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2026
World Cup 2026
First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City
It’s the very first opening ceremony – and Group A match – of the tournament.
Courts
Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub
Counting VotesByelections Results Centre: Follow the transfers and who's getting close to being elected
The early shake-up: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
Now that we have a first count, here are some takes from the numbers in the boxes.
byelection counts
SocDem Ennis leads the pack in Dublin while Independent Ireland have the edge in Galway tallies
We’re in for a long day – stay with us for updates from the two byelection counts in Dublin and Galway.
Castlebar District CourtFormer Mayo footballer among four charged over serious assault in Castlebar
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Drogheda District CourtTwo truck drivers accused of dangerous driving on M1 during fuel protest appear in court
fuel protests‘Panic buying’ setting in on fourth day of fuel protest, with part of M50 already fully closed
Liveblog
Army called in to dismantle blockades as fuel protests continue for third day
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said the “blocking of critical national infrastructure will not be permitted to continue”.
Live Blog
All the updates as the Taoiseach makes his annual St Patrick's Day visit to Washington
Stay with us for the latest.
Iran
Trump warns that assaults on Iran could last more than a month as US embassy attacked in Riyadh
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the war “may take some time, but it’s not going to take years”.
FOg of war
Five things you should pay attention to in the Iran-Israel-US war right now
Who will take over in Iran? Will Ireland rescue citizens stranded there? And will the MAGA movement turn on Trump?
Air Strikes
Trump confirms US has launched 'major combat operations in Iran' as explosions heard in Tehran
Israel’s defence ministry earlier said it had launched a “preemptive strike” against Iran.
Patrick O'Donovan
Sports Minister wants to pause astroturf funding for League of Ireland after crowd trouble at Drogheda game
Liveblog
Rain warning in place for 17 counties with 'all areas' at risk of fresh flooding
Met Éireann has placed all of Leinster – and counties Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford – under a rain warning until 11pm tonight.
regrets I've had a fewFor Valentine's Day, why not share your stories of former loves or love that slipped away
Sorry scenes
Norwegian athlete wins medal at Winter Olympics, and then reveals affair in live television interview
Status orange
Met Éireann rain alerts elapse but warning that 'full impacts' won't be known until later
north earl streetMan in his 80s killed and three hospitalised after Bus Éireann bus crashes in Dublin city centre
Liveblog
Fears of overnight flooding as work-from-home advised for tomorrow
Counties Waterford, Dublin, Wicklow and Louth have Status Orange warnings into tomorrow.
RainStatus Orange alert extended to Dublin and Louth as further warnings kick in for other counties
As it happened
Severe weather and flooding may impact essential services over weekend, emergency group warns
A Status Yellow rain warning for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford will remain in place until midnight.
storm chandra
Flooding caused travel chaos and thousands left without power
How the day played out as Storm Chandra swept across Ireland.
greenland crisis
Ireland pushes for 'cool heads' as EU looks to avoid Trump tariff war
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% on eight European nations, but the UK and EU said they won’t be drawn into a tit-for-tat trade war.
An Ghaeltacht Ghlórmhar
Is í an teanga a nascann sinn - An Ghaeltacht ag ceiliúradh bua stairiúil ag Páirc an Chrócaigh
As it happened
Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court
The 63-year-old deposed Venezuelan president told the judge that he is “a decent man” and “still the president of my country”.
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2025
On The JournalEpstein files
Woman in Jeffrey Epstein files claimed she was trafficked into Ireland for ‘politicians and notable men’
On The Journalrail service
100 new DART carriages ordered to fully replace existing fleet in place since 1984
