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International

Kremlin
Russia to refer women who don't want children to psychologists to address dwindling birth rate
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gas field in Iran attacked, hauliers meet with minister on fuel prices and Claire’s stores closing.
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Joseph Kent
FBI investigating former Trump-appointed counterterrorism chief who quit over Iran war this week
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An 'explosive' meningitis B outbreak has killed two students in the UK. What are the symptoms?
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Soccer
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The 42
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Middle East
Trump vows ‘NO MORE ATTACKS’ on Iran gas field, but warns US could ‘blow up’ site if Qatar hit again
Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social that he “knew nothing” of the Israeli attack on the South Pars gas field.
3 hrs ago
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Summit
EU leaders meet to discuss Iran today - will they leave Trump even more isolated?
4 hrs ago
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Yesterday
18th March 2026
Gaffe
Late night TV hosts make fun of Trump misgendering President Connolly
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London
Gerry Adams tells UK High Court the IRA was 'undefeated' as he denies ever being a member
Updated 16 hrs ago
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St Patrick's Day
DUP's Little-Pengelly says Trump's comment about an Irish 'merger' was 'just a bit of banter'
17 hrs ago
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Profile
Joe Kent, who quit as Trump's counter-terror chief, is a conspiracy theorist with far-right pals
17 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
17 hrs ago
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Marius Borg Hoiby
Seven-year jail term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rape of four women
18 hrs ago
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Middle East
Israel collapses building in Beirut as strikes kill 12, Iran vows revenge for killing of regime figure
Updated 22 hrs ago
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University of Kent
Vaccine drive targets 'super-spreader' event after meningitis kills two people at UK university
Updated 18 Mar
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New York
Zohran Mamdani name-checks James Connolly and Dunnes Stores strike in St Patrick’s Day message
18 Mar
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Iran
Minister says government agrees with president on breaches of international law in Middle East
Jane Matthews
reports from Boston
18 Mar
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The Morning Lead
Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in
Coming out of the meeting with Trump relatively unscathed, for a second time, is probably the most Martin could have hoped for.
Christina Finn
reports from the White House
18 Mar
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Tuesday
17th March 2026
As it happened
Martin brings up tariffs and urges de-escalation on Iran at Shamrock Ceremony
Updated 17 Mar
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Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know these green things?
17 Mar
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Middle East
Taoiseach tells Trump Iranians want 'peace' as he voices support for 'different regime'
17 Mar
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Oval Office
'You watch': Trump claims fuel prices in Ireland will 'drop like a rock' once Iran war is over
17 Mar
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
17 Mar
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Friends
Taoiseach defends Keir Starmer as Trump once again says he is 'no Winston Churchill'
17 Mar
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Joseph Kent
US counter-terrorism chief appointed by Trump resigns over war in Iran
Updated 17 Mar
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Middle East
Fresh explosions in Dubai and Doha as Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Tehran
The UAE shut down its airspace as the military reported it was “responding to missile and drone threats” from Iran.
Updated 17 Mar
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Taoiseach says Ireland won’t be getting involved in Trump plan to secure Strait of Hormuz
16 Mar
‘This didn’t just happen last week’: Rising fuel prices push motorists to fill up in the North
12 Mar
Afghanistan
Up to 400 people reported dead after Kabul hospital hit by strike blamed on Pakistan
17 Mar
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the big breakfast
US vice president JD Vance urged to visit Ireland by Taoiseach during Washington DC breakfast
17 Mar
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When in America
Taoiseach quizzed on negative Irish media coverage of US relations during Fox News interview
17 Mar
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Ali Larijani
Israel says it has killed Iran's national security chief
17 Mar
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gardaí investigate suspected stabbing in Cork, Martin set for White House visit – and warm, sunny weather on the way.
Updated 17 Mar
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visiting ukraine
It turns out Sean Penn had a pretty good excuse for not showing up to collect his Oscar
17 Mar
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Monday
16th March 2026
New York
Zohran Mamdani says he hasn't 'thought enough' about whether he supports a United Ireland
16 Mar
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Havana
Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as the island reels from US-imposed oil embargo
16 Mar
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strait of hormuz
Trump wants more enthusiasm from US allies for mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50% as Iran attacks shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
16 Mar
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Middle East
Iranian players head for Oman as five squad members drop plans to seek asylum in Australia
16 Mar
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Academy Awards
'No to war and free Palestine': How politics took centre stage at this year's Oscars
Updated 16 Mar
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EU Navy Solution
Taoiseach says Ireland won’t be getting involved in Trump plan to secure Strait of Hormuz
Any ships used would need anti-aircraft capability as a pre-requisite for joining, which would rule out Ireland as a partner.
16 Mar
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Dubai Airport
Dublin Airport warns of disruption to Middle East flights today after drone attack in Dubai
Updated 16 Mar
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Oil Prices
UK government announces cap on energy bills for next three months due to soaring prices
Updated 16 Mar
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