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March
March 2026
Wexford evictionsTaoiseach says planned evictions of 36 households in Co Wexford 'came before' new rental rules
The Morning Lead
'I keep looking out the window': Irish people in UAE watch war unfold in the air
The US-Israel war with Iran has widened over recent days. Irish people have described their experience as surreal.
BridgetownHousing Minister rejects claims that Co Wexford evictions are linked to his rental reforms
Hazelwood estateHouseholders 'in shock' as 30 homes in Co Wexford estate handed eviction notices by landlord
The Morning Lead
'FF and FG are fine with a certain amount of human misery': Race to fill Connolly seat heats up
Several parties have announced their candidates so far – here’s how the race was looking as The Journal visited this week.
February
February 2026
galway in focus
Worries new rules will heap pressure on renters in a city already seeing 'concerning trends'
It’s almost a year since the state’s private rental watchdog flagged mounting issues in Galway’s rental sector.
Homeless
New record as more than 17,000 people in emergency accommodation last month
Of the 17,112 people living in emergency accommodation in January, 5,319 were children.
Explainer
After a week of pauses and rollbacks, where do we stand in the row about SNA allocation?
The government now says no schools will lose SNAs in September – but there’s been criticism that the problem is being kicked down the road.
Patrick O'DonovanSports Minister wants to pause astroturf funding for League of Ireland after child was burned by a flare
tariff response'A deal is a deal': EU says it 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs
Meath
Man arrested after 16-year-old girl died in Navan hit-and-run
It’s one of a number of deaths on Ireland’s roads this weekend.
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The 9 at 9
Housing officials cast doubt over government’s targets, Temple Bar attack and how the proposed new savings plan could work.
Cost of Living'Energy highways' and a lot more wind: Irish MEPs hopeful for cuts to electricity costs
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The 9 at 9
Trump lashes out over tariffs, Starmer considers cutting Andrew from succession line and how many houses Ireland is actually building.
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Gardaí seek help identifying man left in critical condition after late-night Temple Bar attack
The male, whose age is unknown, is being treated at Beaumont Hospital.
directly elected mayorsFF minister says 'regrettable' some councillors from his party trying to 'disrupt' Limerick mayor
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The 9 at 9
Rain again, SNA backlash and government moves ahead with social media ban for teenagers.
