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Thursday 26 March 2026 Dublin: 6°C
Tipperary
Woman and teenage girl arrested in connection with assault of Scarlett Faulkner
Scarlett Faulkner remains in a critical condition in hospital following the assualt on Saturday.
Limerick
Man attacked in Limerick city on St Patrick's Day has died in hospital
Negotiations
Trump claims Iran is 'afraid to say' it wants a peace deal
Prague
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get up to speed
All you need to know about the biggest Ireland football match of the decade so far
Today's news
The Daily Poll
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The Daily Poll
Will you be sporting something old or something new for tonight’s Ireland match?
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danger here
On eve of crunch Irish match in Prague, Czech police arrest 32 in match fixing probe
34 mins ago
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Tipperary
Woman and teenage girl arrested in connection with assault of Scarlett Faulkner
1 hr ago
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pay what you owe
Parenting: If we can auto-enrol pensions, why can’t we enforce child maintenance?
Margaret Lynch
Updated 1 hr ago
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Limerick
Man attacked in Limerick city on St Patrick's Day has died in hospital
1 hr ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump claims Iran ‘afraid to say’ it wants deal, inflation could rose due to energy crisis, and Irish descend on Prague for crucial play-off.
Updated 1 hr ago
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Negotiations
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In Abu Dhabi, two people were killed and three others injured after missile debris struck a residential area.
Updated 2 hrs ago
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get up to speed
All you need to know about the biggest Ireland football match of the decade so far
Updated 3 hrs ago
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New York
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to appear in US court today
3 hrs ago
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Mike Cubbard
Mayor of Galway running to fill vacant Connolly seat on 'Galway First' platform
3 hrs ago
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Economic Outlook
Energy shock caused by war in Iran could push inflation above 4%, Central Bank warns
4 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
'It will be absolutely packed' - Dublin pubs get set for one of the busiest nights of the year
Pubs across the country will be packed to the rafters with nervous fans this evening as Ireland face Czechia.
10 hrs ago
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Yesterday
25th March 2026
Squaring tickets
Solicitor for 'vindicated' Limerick gardaí said garda management refused to listen to warnings
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Limerick
Updated 11 hrs ago
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Prague
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11 hrs ago
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Palestine Action
Met Police to resume arresting protesters for holding signs in support of Palestine Action
11 hrs ago
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Aimee Anne Duffy
Welsh singer Duffy to recount kidnapping and sexual assault in new documentary
12 hrs ago
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California
Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna after shots fired at her home
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
26
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
38
Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
38
Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
61
Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
36
RIP
Tributes paid to Alex Lawes, co-founder of popular Dublin bar and brewery, after his death
13 hrs ago
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John Cooney
Family of Galway boxer who died after professional fight ‘hope inquest will bring change to the sport’
13 hrs ago
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Infrastructure delivery
Government criticised for exempting Critical Infrastructure Bill from pre-legislative scrutiny
13 hrs ago
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evening fix
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14 hrs ago
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Middle East
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Diageo
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15 hrs ago
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Irish heritage
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Finbarr Bradley
15 hrs ago
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personal story
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David Sneyd
reports from Prague
16 hrs ago
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Health
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special envoy
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16 hrs ago
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VOICES

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Andrea Horan
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Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
24
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
17
The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
31
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
Niamh O'Reilly
Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
20
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
3
Social Media
US jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable for young woman’s social media addiction
16 hrs ago
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price at the pumps
The excise cuts kicked in at midnight - so why haven't all filling stations dropped their prices?
16 hrs ago
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Courts
Five members of Dublin gang jailed for assault in which ‘RAT’ was branded on victim’s face
17 hrs ago
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flying visit
Taoiseach was lobbied about Dublin Airport's passenger cap by US airlines in Washington
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Nancy Guthrie
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Energy markets
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David MacRedmond
18 hrs ago
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Lyra McKee
Three men accused of murder of Lyra McKee linked to scene by clothing and physical features
18 hrs ago
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beg your pardon
Government to exclude applications from before 1922 for consideration of Presidential pardon
18 hrs ago
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anyone buying or selling
Over 2,000 Ireland fans expected to be in home end for World Cup play-off
19 hrs ago
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Supreme Court
Asylum seekers had to 'defecate on the street' as they had no access to toilet facilities
However, a barrister representing the State argued that the situation is not something asylum seekers can sue over.
Stephen McDermott
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Groundhog Day
CHI CEO says over 500 staff still needed as Children's Hospital handover is delayed again
21 hrs ago
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Divine Intervention
This father-son team has brought along homemade Saint Troy Parrott candles for a Prague miracle
Graeme Finegan and his 12-year-old James forging memories of a lifetime together in Prague.
David Sneyd
reports from Prague
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