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Wednesday
4th March 2026
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
4 Mar
3.5k
belfast crown court
Neighbours heard screams and noises on the night Natalie McNally died, trial hears
4 Mar
6.9k
Fatal foetal abnormalities
Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
4 Mar
6.3k
41
trump disses starmer
UK-US Special Relationship: Starmer may be no Churchill, but Trump is no Roosevelt
Sydney Nash
4 Mar
5.5k
33
Courts
Man who discovered he was not child's father given suspended sentence for threatening partner
4 Mar
31.9k
Dublin
Plans lodged to turn vacant AIB bank building on O’Connell Street into a bar and restaurant
4 Mar
15.1k
42
energy costs
Minister calls in fuel industry reps for Friday meeting over rapid price hikes
Updated 4 Mar
11.5k
61
Team news
Andy Farrell makes five changes to Ireland team for Friday's Six Nations clash with Wales
Scrum-half Nathan Doak is set for his international debut off the bench.
The 42
4 Mar
10.1k
9
Géarchéim Gaeltachta
'Dhéanfadh idir 300 agus 400 teach gach bliain an difríocht don nGaeltacht' - Ó hÉallaithe
4 Mar
1.2k
0
Stranded
Emirates flight carrying hundreds of Irish people stuck in Dubai is en route to Ireland
Updated 4 Mar
27.3k
64
Enoch Burke
'Don't threaten me': Angry exchanges between judge and Burke after family members ordered to jail
4 Mar
31.6k
Rathkeale
'We’re cutting you up': Four women jailed for beating and knifing Limerick grandmother
Updated 4 Mar
23.6k
Sexual Abuse
Crowds protest at UCD in solidarity with abuse survivors after explicit image of student shared
The rally, attended by thousands of students, comes after the image was circulated online and via Whatsapp.
4 Mar
13.9k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
4 Mar
1.6k
Metropolitan Police
Husband of Scottish Labour MP among three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China
4 Mar
5.2k
South of the Litani
Israeli army issue warning of major military action across South lebanon where Irish troops based
4 Mar
2.2k
feeling the pressure
Paid €500 for heating oil last week? Now it could cost you €725 (or more)
4 Mar
11.3k
52
getting on in years
Ireland's biggest property developer says average age of first-time buyers has risen to 38 or 39
The CEO of the firm acknowledged that affordability continues to be a “significant challenge” for many of its customers.
Eimer McAuley
4 Mar
42.8k
28
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.
Stephen McDermott
Updated 4 Mar
59.6k
Religion
Survey suggests Ireland is most religious country in western Europe
4 Mar
9.2k
79
Pricewatch
Oil prices are rising because of the Iran war – how high could they go?
Irish consumers have reported massive hikes in the cost of home heating oil, while anxiety surrounds fuel prices at the pumps.
4 Mar
26.5k
71
vacancies
Most schools that advertised teaching jobs got zero applications for the positions
4 Mar
13.6k
28
tralee court
US citizen accused of Michael Gaine murder makes short Kerry court appearance to confirm name
4 Mar
10.2k
Army ranger Wing
Hell Week, anyone? Ireland's special forces unit is considering recruiting from the public
Niall O'Connor
Updated 4 Mar
29.5k
The Daily Poll
How often do you cycle?
4 Mar
13.0k
56
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 More strikes across Iran, Lebanon and Israel, Irish charter flight from UAE confirmed and Ireland’s special forces unit considering puclic recruitment.
Updated 4 Mar
3.4k
Ban
New law will ban sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s
4 Mar
6.3k
18
Jax’s Law
Draft law named after unborn baby killed in crash to be published this month
4 Mar
7.4k
40
The Morning Lead
Hoxton vs Yamamori: Weeks of emails show how a noise dispute spilled over into legal action
Legal filings show the origin of the High Court case between the hotel and nightclub.
Stephen McDermott
4 Mar
15.9k
Tuesday
3rd March 2026
epic fury
Tom Clonan: Trump’s war on Iran is a death blow to the rules-based order
Tom Clonan
Updated 3 Mar
14.9k
99
far from home
'One of the happiest moments': Iranians in Ireland see Ali Khamenei's death as a reason to hope
The Iranians who spoke to The Journal said the future of Iran should be secular democracy.
David MacRedmond
3 Mar
12.0k
98
Healthcare
Plans to move Rotunda to Connolly Hospital scrapped as new planning application to be submitted
3 Mar
8.2k
15
RELATED
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17 Feb
Refusal of Rotunda critical care unit will 'jeopardise wellbeing of women and children'
16 Feb
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13 Feb
New €100m Rotunda Hospital critical care unit for women and infants denied planning permission
12 Feb
petrol and diesel
Taoiseach says 'no excuse' for price gouging as minister requests probe into energy market
There have been calls for government to temporarily suspend excise charges on fuel.
Updated 3 Mar
26.9k
128
Courts
Man carried out 'mean spirited and manipulative' romance fraud on woman he met online, court hears
3 Mar
17.3k
Liveblog
Ireland v France, World Cup qualifier
Ireland hosted France in the opening game of the campaign.
3 Mar
30.2k
11
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
3 Mar
2.0k
Courts
Man who took part in 'frenzied' gang incident involving hatchets, knives and bats jailed
3 Mar
15.8k
Caithfear éisteacht!
Tá títhíocht uainn sa Ghaeltacht agus saol trí Ghaeilge - éilimh óige na Gaeltachta ag an Dáil
3 Mar
1.8k
2
Irish Abroad
Government to charter flight to evacuate Irish citizens from the Middle East in coming days
Updated 3 Mar
20.9k
23
Bikegate
Garda at centre of bike loan probe receives €270,000 in settlement
3 Mar
21.2k
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