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Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Here’s how she thinks Democrats can prevail.

Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues.

The Texas Tribune

9 million Texans voted early in 2024. Here’s how that compares to previous years.

The turnout rate dropped more than 8 percentage points compared to four years ago — a high-water mark for the Lone Star State.

The Texas Tribune

Texas turnout rate slightly down after first three days of early voting

State data shows just two of Texas’ most populous counties have surpassed their voter turnout rate in 2020.

The Texas Tribune

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Children in Texas state representative’s latest campaign ad aren’t hers

From our premium politics newsletter, The Blast: A new ad from Rep. Caroline Harris Davila raises eyebrows in what increasingly appears to be a competitive race.

The Texas Tribune

Trump, Biden win Texas primaries

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to win their parties’ nominations and face off in November.

The Texas Tribune

TX mess undermines GOP "groomers" fight

In policing queer Texans, Republicans missed “grooming behavior" by one of their own, LGBTQ advocates say

Salon

Bryan Slaton’s Texas House downfall could complicate GOP fight against “groomers”

Republicans were so busy policing drag artists and transgender Texans that they missed so-called “grooming behavior” by one of their own, LGBTQ advocates say.

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Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy says he will 'miss' everyone ahead of country music special

It will be Ryan’s last country music special after he steps down as host on May 26 – and he said he will miss 'seeing everybody on an annual basis'.

Irish Mirror

RTE Late Late Show line-up announced as Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter headline country music special

The Late Late Show country music special is returning for the first time in four years

Dublin Live

Keepin' 'Er Country: BBC NI series returns as music stars go 'on the road again'

After nearly two years of playing to virtual audiences, Irish country music's biggest stars are heading back on the road

Belfast Live

RTE's Late Late Show will celebrate Ireland's historic Oscar nominations

Friday's episode will feature prominent guests such as the film-makers behind An Cailin Ciuin after Ireland received a sweep of 14 nominations for this year's Oscars

Dublin Live

Mum's moving tribute to 'national hero' peacekeeping soldier son killed in Lebanon

Private Sean Rooney, 24, was killed in a convoy attack in Lebanon and he was laid to rest in Dundalk, Ireland, today as his distraught mum received a standing ovation following her eulogy

Daily Mirror

Sean Rooney hailed 'national treasure' as heartbroken mum tells funeral of her pride for son

In her eulogy, Pte Rooney's mum Natasha said there were 'no words strong enough' and 'no words great enough to express the love that I have for Sean and how proud I am of Sean'

Dublin Live

Sean Rooney hailed 'national hero' as heartbroken mum tells funeral of her pride for son

The congregation heard Pte Rooney 'adored' his family, especially his mother Natasha. In her euology for her son Natasha said there were 'no words strong enough' and 'no words great enough to express the love that I have for Sean and how proud I am of Sean'

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Irish peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney killed in Lebanon a “national hero”, funeral hears

The Irish solider will be buried in a service in Co Donegal on Thursday afternoon

The Independent UK

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon a ‘national hero’, funeral hears

Private Sean Rooney will be buried with full military honours this afternoon.

Irish Mirror

Fiance of slain Irish soldier tells of heartbreaking last interaction as mission to track down killer begins

Grieving Holly McConnellogue says brave Sean, who was gunned down in the Lebanon while on a UN peacekeeping mission, was doing a second stint in the war-torn Middle Eastern country so that he could save for their wedding day.

The Texas Tribune

“I’m in no rush”: Voter apathy takes hold of early voting ahead of Texas midterm election

Republicans may be waiting to vote on Election Day after former President Donald Trump pushed voting in person on Nov. 8 at a rally in South Texas.

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Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters

Polling shows that a majority of voters in Texas oppose the state’s near-total ban on abortion, but they ranked the topic ninth on a list of most important issues facing the country.

Belfast Live

Co Fermanagh cottage to feature in new Derek Ryan music video

Keenaghan Cottage in Belleek was renovated by local couple Lisa and Owen McWilliams as a lockdown project

Dublin Live

Tributes pour in for Yamamori founder Derek Ryan after his death

The first hugely popular Japanese restaurant in Dublin opened in the 1990s

Irish Mirror

Tributes pour in for well-known Irish restaurateur behind the Yamamori chain following death

Before opening the first Japanese restaurant in Dublin in the 1990s, Mr. Ryan was a carpenter and ran a waste company

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