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‘We was resilient’ – Andy Farrell ‘delighted’ to see Ireland find a way against ‘dogged’ Welsh Andy Farrell was full of praise for vanquished Wales after they put his Ireland side to the pin of their collars at the Aviva Stadium.

Andy Farrell was full of praise for vanquished Wales after they put his Ireland side to the pin of their collars at the Aviva Stadium

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae remains the largest landlord in the Dáil Kerry TD and junior minister Michael Healy-Rae remains the biggest landlord in the Dáil.

Kerry TD and junior minister Michael Healy-Rae remains the biggest landlord in the Dáil

Martina Devlin: One day, we’ll look back in disbelief at how we pandered to tech giants at the expense of our children Social media is designed to be addictive – it’s habit-forming, like gambling or drug use, with a feedback model that offers feel-good hits from other users.

The tech industry is powerful, moneyed and unaccustomed to regulation, writes Martina Devlin. But in dilly-dallying about managing the risks effectively, our Government is pandering to these tech giants. In years to come, people will look back in disbelief

Ireland player ratings: Jack Conan leads from front as scrum struggles continue against Wales Jamie Osborne 6

Who played best against Wales tonight? #SixNations #IREvWAL

Dutch artist left stunned after Roy Keane approached him as he finished mural of footballing legend A Dutch artist admitted he was stunned when Ireland footballing legend Roy Keane (54) strolled over to admire a Cork city street mural he was finishing of the football star.

The Dutchman was taking a photo of the finished mural when he looked up from the camera - and found himself staring at the footballer legend whose image he had just painted

Ireland v Wales: Andy Farrell’s men make fast start at Lansdowne with Jacob Stockdale crossing for early try It’s round four of this year’s Six Nations with Ireland welcoming Wales to the Aviva in the first of the weekend’s fixtures.

🏉 Half time:
Ireland 12 - 10 Wales

Ireland v Wales: Can Andy Farrell’s men build on Twickenham win against an improving Wales? It’s round four of this year’s Six Nations with Ireland welcoming Wales to the Aviva on Lansdowne Road in the first of the weekend’s fixtures.

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Oliver Callan: Donald Trump’s policy is peace through war, but reliant Ireland won’t sacrifice a single tub of exported butter Donald Trump once promised no more wars because he’s a man of peace. Then he followed up with: “Actually, what I meant there was peace through strength” and he bombed a few places.

'Spain alone has said it’s against the Iranian regime, but also against Trump’s war. See? It’s not that difficult,' writes Oliver Callan. 'However, Ireland has 10 times more exports to America. Ireland would never sacrifice a single cheese-string to be merely morally upright. Not one tub of butter'

Irish troops in Lebanon all ‘safe and well’ after UN personnel attacked; Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ { "themeId": "lct_653b7fa7fed115003648bab8", "clientId": "64772ae4d1d7dec0c5b716af", "liveblogId": "69a2ae3f1c39bcc5812537fb"}

Latest in our live blog: Irish troops all ‘safe and well’ after UN personnel attacked; Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

US College basketball player jailed after Dublin Airport drugs haul A Division One college basketball player from Nevada has been jailed for three years and six months after he brought just over €381,000 worth of cannabis into Ireland to help out a friend.

Kristaps Kambala (22), a college basketball player from Nevada, has been jailed for three years and six months after he brought just over €381,000 worth of cannabis into Ireland to help out a friend

Landlord does U-turn on decision to issue eviction notices to 36 households in Wexford A landlord company that issued eviction notices to 36 households in a Wexford estate last week has now reversed its decision following backlash.

A landlord company that issued eviction notices to 36 households in a Wexford estate last week has now reversed its decision following backlash

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The Government-chartered flight that was expected to take off from Oman this evening has now been delayed until tomorrow afternoon

We’ve found the priciest petrol and diesel in the country – so far. Tell us how much the cost of fuel has risen in your area The price of home heating oil, petrol and diesel has jumped in Ireland since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Sunday.

We’ve found the priciest petrol and diesel in the country – so far. Tell us how much the cost of fuel has risen in your area
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Adrian Weckler: Getting a dodgy box to watch Game Of Thrones isn’t a ’cost of living’ issue It feel like the Irish television business is in trouble, with no politician or regulator to defend it..

It’s possible to argue that things such as RTE news, weather and All-Ireland finals are fundamentals of Irish life, that should not be over-monetised

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Big decrease in TV subscriptions as number using illegal dodgy boxes soars The number of people paying for Sky, Virgin and other TV services has fallen sharply, a ComReg survey of 3,000 adults has shown.

A recent survey of 1,300 people conducted by the League of Ireland podcast Between the Stripes found that 47pc of football fans watch games on dodgy boxes

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All roads lead to ruin – Taoiseach Micheál Martin faces impossible task in White House visit with volatile Donald Trump amid Iran tension Once more unto the breach. If Micheál ­Martin’s Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump last St Patrick’s Day was a nervy encounter, then this year the stakes are even higher.

The voices ­imploring the Taoiseach to do much more than sit there deferentially are growing louder

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CMAT wins Irish Artist of the Year at RTÉ Choice Music Awards CMAT has taken home Irish Artist of the Year at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards.

CMAT and Amble were among the big winners in RTÉ Choice Music Awards tonight

‘We’re glad to be back’ - families reunite as second flight since Middle East crisis touches down in Dublin Dozens of families were reunited at Dublin Airport on Thursday evening as the second flight from the Middle East arrived in Ireland since the war broke out on Saturday.

'It was a long few days waiting but we’re glad to be back. It was scary at times': a couple who got stuck while returning from their honeymoon in Australia were among those who returned on the second flight from Dubai since the war began

‘If someone broke into your house, who would you want protecting it? … And I thought straight away: Jamison’ Unless you are an avid Super Rugby watcher, it’s unlikely that the name Jamison Gibson-Park would have meant much when he first rocked up to Leinster in late 2016.

Jamison Gibson-Park set for his 50th cap: 'When Gibson-Park first rocked up to Leinster in late 2016, no one had foreseen him going on to rival Conor Murray for the title of ‘Ireland’s greatest scrum-half’ in such a short space of time. Yet, here we are'

Pregnant girl (16) can be given treatment despite religious objection to blood transfusion The High Court has found all appropriate medical treatment can be given to a 16-year-old girl who was at an advanced stage of pregnancy and told doctors she did not want to receive blood transfusions ...

The High Court has found all appropriate medical treatment can be given to a 16-year-old girl who was at an advanced stage of pregnancy and told doctors she did not want to receive blood transfusions for religious reasons

Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird: My brother and I are living with a rare disease – knowing a treatment is out there that we can’t access is indescribably frustrating As Rare Disease Day was marked again last week, I found myself feeling a strong sense of ambivalence about my future with my own rare disease.

'No two patients’ experiences are exactly the same. But there’s one thing we all share: a deep frustration at knowing there is a treatment out there to slow FA’s progression, but Irish patients cannot avail of it'

‘I have to be involved’ – Trump says US must choose next Iranian leader; Iran says EU countries will ‘pay price’ Follow our live coverage of the sixth day of the war in the Middle East here:

Speaking to Axios, Trump said: 'Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran... I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy (Rodriguez) in Venezuela'

Revenue to examine more sectors for bogus self-employment, PAC told Revenue will be examining relevant industries who did not make a disclosure to them on the misclassification of self-employment.

Revenue to examine more sectors for bogus self-employment, PAC told

Rain warning issued for six counties as Met Éireann warns of spot flooding Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain warning for six counties and has warned of spot flooding in places today.

Following the heavy rain on Thursday, recent dry and sunny spells will return for the weekend before conditions become "mostly unsettled" next week, according to Met Éireann

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Iran fires fresh strikes at Israel and US bases across Middle East as Israeli military bombs Lebanon in sixth day of war Follow our live coverage of the sixth day of the war in the Middle East here:

The war has killed more than 1,000 people in Iran, more than 70 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to officials in those countries

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Oil and petrol retailers accused of taking advantage of Iran crisis to ‘gouge their customers’ Oil distributors, retailers and wholesalers have been accused of taking advantage of the crisis in the Middle East to price gouge Irish consumers, farmers and businesses.

Home-heating oil prices have now shot up by €500 for 1,000 litres since last week, with petrol and diesel also surging at the pumps

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Relief as first Irish flight from Dubai since Middle East crisis touches down There was relief and tearful reunions at Dublin airport as the first flight from Dubai touched down since the recent crisis in the Middle East.

There was relief and tearful reunions at Dublin airport as the first flight from Dubai touched down since the recent crisis in the Middle East

US Senate blocks bid to halt Trump’s Iran war; first commercial flight back from Middle East arrives in Dublin { "themeId": "lct_653b7fa7fed115003648bab8", "clientId": "64772ae4d1d7dec0c5b716af", "liveblogId": "69a2ae3f1c39bcc5812537fb"}

Latest: First commercial flight back from Middle East arrives in Dublin; US Senate blocks bid to halt Trump’s Iran war

Kildare primary school sends 400 children home indefinitely over building safety concerns A primary school of 400 pupils in Co Kildare has been forced to close its doors after a review discovered a number of issues relating to fire and structural integrity.

A primary school of 400 pupils in Co Kildare has been forced to close its doors after a review discovered a number of issues relating to fire and structural integrity

‘The family circus has to end’ says judge as Enoch Burke’s mother and sister to be jailed for contempt A judge has ordered the imprisonment for two weeks of the mother and sister of jailed anti-transgender schoolteacher Enoch Burke, saying “it is long past time for the court to call a halt to this…

Mr Justice Brian Cregan imposed the sanction over the behaviour at a hearing on February 20 of Martina Burke, a teacher, and Ammi Burke, a trained solicitor, where they engaged in 'shouting and roaring at the top of their voices' to the extent they had to be removed by gardaí