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March
March 2026
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Backing of 'Philomena’s Law' hailed as 'step forward' for mother and baby home survivors in UK
The Late Late has competition tonight as Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show airs on BBC
British politicians are upset that a badger may be replacing Churchill on the £5 note
Pentagon says Iran's new supreme leader 'wounded' amid ongoing speculation over his health
Rick O'Shea to be the new presenter of RTÉ’s Arena
Man due in court later today in connection with assault in Dublin suburb
Short-term lets outnumber homes to rent by four to one nationwide, housing charity says
Taoiseach announces €5 million in funding for UK-Ireland cultural projects
The giant St Patrick statue has had his pint taken off him - but he still hasn't found a home
Starmer has 'forthright' meeting with Mary Lou McDonald in Belfast ahead of summit in Cork
The rain is firmly back as all of Ireland is to be impacted by weather warnings tomorrow
Man (40s) arrested in relation to 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy
Olympic gold medal winner Ronnie Delany has died at the age of 91
Denis O’Brien says DPP won't pursue prosecution against him over Moriarty Tribunal findings
Taoiseach meets Spain's vocal anti-war Prime Minister in Madrid
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Michael Lowry says DPP won't pursue prosecution against him over Moriarty Tribunal findings
The DPP has been contacted for comment.
Man arrested over alleged assault and suspicious approaches to children in north Dublin
'He does his steps and does them well': Eliminated DWTS couple play down Paudie controversy
Government to charter flight to evacuate Irish citizens from Dubai on Wednesday
Sitdown Sunday: The extravagance of the former prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
Is Beamish having a moment? 'It boils my p*ss when I see 'cool kids' with a pint of Beamish'
Photos show how prices at filling stations across Ireland have jumped in the past three days
The price of diesel has jumped – but the government says consumers shouldn’t be seeing a price hike at forecourts.
The Late Late Show will be replaced with a rom-com tonight
'It's weighed on me all day': Jessie Buckley clears up her divisive views on cats
CMAT wins Choice Music Prize Album of the Year for Euro-Country
'It's nice to be home': Irish people stuck in Dubai arrive back on first flight to Dublin
Last night’s flight of almost 400 people is the first commercial flight from Dubai to Ireland since the war in Iran began on Saturday.
Dozens of our readers say they were evicted shortly before the new rental rules came in
“I received an eviction notice on Friday – just one week before the change. I’ve barely slept since,” one reader said.
Was your college experience impacted by Covid-19? We want to hear your stories
Irish passengers stranded in transit to be prioritised as UAE airports to resume 'limited' flights
'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.
Sitdown Sunday: They killed their abusers. Should they spend their lives in prison?
February
February 2026
Law firm 'inundated' with Irish students seeking Covid compensation from universities
Phoenix Law believes students whose college experience was significantly disrupted during the pandemic may be entitled to compensation.
Council confirms it banished giant pint-wielding St Patrick (and his snake) from Temple Bar
Marc Kelly, the Monaghan artist behind the installation, said he had only heard about the figure being taken down via The Journal this morning.