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Friday 6 March 2026 Dublin: 2°C
Israel hits over 400 'targets' across Iran as Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
Israel has also threatened to introduce ‘additional surprises’ as part of its military operations
Landlord for controversial Wexford evictions says it has 'decided to withdraw' terminations
Government-chartered flight for Irish citizens from Oman delayed until tomorrow
Photos show how prices at filling stations across Ireland have jumped in the past three days
Ireland v Wales, Six Nations
Today's news
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Irish troops safe after Ghanaian UN peacekeepers come under fire in south Lebanon
Taoiseach Micheál Martin condemned the “reckless strike” and paid tribute to the “courage” of Irish personnel who came to the aid of their colleagues.
Ireland v Wales, Six Nations
Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is at 8:10pm.
12 mins ago 41′ – TRY FOR WALES! IRE 12-10 WAL: Goodness me! Out of nowhere! Loosehead Rhys Carre takes one to the house from the Irish 22′ after a very poor — and uncharacteristic — defensive error by Robert Baloucoune. The Irish...
17 mins ago 38′ – TRY FOR IRELAND! IRE 12-3 WAL: JACK CROWLEY! Ireland bash away at the Welsh line and eventually create a numerical advantage out left! Heroic defence by the Welsh is eventually breached by Crowley with a close-range finish on a...
41 mins ago 17′ IRE 7-3 WAL: Dan Edwards chips over Wales’ opening score after their attack with a penalty advantage comes to nothing. The visitors are on the board in Dublin.
Men feel more comfortable asking for pay rise and expect to earn €11,000 more than women
Parents want to inspect the primary school that was closed this week for 'urgent repairs'
Every scrambler user killed or seriously injured in the last five years was male
SPOTLIGHT

War in Iran

Fake footage used to push agendas as the US and Israel go to war with Iran
New phase of war raises risk of increased casualties and heightens concerns of terror attack in West
Tom Clonan
100
in brussels
EU ministers discuss potential for Iran war to bring refugees to Europe
far from home
Iranians in Ireland see Ali Khamenei's death as a reason to hope
99
Pricewatch
Oil prices are rising because of the Iran war – how high could they go?
71
Could this be the war that splits MAGA?
Marion McKeone
90
stranded
'I keep looking out the window': Irish in UAE watch conflict unfold in the air
32
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: What did you make of Bridgerton season 4?
Poll: What did you make of Bridgerton season 4?
From gas bills to Ukraine, Trump's war on Iran presents the EU with a whole new set of problems
Energy price rises are always a big problem for Europe – so here we go again.
Man accused of murdering Natalie McNally hit and threatened his ex-partner, court hears
Soak up coastal calm on Dublin's northside just minutes from the beach for €975,000
Landlord for controversial Wexford evictions says it has 'decided to withdraw' terminations
Israel hits over 400 'targets' across Iran as Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
Israel has also threatened to introduce ‘additional surprises’ as part of its military operations
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.
Kick off the rugby weekend with the pick of our Six Nations coverage
Government-chartered flight for Irish citizens from Oman delayed until tomorrow
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
38
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
Oiliúint agus taithí a gcomrádaithe ag coinneáil fórsaí na hÉireann slán sa Liobáin - Coirnéal
Cork sailor stranded on gas carrier in Persian Gulf as war in the Middle East escalates
The Late Late Show will be replaced with a rom-com tonight
Barry Keoghan and Anthony Scaramucci among guests on Pat Kenny’s debut weekend time slot
BBC boss says broadcast team 'didn't hear' racial slur live during Baftas
Major news outlets point finger at US for deadly Iran school bombing - what are US and Israel saying?
At least 165 people were killed in the strike, most of them children.
Child (15) jailed for 16-month motor crime spree across Dublin involving 22 cars
‘This is the most selfish thing I'll ever do’ - Pádraig O’Hora interview
Debunked: Video of US military coffins taken off plane is from 2011, not the ongoing war with Iran
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Trump’s war on Iran is a death blow to the rules-based order
Tom Clonan
100
Could this be the war that splits MAGA?
Marion McKeone
90
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
Andrea Horan
41
Baby names – Rían’s fada and the myth of the ‘neutral’ name
Darach Ó Séaghdha
20
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
17
The physio says it's never too late to get those weights going
Stephen O'Rourke
5
'Sophisticated' concealing devices and €1.6m in drugs seized in Dublin, Wicklow and Meath
Oxfam warns of risk of 'catastrophe' in Lebanon after fresh Israeli bombardment
Are you more of a cat or dog person?
Four men arrested in UK over allegations they were spying for Iran
'It's weighed on me all day': Jessie Buckley clears up her divisive views on cats
Ireland's Michael McGrath takes on dodgy goods sold online (starting with this fake Labubu)
McGrath, the EU’s Commissioner for consumer protection, singled out unsafe products bought on TikTok, Amazon and Facebook Marketplace.
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Ireland can't say two words: illegal war
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US Justice Department releases Epstein documents with sexual assault claims against Trump
Trains resume between Pearse and Dún Laoghaire following damage to overhead lines
CMAT wins Choice Music Prize Album of the Year for Euro-Country
Iranian woman in Ireland: We would rather risk US intervention than be forgotten by the world
Samieh Hezari
New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war
New drive for schools and workplaces to educate people about menstrual health and endometriosis