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March 2026
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Woman and teen charged over assault of Scarlett Faulker, US marines arrive in Middle East and the clocks spring forward.
Middle EastIsrael strikes Iranian nuclear facilities after warning attacks would 'escalate and expand'
Middle EastTrump further postpones US strikes on Iran's power plants and says talks going 'very well'
Police OmbudsmanPSNI 'did not use excessive force' after toy water pistol sparked armed response in Belfast
Economic OutlookEnergy shock caused by war in Iran could push inflation above 4%, Central Bank warns
CPAP machines
Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall
Some 70 incident reports potentially related to the affected machines were received by the Health Products Regulatory Authority.
Almost 8,000 CPAP and BiPAP machines distributed through the HSE were recalled on foot of an initial notice first issued in 2021
Some 822 machines, commonly used by people who have sleep apnoea, are still unaccounted for
Philips Respironics say it is working towards closing the remediation of ventilator devices in Ireland in 2026
Animal WelfareIreland will not follow Scotland and Wales in banning greyhound racing, Minister says
Middle East
Trump says US considering 'winding down' war on Iran, but other nations must guard Strait of Hormuz
The US president said the Strait will have to be policed by countries “who use it”, adding: “The United States does not!”.
International Energy Agency
Head of global energy watchdog warns Iran war is greatest energy security threat in history
The International Energy Agency has recommended a list of measures to member countries as a way to alleviate energy pressures caused by the conflict.
oscars 2026In Memoriam: Billy Crystal's tribute to Rob Reiner and Barbra Streisand sings for Robert Redford
Luck of the IrishDubliner Richard Baneham adds to Ireland's Oscars tally with Best Visual Effects win
and the oscar goes to...
Oscars 2026: All the winners as One Battle After Another bags six awards, including Best Picture
The American epic also won Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing and the first ever Oscar for Best Casting.
Kerry Gold
'The beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart': Jessie Buckley makes Irish history with Best Actress Oscar
The Killarney native is the first Irish woman to win the award.
No ShowSean Penn wins Best Supporting Actor Oscar for One Battle After Another (but skips the ceremony)
lights camera actionConan O'Brien opens the Oscars with digs at ex-prince Andrew, AI and Timothée Chalamet
on the red carpet
All the best gúnas and tuxes from the 98th Academy Awards
There’s never any shortage of glitz and glamour on Oscars night.
Academy Awards
How likely is an Irish win, who's hosting and where can I watch? Your essential Oscars guide
Jessie Buckley looks set to make history as the first Irish woman to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
US destroys Iran’s minelayers in Strait of Hormuz, Wexford residents to press on with RTB cases and No 10 to begin publishing ‘Mandelson files’.
