Government intervention on rising energy costs to be finalised next week

Simon Harris said measures would be signed off at the next Cabinet meeting on Tuesday Cillian Sherlock, Press Association 19:40, 18 Mar 2026 Stock image(Image: Getty) The Government will finalise “an appropriate... Read more »

Gerry Adams ‘stunned’ by 1996 London Docklands bombing, denies he was behind it – The Irish Times

Main PointsFormer Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams testified for the second day today at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in a case alleging he is liable for IRA bombs between... Read more »

Iran war: Regime rejects de-escalation offer as senior security chief Ali Larijani is killed

Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. The attack... Read more »

Senegal stripped of title, Morocco awarded AFCON

Morocco have been declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after their appeal to the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee over the result of January’s final was upheld, ⁠African football’s governing body... Read more »

WATCH: Highlights from the action at the Cashel St Patricks Day Parade

Cashel was alive with colour, music, and community spirit as locals and visitors gathered to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a lively parade and afternoon of festivities. The town was buzzing with... Read more »

Bayern Munich vs Atalanta Betting Tips: Prediction & Odds

The first leg in Bergamo was a total collapse for Atalanta, ending in a staggering 6-1 victory for Bayern Munich. Vincent Kompany’s side displayed a level of ruthlessness that has defined their... Read more »

Large crowd expected in north Longford for fourth Ballinamuck St Patrick’s parade

Preparations are well underway in Ballinamuck as the village gets ready to host its fourth annual St Patrick’s parade on Sunday, March 15 at 3pm, promising an afternoon of colour, music and... Read more »

Offaly councillor says ‘government’s failure to act on soaring fuel costs is unacceptable’

Offaly councillor Aoife Masterson confirmed that Sinn Féin will bring a motion before the Dáil this week demanding urgent action to tackle the soaring cost of home heating oil, petrol and diesel.... Read more »

Heartwarming: Laois locals band together and raise €117k for school’s trip to robotics world final

In an incredible show of community spirit, Laois locals have managed to raise over €117,000 to support a local school’s trip to the VEX Robotics World Final in America. Rosenallis NS students made... Read more »

DART+ to be extended into Kildare as new depot location is announced

Iarnród Éireann has today confirmed the extension of DART services to Kilcock Station in Co Kildare and launched a public consultation on an updated location for the new DART+ Depot. With the... Read more »