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Fuel Prices

Government 'intervention' to counter rising fuel costs to be agreed next week

IRHA president Ger Hyland said today that the hauliers were ‘ready’ to take protest action if fuel tax was not cut.

Middle East

Israel collapses building in Beirut as strikes kill 12, Iran vows revenge for killing of regime figure

Cork

Man in his 40s arrested over fatal Cork city stabbing

London

Gerry Adams tells UK High Court the IRA was 'undefeated' as he denies ever being a member

Explainer

An 'explosive' meningitis B outbreak has killed two students in the UK. What are the symptoms?

Today's news

The Daily Poll

How do you think the Taoiseach’s Oval Office meeting went?

I think it went well
It was better than last year (but could have been better)
It was okay
I don't think it went well
Unsure/No opinion

See Results

Gaffe

Late night TV hosts make fun of Trump misgendering President Connolly

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

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League of Ireland

Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne no intention of resigning after demand from club owners

The 42

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Dublin

Man who assaulted 18-year-old au pair gets community service, pending Probabtion Service approval

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general practice

The doctor is in: Skin cancer rates in Ireland are predicted to rise - how can you avoid it?

Dr Michael Willoughby

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SPOTLIGHT

Micheál Martin in Washington How did the Taoiseach fare on his diplomatic mission to DC?

catch up

Key moments from Martin's Oval Office visit

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Inside the room

More relaxed and assured – but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in edgeways

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in defence

Taoiseach defends Starmer as Trump once again says he's 'no Churchill'

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as it happened

From a surprise appearance by Biden in Boston to pints of Guinness in the White House

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Lebanon

Israeli jets strike two bridges blocking access roads as strikes across Lebanon continue

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food for thought

McIlroy plumps for 'Irish champ' and mother's recipe for traditional Masters Champions Dinner

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St Patrick's Day

Deputy First Minister says Trump's comment about an Irish 'merger' was 'just a bit of banter'

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Profile

Joe Kent, who quit as Trump's counter-terror chief, is a conspiracy theorist with far-right pals

3 hrs ago

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good afternoon

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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Marius Borg Hoiby

Seven-year jail term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rape of four women

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Mayo

'Epstein Files' float in Ballinrobe St Patrick's Day parade condemned for trivialising rape

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Banking

AIB to replace quarterly fees with new €6 monthly fee for current accounts

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House Prices

The cost of buying a home is up - and €680,000 is the average price of a house in south Dublin

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Explainer

An 'explosive' meningitis B outbreak has killed two students in the UK. What are the symptoms?

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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Residential Care

Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'

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Social Housing

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing

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Suicide Prevention

Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services

Emergency Arrangements

Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements

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Garda Referral

Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns

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Threats in Court

A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression

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War

Hauliers threaten protest and 'catastrophic' consequences if government does not cut fuel tax

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tusla

State still trying to determine age of Somali national accused of murdering Ukrainian teenager

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Cork

Man in his 40s arrested over fatal Cork city stabbing

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Shane McEvoy

PSNI appeal for help in locating missing person last seen in Co Louth

7 hrs ago

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IRA

'Dogs on the street knew': KC quotes Say Nothing book as Adams faces more questions in court

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Drug use

Dublin flushed more ketamine into wastewater last year than it did in 2024

8 hrs ago

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enniskillen

Woman in her 30s killed in two-vehicle collision in Co Fermanagh

9 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

How do you think the Taoiseach’s Oval Office meeting went?

10 hrs ago

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Scotland

Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying Bill

11 hrs ago

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Naas

Man to appear in court after being charged in relation to serious assault in Kildare

12 hrs ago

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Teen social media ban

Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy

Andrea Horan

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Self-inflicted wound

Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces

Lt Col Conor King

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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing

Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem

Jennifer Whitmore

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This rainy season has nearly washed us away

Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy

17

The rise of the Irish sauna

Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual

Stephen O'Rourke

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The Mental Load

The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women

Niamh O'Reilly

Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem

Solene Schirrer

20

Ireland's history

The Irish at the Oscars, over the years

Dr Eoin Kinsella

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8 at 8

The 8 at 8 Iran vows revenge for killing of security chief, targeted vaccination programme in Kent after meningitis outbreak kills two and man in serious condition after being assaulted in Limerick

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Limerick

Man in serious condition in hospital following assault in Limerick City last night

12 hrs ago

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Reaction

Mixed reaction to Taoiseach's Oval Office outing as opposition parties slam 'wasted opportunity'

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New York

Zohran Mamdani namechecks James Connolly and Dunnes Stores strike in St Patrick’s Day message

12 hrs ago

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University of Kent

Vaccine drive targets 'super-spreader' event after meningitis kills two people at UK university

12 hrs ago

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Middle East

Iran missile fire kills two near Tel Aviv as Israeli strike on Lebanon kills at least six

13 hrs ago

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Soccer

Senegal stripped of Afcon title after players temporarily left pitch during final in January

The 42

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New legislation

Refugee Family Reunification: Don’t make parents wait years to hug their children

Niall O’Keeffe

13 hrs ago

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Cautious language

Minister says Government agrees with Connolly on breaches of international law in Middle East

14 hrs ago

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Yesterday

17th March 2026

Diplomatic Mission

Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in

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european wrap

Arsenal progress in Champions League as Chelsea and Man City bow out

22 hrs ago

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Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these green things?

22 hrs ago

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St Patrick's Day

Six key moments from the Taoiseach and Trump's Oval Office press conference

17 Mar

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Live Blog

All the updates as the Taoiseach makes his annual St Patrick's Day visit to Washington

Stay with us for the latest.

17 Mar

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