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Waterford
World’s largest exhibition of cuckoo clocks opens (now someone needs to put them all forward)
Thursday
26 Mar
The 42FM
SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dream ends in penalty shootout heartbreak
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney provide immediate reaction from the Fortuna Arena in Prague as Ireland fall to the cruelest of defeats in the World Cup semi-final play-off.
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From The 42
the end
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.
Hertfordshire Constabulary
UK police force reopens investigation into sex abuse claims against Andrew Tate
Middle East
Trump further postpones US strikes on Iran's power plants and says talks going 'very well'
Belfast
Officer unable to explain why he told inquest he was tasked with searching for Noah Donohoe’s coat
John Cooney
Preliminary hearing takes place ahead of inquest into death of Galway boxer after fight last year
Oil supply
What happens if the US launches an invasion of Iran’s Kharg Island?
Military analysts have voiced concern, and in some cases outright alarm, at the idea of a US invasion.
FactCheck
Debunked: Photo of woman buried in the ground does not show her about to be stoned to death in Iran
Courts
Man made ‘stupid split-second decision’ in assaulting GAA umpire at underage game, court hears
New York
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears in court as Trump says 'other cases to be brought'
Boys in Green
‘Same passion in the North’: Sinn Féin criticises geo-blocking of tonight’s World Cup play-off
price wars
Lidl, Tesco and Supervalu and Aldi have reduced price of their own-brand milk and butter today
From The 42
This Is The One
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.
The Candidate
The government treats the Children's Hospital like someone else's problem
Also: the excise cuts on fuel have landed and barely made a dent, and Michael Healy-Rae got very annoyed about fox hunting on the radio.
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Beo agus Buach
Náisiún ar chipíní ag feitheamh ar an gcluiche mór idir Éirinn agus An tSeicia, deir tráchtaire
sports funding
Troy Parrott a sporting success not due to government support model but in spite of it, Dáil hears
FactCheck
Debunked: Keir Starmer did not suggest the UK should go into lockdown over meningitis cases
a nation holds its breath
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.
illegal streaming
Dodgy boxes are back in the news - does a High Court ruling mean their days are numbered?
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