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Last month
March 2026
good news
Restoring a lifeline: The (free) surgery giving paralysed patients back their hands
27 Mar
5.8k
Clonmel
Gardaí investigating after horse pulling sulky dies in collision with two cars
27 Mar
19.7k
it's a scam
Scammers are now following up emails with calls and texts to catch out small Irish businesses
27 Mar
5.6k
26
Courts
Judge rules man fit to stand trial over attempted murder of three children on Dublin's Parnell Square
27 Mar
22.0k
ireland cruel to animals
Deaths and injuries on the track: Ireland’s greyhound industry is built on suffering
Chris Andrews
Updated 27 Mar
6.0k
35
Court of Appeal
Gemma O'Doherty relied on 'AI hallucinations' in failed appeal of defamation case
27 Mar
22.5k
The Daily Poll
Do you think a referendum should be held to limit the number of TDs?
27 Mar
25.1k
113
Prague
Ireland's Sammie Szmodics 'on the mend' after losing consciousness during play-off
The 42
27 Mar
13.9k
15
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ireland’s heartbreaking defeat, cost of living gets to consumers, and Epstein survivors sue US government.
Updated 27 Mar
2.5k
WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK
Troy Parrott's message to Ireland fans: 'Thank you, stick with us'
27 Mar
15.7k
46
Colour
Delight turns to despair in Dublin bars as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
The 42
27 Mar
9.3k
15
Waterford
World’s largest exhibition of cuckoo clocks opens (now someone needs to put them all forward)
27 Mar
11.3k
7
Cost of Living
Irish consumer sentiment shows worrying trend in response to Middle East crisis
27 Mar
17.5k
41
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PodcastThe 42FM
SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dream ends in penalty shootout heartbreak
9m
the end
Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague
Ireland blew a two-goal lead before falling to a shootout loss to Czechia.
The 42
reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
26 Mar
33.5k
150
Liveblog
Czechia v Ireland, World Cup qualification play-off semi-final
Updated 26 Mar
137k
138
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
26 Mar
2.9k
Belfast
Officer unable to explain why he told inquest he was tasked with searching for Noah Donohoe’s coat
26 Mar
15.2k
Donegal
Planning permission granted for new service station next to site of Creeslough tragedy
26 Mar
5.9k
EU AI Act
European Parliament votes to ban 'nudification' apps
Updated 26 Mar
5.2k
John Cooney
Preliminary hearing takes place ahead of inquest into death of Galway boxer after fight last year
26 Mar
4.1k
Winning Streak
The view from the commentary box: What's the Irish for 'A Nation Holds its Breath'?
26 Mar
2.4k
3
Courts
Man made ‘stupid split-second decision’ in assaulting GAA umpire at underage game, court hears
26 Mar
9.8k
Court
Teenage girl admits harassing teacher and possessing 718 abuse images
26 Mar
29.4k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
26 Mar
1.2k
Boys in Green
‘Same passion in the North’: Sinn Féin criticises geo-blocking of tonight’s World Cup play-off
26 Mar
12.8k
34
Herzog Park
Dublin councillors in fresh push to rename Herzog Park
26 Mar
10.6k
price wars
Lidl, Tesco and Supervalu and Aldi have reduced price of their own-brand milk and butter today
Updated 26 Mar
30.7k
34
This Is The One
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.
The 42
reports from Prague
26 Mar
2.4k
streaming now
HBO Max has launched in Ireland - here's what's on it, and how you can watch
26 Mar
29.8k
44
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PodcastThe Candidate
The government treats the Children's Hospital like someone else's problem
32m
LA2028
The Olympics has banned transgender women from competing in female categories from 2028
26 Mar
5.8k
Beo agus Buach
Náisiún ar chipiní ag feitheamh ar an gcluiche mór idir Éirinn agus An Seicia, deir tráchtaire
26 Mar
1.4k
0
book
Nikita Hand to publish book on her fight for justice and challenging the 'perfect victim' idea
26 Mar
10.9k
sports funding
Troy Parrott a sporting success not due to government support model but in spite of it, Dáil hears
26 Mar
8.0k
16
play-off fever
The Nation Holds Its Breath: Rate how you're feeling ahead of the Big Match
26 Mar
4.6k
22
school dinners
School meals scheme should be rolled out to secondary schools as 'urgent priority'
26 Mar
6.5k
a nation holds its breath
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.
David Sneyd
reports from Prague
26 Mar
14.7k
9
illegal streaming
Dodgy boxes are back in the news - does a High Court ruling mean their days are numbered?
26 Mar
22.2k
61
Police Ombudsman
PSNI 'did not use excessive force' after toy water pistol sparked armed response in Belfast
26 Mar
2.2k
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