AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWest Bank Trade Sanctions: Britain, France and Canada have moved to ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a 12-country coalition (including Ireland) planning similar restrictions and targeting services that support settlement expansion; Diplomatic Fallout: Israel has responded by shutting the UK consulate in Jerusalem and expelling UK diplomats, while the UK says it’s acting against “ethnic cleansing” and illegal settlement activity; Local Security Watch: An unidentified drone was reported off the Wicklow coast, with officials linking the timing to heightened security ahead of Donald Trump’s Ireland visit; Hospice Fundraising: Offaly and Westmeath women were honoured for long-running support for local hospices, with Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice set for Sept 24; Education Results: New PISA figures show declines in maths, reading and science skills worldwide, with concerns about weaker reading and critical thinking; Sport—Irish Impact: Troy Parrott scored for Real Betis in the Champions League, and Southampton’s Finn Azaz and Tom Cannon both found the net in Championship action; Rural Ireland: Ploughing Championships will feature a “Great Bovine Ballot” for voters to pick a favourite cattle breed.
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