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Relieved Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s resilience against Wales Irish head coach accepted that his side made things hard for themselves with errors they made

Relieved Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s resilience against Wales

Motherhood after 40: Why are women having children at an older age, and why does it matter? Pregnancy over 40 would once have raised an eyebrow, but not any more. For an increasing number of parents, having a child when they are older is no accident

Motherhood after 40: Why are women having children at an older age, and why does it matter?

The rapper and former Kathmandu mayor poised to become Nepal’s next PM Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, entered the public spotlight with music critical of the establishment

The rapper and former Kathmandu mayor poised to become Nepal’s next PM

Ireland show resolve in defence and attack to secure hard-fought win over Wales Andy Farrell’s men hold out for bonus-point victory at the Aviva

Ireland show resolve in defence and attack to secure hard-fought win over Wales

Ireland’s defence as much as attack secures a hard-fought win over Wales Andy Farrell’s men could not repeat the domination seen in Twickenham but held out for bonus-point victory in the Aviva

Ireland’s defence as much as attack secures a hard-fought win over Wales

Ireland’s fragility in the scrum was evident again against Wales When Ireland got into their rhythm, they were irresistible at times, but the problem was it was too fitful

Ireland’s fragility in the scrum was evident again against Wales

Shamrock Rovers hold their nerve to take spoils against Derry City Dylan Watts on target from the penalty spot in Stephen Bradley’s 445th game in charge

Shamrock Rovers hold their nerve to take spoils against Derry City

Ireland continue their traverse from doom to delirium and back again Wales haul Ireland back down to earth after Twickenham fireworks

Ireland continue their traverse from doom to delirium and back again

Galopin Des Champs ruled out of Cheltenham Gold Cup Willie Mullins-trained star was fancied to join Kauto Star as a three-time Gold Cup winner

Galopin Des Champs ruled out of Cheltenham Gold Cup

The Irish Times view on the conflict in the Gulf: risks of chaos and civil war There is no sign of an end to the war and no clarity from Donald Trump about US aims

The Irish Times view on the conflict in the Gulf: risks of chaos and civil war

Rory McIlroy keeps his patience to make a move at Arnold Palmer Invitational Second round 68 gets McIlroy into contention at Bay Hill

Rory McIlroy keeps his patience to make a move at Arnold Palmer Invitational

The Irish Times view on cats and dogs: Jessie Buckley beware Felines have been the signal beneficiaries of modern internet culture over the past decade

The Irish Times view on cats and dogs: Jessie Buckley beware

WRC chief alleged to have declared there would be no management opportunities for two officials Employee says he believed it was because he and his colleague acted as shop stewards

WRC chief alleged to have declared there would be no management opportunities for two officials

Israel backing Iranian-Kurdish plans to seize border areas, say sources Possibility of forces crossing Iraq border and starting insurgency ‘wonderful’, says US president Donald Trump

Israel backing Iranian-Kurdish plans to seize border areas, say sources

The long and melodious trail from a sweet English barmaid to a former Irish finance minister The long and colourful path from a sweet English barmaid to a former Irish finance minister

The long and melodious trail from a sweet English barmaid to a former Irish finance minister

WRC chief alleged to have declared there would be no management opportunities for two officials Employee says he believed it was because he and his colleague acted as shop stewards

WRC chief alleged to have declared there would be no management opportunities for two officials

GP examining soldier inappropriately exposed one of her breasts, inquiry told Medical Council CEO alleged the doctor’s conduct was not clinically justified

GP examining soldier inappropriately exposed one of her breasts, inquiry told

International Women’s Day is ‘all talk and no action’, says Senator ‘Little or no action’ in recent years says Eileen Flynn, who questioned failures on helping women in addiction or homelessness

International Women’s Day is ‘all talk and no action’, says Senator

GP examining soldier inappropriately exposed one of her breasts, inquiry told Medical Council CEO alleged the doctor’s conduct was not clinically justified

GP examining soldier inappropriately exposed one of her breasts, inquiry told

AIL preview: Lansdowne and Young Munster face off with semi-finals in sight Leaders St Mary’s host UCD while second-placed Clontarf welcome Old Belvedere

AIL preview: Lansdowne and Young Munster face off with semi-finals in sight

Shares tumble as oil prices post biggest weekly gain since 2020 Benchmark Brent crude prices shot up by as much as another 7 per cent to $91 a barrel

Shares tumble as oil prices post biggest weekly gain since 2020

Motor inspection firm seeks to restrain salvage business from preventing access to vehicles MAI seeks to restrain SDSI from preventing access to vehicles it needs to inspect on behalf of insurer clients

Motor inspection firm seeks to restrain salvage business from preventing access to vehicles

Lumcloon backs €100m electricity project New plant will boost stability of wind and solar power

Lumcloon backs €100m electricity project

Ireland v Wales live updates: Follow the action from the Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations Andy Farrell’s men will look for bonus-point victory to stay in championship contention

Ireland v Wales live updates: Follow the action from the Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations

US economy sheds 92,000 jobs in February in sharp slide Figure far below expectations comes as doubts persist over labour market strength

US economy sheds 92,000 jobs in February in sharp slide

Anne Gildea: ‘I’m afraid of losing my vision completely. It’s created an edginess in my life’ The comedian on being too agreeable, moving from London to rural Sligo as a child, and why Sydney Sweeney would play her in a biopic

Anne Gildea: ‘I’m afraid of losing my vision completely. It’s created an edginess in my life’

School killings expose myth of ‘pinpoint’ accuracy bombing School strike in which dozens killed, including children, appears to have been part of attack on adjacent naval base in southern Iran

School killings expose myth of ‘pinpoint’ accuracy bombing

Ireland v Wales live updates: Follow the action from the Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations Andy Farrell’s men will look for bonus-point victory to stay in championship contention

Ireland v Wales live updates: Follow the action from the Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations

Borthwick ought to beware of Italian kiss of death Defeat to the Azzurri has brought about the end of many head coaches’ tenures

Borthwick ought to beware of Italian kiss of death

Netanyahu has his war – if it goes wrong, he will also get the blame Many in the US, even from the president’s own Maga base, argue Trump is now fighting at the behest of Israel

Netanyahu has his war – if it goes wrong, he will also get the blame