The Taoiseach has been apologising to Fianna Fail over the handling of the presidential election campaign.
Micheál Martin addressed his parliamentary party last night, in a five hour meeting.
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US President Donald Trump has announced Israel and Hamas have agreed the first phase of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza.
Under the terms of the deal, Israeli hostages still held in Gaza will be freed, in exchange for the release of some Palestinian prisoners.
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Tánaiste Simon Harris says his officials are in contact with Israeli authorities regarding 'next steps' for Irish citizens detained in the latest interception of flotilla boats headed for Gaza.
Independent TD Barry Henaghan and author Naoise Dolan are among five Irish citizens in the group who were stopped approximately 200 miles off Gaza.
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The Environmental Protection Agency says immediate action is required to improve water quality in rivers, lakes and coasts.
Its new report finds wastewater is still being released from many areas without adequate treatment.
It says over half of licensed treatment plants don't always meet EPA standards, and around 10 percent of storm water overflows don't meet the national standards set to limit pollution.
