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Friday 13 March 2026 Dublin: 4°C
strait of hormuz
Zelenskyy says lifting Russia sanctions will 'not help peace' as US sends more forces to Middle East
Oil prices have stayed above $100 a barrel since the US lifted sanctions on Russia.
Ballincollig
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after woman (30s) found dead at house in Cork
Courts
Records of Boy A’s custody 'crucial' to appeal against life sentence for Ana Kriegel murder
TALK SHOW BATTLE
The Late Late has competition tonight as Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show airs on BBC
inflation once again
Fertiliser prices are soaring due to the war - that could lead to higher shopping bills
Today's news
The Daily Poll
K-pop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel – have you seen the first movie?
Ballincollig
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after woman (30s) found dead at house in Cork
Gardaí and emergency services responded after the women’s body was found ‘in unexplained circumstances’.
Updated 45 mins ago
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Troubles
Government publishes Bill to allow Irish court testimony be used in UK Omagh bombing inquiry
49 mins ago
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inflation once again
Fertiliser prices are soaring due to the war - that could lead to higher shopping bills
We’ve already seen inflation at the petrol pump, but can we expect this to go further and start hitting our food?
Eoghan Dalton
2 hrs ago
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Courts
Records of Boy A’s custody 'crucial' to appeal against life sentence for Ana Kriegel murder
2 hrs ago
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BEST OF THE BOX
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Unmissable sport this weekend
Unmissable sport this weekend
Poll: Will you watch The Oscars live?
Poll: Will you watch The Oscars live?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Unmissable sport this weekend
Poll: Will you watch The Oscars live?
Review: Is Louis Theroux – Inside the Manosphere worth watching?
Quiz: How well do you know Nicole Kidman?
Why everyone's talking about... The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

War in Iran

Minab
Mounting evidence that US missile struck Iran school
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food security
The Iran war has exposed our dependence on imports
Michael Kelly
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Debunked
Fake footage used to push agendas as the US and Israel go to war with Iran
security analysis
New phase of war raises risk of increased casualties and heightens concerns of terror attack in West
Tom Clonan
111
IRANIAN regime
Mojtaba Khamenei chosen to succeed his father as supreme leader of Iran
106
Iran gamble
Could this be the war that splits MAGA?
Marion McKeone
81
UK-Ireland Summit
Backing of 'Philomena’s Law' hailed as 'step forward' for mother and baby home survivors in UK
4 hrs ago
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RIP
Champion horse Envoi Allen dies after final ever race before retirement at Cheltenham Festival
The 42
4 hrs ago
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strait of hormuz
Zelenskyy says lifting Russia sanctions will 'not help peace' as US sends more forces to Middle East
Oil prices have stayed above $100 a barrel since the US lifted sanctions on Russia.
Updated 5 hrs ago
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Tour this revamped period home with ultra modern extension in Ranelagh – yours for €1,950,000
TALK SHOW BATTLE
The Late Late has competition tonight as Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show airs on BBC
5 hrs ago
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unburrowlievable
British politicians are upset that a badger may be replacing Churchill on the £5 note
5 hrs ago
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legal proceedings
Alan Shatter sues Paul Murphy TD over social media post about Jeffrey Epstein
5 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 6 hrs ago
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Six Nations Magazine
Kick off the rugby weekend with the pick of our Six Nations coverage
Limerick City
Up to 20 families in one Limerick apartment block are given eviction notices
6 hrs ago
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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
38
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
38
Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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n60
Woman (50s) in critical condition after collision involving three cars, van and truck in Mayo
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derelict for decades
Phibsborough residents got their paintbrushes to spell out a message about these derelict homes
Residents on a busy Phibsborough street have painted a mural highlighting two long-derelict homes after plans to redevelop them as social housing were scrapped due to rising costs.
Andrew Walsh
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the cranberries
Today FM listeners vote ‘Zombie’ as greatest ever Irish song, with ‘Killeagh’ making the top 10
6 hrs ago
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Middle East
All six US crew dead after refuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq
Updated 7 hrs ago
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Cork
Taoiseach and Starmer enjoy a stroll in Fota House and back plans for 'Philomena’s Law'
The two leaders have attended several events in Cork for the second annual summit today and yesterday, including a business roundtable.
7 hrs ago
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Evanne Ní Chuilinn
Senator tells GAA to 'get stuck in' and deliver 2027 timeline for integration
7 hrs ago
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Too Good to be True
Warning issued over scam messages offering ‘free housing’ under Government scheme
7 hrs ago
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Courts
Doctor who raped a nurse in Limerick jailed for eight years
7 hrs ago
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
8 hrs ago
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Tipperary
Company owned by Coolmore fined €100,000 for destroying over 1km of hedgerows
8 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

An act of war
Trump’s war on Iran is a death blow to the rules-based order
Tom Clonan
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Trump’s Iran gamble
Could this be the war that splits MAGA?
Marion McKeone
81
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
Dublin’s soul for sale
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
Andrea Horan
41
The Irish For
Baby names – Rían’s fada and the myth of the ‘neutral’ name
Darach Ó Séaghdha
20
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
17
Getting fit in middle age
The physio says it's never too late to get those weights going
Stephen O'Rourke
5
Mojtaba Khamenei
Pentagon says Iran's new supreme leader 'wounded' amid ongoing speculation over his health
9 hrs ago
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RTÉ Radio 1
Rick O'Shea to be the new presenter of RTÉ’s Arena
10 hrs ago
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Surgery
Doctors accidentally operate on patient's wrong testicle during surgery at Irish hospital
11 hrs ago
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Child Welfare
Teen social media ban: Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy
Andrea Horan
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Eoin McCarthy
Gardaí to send file to DPP on 2005 murder after releasing man without charge
12 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
K-pop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel – have you seen the first movie?
12 hrs ago
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paudfather of dance
Paudie hits back at critics: 'It's not called a dance competition it's an entertainment show'
The Traitors star has brushed off the backlash over making it to the Dancing with the Stars finale.
Updated 13 hrs ago
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#CLAUDE TELL ME IF THIS IS GOOD NEWS
AI firm Anthropic (the company behind Claude) to create 200 new jobs in Dublin
13 hrs ago
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Bowl of Shamrock
Taoiseach at the White House: Another perilous St Patrick's Day ahead for Micheál Martin
Larry Donnelly
14 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US moves to lift Russian oil sanctions in response to Gulf closure, Keir Starmer in Cork and a red flag for Ireland’s vegetable farms.
Updated 14 hrs ago
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Michigan
Armed man who rammed vehicle into synagogue was naturalised US citizen, officials say
Updated 14 hrs ago
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Cabinteely
Man due in court later today in connection with assault in Dublin suburb
Updated 14 hrs ago
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golden goose
KPop Demon Hunters is finally getting a sequel
14 hrs ago
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Wicklow
Man in his 80s seriously injured after being struck by bus in Bray
15 hrs ago
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