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Air Strikes
'Bombs will be dropping everywhere': Trump confirms US has begun attack on Iran
Israel’s defence ministry earlier said it had launched a “preemptive strike” against Iran.
The Morning Lead
Worries new rules will heap pressure on renters in a city already seeing 'concerning trends'
zoom UNIVERSITY
Law firm 'inundated' with Irish students seeking Covid compensation from universities
Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael
Wexford's Derek Kent elected GAA President
Explainer
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Today's news
The Daily Poll
Which portrayal of Mr Darcy has been your favourite?
Air Strikes
'Bombs will be dropping everywhere': Trump confirms US has begun attack on Iran
Israel’s defence ministry earlier said it had launched a “preemptive strike” against Iran.
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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.
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Yesterday
27th February 2026
iran v united states
Iran agrees in breakthrough talks not to stockpile enriched uranium that could build bombs
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Courts
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Misery
Leinster misfire in the Welsh rain as they fall to defeat
The 42
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

SNA cuts U-turn
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Baftas racism row
From stage to sporting arenas, we still have far to go
Leon Diop
Domestic violence
When the abuse happens to men
Alison Comyn
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
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Dublin’s soul for sale
The battle to save the city’s nightlife, culture and spaces
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Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael
Wexford's Derek Kent elected GAA President
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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.
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Chinese students beaten with crowbar left Ireland following vicious attack
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trump's threats
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Courts
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Drogheda United to pay full cost of flare damage to Oriel Park pitch
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Epstein files
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Italy
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Gorse Fire
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Dublin
Financial services company Block to lay off almost half its staff and replace them with AI
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Dublin
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Ballyfermot
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pintman pat
Council confirms it banished giant pint-wielding St Patrick (and his snake) from Temple Bar
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Homeless
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Of the 17,112 people living in emergency accommodation in January, 5,319 were children.
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Wexford
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Baby Names
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investigates

Our team exposes issues with Ireland's care system

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Emergency Arrangements
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Residential Care
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Missing in Care
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Cost of Living
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Knockout Stages
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Knockout Stages
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Hannah Spencer
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The Daily Poll
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Climate Committee
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It Could Be You
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Flares fall-out
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The Morning Lead
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