was resolved, however, as the Naval Service, in conjunction with the Gardaí, had been monitoring the MV Matthew since it approached Ireland and suspected it was carrying drugs.

Cuireadh an gúm ó mhaith, áfach, ó bhí an tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh i gcomhar leis na Gardaí ag coinneáil súil ar an MV Matthew ó tháinig sí i ngar d’Éirinn agus iad in amhras go raibh sí ag iompar drugaí.

The eight sentenced in court today are: Soheil Jelveh, 51 years old, 17.5 years in prison Cumali Ozgen, 49 years old, 20 years in prison Mykhailo Gavryk, 32 years old, 14 years in prison Harold Estoesta, 31 years old, 18 years in prison Vitaliy Vlasoi, 32 years old, 16.5 years in prison Saeid Hassani, 39 years old, 15 years in prison Jamie Harbron, 31 years old, 13.5 years in prison Vitaliy Lapa, 62 years old 14.5 years in prison.

Is an t-ochtar a daoradh sa chúirt inniu: Soheil Jelveh, 51 bliain d’aois, 17.5 bliain príosúin Cumali Ozgen, 49 bliain d’aois, 20 bliain príosúin Mykhailo Gavryk, 32 bliain d’aois, 14 bliain príosúin Harold Estoesta, 31 bliain d’aois, 18 bliain príosúin Vitaliy Vlasoi, 32 bliain d’aois, 16.5 bliain príosúin Saeid Hassani, 39 bliain d’aois, 15 bliain príosúin Jamie Harbron, 31 bliain d’aois, 13.5 bliain príosúin Vitaliy Lapa, 62 bliain d’aois 14.5 bliain príosúin.

The court praised the “professionalism and ability” of the State security agencies involved in the drug seizure.

Mhol an chúirt “proifisiúntacht agus cumas” ghníomhaireachtaí slándála an Stáit a bhí bainteach leis an ngabháil drugaí.

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€31 million worth of cocaine seized in west Cork.

Luach €31 milliún de chócaon faighte in iarthar Chorcaí.

Gardaí have arrested four men over a large haul of drugs found in Co. Cork this morning.

Tá ceathrar fear gafa ag na Gardaí faoi lear mór drugaí a fuarthas i gCo Chorcaí ar maidin inniu.

Approximately €31 million worth of cocaine was seized when Gardaí stopped a van in the Courtmacross area of the west of the county.

Fuarthas luach thart ar €31 milliún de chócaon nuair a stop na Gardaí veain i gceantar Chúirt Mhic Shéafraidh in iarthar an chontae.

Two men in their thirties and forties were arrested on the member and are being held at a Garda station in Co. Cork.

Gabhadh beirt fhear sna tríochaidí agus sna daichidí ar an mball agus tá siad faoi choinneáil i stáisiún Gardaí i gCo Chorcaí.

The other two men were caught on a rigid inflatable boat off the coast of Waterford.

Gbhadh an bheirt fhear eile ar bhád righin inséidte amach ó chósta Phort Láirge.

Those two are also in their thirties and forties.

Sna tríochaidí agus sna daichidí atá an bheirt sin freisin.

In a statement, the Gardaí said that customs officers, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and members of the local Garda Síochána were involved in the operation.

I ráiteas, dúirt na Gardaí go raibh oifigigh chustaim, an tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh, an tAerchór agus comhaltaí den Gharda Síochána áitiúil páirteach sa bheart.

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Ireland will participate in an EU scheme to purchase defence systems.

Beidh Éire páirteach i scéim AE chun chórais cosanta a cheananch.

The Tánaiste is expected to announce a plan that would make it easier for the State to purchase defence systems, when he signs an EU instrument today.

Táthar ag súil go bhfógróidh an Tánaiste plean a d’fhágfadh go mbeadh sé níos éasca ar an Stát córais cosanta a cheannach, nuair a shíneoidh sé ionstraim de chuid an Aontais Eorpaigh inniu.

This instrument is called SAFE, Security Action for Europe, which seeks to streamline procurement processes across the union and would enable Ireland to acquire sonar capability and air defence systems more quickly.

SAFE a thugtar ar an ionstram seo, Gníomh Slándála don Eoraip, a fhéachaann leis na próiséis soláthair ar fud an aontais a chuíchóiríú agus a chuirfeadh ar chumas na hÉireann acmhainn sonóra agus córais aerchosanta a fháil níos sciobthaí.

A review of all aspects of its security policies has been underway since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s display of a hawkish attitude towards European defense matters.

Tá athbhreithniú ar bun ar gach gné dá pholasaithe slándála ó ionradh na Rúise ar an Úcráin agus ó thaispeáin Donald Trump dearcadh patuar i leith cúrsaí cosanta na hEorpa.

SAFE came into existence at the end of last month and seeks to provide financial assistance to member states to increase public investment in defence capacity.

Tháinig SAFE i bheidhm ag deireadh na míosa seo caite agus féachann le cúnamh airgeadais a chur ar fáíl do bhallstáit chun an infheistíocht phoiblí san acmhainn chosanta a mhéadú.

Countries will be exempt from normal procurement rules to allow them to partner with other countries to purchase defense systems.

Beidh díolúine ó na gnáthrialacha soláthair ag tíortha chun gur féídir leo dul i bpáirt le tíórtha eile chun córais cosanta a cheannach.

The Tánaiste, as Minister for Defence, intends to sign the instrument on behalf of Ireland.

Tá rún ag an Tánaiste, mar Aire Costanta, an t-ionstram a shíníú ar son na hÉireann.

It is hoped that the Tánaiste will say that he wants to bring the State into line with countries of similar size in terms of defence capability.

Tá súil go ndéarfaidh an Tánaiste go bhfuil sé ag iarraidh an Stát a thabhairt ar aon dul le tíortha den mhéid chéanna maidir le hacmhainn chosanta.

Currently, it can take up to two years to complete the procurement process.

Faoi láthair is féídir go dtógfaidh sé suas le dhá bhliain leis an bpróiséas soláthair a thabhairt i gcrích.

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A significant increase in the number of women seeking help for domestic abuse.

Ardú mór ar líon na mban ag lorg cuidiú faoi íde sa mbaile.

There was a 12% increase in the number of people contacting the support organisation Women’s Aid last year compared to the previous year.

Tháinig 12 faoin gcéad d’ardú ar an líon a bhí i dteagmháil leis an eagras tacaíochta Women’s Aid anuraidh i gcomparáid leis an mbliain roimhe.

Their annual report shows that more than 32,000 people sought their help in 2024 for various abuse situations, the highest number since they were founded 50 years ago.

Léiríonn a dtuarascáil bhliantúil gur lorg níos mó ná 32,000 cabhair orthu i 2024 ar chúinsí éagsúla mí-úsáide, an líon is airde riamh ó bunaíodh iad 50 bliain ó shin.

10,000 cases involved physical abuse and assault.

Bhain 10,000 cás le íde agus ionsaí fisiciúil.

2,000 were related to sexual abuse, a 30% increase in one year.

Bhain 2,000 le mí-úsáid gnéis, 30 faoin gcéad d’ardú i n-imeacht bliana.

4,500 cases involved economic abuse.

Bhain 4,500 cás le mí-úsáid eacnamúil.

There was a 15% increase in emotional exhaustion.

Bhí 15 faoin gcéad d’ardú ar íde mhothúchánach.

The report also raises concerns about “inconsistent approaches by the Garda Síochána in particular cases”.

Léiríonn an tuarascáil freisin imní faoi “chur chuige neamhréir an Gharda Síochána i gcásanna ar leith”.

Women’s Aid says that progress has been made in this regard over the past few years but they are still concerned about the lack of specialist training provided to Gardaí in training.

Deir Women’s Aid go bhfuil gabháil chun déanta ina leith sin le cúpla bliain anuas ach tá siad buartha fós faoina laghad traenála speisialta a churtar ar fáil do Ghardaí faoi oilliúnt.

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has said that further training could be secured.

Tá an tAire Dlí agus Cirt Jim O’Callaghan tar éis a rá go m’bfhéidir go bhféadfaí tuilleadh oiliúna a chinntiú.

Women’s Aid Chief Executive Sarah Benson says a unified Government approach and strategy is needed to tackle violence against women.

Deir Príomhfheidhmeannach Women’s Aid Sarah Benson go dteastaíonn cur chuige agus straitéis aontaithe Rialtais le ghabháil i ngleic leis an íde in aghaidh na mban.

Máire Ní Bhraonáin will have more about that story on Nuacht TG4 at 7.

Beidh tuilleadh faoin scéal sin ag Máire Ní Bhraonáin ar Nuacht TG4 ag a 7.