Judges in the UK are expected to deliver a ruling on an appeal over a decision to drop terrorism charges against Mo Chara of Kneecap.
The rapper had been accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert in 2024. Hezbollah is a proscribed terrorist organisation under UK law.
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A woman has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say she fired a semiautomatic rifle at the Los Angeles home of Rihanna.
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The Defence Forces say Irish UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon remain well and accounted for.
Fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants is continuing close to where Irish troops are based.
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Oil prices have risen at their sharpest rate since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, driving up the cost of petrol and home heating.
Sinn Féin says it will table an emergency bill to cut excise on motor fuels and heating oil as pressure grows on the Government.
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The trial of a man accused of murdering his partner has heard the mother-of-two suffered catastrophic injuries, including the partial amputation of her left arm.
Adam Corcoran has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Daena Walsh and a second charge of arson.
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A murder trial has heard a man was stabbed 27 times in “savage circumstances” at his home in Ballina, Co Mayo.
Liam O’Leary, 33, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of John Casserley in October 2024.
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The US Secretary of War has warned of the “most intense day” of air strikes on Iran.
It comes just hours after Donald Trump suggested the conflict could end soon, a remark that helped push oil prices back below $100 a barrel after a sharp spike.
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Ireland is the third most “underperforming” nation in UEFA, according to the FAI as it launched its new four-year strategy.
The plan includes improving infrastructure and introducing a women’s Under-23 team in line with UEFA guidelines.
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Dublin Airport is preparing for its busiest period of the year so far, with over 850,000 passengers expected between March 10th-18th for St Patrick’s Day, the Six Nations, and the Cheltenham Festival.
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🗣️ "The visit should focus on peace and serious talks, not playing into Trump’s ego.”
Labour's Duncan Smith has urged against Taoiseach Martin signaling friendship with Trump during St Patrick’s Day White House visit, saying it should focus on peace talks.
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Irish UN peacekeepers in Lebanon remain safe and accounted for, despite ongoing clashes between the IDF and Hezbollah near their bases.
Defence Forces say the 358-strong 127th Infantry Battalion can adjust force protection measures as needed, including using secure bunkers and armored vehicles.
The State has acquired a 43-acre site in Raheen, about 2km from University Hospital Limerick, as part of plans to expand services and ease pressure on the hospital, which has faced ongoing overcrowding.
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Tánaiste Simon Harris has rejected suggestions from Vladimir Putin that Russia could export oil to the EU to ease the crisis caused by the Iran conflict.
He said it would be “utterly despicable” for Russia to benefit financially from conflict in the Gulf region.
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Ireland’s construction sector is showing signs of picking up, according to new data from AIB.
A period of decline stretching back to May last year has now ended, although suppliers’ delivery times are still lengthening due to courier shortages Dublin Port congestion.
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Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s football team who were in the country for a tournament when the war began.
The players drew attention after not singing Iran’s national anthem before their first match.
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Huntley had been serving life sentences for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002.
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A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley following an assault at HMP Frankland in England.
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Global oil prices fell in early trading in Asia after surging to nearly $120 a barrel.
Donald Trump says the Iran war will end “pretty quickly”, but Tehran says it will decide when military action ends and has warned it could halt oil exports from the region.
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Nearly 9 in 10 parents say they’re worried about the amount of time their children spend on screens, according to new research from Sherpa Kids Ireland.
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A 35-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his friend in Dublin. Thomas Cypas will face a mandatory life sentence when he is sentenced later this month.
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A new campaign is using classic commentary from Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh to support people living with dementia.
“The Replay” is an online audio archive of GAA match commentaries, supported by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
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A Dublin mother-of-three involved in organised crime money laundering uncovered after an An Post cyber attack has been warned she is likely facing a prison sentence.
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Justice Minister to meet the families affected by the Creeslough explosion and to establish a public inquiry into the tragedy.
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The trial of Adam Corcoran, accused of murdering 27-year-old mother-of-two Daena Walsh at their Midleton home in August 2024, has begun at the Central Criminal Court.
Adam Corcoran has pleaded not guilty to murder and a second count of Arson.
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A new €213m Bon Secours private hospital has opened in Limerick - the first new acute hospital facility in the region in nearly 20 years.
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A powerful tornado is caught on camera, as it rips through Union City in Michigan.
Resident Dan Taylor said he is "thankful" that his brother and dogs are "okay".
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Crowds gathered in Tehran erupted in cheers as Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen as the country’s new Supreme Leader.
Just days after the death of his father, the 56-year-old will now be tasked with leading Iran through the biggest crisis in its 47-year history.
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A woman in her 20s has died after being struck by a car in Co Tipperary.
The pedestrian was hit at Ballinlassa, between Templemore and Templetuohy, shortly after 7pm last night.
She was pronounced dead at the scene and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
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