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Thursday 5 March 2026 Dublin: 8°C
Dublin Airport
'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.
Air Strikes
Iran claims US oil tanker 'on fire' after air strike as Israel launches fresh attack on Tehran
The Morning Lead
Dozens of our readers say they were evicted shortly before the new rental rules came in
chilly
Rain to mix with Saharan dust, as temperatures to drop to -2 tonight
stomach bug
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Today's news
The Daily Poll
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 More strikes across Iran, Israel and Lebanon, Irish arrive home from Dubai and our readers share reality of renting.
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Air Strikes
Iran claims US oil tanker 'on fire' after air strike as Israel launches fresh attack on Tehran
Tehran has reported explosions in the capital after Israel says it launched a new wave of large-scale strikes this morning.
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Neutrality debate
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stomach bug
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SPOTLIGHT

War in Iran

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FactCheck
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far from home
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Pricewatch
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Iran gamble
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stranded
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chilly
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Dublin Airport
'It's nice to be home': Irish people stuck in Dubai arrive back on first flight to Dublin
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The Morning Lead
Dozens of our readers say they were evicted shortly before the new rental rules came in
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Yesterday
4th March 2026
iran missiles overhead
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White House
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Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

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Residential Care
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trump disses starmer
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As it happened
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Courts
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Dublin
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energy costs
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Team news
Andy Farrell makes five changes to Ireland team for Friday's Six Nations clash with Wales
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Géarchéim Gaeltachta
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VOICES

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An act of war
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Trump’s Iran gamble
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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
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Dublin’s soul for sale
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
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The Irish For
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The Bee Guy
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Getting fit in middle age
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Stranded
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Pete Hegseth
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Enoch Burke
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Sexual Abuse
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Middle East
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Evening Wrap
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Metropolitan Police
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South of the Litani
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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.
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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.
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Pricewatch
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