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This month
March 2026
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
2 Mar
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Six Nations trophy to be replaced after fire damage while being transported in Ireland
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2 Mar
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Irish passengers stranded in transit to be prioritised as UAE airports to resume 'limited' flights
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FOg of war
Five things you should pay attention to in the Iran-Israel-US war right now
Who will take over in Iran? Will Ireland rescue citizens stranded there? And will the MAGA movement turn on Trump?
2 Mar
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US homeland security
Court further postpones Seamus Culleton's deportation from the US until his appeal is heard
2 Mar
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at the pumps
Petrol prices rise slightly, but Irish consumers assured 'severe changes' not expected
Updated 2 Mar
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United Nations
Melania Trump is going to be the first First Lady to chair a UN Security Council meeting
2 Mar
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Scotland
Two people hospitalised after reported stabbings in Edinburgh as police seal off tower block
2 Mar
7.1k
Iran
Family members moved from British air force base in Cyprus after it was hit by Iranian drone
Updated 2 Mar
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, Jessie Buckley wins tops prize at Actor Awards and the experiences of Irish train commuters…
Updated 2 Mar
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strait of hormuz
Oil prices shoot up following US-Israeli attack on Iran
2 Mar
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Screen Actors Guild
'What a way to spend a life': Jessie Buckley wins top prize at Actor Awards
2 Mar
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The Morning Lead
'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.
Sophie Finn
2 Mar
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austin
Gunman who killed two people in Texas expressed 'pro-Iranian regime sentiment', group says
1 Mar
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Iran
Iran launches attacks on Israel and US military bases in the Gulf following Khamenei death
Crowds have gathered in Iranian cities to call for vengeance following the killing of Khamenei in US and Israeli attacks.
Updated 1 Mar
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travel advice
Irish citizens urged to shelter in place across Middle East as thousands of flights cancelled
Updated 1 Mar
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big ben
Sesko the Man United hero again in comeback win against Palace
The 42
1 Mar
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Foreign Affairs
McEntee states she 'can’t say' if US-Israeli strikes on Iran are illegal
1 Mar
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Air Strike
Death toll from missile strike on girls' school rises to nearly 150, Iranian media reports
Updated 1 Mar
13.2k
98
United Arab Emirates
'It’s a scary place right now': Limerick man in Dubai on the panic from Iranian missile attacks
1 Mar
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Football
Iran prepare for Women's Asian Cup as bombs drop on homeland
The 42
1 Mar
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: They killed their abusers. Should they spend their lives in prison?
1 Mar
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ayatollah Khamenei dead, thousands of flights cancelled across Middle East and Irish urged not to travel.
1 Mar
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Iran
Iranian state TV confirms death of Khamenei as regime launches fresh attacks across region
The leader’s death was announced by Donald Trump last night but Tehran had remained silent on his fate until the early morning state TV broadcast.
Updated 1 Mar
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Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei ‘is dead’ after US and Israeli attack
28 Feb
Some flights from Dublin Airport cancelled amid warning not to travel to Gulf region
28 Feb
Last month
February 2026
US AND ISRAEL WAR ON IRAN
Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei ‘is dead’ after US and Israeli attack
Israeli media has reported that a photograph of Khamenei’s body had been shown to Trump and Netanyahu.
The Iranian Red Crescent reported that at least 201 people were killed in airstrikes across Iran.
Updated 28 Feb
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Some flights from Dublin Airport cancelled amid warning not to travel to Gulf region
28 Feb
Death toll in Israeli strike on girls' school in Iran rises to 85, state media reports
28 Feb
Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know these Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees?
28 Feb
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Saturday
28 Feb
3.1k
iran strikes
Some flights from Dublin Airport cancelled amid warning not to travel to Gulf region
Updated 28 Feb
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Premier League
Liverpool impress with set-pieces in convincing win over West Ham
The 42
Updated 28 Feb
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Iran
Death toll in Israeli strike on girls' school in Iran rises to 85, state media reports
Updated 28 Feb
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merseyside
James Bulger's mother 'devastated' after murdered toddler's grave vandalised
28 Feb
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zoom UNIVERSITY
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.
Sophie Finn
28 Feb
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iran v united states
Iran agrees in breakthrough talks not to stockpile enriched uranium that could build bombs
Updated 27 Feb
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Unwelcome visitor
Swedish military says Russian drone made unauthorised flight off Sweden
27 Feb
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Security planning underway for Keir Starmer visit to east Cork next month for major summit
Sources have said that Starmer and a team from Downing Street are set to arrive in Cork on 13 March.
Niall O'Connor
27 Feb
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trump's threats
Germany advises against travel to Israel and US lets staff leave amid tensions with Iran
Updated 27 Feb
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Epstein files
Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing and says he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
Updated 27 Feb
11.3k
Italy
One person dead and around 20 injured in Milan after tram derails and smashes into building
It was not immediately clear why the tram came off the tracks.
27 Feb
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Dublin
Financial services company Block to lay off almost half its staff and replace them with AI
27 Feb
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Ursula von der Leyen
EU moves ahead with 'provisional application' of controversial Mercosur trade deal
27 Feb
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