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March 2026
feeling hot hot hotToday is the warmest day of the year - and it will be pretty nice over the coming days too
Liam óg ó hAnnaidhKneecap's Mo Chara says labelling the group as antisemitic 'waters that term down'
The Morning Lead
Dozens of staff at Claire's Accessories face weeks without pay as stores closed down
Staff at multiple outlets in the Irish chain have been told their jobs are gone but they won’t receive any notice of redundancy until the second week of April.
Kildare comebackSt Patrick statue banished from Temple Bar turns up in Maynooth and Celbridge parades
Dubai AirportDublin Airport warns of disruption to Middle East flights today after drone attack in Dubai
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The 9 at 9
Jessie Buckley makes history in Los Angles as Irish Americans in Boston give their views on Trump and the Taoiseach.
The Morning Lead
CIÉ Tours paid back $4m in Covid loans to US government after whistleblower complaint
It turned out the company was ineligible for the loans, partly as it’s owned by the Irish government.
inflation once again
Fertiliser prices are soaring due to the war - that could lead to higher shopping bills
We’ve already seen inflation at the petrol pump, but can we expect this to go further and start hitting our food?
The 8 at 8
Taoiseach to meet Keir Starmer in Cork, drivers crossing the border for fuel, and new tax relief for pharmacy services.
The Morning Lead
Farmers say the collapse of a major carrot grower is a red flag for Ireland's vegetable farms
Hughes Farm in Co Kilkenny is responsible for 12% of Ireland’s carrot production but the company going under has raised questions.
Controversy
Wexford estate residents pressing ahead with rental watchdog cases in spite of landlord u-turn
The controversy grabbed attention last week as it came amid major reforms to the rental sector.
Housing CrisisAn EU-wide housing plan has been voted through for the first time (but not everyone's happy)
Fuel Prices
As diesel hits €2 a litre at Irish pumps, no one quite knows what's going to happen next
The price of oil has yo-yoed throughout today.
open door policyWaterford community safety group criticises move by other counties to meet behind closed doors
Bridgetown
Wexford evictions: The small network of companies behind one landlord
TDs say more oversight is needed of major landlords in the sector.
BridgetownLandlord for controversial Wexford evictions says it has 'decided to withdraw' terminations
dublin and wicklow
'Sophisticated' concealing devices and €1.6m in drugs seized in garda raid of 27 properties
Wexford
'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.
Oil PricesMinister says it's 'clear' global oil price turmoil 'bears no reflection' to costs in Ireland
Pedro SanchezSpain's prime minister says US war risks playing 'Russian roulette' with lives of millions
Spring has sprung
Blue skies and sunshine as Ireland gets a much-needed burst of spring
The grass is riz.
