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Irish

Last week
22nd March 2026 - 28th March 2026
Lidl, Tesco and Supervalu and Aldi have reduced price of their own-brand milk and butter today
Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again
Days like today have been a vanishingly rare thing in the recent history of Irish football.
HBO Max has launched in Ireland - here's what's on it, and how you can watch
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The government treats the Children's Hospital like someone else's problem
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The Olympics has banned transgender women from competing in female categories from 2028
Náisiún ar chipiní ag feitheamh ar an gcluiche mór idir Éirinn agus An Seicia, deir tráchtaire
Nikita Hand to publish book on her fight for justice and challenging the 'perfect victim' idea
Troy Parrott a sporting success not due to government support model but in spite of it, Dáil hears
The Nation Holds Its Breath: Rate how you're feeling ahead of the Big Match
School meals scheme should be rolled out to secondary schools as 'urgent priority'
A message from Troy Parrott's mam: 'He loves playing for his country, he loves Ireland'
Jennifer Parrott and all the family are gearing up for what could be a famous night in Prague.
Dodgy boxes are back in the news - does a High Court ruling mean their days are numbered?
PSNI 'did not use excessive force' after toy water pistol sparked armed response in Belfast
Starmer gives go ahead for British forces to begin boarding Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Ireland's 23-man matchday squad for tonight's World Cup play-off has been named
Meta court ruling: Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment has arrived - and the world must pay attention
Dr Mary Aiken
Will you be sporting something old or something new for tonight’s Ireland match?
Czech police charge 32 in match-fixing probe on eve of World Cup playoff encounter
Woman and teenage girl arrested in connection with assault of Scarlett Faulkner
Parenting: If we can auto-enrol pensions, why can’t we enforce child maintenance?
Margaret Lynch
Man attacked in Limerick city on St Patrick's Day has died in hospital
Trump claims Iran is 'afraid to say' it wants a peace deal
In Abu Dhabi, two people were killed and three others injured after missile debris struck a residential area.
All you need to know about the biggest Ireland football match of the decade so far
Mayor of Galway running to fill vacant Connolly seat on 'Galway First' platform
Energy shock caused by war in Iran could push inflation above 4%, Central Bank warns
'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.
Solicitor for 'vindicated' Limerick gardaí said garda management refused to listen to warnings
VIDEO - LIVE FROM PRAGUE: Holy Troy Parrott | The Irish takeover continues
Tributes paid to Alex Lawes, co-founder of popular Dublin bar and brewery, after his death
Family of Galway boxer who died after professional fight ‘hope inquest will bring change to the sport’
Government criticised for exempting Critical Infrastructure Bill from pre-legislative scrutiny
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Planning green light for Guinness producer to double capacity of Kildare Brewery at cost of €260m
Lean ar aghaidh: The Irish language is having a moment, as the country rediscovers its voice
Finbarr Bradley
From 'tearing across the M50' to the cusp of the World Cup - Dara O'Shea's dad reflects on son's journey
In a quiet corner in Prague, Sean O’Shea speaks of his pride as son prepares to take his place at heart of Ireland’s defence tomorrow.
Commercial sunbeds should be banned as 'no safe level of exposure', says working group
Mairead McGuinness has got a new gig promoting freedom of religion on behalf of the EU
The excise cuts kicked in at midnight - so why haven't all filling stations dropped their prices?
Five members of Dublin gang jailed for assault in which ‘RAT’ was branded on victim’s face