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World’s largest exhibition of cuckoo clocks opens (now someone needs to put them all forward)
Irish consumer sentiment shows worrying trend in response to Middle East crisis
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26th March 2026
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SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dream ends in penalty shootout heartbreak
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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.
Czechia v Ireland, World Cup qualification play-off semi-final
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Officer unable to explain why he told inquest he was tasked with searching for Noah Donohoe’s coat
Planning permission granted for new service station next to site of Creeslough tragedy
European Parliament votes to ban 'nudification' apps
Preliminary hearing takes place ahead of inquest into death of Galway boxer after fight last year
The view from the commentary box: What's the Irish for 'A Nation Holds its Breath'?
Man made ‘stupid split-second decision’ in assaulting GAA umpire at underage game, court hears
Teenage girl admits harassing teacher and possessing 718 abuse images
‘Same passion in the North’: Sinn Féin criticises geo-blocking of tonight’s World Cup play-off
Dublin councillors in fresh push to rename Herzog Park
Lidl, Tesco and Supervalu and Aldi have reduced price of their own-brand milk and butter today
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.
HBO Max has launched in Ireland - here's what's on it, and how you can watch
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The government treats the Children's Hospital like someone else's problem
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The Olympics has banned transgender women from competing in female categories from 2028
Náisiún ar chipiní ag feitheamh ar an gcluiche mór idir Éirinn agus An Seicia, deir tráchtaire
Nikita Hand to publish book on her fight for justice and challenging the 'perfect victim' idea
Troy Parrott a sporting success not due to government support model but in spite of it, Dáil hears
The Nation Holds Its Breath: Rate how you're feeling ahead of the Big Match
School meals scheme should be rolled out to secondary schools as 'urgent priority'
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.
Dodgy boxes are back in the news - does a High Court ruling mean their days are numbered?
PSNI 'did not use excessive force' after toy water pistol sparked armed response in Belfast
Starmer gives go ahead for British forces to begin boarding Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Ireland's 23-man matchday squad for tonight's World Cup play-off has been named
Meta court ruling: Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment has arrived - and the world must pay attention
Dr Mary Aiken
Will you be sporting something old or something new for tonight’s Ireland match?
Czech police charge 32 in match-fixing probe on eve of World Cup playoff encounter
Woman and teenage girl arrested in connection with assault of Scarlett Faulkner
Parenting: If we can auto-enrol pensions, why can’t we enforce child maintenance?
Margaret Lynch
Man attacked in Limerick city on St Patrick's Day has died in hospital
Trump claims Iran is 'afraid to say' it wants a peace deal
In Abu Dhabi, two people were killed and three others injured after missile debris struck a residential area.
All you need to know about the biggest Ireland football match of the decade so far