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March 2026
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‘A flag of welcome’: The group trying to keep alive the ‘original purpose’ of the Irish flag
I'm leaving on jet plane
Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way
The ‘Rocky Steps’, Trump and the White House – they’re all on the Taoiseach’s agenda in the coming days.
The Morning Lead
CIÉ Tours paid back $4m in Covid loans to US government after whistleblower complaint
It turned out the company was ineligible for the loans, partly as it’s owned by the Irish government.
Ballincollig
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after woman (30s) found dead at house in Cork
Gardaí and emergency services responded after the women’s body was found ‘in unexplained circumstances’.
Troubles
Government publishes Bill to allow Irish court testimony be used in UK Omagh bombing inquiry
UK-Ireland Summit
Backing of 'Philomena’s Law' hailed as 'step forward' for mother and baby home survivors in UK
strait of hormuz
Zelenskyy says lifting Russia sanctions will 'not help peace' as US sends more forces to Middle East
Oil prices have stayed above $100 a barrel since the US lifted sanctions on Russia.
TALK SHOW BATTLE
The Late Late has competition tonight as Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show airs on BBC
unburrowlievable
British politicians are upset that a badger may be replacing Churchill on the £5 note
derelict for decades
Phibsborough residents got their paintbrushes to spell out a message about these derelict homes
Residents on a busy Phibsborough street have painted a mural highlighting two long-derelict homes after plans to redevelop them as social housing were scrapped due to rising costs.
the cranberries
Today FM listeners vote ‘Zombie’ as greatest ever Irish song, with ‘Killeagh’ making the top 10
Cork
Taoiseach and Starmer enjoy a stroll in Fota House and back plans for 'Philomena’s Law'
The two leaders have attended several events in Cork for the second annual summit today and yesterday, including a business roundtable.
Too Good to be True
Warning issued over scam messages offering ‘free housing’ under Government scheme
Mojtaba Khamenei
Pentagon says Iran's new supreme leader 'wounded' amid ongoing speculation over his health
paudfather of dance
Paudie hits back at critics: 'It's not called a dance competition it's an entertainment show'
The Traitors star has brushed off the backlash over making it to the Dancing with the Stars finale.
#CLAUDE TELL ME IF THIS IS GOOD NEWS
AI firm Anthropic (the company behind Claude) to create 200 new jobs in Dublin
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