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Last week
1st March 2026 - 7th March 2026
The Daily Poll
The RTÉ Choice Music Prize is taking place tonight – which album do you think should win?
5 Mar
8.8k
34
Neutrality debate
Retired Irish general: Ireland's neutrality, the threat of war and the illusion of security
Brigadier General Ger Aherne
Updated 5 Mar
17.1k
110
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.
Updated 5 Mar
3.0k
stomach bug
Visitor restrictions introduced at Cork University Hospital after norovirus outbreak
5 Mar
4.2k
6
chilly
Rain to mix with Saharan dust, as temperatures to drop to -2 tonight
5 Mar
18.5k
28
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.
5 Mar
30.9k
82
The Morning Lead
Dozens of our readers say they were evicted shortly before the new rental rules came in
“I received an eviction notice on Friday – just one week before the change. I’ve barely slept since,” one reader said.
Sophie Finn
5 Mar
18.1k
72
Celbridge
Kildare primary school to close due to 'urgent' safety concerns
Updated 4 Mar
28.4k
19
Belfast
Jury cannot be reassured over PSNI officer’s Noah Donohoe search claims, inquest told
4 Mar
8.8k
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
7.1k
Fatal foetal abnormalities
Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
4 Mar
6.5k
35
trump disses starmer
UK-US Special Relationship: Starmer may be no Churchill, but Trump is no Roosevelt
Sydney Nash
4 Mar
5.6k
34
Courts
Man who discovered he was not child's father given suspended sentence for threatening partner
4 Mar
32.7k
Dublin
Plans lodged to turn vacant AIB bank building on O’Connell Street into a bar and restaurant
4 Mar
18.5k
42
energy costs
Minister calls in fuel industry reps for Friday meeting over rapid price hikes
Updated 4 Mar
11.7k
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
10.3k
9
Géarchéim Gaeltachta
'Dhéanfadh idir 300 agus 400 teach gach bliain an difríocht don nGaeltacht' - Ó hÉallaithe
4 Mar
1.3k
0
Stranded
Emirates flight carrying hundreds of Irish people stuck in Dubai is en route to Ireland
Updated 4 Mar
27.7k
64
Enoch Burke
'Don't threaten me': Angry exchanges between judge and Burke after family members ordered to jail
4 Mar
33.1k
Rathkeale
'We’re cutting you up': Four women jailed for beating and knifing Limerick grandmother
Updated 4 Mar
24.1k
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
14.4k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
4 Mar
1.7k
Metropolitan Police
Husband of Scottish Labour MP among three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China
4 Mar
5.3k
South of the Litani
Israeli army issue warning of major military action across South lebanon where Irish troops based
4 Mar
2.3k
feeling the pressure
Paid €500 for heating oil last week? Now it could cost you €725 (or more)
4 Mar
11.8k
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
45.2k
32
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
60.5k
Religion
Survey suggests Ireland is most religious country in western Europe
4 Mar
9.3k
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
28.6k
72
vacancies
Most schools that advertised teaching jobs got zero applications for the positions
4 Mar
13.8k
28
tralee court
US citizen accused of Michael Gaine murder makes short Kerry court appearance to confirm name
4 Mar
10.4k
Army ranger Wing
Hell Week, anyone? Ireland's special forces unit is considering recruiting from the public
Niall O'Connor
Updated 4 Mar
31.1k
The Daily Poll
How often do you cycle?
4 Mar
13.6k
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
6.4k
18
Jax’s Law
Draft law named after unborn baby killed in crash to be published this month
4 Mar
7.4k
42
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Limerick v Cork: Will either take a backward step?
Fintan O’Toole, Declan Bogue and Ronan Early look ahead to Saturday’s big game at the Gaelic Grounds, and Galway v Kilkenny.
67m
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
16.2k
epic fury
Tom Clonan: Trump’s war on Iran is a death blow to the rules-based order
Tom Clonan
Updated 3 Mar
17.2k
109
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