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Ukraine: American peace proposal being discussed by European leaders.

An Úcráin: moladh síochána Mheiriceá á phlé ag ceannairí Eorpacha.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is attending a summit in Brussels today, where European Union leaders are discussing the war in Ukraine and other major international issues.

Tá an Taoiseach Micheál Martin ag freastal ar chruinniú mullaigh sa Bhruiséil inniu, áit a bhfuil an cogadh san Úcráin agus mórcheisteanna idirnáisiúnta eile á gcíoradh ag ceannairí an Aontais Eorpaigh.

The meeting will discuss, in particular, the ceasefire and peace agreement proposed by the United States Government.

Faoi chaibidil sa chruinnú go háirithe, tá an sos cogaidh agus an comhaontú síochána atá Rialtas na Stát Aontaithe a mholadh.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's views on what US President Donald Trump is proposing will be heard when he participates in the meeting via video link later.

Tabharfar cluas éisteachta do thuairimí Uachtarán na hÚcráine Volodymyr Zelensky i dtaobh a bhfuil á mholadh ag Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump nuair a ghlacfas sé páirt sa chruinniú ar nasc físe ar ball.

Talks on the details of the peace deal will take place in Saudi Arabia next weekend and Zelensky is ready to present what he knows about the agenda to the other leaders.

Beidh comhráite faoi mhionsonraí na síochána ar siúl san Araib Shádach a an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn agus tá Zelensky lena bhfuil ar eolas aige faoin gclár oibre a chur os comhair na gceannairí eile.

Donald Trump told Zelensky yesterday that the United States government wants to take over Ukraine's nuclear power plants and operate them as part of a peace agreement.

Dúirt Donald Trump le Zelensky inné gur mian le Rialtas na Stát Aontaithe seilbh a ghabháil ar stáisiúin núicléacha na hÚcráine agus iad a riar feasta mar chuid de chomhaontú síochána.

At today's meeting in Brussels, it is understood that the leaders will give their blessing to a plan to significantly increase the military and economic support that the European Union already provides to Ukraine.

Sa chruinniú sa Bhruiséil inniu, tuigtear go dtabharfaidh na ceannairí a mbeannacht do phlean cur go mór leis an tacaíocht mhíleata agus eacnamaíochta a thugann an tAontas Eorpach don Úcráin cheana féin.

They will also discuss the Israeli massacre in Gaza, the crisis in Syria and international trade issues in light of President Trump's policies.

Pléifidh siad freisin an t-ollmharú atá Iosrael a dhéanamh in Gaza, an ghéarchéim sa tSiria agus cúrsaí trádála idirnáisiúnta i bhfianaise pholasaithe an Uachtaráin Trump.

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Two appear in court over major drug bust.

Beirt os comhair cúirte faoi ghabháil mhór drugaí.

Two men appeared before Ardee District Court in Co Louth today charged with various offences in relation to €2 million worth of illegal drugs seized by Gardaí in that county yesterday.

Tugadh beirt fhear os comhair Chúirt Dúiche Bhaile Átha Fhirdhia i gCo Lú inniu agus iad cúisithe i gcionta éagsúla maidir le luach €2 mhilliún de dhrugaí mídhleathacha a fuair na Gardaí sa chontae sin arú inné.

They are Varinder Singh, aged 32, of Ashfield Green, Drogheda, Co Louth, and Alan Crosby, aged 45, of Willow River, Willow Avenue, Ballymun, Dublin 11.

Sin iad Varinder Singh, 32 bliain d'aois, as Faiche Ghort na Fuinseoige, Droichead Átha, Co Lú, agus Alan Crosby, 45 bliain, as Abhainn Saileach, Ascaill Shaileoige, Baile Munna, Baile Átha Cliath 11.

The court was told that Gardaí found €1 million worth of cocaine in a van they stopped in Tinure in Co Louth last Wednesday morning and that they later found €1 million worth of cannabis and cannabis resin.

Dúradh sa chúirt go bhfuair na Gardaí luach €1 mhilliún de chócaon i veain a stop siad i dTigh an Iúir i gCo Lú ar maidin Dé Céadaoin seo caite agus go bhfuair siad €1 mhilliún de channabas agus de roisín cannabais ina dhiaidh sin.

It was also said that the Gardaí had prior information on the men's activities and that the drugs belonged to a transnational crime group.

Dúradh freisin go raibh faisnéis roimh ré ag na Gardaí ar ghníomhaíochtaí na bhfear agus gur le grúpa coireachta trasnáisiúnta na drugaí.

The pair's bail application was refused and they were remanded in custody until next Wednesday, when they will appear before Dundalk District Court.

Diúltaíodh iarratas na beirte ar bhannaí agus cuireadh siar faoi choinneáil iad go dtí Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, tráth a thabharfar iad os comhair Chúirt Dúiche Dhún Dealgan.

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G7 agrees with Putin to accept ceasefire.

G7 ag tuineadh le Putin glacadh le sos comhraic.

G7 countries have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that further sanctions will be imposed on that country if it does not accept a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Tá foláireamh tugtha ag tíortha an G7 d'Uachtarán na Rúise Vladimir Putin go ngearrfar tuilleadh smachtbhannaí ar an tír sin mura nglacfaidh sé le sos comhraic san Úcráin.

G7 foreign ministers discussed the issue at a two-day meeting in Quebec, Canada.

Chíor airí gnóthaí eachtracha an G7 an cheist i gcruinniú a bhí acu in Québec i gCeanada le dhá lá.

The ministers threatened in a joint statement they issued after the meeting today that they would impose restrictions on the price of oil from Russia, for example, if Putin did not accept the 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States Government last Tuesday, or a version of it.

Bhagair na hairí i gcomhráiteas a d'eisigh siad i ndiaidh an chruinnithe inniu go gcuirfidís srianta ar phraghas ola ón Rúis, cuir i gcás, mura nglacfadh Putin leis an sos comhraic 30 lá a mhol Rialtas na Stát Aontaithe Dé Máirt seo caite, nó le leagan de.

The statement also reaffirmed the G7's unwavering commitment to Ukraine – "to the freedom, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine" – and argued that the country's long-term security should not be taken into account in any ceasefire.

Athdhearbhaíodh sa ráiteas freisin dílseacht dhaingean an G7 don Úcráin – "do shaoirse, do fhlaitheas agus do neamhthuilleamaíocht na hÚcráine" – agus áitíodh nárbh fholáir slándáil na tíre i bhfad na haimsire a chur san áireamh in aon sos comhraic.

In addition, the ministers said, Ukraine must stand with Russia in negotiating and brokering peace.

Ina cheann sin, arsa na hairí, ní mór don Úcráin a bheith bonn ar aon leis an Rúis i dtaca leis an margáil agus comha na síthe.

Vladimir Putin indicated yesterday that he was in favor of implementing a ceasefire in Ukraine in accordance with the American proposal "as long as the root cause of the conflict is addressed".

Thug Vladimir Putin le fios inné go raibh sé i bhfabhar sos cogaidh a chur i bhfeidhm san Úcráin de réir mholadh na Meiriceánach "a fhad is a rachfaí i ngleic le bunúdar na coimhlinte".

Putin also said that the situation needed further discussion and claimed that he was concerned that the Ukrainian Army would take advantage of the ceasefire to stockpile its stockpile.

Dúirt Putin freisin nár mhór tuilleadh plé a dhéanamh ar an scéal agus mhaígh go raibh imní air go mbainfeadh Arm na hÚcráine leas as sos comhraic lena stór a bhiorú.

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a cold joke out of Putin's statement.

File fuar a rinne Uachtarán na hÚcráine Volodymyr Zelensky de ráite Putin, ámh.

He claimed that the Russian man was obviously worried and said that he was scheming and scheming in order to thwart the American enterprise.

Mhaígh sé gur imní mar dhóigh de a bhí ar fhear na Rúise agus dúirt gur ag siléigeacht agus ag scéiméireacht a bhí sé le dúil fiontar na Meiriceánach a chur de dhroim seoil.

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Earthquake damage in southern Italy.

Damáiste déanta ag crith talún i ndeisceart na hIodáile.

An earthquake struck the Naples area in southern Italy overnight, damaging several buildings and causing power outages.

Tharla crith talún i gceantar Napoli i ndeisceart na hIodáile i gcaitheamh na hoíche agus rinneadh damáiste do roinnt foirgneamh agus gearradh an chumhacht ann dá bharr.

Many locals spent the night sleeping outside – on the street or in cars – for fear that their houses would collapse on them.

Chaith go leor de mhuintir na háite an oíche ag codladh amuigh – ar an tsráid nó i ngluaisteáin – ar fhaitíos go dtitfeadh a dtithe i mullach orthu.

According to experts in Italy, the quake had a seismic magnitude of 4.4 three kilometers underground, but geological surveyors in the United States say it was 4.2 ten kilometers underground.

Dar le saineolaithe san Iodáil gur méid sheismeach de 4.4 a bhí sa chrith trí chiliméadar faoi thalamh ach deir suirbhéirí geolaíochta sna Stáit Aontaithe gur 4.2 a bhí ann deich gciliméadar faoi thalamh.

In any case, the earthquake was reportedly felt throughout the Campania region and is also said to be the strongest earthquake in the area in forty years.

Pé scéal é, tuairiscítear gur airíodh an crith ar fud réigiún Campania agus deirtear freisin gurbh é an crith ba láidre sa limistéar é le daichead bliain.

Pozzuoli, west of the city of Naples, was the town closest to the epicenter of the quake and one man was reportedly injured there when a wall of his house collapsed.

Pozzuoli, siar ó chathair Napoli, an baile ba ghaire do chroílár an chreatha agus tuairiscitear gur gortaíodh fear amháin ansin nuair a thug balla a thí uaidh.

Naples is located on a caldera, or volcanic crater, which is quite volatile and earthquakes occur from time to time.

Tá Napoli suite ar chaildéara, nó cráitéar bolcánach, atá luaineach go maith agus tarlaíonn creathanna talún ann ó am go chéile.

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Community sector workers to consider pay agreement.

Oibrithe san earnáil pobail le breathnú ar chomhaontú pá.

Workers in the community and voluntary sector are to consider proposals for a pay dispute settlement that have been accepted by their representatives.

Tá oibrithe san earnáil pobail agus dheonach le breathnú ar mholtaí réitigh maidir le haighneas pá a bhfuil glactha ag a gcuid ionadaithe leo.

The unions and the Government reached an agreement on the dispute in the Workplace Relations Commission last night and its contents are being presented to workers in the next few days.

Tháinig na ceardchumainn agus an Rialtas ar chomhaontú faoin aighneas sa Choimisiún um Chaidreamh san Áit Oibre aréir agus táthar lena bhfuil ann a chur faoi bhráid na n-oibrithe as seo go ceann cúpla lá.

It is understood that the agreement proposes to give workers a 9.25% pay increase over the two years between October 2024 and October 2026, and also promises to include the community and voluntary sector in future pay agreements.

Tuigtear go moltar sa chomhaontú ardú pá de 9.25 faoin gcéad a thabhairt do na hoibrithe i gcaitheamh an dá bhliain idir Deireadh Fómhair 2024 agus Deireadh Fómhair 2026, agus gealltar freisin an earnáil pobail agus dheonach a chur san áireamh i gcomhaontuithe pá as seo amach.

Workers include people in various charities and agencies that provide healthcare services on behalf of the State.

Áirítear i measc na n-oibrithe daoine i gcatharnais agus i ngníomhaireachtaí éagsúla a chuireann seirbhísí cúraim shláinte ar fáil thar ceann an Stáit.

Last month, workers in those organizations voted in favor of going on strike if a resolution to the dispute was not reached.

An mhí seo caite, vótáil oibrithe sna heagraíochtaí sin i bhfabhar dul ar stailc mura dtiocfaí ar réiteach ar an aighneas.

They accused the Government of not yet implementing a pay agreement made in October 2023.

Chuir siad i leith an Rialtais nár cuireadh i bhfeidhm fós comhaontú pá a rinneadh i nDeireadh Fómhair 2023.

The Department of Children, Equality and Disability has stated that the community and voluntary sector is relied upon to provide a good number of essential services and that they should be fairly compensated for the invaluable work they do.

Tá sé ráite ag an Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais agus Míchumais go bhfuiltear ag brath ar lucht na hearnála pobail agus deonaí le riar maith seirbhísí riachtanacha a sholáthar agus gur cóir iad a chúiteamh mar is ceart as an obair iomardúil a dhéanann siad.

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Stray horses remain a major problem in Limerick.

Capaill ar strae fós ina fhadhb mhór i Luimneach.

By Tomás Ó Mainnín Limerick County Council and City Council have spent over €500,000 over the past 6 years trying to combat stray horses.

Le Tomás Ó Mainnín Tá os cionn €500,000 caite ag Comhairle Contae agus Comhairle Cathrach Luimnigh le 6 bliana anuas ag iarraidh dul i ngleic le capaill atá ar strae.

Stray horses have been an ongoing problem in certain parts of the county for years, and the problem was recently raised in the Dáil.

Is fadbh leanúnach í, capaill ar strae in áiteanna áirithe sa chontae le blianta, agus ardaíodh an fhadhb sa Dáil le deanaí.

It was said that certain parts of Limerick felt like they were still in the Victorian era with horses and their manure visible all over the place.

Dúradh go raibh áiteanna áirithe i Luimneach ar nós go raibh siad fós sa ré Victeoiriach le capaill agus a gcuid aoiligh le feiceáil ar fud na h-áite.

It is a common sight in certain areas of Limerick city and county to see horses out on the roads and in public parks.

Is radharc comónta i gceantair áirithe i gcathair agus i gcontae Luimnigh, capaill a fheiceáil amuigh ar na bóithre agus i bpáirceanna poiblí.

Efforts have been made over the years to bring some control to the practice so that the horses do not cause a nuisance to the public.

Tá iarrachtaí déanta le blianta smacht éigin a chur ar an gcleachtas chun nach mbeadh na capaill ag cur as don bpobal.

The local authority has the power to seize horses if they are found stray or unattended on public land.

Tá an chumacht ag an h-udaráis áitiúla na capaill thógaint má bhíonn siad ar strae nó gan éinne i bhfeighil orthu ar thalamh poiblí.

This is saving Limerick county and city council thousands of euros every year.

Tá sé seo ag cosaint na mílte euro ar an gcomhairle contae agu cathrach i Luimneach gach aon bhliain.

According to figures obtained by RTÉ/TG4 News, local councils have taken possession of 605 horses at a cost of almost €643,000 in Limerick since 2019.

De réir figuirí atá faighte ag Nuacht RTÉ/TG4 thóg na comhairlí áitiúla seilbh ar 605 capall ar chostas do nach mór €643,000 i Luimneach ó 2019.

The horses are either taken to a horse shelter or euthanized.

Tugtar na capaill do ionad dídine do chapaill nó cuirtear den saol iad.

The problem and the cost were recently raised in the Dáil.

Ardaíodh an fhadhb agus an costas sa Dáil le deanaí.

Sinn Féin MP for Limerick city Maurice Quinlivan said that there were young people who had no control or respect for their horses.

Dúirt an Teachta Dála do chuid Shinn Féin ó chathair Luimnigh Maurice Quinlivan go raibh daoine óga ann nach raibh aon smacht ná meas acu ar a gcuid capall.

He said that there were certain areas of the city where there were still views, he said, that were as if the place was still hundreds of years behind today's life.

Dúirt sé go raibh ceantair áirithe sa chathair ina raibh radharcanna fós ann, a dúirt sé, a bhí ar nós go raibh an áit fós na céadta blian laistiar do shaol an lae inniu.

Minister of State for Agriculture Michael Healy Rae said that the disrespect shown to animals in some places was unacceptable.

Dúirt an tAire stáit sa Roinn Talmhaíochta Michael Healy Rae nach raibh aon ghlacadh leis an ndroch mheas atá á léiriú d'ainmhithe in áiteanna.

He said that the legislation was currently being reviewed and that it would be strengthened to give the authorities more powers to tackle the problem if necessary.

Dúirt sé go raibh athbhreithniú á dhéanamh ar an reachtaíocht fé láthair agus go ndéanfar é a neartú chun breis cumhachtaí a thabhairt do na h-údaráis chun dul i ngleic leis an bhfadhb má bhíonn gá leis sin.

So far, already this year, the local authority in Limerick has taken possession of another 15 horses.

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Ukraine ready to make peace, says Trump.

An Úcráin réidh chun síocháin a bhaint amach, a deir Trump.

US President Donald Trump says the Ukrainian government is ready to achieve peace in Ukraine and is ready to sign an agreement on Ukraine's rare minerals.

Deir Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump go bhfuil Rialtas na hÚcráine réidh chun síocháin a bhaint amach san Úcráin agus ullamh chun comhaontú maidir le mianraí neamhchoitianta na hÚcráine a shíniú.

President Trump made the announcement in a speech he gave overnight, one day after the President announced that the United States was halting the military assistance it currently provides to Ukraine.

D'fhógair an tUachtarán Trump an méid sin in óráid a thug sé thar oíche, lá amháin i ndiaidh don Uachtarán a thabhairt le fios go raibh na Stáit Aontaithe ag cur stop leis an gcúnamh míleata a chuireann siad ar fáil don Úcráin faoi láthair.

Trump said that Ukraine is willing to start peace talks as soon as possible and there are strong signs that Russia is ready to reach a peace agreement as well.

Dúirt Trump go bhfuil an Úcráin faoi réir le tús a chur le cainteanna síochána chomh luath agus is féidir agus comharthaí láidre ann go bhfuil an Rúis réidh chun comhaontú síochána a bhaint amach chomh maith.

While President Trump was giving a speech to the United States Congress, the President read aloud a letter he had received from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Le linn don Uachtarán Trump a bheith ag tabhairt óráide do Chomhdháil na Stát Aontaithe, léigh an tUachtarán litir a fuair sé ó Uachtarán na hÚcráine,Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amach os ard.

Trump said he appreciated the letter sent by the Ukrainian President.

Dúirt Trump gur mór aige an litir a sheol Uachtarán na hÚcráine.

The Kremlin welcomed Trump's positive speech.

Chuir an Chreimil fáilte roimh óráid dhearfach Trump.

Some of the opposition booed President Trump during the speech and Democratic Party member Al Green was thrown out of the room.

Bhí cuid den bhfreasúra ag béiceadh ar an Uachtarán Trump le linn na horáide agus caitheadh an feisire Al Green ón bPáirtí Daonlathach amach as an seomra.

Ukraine ready to achieve peace, says Trump

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The Taoiseach was shocked by what happened in the White House.

Alltacht ar an Taoiseach faoinar tharla sa Teach Bán.

'I believe that Europe will stand with Ukraine' said An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin tonight.

'Creidim go seasfaidh An Eoraip leis an Ucráin' a dúirt An Taoiseach,Micheál Martin anocht.

He was being interviewed on RTÉ's television program 'The Late Late Show', giving his opinion on the White House standoff between American President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Bhí sé i mbun agallaimh ar an chlár teilifíse de chuid RTÉ 'The Late Late Show' agus é ag tabhairt a thuairime faoin achrann sa Teach Bán idir Uachtarán Mheiriceá,Donald Trump agus Uachtarán na hÚcráine,Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Taoiseach said it was an incident that would hurt many people and that everything that happened was 'unbelievable'.

Dúirt an Taoiseach gur eachtra í a ghoillfeadh ar chuid mhór daoine agus go raibh gach ar tharla 'dochreidte'.

'But we can't lose hope because of this' said Micheál Martin.

'Ach ní féidir linn dóchas a chailleadh dá bharr' a dúirt Micheál Martin.

'We must keep a close eye on ourselves, always maintain relations with the United States and other parties so that the security that comes from Ukraine can be ensured,' he also said.

'Caithfidh muid guaim a choinneáil orainn féin, an caidreamh a choinneáil i gcónaí leis na Stáit Aontaithe agus páirtithe eile ionas gur féidir an tslándáil atá ón Úcráin a chinntiú' a dúirt sé freisin.

The Taoiseach referred to the sanctions imposed by Europe on Russia, saying 'Russia is not as strong as people think'.

Thagair An Taoiseach do na smachtbhannaí atá buailte ag an Eoraip ar an Rúis ag rá 'nach bhfuil An Rúis chomh láidir is a cheapann daoine'.

The Tánaiste, Simon Harris, also stood with Ukraine tonight.

Sheas An Tánaiste,Simon Harris leis an Úcráin freisin anocht.

'There is a risk that World War 3 is not far away if you don't change your ways'.

'Tá an baol ann ná fada uainn Cogadh Domhanda 3 mura n-athraíonn tusa do chuid béasaí'.

That was the threatening message that President Trump had for President Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington this evening.

Sé sin an teachtaireacht bhagartha a bhí ag an Uachtarán Trump don Uachtarán Zelenskyy sa Teach Bán i Washington tráthnóna.

Donald Trump said that it is swimming against a waterfall for Ukraine to expect to win the war against Russia now, that President Zelinsky should 'be grateful to America' and not be 'disrespectful' as he put it.

Dúirt Donald Trump gur snámh in aghaidh easa don Úcráin a bheith ag súil an cogadh in aghaidh na Rúise a bhuachan anois, gur cheart don Uachtarán Zelinsky 'a bheith buíoch do Mheiriceá' agus gan a bheith 'dí-mheasúil' mar a dúirt sé.

No press conference was held after the meeting, President Zelinskyy was ordered out of the White House and Trump later said he could return when he felt like 'talking about peace'.

Níor tionóladh aon phreasagallamh i ndiaidh an chruinnithe, ordaíodh amach as an Teach Bán An tUachtarán Zelinskyy agus dúirt Trump ina dhiaidh go bhféadfadh sé filleadh nuair a bheadh fonn air 'labhairt faoin tsíochán'.

The Taoiseach with President Zelenskyy yesterday

An Taoiseach leis an Uachtarán Zelenskyy inné

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A tense general election in Germany.

Olltoghchán lán le teannas sa Ghearmáin.

The German public is heading to the polling booths today for the country's general election.

Tá pobal na Gearmáine ag tabhairt na mbothanna vótála orthu féin inniu don olltoghchán sa tír.

Up to 60m people are eligible to vote and it is said that politics was not as divided over there as people remember.

Suas le 60m duine atá i dteideal vótála agus deirtear nach raibh an pholaitíocht chomh scoiltithe thall ansin le cuimhne na ndaoine.

It is certain that there will be no clear winner, so the best party that emerges will rely on other parties to form a Government.

Táthar anann is cinnte nach mbeidh aon bhuaiteoir glan, mar sin beidh an páirtí is fearr a chruthaíonn ag braith ar pháirtithe eile le Rialtas a bhunú.

The rise of the AfD (Alternative Fur Deutschland), a far-right party that believes immigration is out of control in the country, is worrying centrist parties.

Díol imní do pháirtithe atá sa lár an borradh mór atá tagtha ar an AFD (Alternative Fur Deutchland), páirtí atá an-fhada ar dheis agus a chreideann go bhfuil cúrsaí inimirce ó smacht sa tír.

There is a different direction for Germany, that is what the party strongly claims.

Tá malairt treo ann don Ghearmáin, sin a mhaíonn an páirtí go láidir.

This party is expected to have a 20% vote share, the strongest vote since the Nazi era in the country.

Ceaptar go mbeidh sciar vóta 20 faoin gcéad ag an bpáirtí seo, an vóta is láidre ó ré na naitsíoch sa tír.

The problem with the AFD is that, short of a miracle, it will not entice any other party to form a coalition government.

An fhadhb atá leis an AFD ná d'uireasa na míorúilte, nach meallfaidh sé aon pháirtí eile le comhrialtas a bhunú.

The Government party, the Social Democrats (SPD), also has its own problems and it is thought that the voting public will have little sympathy or sympathy for them in this matter.

Tá a gcuid fadhbanna féin freisin ag páirtí an Rialtais, Na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta (SPD) agus ceaptar gur beag gean ná trua a bheidh ag an bpobal vótála dóibh siúd an iarraidh seo.

The Christian Democrats (CDU), the traditional conservative party led by Friedrich Merz, are thought to do best in this general election.

Ceaptar gurb iad na Daonlathaithe Críostaí (CDU), an páirtí traidisiúnta caomhach faoi cheannasaíocht Friedrich Merz, is fearr a chruthóidh san olltoghchán seo.

It is understood that they will then look towards the SPD and the Green Party in order to gain a majority to form a Government.

Tuigtear go bhféachfaidh siadsan ansin i dtreo an SPD agus Comhaontas Glas ar mhaithe le móramh a ghnóthú chun Rialtas a bhunú.

As is often the case, the economy is the big issue in the general election as Germany has been in international decline for 2 years.

Mar is minice an cás, is í an eacnamaíocht an cheist mhór san olltoghchán agus An Ghearmáin ag cúlú go hidirnáisiúnta le 2 bhliain.

But in the wake of that and a related issue depending on your opinion, is the issue of immigration and a debate being strongly fostered by the AFD.

Ach sna sála leis sin agus ceist atá gaolta leis ag braith ar do thuairim, is ea ceist na hinimirce agus díospóireacht á chothú go láidir ag an AFD.

Some of the crimes that have been drawing attention for some time and the way right-wing parties are using them to bring up the issue of immigration are not helping.

Ní haon chabhair é roinnt de na coireanna atá ag tarraingt cainte le tamall agus an bealach a bhfuil páirtithe den eite dheis á n-úsáid le ceist na hinimirce a tharraingt anuas.

By 5pm Irish time today we will have an idea of how the majority of the German public voted in this general election.

Faoin 5 a chlog am na hÉireann inniu beidh barúil againn cén bealach ar vótáil formhór de phobal na Gearmáine san olltoghc...

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Trump made a cold case of Ukrainian hypocrisy.

File fuar déanta ag Trump de cheasacht na hÚcráine.

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's rhetoric regarding ongoing talks to end the war in that country.

Tá neamhshuim déanta ag Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump de chlamhsán Uachtarán na hÚcráine Volodymyr Zelensky maidir leis na comhráite atá ar bun faoi dheireadh a chur leis an gcogadh sa tír sin.

Ukrainians are deeply unhappy that they were excluded from the peace talks that were taking place between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia yesterday.

Tá na hÚcránaigh thar a bheith míshásta gur fágadh as an áireamh iad sna comhráite síochána a bhí ar bun idir na Stáit Aontaithe agus an Rúis san Araib Shádach inné.

Trump openly stated that he was disappointed that the Ukrainians were suffering from their fate and it appears from his speech that he blamed the war on them.

Dúirt Trump go neamhbhalbh go raibh díomá air go raibh na hÚcránaigh ag ceasacht ar a gcinniúint agus dealraíonn sé óna chuid amhlabhra gur chuir sé an milleán faoin gcogadh orthusan.

Zelensky responded by saying that Trump was under the spell of misinformation.

D'fhreagair Zelensky agus dúirt go raibh Trump faoi gheasa ag mífhaisnéis.

Trump responded by saying that Zelensky was a dictator who did not call a general election in Ukraine.

D'aisfhreagair Trump agus dúirt seisean gur deachtóir ab ea Zelensky nár ghair olltoghchán san Úcráin.

Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago and hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to have been killed – both soldiers and civilians – as a result of the fighting since then.

Rinne an Rúis ionradh ar an Úcráin trí bliana go ham seo agus áirítear na céadta míle duine a bheith maraithe – idir shaighdiúirí agus shibhialtaigh – de bharr na cogaíochta ó shin.

If Trump's speech is any indication, it seems that the Ukrainians will also be left out in the future and that an agreement could be reached without any regard to what they or other countries in Europe want.

Más comhartha ar bith caint Trump, is cosúil go bhfágfar na hÚcránaigh as an áireamh san am le teacht freisin agus go bhféadfaí teacht ar chomhaontú gan aon bheann ar a bhfuil uathusan ná ó thíortha eile san Eoraip.

In fact, Trump claimed that he was now more optimistic about a peace agreement in light of what emerged from yesterday's talks.

Go deimhin, mhaígh Trump go raibh sé níos dóchasaí anois faoi chomhaontú síochána i bhfianaise ar tháinig as na comhráite inné.

He also indicated that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet before the end of this month.

Thug sé le fios freisin go mb'fhéidir go dtiocfadh sé féin agus Uachtarán na Rúise Vladimir Putin le chéile roimh dheireadh na míosa seo.

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