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Monday 2 March 2026 Dublin: 11°C
Middle East conflict latest: Pete Hegseth says US will follow 'no stupid rules of engagement'
The US-Israel attack on Iran over the weekend has led to retaliatory strikes across the region.
Petrol prices rise slightly, but Irish consumers assured 'severe changes' not expected
Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting as Iran war rages
Woman jailed for exposing daughter to 'prolific sexual abuse' from her husband on a daily basis
Court further postpones Seamus Culleton's deportation from the US until his appeal is heard
Today's news
Five things you should pay attention to in the Iran-Israel-US war right now
Who will take over in Iran? Will Ireland rescue citizens stranded there? And will the MAGA movement turn on Trump?
US fried chicken chain Popeyes is opening two restaurants in Dublin this year
Woman jailed for exposing daughter to 'prolific sexual abuse' from her husband on a daily basis
Court further postpones Seamus Culleton's deportation from the US until his appeal is heard
Petrol prices rise slightly, but Irish consumers assured 'severe changes' not expected
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Special Needs Assistant – We are not 'just SNAs' – we are the calm in the chaos
Oneesa McWeeney
25
From stage to sporting arenas, we still have far to go
Leon Diop
When the abuse happens to men
Alison Comyn
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
Andrea Horan
41
Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting as Iran war rages
Middle East conflict latest: Pete Hegseth says US will follow 'no stupid rules of engagement'
The US-Israel attack on Iran over the weekend has led to retaliatory strikes across the region.
Teenage boy charged with motor theft after hour-long pursuit on M1 motorway
Novo Nordisk to spend €430m on Athlone plant to boost supply of weight-loss drug Wegovy
'Deliberate exploitation': Westmeath man (79) jailed for sexual abuse of sister over 60 years ago
Two people hospitalised after reported stabbings in Edinburgh as police seal off tower block
A prosecuting barrister has blamed budget overruns for a delay in the trials of three gardaí
Family members moved from British air force base in Cyprus after it was hit by Iranian drone
Do you commute by train?
Irish in Middle East warned against overland travel as flight chaos continues
Oil prices shoot up following US-Israeli attack on Iran
Shane Lowry suffers brutal collapse to throw away tournament lead with three holes remaining
'What a way to spend a life': Jessie Buckley wins top prize at Actor Awards
'Packed, sweaty and unsafe': Our readers on their experiences of commuting by train in Ireland
“I can say without hesitation that Ireland’s system is among the worst I have seen in a developed economy,” one reader said.
Yesterday
1st March 2026
The Bee Guy: This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
Quiz: How much do you know about rain?
The 'comfort barrier': Why Irish homeowners aren't going for heat pumps
Vital win for Dublin as they bounce back with 1-21 tally against Roscommon
Gunman who killed two people in Texas expressed 'pro-Iranian regime sentiment', group says
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Money Diaries: A software engineering manager on €140K living in the east of the country
The Journal reader
investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
37
Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
41
Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
34
Missing in Care
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
Have you been served an eviction notice ahead of the 'rent reset'? We want to hear from you
Drowning in plain sight: Thousands of sharks, skates, seals and dolphins are dying in tangle nets
Pádraic Fogarty
Cork overcome Kilkenny at Nowlan Park to stay perfect in Division 1A
Iran launches attacks on Israel and US military bases in the Gulf following Khamenei death
Crowds have gathered in Iranian cities to call for vengeance following the killing of Khamenei in US and Israeli attacks.
Irish citizens urged to shelter in place across Middle East as thousands of flights cancelled
Sesko the Man United hero again in comeback win against Palace
McEntee states she 'can’t say' if US-Israeli strikes on Iran are illegal
‘It’ll devastate the village’: Over 30 homes in Co Wexford estate get eviction notices
Death toll from US-Israeli strike that hit girls' school rises to nearly 150, Iranian media reports
'It’s a scary place right now': Limerick man in Dubai on the panic from Iranian missile attacks
Part of the M4 closed after man (60s) dies after being struck by lorry
'Close to the ICE model': Nine children among 63 people deported to South Africa from Dublin Airport