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Thursday 19 March 2026 Dublin: 6°C
Clondalkin
Man arrested after suspect device discovered at Liffey Valley deemed 'non-viable'
The scene has now been handed over to gardaí and the operation has concluded.
Fuel Prices
Government 'intervention' to counter rising fuel costs to be agreed next week
Middle East
Israel collapses building in Beirut as strikes kill 12, Iran vows revenge for killing of regime figure
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?
data centres and LNG
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The Morning Lead
Dozens of staff at Claire's Accessories face weeks without pay as stores closed down
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Yesterday
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Clondalkin
Man arrested after suspect device discovered at Liffey Valley deemed 'non-viable'
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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
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News Fix
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The 42
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Dublin
Man who assaulted 18-year-old au pair gets community service, pending Probation Service approval
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general practice
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Dr Michael Willoughby
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Fuel Prices
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Updated 11 hrs ago
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London
Gerry Adams tells UK High Court the IRA was 'undefeated' as he denies ever being a member
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Israeli jets strike two critical bridges, blocking direct access at entrance to South Lebanon
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food for thought
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Limerick
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Emergency Arrangements
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Garda Referral
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Threats in Court
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Shane McEvoy
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St Patrick's Day
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Banking
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House Prices
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Explainer
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The Bee Guy
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The rise of the Irish sauna
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The Mental Load
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Fast fashion
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Solene Schirrer
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Ireland's history
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Cork
Man in his 40s arrested over fatal Cork city stabbing
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Middle East
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Marble Arch Road
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The Daily Poll
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Scotland
Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying Bill
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Good Morning
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Naas
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Reaction
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New York
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Iran
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