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Wednesday 4 March 2026 Dublin: 10°C
Live Blog
LIVE UPDATES: 87 bodies recovered as US confirms it sank an Iranian vessel in Indian Ocean
Overnight Israeli strikes in Beirut killed at least six people as Iran launched more missiles at Tel Aviv.
the burkes
High Court orders Martina and Ammi Burke to be jailed for two weeks each for contempt of court
energy costs
Minister calls in fuel industry reps for Friday meeting over rapid price hikes
Celbridge
Kildare primary school to close due to 'urgent' safety concerns
Pete Hegseth
The Pentagon still can't say who was responsible for the deadly bombing of an Iranian girls' school
Today's news
The Daily Poll
How often do you cycle?
Fatal foetal abnormalities
Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
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Live Blog
LIVE UPDATES: 87 bodies recovered as US confirms it sank an Iranian vessel in Indian Ocean
Overnight Israeli strikes in Beirut killed at least six people as Iran launched more missiles at Tel Aviv.
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SPOTLIGHT

War in Iran

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New phase of war raises risk of increased casualties and heightens concerns of terror attack in West
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FactCheck
What do we know, and not know, about a devastating school bombing in Iran?
far from home
Iranians in Ireland see Ali Khamenei's death as a reason to hope
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Pricewatch
Oil prices are rising because of the Iran war – how high could they go?
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Iran gamble
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stranded
'I keep looking out the window': Irish in UAE watch conflict unfold in the air
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Team news
Andy Farrell makes five changes to Ireland team for Friday's Six Nations clash with Wales
Scrum-half Nathan Doak is set for his international debut off the bench.
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Géarchéim Gaeltachta
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Stranded
Emirates flight carrying hundreds of Irish people stuck in Dubai is en route to Ireland
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Celbridge
Kildare primary school to close due to 'urgent' safety concerns
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Pete Hegseth
The Pentagon still can't say who was responsible for the deadly bombing of an Iranian girls' school
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Enoch Burke
'Don't threaten me': Angry exchanges between judge and Burke after family members ordered to jail
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Rathkeale
'We’re cutting you up': Four women jailed for beating and knifing Limerick grandmother
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iran missiles overhead
Dubai influencers: The entitlement, denial and moral vacuum in the so-called 'safest city'
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Sexual Abuse
Crowds protest at UCD in solidarity with abuse survivors after explicit image of student shared
The rally, attended by thousands of students, comes after the image was circulated online and via Whatsapp.
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Middle East
Iran says Israeli embassies worldwide are 'legitimate targets' if IDF attacks Beirut mission
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Missing in Care
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Metropolitan Police
Husband of Scottish Labour MP among three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China
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South of the Litani
Israeli army issue warning of major military action across South lebanon where Irish troops based
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feeling the pressure
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getting on in years
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The CEO of the firm acknowledged that affordability continues to be a “significant challenge” for many of its customers.
Eimer McAuley
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the burkes
High Court orders Martina and Ammi Burke to be jailed for two weeks each for contempt of court
A High Court judge said this morning that 'it is long past time for the court to call a halt to this family circus'.
The judge also said he would contact the Law Society over the behaviour of Ammi Burke, a trained solicitor.
Four members of the Burke family could be stopped from attending court in person in future.
Stephen McDermott
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Religion
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Pricewatch
Oil prices are rising because of the Iran war – how high could they go?
Irish consumers have reported massive hikes in the cost of home heating oil, while anxiety surrounds fuel prices at the pumps.
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vacancies
Most schools that advertised teaching jobs got zero applications for the positions
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tralee court
US citizen accused of Michael Gaine murder makes short Kerry court appearance to confirm name
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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
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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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Dublin’s soul for sale
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
Andrea Horan
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The Irish For
Baby names – Rían’s fada and the myth of the ‘neutral’ name
Darach Ó Séaghdha
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The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
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Getting fit in middle age
The physio says it's never too late to get those weights going
Stephen O'Rourke
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Army ranger Wing
Hell Week, anyone? Ireland's special forces unit is considering recruiting from the public
Niall O'Connor
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The Daily Poll
How often do you cycle?
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Pedro Sanchez
Spain's prime minister says US war risks playing 'Russian roulette' with lives of millions
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 More strikes across Iran, Lebanon and Israel, Irish charter flight from UAE confirmed and Ireland’s special forces unit considering puclic recruitment.
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chokepoint
Iran claims 'complete control' of vital oil and gas route Strait of Hormuz
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Ban
New law will ban sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s
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podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
Is the US-led attack on Iran illegal?
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Jax’s Law
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Limerick v Cork: Will either take a backward step?
Fintan O’Toole, Declan Bogue and Ronan Early look ahead to Saturday’s big game at the Gaelic Grounds, and Galway v Kilkenny.
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The Morning Lead
Hoxton vs Yamamori: Weeks of emails show how a noise dispute spilled over into legal action
Legal filings show the origin of the High Court case between the hotel and nightclub.
Stephen McDermott
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Yesterday
3rd March 2026
epic fury
Tom Clonan: Trump’s war on Iran is a death blow to the rules-based order
Tom Clonan
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As it happened
Iran launches wave of missiles towards Israel as US announces charter flights for Americans
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far from home
'One of the happiest moments': Iranians in Ireland see Ali Khamenei's death as a reason to hope
The Iranians who spoke to The Journal said the future of Iran should be secular democracy.
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Healthcare
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