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Monday 9 March 2026 Dublin: 11°C
London
Gerry Adams ‘directly responsible’ for England bomb decisions, High Court in London told
Adams arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice wearing what appeared to be a bullet-proof vest.
not a good sign
Oil has hit $100 a barrel again - when has that happened before?
Zippay
Three Irish banks are teaming up to launch a rival to Revolut this week
Sailing
‘Extraordinary circumstances’ see a number of sailings between Dublin and Holyhead cancelled
Middle East
Nato defence systems intercept Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey as US-Israeli war on Iran rages
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Peaky Blinders film?
Witness appeal
Woman dead and passenger in critical condition after single-vehicle collision in Co Sligo
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revolut rival
Zippay is rolling out on Irish banking apps tomorrow - here’s what to know before using it
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enniskillen
Co Fermanagh murder victim named as 23-year-old Ellie Flanagan
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Iran
'Black rain' falls on Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil depots release toxic chemicals into the sky
With the Sun blotted out, disoriented people in Tehran had to turn on their lights to see through the gloom yesterday morning.
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London
Gerry Adams ‘directly responsible’ for England bomb decisions, High Court in London told
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Middle East
Nato defence systems intercept Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey as US-Israeli war on Iran rages
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SPOTLIGHT

War in Iran

Debunked
Fake footage used to push agendas as the US and Israel go to war with Iran
security analysis
New phase of war raises risk of increased casualties and heightens concerns of terror attack in West
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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
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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
Could this be the war that splits MAGA?
Marion McKeone
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stranded
'I keep looking out the window': Irish in UAE watch conflict unfold in the air
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not a good sign
Oil has hit $100 a barrel again - when has that happened before?
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Rugby
2027 Six Nations: Ireland to start at home to England and host France on final day
The 42
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The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Peaky Blinders film?
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Seachtain na Gaeilge
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Ballinlassa
Woman (20s) dies after being struck by car in Co Tipperary
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Sailing
‘Extraordinary circumstances’ see a number of sailings between Dublin and Holyhead cancelled
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf nations, woman dies after being struck by car in Tipperary and civil trial against Gerry Adams to begin in London
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price surge
Oil prices top $100 a barrel as Irish hauliers warn of protests over soaring fuel costs
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Scotland
Major fire causes shutdown at Glasgow Central railway station
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Shankill Road
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

Garda Referral
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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
Zippay
Three Irish banks are teaming up to launch a rival to Revolut this week
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The Morning Lead
Here are the vacant and derelict buildings that Ireland's councils asked to CPO in February
There are currently almost 20,000 derelict residential properties in Ireland.
Local authorities can apply to acquire these properties via a Compulsory Purchase Order.
Two councils sought to acquire derelict houses last month.
Stephen McDermott
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Yesterday
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Quiz
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gulf war
Mojtaba Khamenei chosen to succeed his father as supreme leader of Iran
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retirement plan
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spending and saving
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News Fix
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Norway
Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo
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Middle East
Trump says new Iran leader won't last long without his approval
Overnight Israeli strikes hit Tehran fuel depots and a Beirut hotel.
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Special Relationship
Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump after latest rebuke over Iran
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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
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Trump’s Iran gamble
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Marion McKeone
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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
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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Dublin
Maternity services must go on the political radar amid Rotunda debacle, demonstration told
22 hrs ago
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Clashes
Trouble on Ibrox pitch after Celtic knock Rangers out of cup on penalties
The 42
Updated 23 hrs ago
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enniskillen
Police launch murder investigation after woman's body found at a house in Co Fermanagh
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petrol and diesel
Government 'may well' take action on fuel hikes but no plans to cut carbon tax, says Minister
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The Daily Poll
What’s your stout of choice: Beamish, Guinness or Murphys?
8 Mar
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Ennis
Early trial date sought for 95-year-old man accused of indecent assault of girl almost 50 years ago
8 Mar
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Lebanon
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon up to 394 since Monday, officials say
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Soham
Ian Huntley’s daughter says ‘flush his ashes down the toilet’ after murderer's death
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Vittorio Angelone
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Iran
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7 deadly reads
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Good Morning
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
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