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Irish troops safe and well after UN personnel attacked Follow live coverage of developments in the Middle East as the war enters its seventh day.

All Irish peacekeepers serving in Lebanon as part of UNIFIL are safe and well following an attack on UN troops earlier today | Follow live

06.03.2026 19:33 👍 20 🔁 8 💬 7 📌 2
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Govt charter flight from Oman delayed until tomorrow The first Government charter flight due to depart from Oman this evening has been delayed until tomorrow due to "highly challenging" conditions, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The first Government charter flight due to depart from Oman this evening has been delayed until tomorrow due to "highly challenging" conditions in Middle East, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs

06.03.2026 16:26 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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'Unconditional surrender' of Iran will end war - Trump Follow live coverage of developments in the Middle East as the war enters its seventh day.

#Breaking A Government-chartered flight from Oman to Dublin has been delayed until tomorrow due to '"highly challenging" aviation context in the region | Follow live

06.03.2026 16:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Wexford estate tenants have eviction notices withdrawn The tenants in 36 homes in Bridgetown, Co Wexford are to have the eviction notices previously issued to them withdrawn.

The tenants in 36 homes in Bridgetown, Co Wexford are to have the eviction notices previously issued to them withdrawn

06.03.2026 15:30 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 2
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Heroin sewn into jeans among discoveries at Irish prisons Heroin sewn into the seam of a pair of jeans and drugs discovered inside a courthouse public toilet were among the contraband recovered by the Irish Prison Service this week.

Heroin sewn into the seam of a pair of jeans and drugs discovered inside a courthouse public toilet were among the contraband recovered by the Irish Prison Service this week

06.03.2026 15:02 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Concerns fuel prices could rise over €2 from tomorrow Petrol and diesel prices could rise to over €2 a litre from tomorrow as fuel garage operators express fear over a hike in prices.

Petrol and diesel prices could rise to over €2 a litre from tomorrow as fuel garage operators express fear over a hike in prices.

06.03.2026 14:32 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 3
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3 killed, 54 injured in scrambler crashes over 4 years Three people were killed and 54 were seriously injured in crashes involving scramblers on public roads between 2021 and 2025.

Three people were killed and 54 were seriously injured in crashes involving scramblers on public roads between 2021 and 2025

06.03.2026 14:29 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 3
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€1m night-time economy funding announced at Róisín Dubh Róisín Dubh in Galway was the setting for the announcement of funding for the night-time economy which will support independent venues across the country.

Róisín Dubh in Galway was the setting for the announcement of funding for the night-time economy which will support independent venues across the country.

06.03.2026 14:07 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
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Ex-partner of McNally murder accused says he hit her The trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend has heard from a former partner who said he assaulted her after discovering images she had sent to another man.

The trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend has heard from a former partner who said he assaulted her after discovering images she had sent to another man.

06.03.2026 12:42 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Irish charter flight set to take off from Oman later The first Government chartered flight to bring Irish people stranded in the Middle East home is due to take off from Oman this evening and fly to Dublin.

The first Government chartered flight to bring Irish people stranded in the Middle East home is due to take off from Oman this evening and fly to Dublin.

06.03.2026 11:59 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cars set alight in Armagh arson attack A number of cars were set alight during an arson attack in Co Armagh.

A number of cars were set alight during an arson attack in Co Armagh.

06.03.2026 11:25 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Endometriosis awareness campaign to be rolled out An awareness campaign around endometriosis will be rolled out across schools and workplaces, the Government has announced.

An awareness campaign around endometriosis will be rolled out across schools and workplaces, the Government has announced.

06.03.2026 11:02 👍 16 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 2
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Drugs, cash, designer goods seized in garda operation Drugs, cash, jewellery and designer goods worth more than €1.7 million have been seized by gardaí during a two-day operation in parts of Dublin, Wicklow and Meath this week.

Drugs, cash, jewellery and designer goods worth more than €1.7 million have been seized by gardaí during a two-day operation in parts of Dublin, Wicklow and Meath this week.

06.03.2026 10:32 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Huntley 'blind' and unlikely to survive attack - reports Double child killer Ian Huntley has been blinded and is not expected to regain consciousness following an attack in the workshop of a British maximum security prison, according to reports.

Double child killer Ian Huntley has been blinded and is not expected to regain consciousness following an attack in the workshop of a British maximum security prison, according to reports.

06.03.2026 09:41 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 7 📌 4
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Israeli launches fresh wave of airstrikes on Beirut A new Israeli air strike targeted Beirut's southern suburbs this morning, state media reported, as AFPTV footage showed plumes of smoke rising from a building in the area.

A new Israeli air strike targeted Beirut's southern suburbs this morning, state media reported, as AFPTV footage showed plumes of smoke rising from a building in the area.

06.03.2026 09:24 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Who is Trump's new Homeland Security chief? US President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to be homeland security chief and replace Kristi Noem, who has faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week over a €18...

US President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to be homeland security chief and replace Kristi Noem, who has faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week over a €189 million ad contract.

06.03.2026 08:42 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Hezbollah warns Israelis to leave Lebanon's border towns Iran-backed Hezbollah has warned Israelis to leave towns and villages ⁠at the Lebanese frontier as Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut overnight.

Iran-backed Hezbollah has warned Israelis to leave towns and villages ⁠at the Lebanese frontier as Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut overnight.

06.03.2026 08:17 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Epstein documents with claims against Trump released The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstei...

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

06.03.2026 08:15 👍 40 🔁 29 💬 4 📌 3
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Waterford events to mark life of Thomas Francis Meagher A series of events is set to take place in Waterford city this weekend to commemorate the life and legacy of Irish patriot Thomas Francis Meagher.

A series of events is set to take place in Waterford city this weekend to commemorate the life and legacy of Irish patriot Thomas Francis Meagher.

06.03.2026 07:51 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Heavy attacks hit Tehran, Israel says war in new phase Follow live coverage of developments in the Middle East as the war enters its seventh day.

Trump encourages Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran; heavy attacks hit Tehran as Israel says war in 'new phase' | Follow live

06.03.2026 07:33 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Stormy McStormFace among storm names given to Met Office Stormy McStormFace, Bruce Spring Storm and David Blowy were among some of the storm names people have suggested to the UK Met Office.

Stormy McStormFace, Bruce Spring Storm and David Blowy were among some of the storm names people have suggested to the UK Met Office.

06.03.2026 07:33 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Australia forces pornography sites to block under-18s Australia's online regulator has warned pornography websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions to protect children.

Australia's online regulator has warned pornography websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions to protect children.

06.03.2026 07:32 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Liam Farrell's son welcomes new development in inquiry A son of 87-year-old Leitrim man Liam Farrell, who was found dead outside his home six years ago, has welcomed developments in the investigation into his father's death and appealed for information.

A son of 87-year-old Leitrim man Liam Farrell, who was found dead outside his home six years ago, has welcomed developments in the investigation into his father's death and appealed for information

06.03.2026 07:00 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New EU-wide 'one-shop-stop' for business information Legislation has been signed for Ireland's participation in a new EU-wide 'one-shop-stop' for business information.

Legislation has been signed for Ireland's participation in a new EU-wide 'one-shop-stop’ for business information

06.03.2026 06:54 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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DART rail services resume after overnight repair work DART rail services have resumed, following major disruption yesterday.

DART rail services have resumed, following major disruption yesterday

06.03.2026 06:53 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pentagon formally labels Anthropic as supply-chain risk The Pentagon has formally notified Anthropic that the company and its state-of-the-art AI products have been designated a supply-chain risk, US media reported, escalating a bitter dispute over AI safe...

The Pentagon has formally notified Anthropic that the company and its state-of-the-art AI products have been designated a supply-chain risk, US media reported, escalating a bitter dispute over AI safeguards

06.03.2026 06:52 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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More women working in construction is essential - CIF The Construction Industry Federation had called for sustained strong leadership to further grow the number of women employed in the sector.

The Construction Industry Federation had called for sustained strong leadership to further grow the number of women employed in the sector

06.03.2026 06:49 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Trump urges Kurds in Iraq to attack Iran as war widens US President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by...

US President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles

06.03.2026 06:48 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Man, 80s, dies in Co Louth car crash A man in his late 80s has died following a single-vehicle road crash in Co Louth.

A man in his late 80s has died following a single-vehicle road crash at Cappocksgreen, Ardee, in Co Louth this afternoon

05.03.2026 22:50 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Kildare school to reopen after board told building safe A school in Co Kildare will reopen on Monday after its board of management received written confirmation from the Department of Education that the building is safe.

A school in Co Kildare will reopen on Monday after its board of management received written confirmation from the Department of Education that the building is safe

05.03.2026 20:50 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1