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The 9 at 9 CMAT wins the top prize at the Choice Music Awards, Dublin south-side train services resume and Trump demands a say in Iran’s next leader…
Ireland can't say two words: illegal war
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Ireland can't say two words: illegal war
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn and Rónán Duffy ask what’s happened to Ireland’s moral voice, and whether the St Patrick’s Day trip is already dictating the Taoiseach’s response.
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CMAT wins Choice Music Prize Album of the Year for Euro-Country
CMAT wins Choice Music Prize Album of the Year for Euro-Country
New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war
New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war
New drive for schools and workplaces to educate people about menstrual health and endometriosis
New drive for schools and workplaces to educate people about menstrual health and endometriosis
Compensation law for unduly delayed trials not yet commenced by government, two years on
Compensation law for unduly delayed trials not yet commenced by government, two years on
A recent report found that Irish courts are the slowest in the EU at hearing and deciding cases.
Thursday
5 Mar
'I have to be involved': Trump demands a say in picking Iran's next leader as regional war intensifies
'I have to be involved': Trump demands a say in picking Iran's next leader as regional war intensifies
EU ministers discuss potential for Iran war to bring refugees to Europe
EU ministers discuss potential for Iran war to bring refugees to Europe
Scottish Labour MP suspended from party after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Scottish Labour MP suspended from party after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Donald Trump sacks Kristi Noem as US homeland security secretary
Donald Trump sacks Kristi Noem as US homeland security secretary
Republican senator Markwayne Mullin will take over the position from 31 March, the US president said.
Israel orders people to flee Beirut as Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian navy ship
Israel orders people to flee Beirut as Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian navy ship
Azerbaijan has accused Iran of ‘terrorism’ and threatened retaliation for a drone attack which Iran has denied responsibility for.
Simon Harris urges public to send examples of 'price gouging' fuel hikes to competition watchdog
Simon Harris urges public to send examples of 'price gouging' fuel hikes to competition watchdog
'Sell up and get out': Video shows landlord rep blaming new rules for 36 planned evictions
'Sell up and get out': Video shows landlord rep blaming new rules for 36 planned evictions
The evictions were handed out door to door by the property firm last Friday.
The 9 at 9 More strikes across Iran, Israel and Lebanon, Irish arrive home from Dubai and our readers share reality of renting.
'It's nice to be home': Irish people stuck in Dubai arrive back on first flight to Dublin
'It's nice to be home': Irish people stuck in Dubai arrive back on first flight to Dublin
Last night’s flight of almost 400 people is the first commercial flight from Dubai to Ireland since the war in Iran began on Saturday.
Dozens of our readers say they were evicted shortly before the new rental rules came in
Dozens of our readers say they were evicted shortly before the new rental rules came in
“I received an eviction notice on Friday – just one week before the change. I’ve barely slept since,” one reader said.
Wednesday
4 Mar
Trump 'actively considering' US role in Iran after war as Senate votes down resolution to halt conflict
Trump 'actively considering' US role in Iran after war as Senate votes down resolution to halt conflict
Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
Minister calls in fuel industry reps for Friday meeting over rapid price hikes
Minister calls in fuel industry reps for Friday meeting over rapid price hikes
Crowds protest at UCD in solidarity with abuse survivors after explicit image of student shared
Crowds protest at UCD in solidarity with abuse survivors after explicit image of student shared
The rally, attended by thousands of students, comes after the image was circulated online and via Whatsapp.
Israeli army issue warning of major military action across South lebanon where Irish troops based
Israeli army issue warning of major military action across South lebanon where Irish troops based
Paid €500 for heating oil last week? Now it could cost you €725 (or more)
Paid €500 for heating oil last week? Now it could cost you €725 (or more)
The 9 at 9 More strikes across Iran, Lebanon and Israel, Irish charter flight from UAE confirmed and Ireland’s special forces unit considering puclic recruitment.
New law will ban sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s
New law will ban sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s
Is the US-led attack on Iran illegal?
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Is the US-led attack on Iran illegal?
Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with The Journal, talks us through the legal and political mess, from the constitutional questions in Washington to the growing splits inside MAGA.
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Draft law named after unborn baby killed in crash to be published this month
Draft law named after unborn baby killed in crash to be published this month
Tuesday
3 Mar
Plans to move Rotunda to Connolly Hospital scrapped as new planning application to be submitted
Plans to move Rotunda to Connolly Hospital scrapped as new planning application to be submitted
Taoiseach says 'no excuse' for price gouging as minister requests probe into energy market
Taoiseach says 'no excuse' for price gouging as minister requests probe into energy market
There have been calls for government to temporarily suspend excise charges on fuel.
Thousands mourn schoolgirls and staff killed in bombing of school in Iran
Thousands mourn schoolgirls and staff killed in bombing of school in Iran
Neither the US nor Israel have claimed responsibility for the attack, though Marco Rubio said yesterday that the Pentagon was investigating.
Government to charter flight to evacuate Irish citizens from the Middle East in coming days
Government to charter flight to evacuate Irish citizens from the Middle East in coming days
Trump says he ‘might have forced Israel’s hand’ and claims Iran ‘were going to attack first’
Trump says he ‘might have forced Israel’s hand’ and claims Iran ‘were going to attack first’
Concerns UAE may run low on interceptors needed to shoot down Iranian missiles
Concerns UAE may run low on interceptors needed to shoot down Iranian missiles
Gardaí ‘not actively monitoring’ the dark web, says assistant commissioner
Gardaí ‘not actively monitoring’ the dark web, says assistant commissioner
Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN
Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN
Hogan resigned from his role as EU Commissioner for Trade in 2020 in the wake of the Golfgate scandal
The 9 at 9 US-Israel war with Iran could be ‘longer than a month’, Irish in UAE watch war unfold and Enoch Burke transferred from Mountjoy
Bill Clinton says he saw no evidence of Epstein trafficking women as deposition video released
Bill Clinton says he saw no evidence of Epstein trafficking women as deposition video released
Labour joins the running for the Dublin Central by-election
Labour joins the running for the Dublin Central by-election
Monday
2 Mar
Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran as US urges citizens to leave Middle East
Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran as US urges citizens to leave Middle East
Donald Trump said the conflict could go on for four to five weeks, but that US has the “capability to go far longer”.
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Housing Minister rejects claims that Co Wexford evictions are linked to his rental reforms
Housing Minister rejects claims that Co Wexford evictions are linked to his rental reforms