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Thursday, March 06, 2025

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### [Keir Starmer hails ‘new era’ in British-Irish relations as governments meet to discuss security and economy](/politics/2025/03/06/keir-starmer-hails-new-era-in-british-irish-relations-as-governments-meet-to-discuss-security-and-economy/)

By Mark Paul

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### [Girl (11) dies after being struck by car when exiting schoolbus in Co Derry](/ireland/2025/03/06/girl-11-killed-after-being-struck-by-car-when-exiting-schoolbus-in-derry/)

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### [Ireland team to play France: Live updates as Caelan Doris returns for crunch Six Nations clash](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-team-to-play-france-live-updates-as-starting-15-named-for-crunch-six-nations-clash/)

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### [Student in critical condition following fall from accommodation block in Cork](/ireland/2025/03/06/student-in-critical-condition-following-fall-from-accommodation-block-in-cork/)

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### [Patrick Freyne: I feel we’re close now, Meghan, so I can speak freely. The right pitch is crucial in lifestyle hucksterism like yours](/culture/tv-radio/2025/03/06/patrick-freyne-i-feel-were-close-now-meghan-so-i-can-speak-freely-the-right-pitch-is-crucial-in-lifestyle-hucksterism-like-yours/)

[](/food/restaurants/review/2025/03/06/the-bucks-head-review-beat-a-path-to-this-co-down-spot-with-serious-michelin-pedigree/)

### [Restaurant review: This historic venue has serious Michelin pedigree - but the focus is on pleasing customers](/food/restaurants/review/2025/03/06/the-bucks-head-review-beat-a-path-to-this-co-down-spot-with-serious-michelin-pedigree/)

[](/business/2025/03/06/irish-economy-grew-more-than-estimated-in-2024/)

### [Irish economy grew more than estimated in 2024](/business/2025/03/06/irish-economy-grew-more-than-estimated-in-2024/)

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### [Trump’s threats over Gaza will encourage Netanyahu to back out of ceasefire deal, Hamas says](/world/middle-east/2025/03/06/israel-hamas-war-gaza-latest-news/)

[](/ireland/housing-planning/2025/03/06/peter-mcverry-trust-assisi-house-care-home-the-latest-problem-for-beleaguered-charity/)

### [Dublin nursing home donated to Peter McVerry Trust lying empty](/ireland/housing-planning/2025/03/06/peter-mcverry-trust-assisi-house-care-home-the-latest-problem-for-beleaguered-charity/)

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HIGHLIGHTS

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### [Should Ireland go back to their old game plan against the French?](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/should-ireland-go-back-to-their-old-game-plan-against-the-french/)

[](/property/residential/2025/03/06/victorian-home-of-late-journalist-and-author-in-glenageary-for-325m/)

### [Look Inside: The Victorian home of late journalist and author Bruce Arnold](/property/residential/2025/03/06/victorian-home-of-late-journalist-and-author-in-glenageary-for-325m/)

[](/opinion/2025/03/06/celebrities-harping-on-about-politics-is-bad-but-its-worse-when-they-dont/)

### [Finn McRedmond: Apolitical Oscars a chilling sign of the times](/opinion/2025/03/06/celebrities-harping-on-about-politics-is-bad-but-its-worse-when-they-dont/)

[](/politics/oireachtas/2025/03/06/miriam-lord-will-micheal-martin-man-up-and-give-man-baby-trump-a-good-talking-to/)

### [Will Micheál Martin man up and give man-baby Trump a good talking-to?](/politics/oireachtas/2025/03/06/miriam-lord-will-micheal-martin-man-up-and-give-man-baby-trump-a-good-talking-to/)

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TOP STORIES

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[Opinion](/opinion/)

### [Lorcan Sirr: How has ‘public squalor’ become so normalised in our towns and cities?](/opinion/2025/03/06/lorcan-sirr-how-has-public-squalor-become-so-normalised-in-our-towns-and-cities/)

[](/world/europe/2025/03/06/eu-defence-ukraine-brussels-summit-latest-updates/)

[Europe](/world/europe/)

### [EU leaders to back more defence spending and reaffirm support for Ukraine amid concern over US support](/world/europe/2025/03/06/eu-defence-ukraine-brussels-summit-latest-updates/)

[](/environment/2025/03/06/rising-electricity-and-gas-prices-prompt-government-officials-to-revisit-targeted-supports/)

[Environment](/environment/)

### [New supports needed as energy bills set to rise further, officials warn](/environment/2025/03/06/rising-electricity-and-gas-prices-prompt-government-officials-to-revisit-targeted-supports/)

[](/podcasts/in-the-news/what-trumps-tariffs-might-mean-for-ireland/)

[In the News Podcast](/podcasts/in-the-news/)

### [What Trump’s tariffs might mean for Ireland](/podcasts/in-the-news/what-trumps-tariffs-might-mean-for-ireland/)

Listen | 23:50

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[](/ireland/2025/03/06/southern-voters-reject-powers-for-unionists-in-united-ireland/)

[Politics](/politics/)

### [Voters in North and South split on special powers for unionists](/ireland/2025/03/06/southern-voters-reject-powers-for-unionists-in-united-ireland/)

[](/business/2025/03/06/irish-man-tipped-to-become-next-creative-director-of-french-luxury-goods-brand-dior/)

[Business](/business/)

### [Irish man tipped to become next creative director of French luxury goods brand Dior](/business/2025/03/06/irish-man-tipped-to-become-next-creative-director-of-french-luxury-goods-brand-dior/)

[](/crime-law/2025/03/05/loophole-used-by-some-drivers-to-avoid-penalty-points-is-due-to-be-closed-by-the-end-of-the-month/)

[Crime & Law](/crime-law/)

### [Loophole used by some drivers to avoid penalty points due to be closed by end of month](/crime-law/2025/03/05/loophole-used-by-some-drivers-to-avoid-penalty-points-is-due-to-be-closed-by-the-end-of-the-month/)

[](/opinion/2025/03/05/nathan-mcdonnell-couldnt-see-the-consequences-of-his-crimes-how-many-middle-class-drug-users-can/)

[Opinion](/opinion/)

### [Nathan McDonnell’s carry-on-as-normal behaviour suggested a profound dissociation from the €32m of crystal meth in his yard](/opinion/2025/03/05/nathan-mcdonnell-couldnt-see-the-consequences-of-his-crimes-how-many-middle-class-drug-users-can/)

[](/business/2025/03/06/dalata-hires-rothschild-to-potentially-find-buyer-for-hotel-group/)

[Business](/business/)

### [Dalata hires Rothschild to potentially find buyer for hotel group](/business/2025/03/06/dalata-hires-rothschild-to-potentially-find-buyer-for-hotel-group/)

[](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

[Your Wellness](/health/your-wellness/)

### [Can thinking hurt? What should you do if it does?](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

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OPINION

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[](/opinion/2025/03/06/lorcan-sirr-how-has-public-squalor-become-so-normalised-in-our-towns-and-cities/)

### [How has ‘public squalor’ become so normalised in our towns and cities?](/opinion/2025/03/06/lorcan-sirr-how-has-public-squalor-become-so-normalised-in-our-towns-and-cities/)

By Lorcan Sirr

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### [It would be pathetic if the united Ireland cause was frustrated by bill for disability benefits](/opinion/2025/03/06/notion-that-the-future-of-a-united-ireland-could-be-determined-by-bill-for-disability-benefits-is-pathetic/)

By Newton Emerson

[](/opinion/2025/03/06/celebrities-harping-on-about-politics-is-bad-but-its-worse-when-they-dont/)

### [Finn McRedmond: Apolitical Oscars a chilling sign of the times](/opinion/2025/03/06/celebrities-harping-on-about-politics-is-bad-but-its-worse-when-they-dont/)

By Finn McRedmond

[](/opinion/2025/03/05/trump-could-trigger-a-budgetary-crisis-here-with-a-pen-stroke-we-need-a-plan/)

### [Trump could trigger a budgetary crisis in Ireland with a pen stroke. We need a plan](/opinion/2025/03/05/trump-could-trigger-a-budgetary-crisis-here-with-a-pen-stroke-we-need-a-plan/)

By Eoin Drea

[](/opinion/2025/03/05/nathan-mcdonnell-couldnt-see-the-consequences-of-his-crimes-how-many-middle-class-drug-users-can/)

### [Nathan McDonnell’s carry-on-as-normal behaviour suggested a profound dissociation from the €32m of crystal meth in his yard](/opinion/2025/03/05/nathan-mcdonnell-couldnt-see-the-consequences-of-his-crimes-how-many-middle-class-drug-users-can/)

By Kathy Sheridan

[](/opinion/2025/03/05/trump-wants-to-divide-destroy-and-subjugate-the-eu-into-a-continent-of-economic-vassal-states/)

### [Trump wants to divide, destroy and subjugate the EU into a continent of economic vassal states](/opinion/2025/03/05/trump-wants-to-divide-destroy-and-subjugate-the-eu-into-a-continent-of-economic-vassal-states/)

By Michael McDowell

[](/opinion/an-irish-diary/2025/03/05/che-sara-sara-frank-mcnally-on-a-mysterious-irish-beauty-who-turned-casanovas-head/)

[An Irish Diary](/opinion/an-irish-diary/)

### [Ché sara, Sara – Frank McNally on a mysterious Irish beauty who turned Casanova’s head](/opinion/an-irish-diary/2025/03/05/che-sara-sara-frank-mcnally-on-a-mysterious-irish-beauty-who-turned-casanovas-head/)

[](/opinion/letters/2025/03/06/housing-crisis-and-planning/)

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### [Housing crisis and planning](/opinion/letters/2025/03/06/housing-crisis-and-planning/)

[Editorials](/opinion/editorials/)

### [Trump's tariff agenda is economic madness](/opinion/editorials/2025/03/05/the-irish-times-view-on-trumps-tariffs-how-to-shoot-yourself-in-the-foot/)

### [There was an unfortunate delay in closing a penalty points loophole](/opinion/editorials/2025/03/05/the-irish-times-view-on-the-penalty-points-loophole-an-unfortunate-delay-in-taking-action/)

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### LATEST STORIES

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### [Glastonbury 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young and The 1975 to headline](/culture/music/2025/03/06/glastonbury-2025-olivia-rodrigo-neil-young-and-the-1975-to-headline/)

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### [Ireland team to play France: Live updates as Caelan Doris returns for crunch Six Nations clash](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-team-to-play-france-live-updates-as-starting-15-named-for-crunch-six-nations-clash/)

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### [Man found with 2,868 child sexual abuse images is spared jail](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/06/man-found-with-2868-child-sexual-abuse-images-is-spared-jail/)

[](/world/europe/2025/03/06/eu-defence-ukraine-brussels-summit-latest-updates/)

### [EU leaders to back more defence spending and reaffirm support for Ukraine amid concern over US support](/world/europe/2025/03/06/eu-defence-ukraine-brussels-summit-latest-updates/)

[](/business/2025/03/06/irish-economy-grew-more-than-estimated-in-2024/)

### [Irish economy grew more than estimated in 2024](/business/2025/03/06/irish-economy-grew-more-than-estimated-in-2024/)

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### I feel we’re close now, Meghan, so I can speak freely. The right pitch is crucial in lifestyle hucksterism like yours

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### Loophole used by some drivers to avoid penalty points due to be closed by end of month

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### Irish man tipped to become next creative director of French luxury goods brand Dior

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### Smyth’s pub in Dublin 4 to be demolished to make way for larger venue and apartments

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### Ireland team to play France: Live updates as starting 15 named for crunch Six Nations clash

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SPORT

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[](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-team-to-play-france-live-updates-as-starting-15-named-for-crunch-six-nations-clash/)

### [Ireland team to play France: Live updates as Caelan Doris returns for crunch Six Nations clash](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-team-to-play-france-live-updates-as-starting-15-named-for-crunch-six-nations-clash/)

[Simon Easterby names his team to face France at the Aviva Stadium](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-team-to-play-france-live-updates-as-starting-15-named-for-crunch-six-nations-clash/)

[](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/should-ireland-go-back-to-their-old-game-plan-against-the-french/)

### [Should Ireland go back to their old game plan against the French?](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/should-ireland-go-back-to-their-old-game-plan-against-the-french/)

[](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-v-france-romain-ntamack-returns-as-france-go-with-7-1-bench-split/)

### [Ireland v France: Romain Ntamack returns as France go with 7-1 bench split](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-v-france-romain-ntamack-returns-as-france-go-with-7-1-bench-split/)

[](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-v-france-head-to-head-wing-wizards-all-capable-of-casting-spells-on-the-pitch/)

### [Ireland v France head-to-head: Wing wizards all capable of casting spells on the pitch](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/ireland-v-france-head-to-head-wing-wizards-all-capable-of-casting-spells-on-the-pitch/)

### [Ciarán Murphy: ‘Solo and f\*\*kin’ go, will ye' - how the new football rules are landing in Junior B](/sport/gaelic-games/2025/03/06/ciaran-murphy-solo-and-fkin-go-will-ye-how-the-new-football-rules-are-landing-in-junior-b/)

### [Multipurpose Jamie Osborne has become central to Irish thinking](/sport/rugby/2025/03/06/multipurpose-jamie-osborne-has-become-central-to-irish-thinking/)

### [European success ‘not crucial’ for Manchester United’s future, says Amorim](/sport/soccer/2025/03/06/european-success-not-crucial-for-manchester-uniteds-future-says-amorim/)

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BUSINESS

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[](/business/markets/2025/03/06/kenmares-founding-chief-sought-to-mount-bid-for-listed-miner-after-2024-exit/)

### [Kenmare’s founding chief and private equity firm mount takeover bid](/business/markets/2025/03/06/kenmares-founding-chief-sought-to-mount-bid-for-listed-miner-after-2024-exit/)

[Titanium minerals producer also received approach from mining company](/business/markets/2025/03/06/kenmares-founding-chief-sought-to-mount-bid-for-listed-miner-after-2024-exit/)

[](/business/2025/03/06/irish-man-tipped-to-become-next-creative-director-of-french-luxury-goods-brand-dior/)

### [Irish man tipped to become next creative director of French luxury goods brand Dior](/business/2025/03/06/irish-man-tipped-to-become-next-creative-director-of-french-luxury-goods-brand-dior/)

[](/business/2025/03/06/irish-economy-grew-more-than-estimated-in-2024/)

### [Irish economy grew more than estimated in 2024](/business/2025/03/06/irish-economy-grew-more-than-estimated-in-2024/)

[](/technology/2025/03/06/a-glimpse-into-a-mobile-future-that-may-or-may-not-happen/)

### [A glimpse into a mobile future that may, or may not, happen](/technology/2025/03/06/a-glimpse-into-a-mobile-future-that-may-or-may-not-happen/)

### [Dalata hires Rothschild to potentially find buyer for hotel group](/business/2025/03/06/dalata-hires-rothschild-to-potentially-find-buyer-for-hotel-group/)

### [TikTok planning to cut up to 300 Dublin jobs, Government told](/business/work/2025/03/05/tiktok-planning-to-cut-up-to-300-dublin-jobs-government-told/)

### [Smyth’s pub in Dublin 4 to be demolished to make way for larger venue and apartments](/business/2025/03/05/smyths-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-larger-pub-and-apartments/)

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LIFE & STYLE

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[](/food/2025/03/06/four-easy-ways-to-make-better-soup-fast/)

[Food](/food/)

### [Four easy ways to make better soup – fast](/food/2025/03/06/four-easy-ways-to-make-better-soup-fast/)

[](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

[Your Wellness](/health/your-wellness/)

### [Can thinking hurt? What should you do if it does?](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

[](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/05/my-son-is-in-his-20s-but-still-lives-like-a-teenager-staying-in-his-room-playing-video-games/)

[Your Wellness](/health/your-wellness/)

### [‘My son is in his 20s, but still lives like a teenager – staying in his room playing video games’](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/05/my-son-is-in-his-20s-but-still-lives-like-a-teenager-staying-in-his-room-playing-video-games/)

[](/life-style/people/2025/03/05/my-kids-and-i-put-a-message-in-a-bottle-what-happened-next-restored-my-faith-in-humanity/)

[People](/life-style/people/)

### [My kids and I put a message in a bottle. What happened next restored my faith in humanity](/life-style/people/2025/03/05/my-kids-and-i-put-a-message-in-a-bottle-what-happened-next-restored-my-faith-in-humanity/)

[](/life-style/people/2025/03/05/ive-had-to-rethink-my-long-held-antipathy-to-self-service-checkouts/)

[People](/life-style/people/)

### [Róisín Ingle: I’ve had to rethink my long-held antipathy to self-service checkouts](/life-style/people/2025/03/05/ive-had-to-rethink-my-long-held-antipathy-to-self-service-checkouts/)

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CULTURE

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[](/culture/music/2025/03/06/glastonbury-2025-olivia-rodrigo-neil-young-and-the-1975-to-headline/)

[Music](/culture/music/)

### [Glastonbury 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young and The 1975 to headline](/culture/music/2025/03/06/glastonbury-2025-olivia-rodrigo-neil-young-and-the-1975-to-headline/)

[](/culture/tv-radio/2025/03/06/patrick-freyne-i-feel-were-close-now-meghan-so-i-can-speak-freely-the-right-pitch-is-crucial-in-lifestyle-hucksterism-like-yours/)

[TV & Radio](/culture/tv-radio/)

### [I feel we’re close now, Meghan, so I can speak freely. The right pitch is crucial in lifestyle hucksterism like yours](/culture/tv-radio/2025/03/06/patrick-freyne-i-feel-were-close-now-meghan-so-i-can-speak-freely-the-right-pitch-is-crucial-in-lifestyle-hucksterism-like-yours/)

[](/culture/tv-radio/2025/03/05/daredevil-born-again-this-might-just-be-the-show-to-bring-marvel-back-from-the-dead/)

[TV & Radio](/culture/tv-radio/)

### [Daredevil: Born Again – this might just be the show to bring Marvel back from the dead](/culture/tv-radio/2025/03/05/daredevil-born-again-this-might-just-be-the-show-to-bring-marvel-back-from-the-dead/)

[](/culture/music/2025/03/05/the-music-quiz-under-which-professional-name-does-singer-natalie-renee-mcintyre-perform/)

[Music](/culture/music/)

### [The Music Quiz: Under which professional name does singer Natalie Renée McIntyre perform?](/culture/music/2025/03/05/the-music-quiz-under-which-professional-name-does-singer-natalie-renee-mcintyre-perform/)

[](/culture/books/2025/03/05/what-eddie-de-valera-read-an-english-idyll-and-robinson-crusoe/)

[Books](/culture/books/)

### [What Eddie de Valera read: an English idyll and Robinson Crusoe](/culture/books/2025/03/05/what-eddie-de-valera-read-an-english-idyll-and-robinson-crusoe/)

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WORLD

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[](/world/europe/2025/03/06/eu-defence-ukraine-brussels-summit-latest-updates/)

### [EU leaders to back more defence spending and reaffirm support for Ukraine amid concern over US support](/world/europe/2025/03/06/eu-defence-ukraine-brussels-summit-latest-updates/)

[Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban, a Trump ally, may veto a unanimous statement backing Kyiv](/world/europe/2025/03/06/eu-defence-ukraine-brussels-summit-latest-updates/)

[](/world/middle-east/2025/03/06/israel-hamas-war-gaza-latest-news/)

### [Trump’s threats over Gaza will encourage Netanyahu to back out of ceasefire deal, Hamas says](/world/middle-east/2025/03/06/israel-hamas-war-gaza-latest-news/)

[](/politics/2025/03/06/keir-starmer-hails-new-era-in-british-irish-relations-as-governments-meet-to-discuss-security-and-economy/)

### [Keir Starmer hails ‘new era’ in British-Irish relations as governments meet to discuss security and economy](/politics/2025/03/06/keir-starmer-hails-new-era-in-british-irish-relations-as-governments-meet-to-discuss-security-and-economy/)

[](/world/europe/2025/03/06/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news/)

### [Four killed and 31 injured after Russian missile hits hotel in central Ukraine](/world/europe/2025/03/06/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news/)

### [Cyclone Alfred: Millions brace for impact as storm stalls off Australia’s east coast](/world/asia-pacific/2025/03/06/cyclone-alfred-millions-brace-for-impact-as-storm-stalls-off-australias-east-coast/)

### [China says it will ‘fight to the end’ with US ‘in tariff war, trade war or any other war’](/world/asia-pacific/2025/03/06/china-says-it-will-fight-to-the-end-with-us-in-tariff-war-trade-war-or-any-other-war/)

### [Germany’s Merz faces showdown over moves to water down debt brake and spend on defence, infrastructure](/business/2025/03/06/germanys-merz-faces-showdown-over-moves-to-water-down-debt-brake-and-spend-on-defence-infrastructure/)

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[](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/06/man-found-with-2868-child-sexual-abuse-images-is-spared-jail/)

### [Man found with 2,868 child sexual abuse images is spared jail](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/06/man-found-with-2868-child-sexual-abuse-images-is-spared-jail/)

[Keith Farrell (50) of Le Fanu Road, Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material in 2021](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/06/man-found-with-2868-child-sexual-abuse-images-is-spared-jail/)

[](/crime-law/2025/03/06/all-secure-prisons-now-at-or-above-capacity-with-mountjoy-reaching-1000-inmates/)

### [All secure prisons now at, or above, capacity with Mountjoy reaching 1,000 inmates](/crime-law/2025/03/06/all-secure-prisons-now-at-or-above-capacity-with-mountjoy-reaching-1000-inmates/)

[](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/05/electrical-engineering-company-fined-400000-in-connection-with-death-of-worker-34/)

### [Electrical engineering company fined €400,000 in connection with death of worker (34)](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/05/electrical-engineering-company-fined-400000-in-connection-with-death-of-worker-34/)

[](/your-money/2025/03/05/virgin-media-must-amend-training-manuals-on-financial-incentives-to-agents-high-court-orders/)

### [Virgin Media must amend training manuals on financial incentives to agents, High Court orders](/your-money/2025/03/05/virgin-media-must-amend-training-manuals-on-financial-incentives-to-agents-high-court-orders/)

### [Bank of Ireland pays €350,000 to settle court case over alleged release of woman’s details to estranged father](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/05/bank-of-ireland-pays-350000-to-settle-court-case-over-alleged-release-of-womans-details-to-estranged-father/)

### [Loophole used by some drivers to avoid penalty points due to be closed by end of month](/crime-law/2025/03/05/loophole-used-by-some-drivers-to-avoid-penalty-points-is-due-to-be-closed-by-the-end-of-the-month/)

### [Boy (10) with autism unable to attend school due to Minister’s alleged failure to provide transport](/crime-law/courts/2025/03/05/boy-10-with-autism-unable-to-attend-school-due-to-ministers-alleged-failure-to-provide-transport/)

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](/politics/)

[](/politics/2025/03/06/keir-starmer-hails-new-era-in-british-irish-relations-as-governments-meet-to-discuss-security-and-economy/)

### [Keir Starmer hails ‘new era’ in British-Irish relations as governments meet to discuss security and economy](/politics/2025/03/06/keir-starmer-hails-new-era-in-british-irish-relations-as-governments-meet-to-discuss-security-and-economy/)

[Taoiseach Micheal Martin says it is the ‘most extensive summit in a generation’ with the UK](/politics/2025/03/06/keir-starmer-hails-new-era-in-british-irish-relations-as-governments-meet-to-discuss-security-and-economy/)

[](/politics/2025/03/06/what-did-voters-say-about-governing-a-united-ireland/)

### [What did voters say about governing a united Ireland?](/politics/2025/03/06/what-did-voters-say-about-governing-a-united-ireland/)

[](/politics/2025/03/06/how-the-north-and-south-deliberative-forums-worked/)

### [How the North and South deliberative forums worked](/politics/2025/03/06/how-the-north-and-south-deliberative-forums-worked/)

[](/politics/2025/03/06/taoiseach-attends-two-summits-as-tensions-over-ukraine-and-gaza-escalate/)

### [Taoiseach attends two summits as tensions over Ukraine and Gaza escalate](/politics/2025/03/06/taoiseach-attends-two-summits-as-tensions-over-ukraine-and-gaza-escalate/)

### [Ireland and UK announce deal connecting offshore windfarms to energy networks](/politics/2025/03/06/ireland-and-uk-announce-deal-connecting-offshore-windfarms-to-energy-networks/)

### [Voters in North and South split on special powers for unionists](/ireland/2025/03/06/southern-voters-reject-powers-for-unionists-in-united-ireland/)

### [Governing a United Ireland: ‘Inclusive coalition’ all-Ireland government may emerge as model with broadest support](/politics/2025/03/06/models-for-a-united-ireland-southern-voters-wary-of-guarantees-for-unionists/)

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[](/science/2025/03/06/the-huge-and-menacing-threat-of-bioterrorism/)

### [The huge and menacing threat of bioterrorism](/science/2025/03/06/the-huge-and-menacing-threat-of-bioterrorism/)

[](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

### [Can thinking hurt? What should you do if it does?](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

[](/health/2025/03/05/heart-attack-survivor-speaks-of-her-traumatic-brush-with-death-at-56/)

### [Heart attack survivor speaks of her ‘traumatic’ brush with death at 56](/health/2025/03/05/heart-attack-survivor-speaks-of-her-traumatic-brush-with-death-at-56/)

[](/business/2025/03/05/sometimes-youre-literally-begging-oncologist-on-the-struggle-to-secure-medicines-for-patients/)

### [‘It is the biggest burden of my life’: An oncologist’s struggle to secure medicines for patients](/business/2025/03/05/sometimes-youre-literally-begging-oncologist-on-the-struggle-to-secure-medicines-for-patients/)

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PROPERTY

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](/property/)

[](/property/residential/2025/03/06/five-homes-on-view-this-week-in-dublin-and-wicklow-from-195000-to-600000/)

### [Five homes on view this week in Dublin and Wicklow from €195,000 to €600,000](/property/residential/2025/03/06/five-homes-on-view-this-week-in-dublin-and-wicklow-from-195000-to-600000/)

[](/property/residential/2025/03/06/slow-but-steady-progress-being-made-towards-gender-parity-in-surveyors-body-figures-show/)

### [Slow but steady progress being made towards gender parity in surveyors’ body, figures show](/property/residential/2025/03/06/slow-but-steady-progress-being-made-towards-gender-parity-in-surveyors-body-figures-show/)

[](/property/commercial-property/2025/03/05/dublins-jervis-shopping-centre-to-be-put-up-for-sale-with-120m-price-tag/)

### [Dublin’s Jervis Shopping Centre to be put up for sale with €120m price tag](/property/commercial-property/2025/03/05/dublins-jervis-shopping-centre-to-be-put-up-for-sale-with-120m-price-tag/)

[](/property/commercial-property/2025/03/05/famous-dublin-city-centre-pub-hits-the-market-at-425m/)

### [Famous Dublin city centre pub hits the market at €4.25m](/property/commercial-property/2025/03/05/famous-dublin-city-centre-pub-hits-the-market-at-425m/)

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DON'T MISS

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[](/ireland/social-affairs/2025/03/05/come-all-ye-faithful-dublins-pro-cathedral-celebrates-ash-wednesday-the-start-of-lent/)

### [Come all ye faithful: Dublin’s Pro Cathedral celebrates Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent](/ireland/social-affairs/2025/03/05/come-all-ye-faithful-dublins-pro-cathedral-celebrates-ash-wednesday-the-start-of-lent/)

[](/culture/tv-radio/2025/03/06/patrick-freyne-i-feel-were-close-now-meghan-so-i-can-speak-freely-the-right-pitch-is-crucial-in-lifestyle-hucksterism-like-yours/)

### [Patrick Freyne: I feel we’re close now, Meghan, so I can speak freely. The right pitch is crucial in lifestyle hucksterism like yours](/culture/tv-radio/2025/03/06/patrick-freyne-i-feel-were-close-now-meghan-so-i-can-speak-freely-the-right-pitch-is-crucial-in-lifestyle-hucksterism-like-yours/)

[](/your-money/2025/03/06/new-look-old-story-as-retailer-refuses-to-honour-gift-vouchers-at-closing-down-sale/)

### [New Look, old story as retailer refuses to honour gift vouchers at closing-down sale](/your-money/2025/03/06/new-look-old-story-as-retailer-refuses-to-honour-gift-vouchers-at-closing-down-sale/)

[](/business/2025/03/05/sometimes-youre-literally-begging-oncologist-on-the-struggle-to-secure-medicines-for-patients/)

### [‘It is the biggest burden of my life’: Oncologist on struggle to secure medicines for patients](/business/2025/03/05/sometimes-youre-literally-begging-oncologist-on-the-struggle-to-secure-medicines-for-patients/)

[](/abroad/2025/03/05/an-irishman-in-spain-salaries-are-much-lower-here-but-my-mental-health-is-far-better/)

### [An Irishman in Spain: ‘Salaries are much lower here, but my mental health is far better’](/abroad/2025/03/05/an-irishman-in-spain-salaries-are-much-lower-here-but-my-mental-health-is-far-better/)

[](/culture/books/2025/03/05/a-brave-new-ireland-how-dystopias-can-reflect-the-state-of-ireland-and-the-west/)

### [A Brave New Ireland: How dystopias can reflect the state of Ireland and the West](/culture/books/2025/03/05/a-brave-new-ireland-how-dystopias-can-reflect-the-state-of-ireland-and-the-west/)

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[

### YOUR MONEY

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[](/your-money/2025/03/06/new-look-old-story-as-retailer-refuses-to-honour-gift-vouchers-at-closing-down-sale/)

### [New Look, old story as retailer refuses to honour gift vouchers at closing-down sale](/your-money/2025/03/06/new-look-old-story-as-retailer-refuses-to-honour-gift-vouchers-at-closing-down-sale/)

### [Virgin Media must amend training manuals on financial incentives to agents, High Court orders](/your-money/2025/03/05/virgin-media-must-amend-training-manuals-on-financial-incentives-to-agents-high-court-orders/)

### [Have you seen Carmel’s camel coat?](/your-money/2025/03/05/have-you-seen-carmels-camel-coat/)

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### FOOD

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[](/food/2025/03/06/four-easy-ways-to-make-better-soup-fast/)

### [Four easy ways to make better soup – fast](/food/2025/03/06/four-easy-ways-to-make-better-soup-fast/)

### [Sacré bleu! The rugby fans are coming – where to eat like a French person in Dublin this weekend](/food/restaurants/2025/03/06/sacre-bleu-the-french-rugby-fans-are-coming-where-to-eat-like-a-french-person-in-dublin-this-weekend/)

### [Restaurant review: This historic venue has serious Michelin pedigree - but the focus is on pleasing customers](/food/restaurants/review/2025/03/06/the-bucks-head-review-beat-a-path-to-this-co-down-spot-with-serious-michelin-pedigree/)

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### IRELAND

](/ireland)

[](/ireland/2025/03/06/girl-11-killed-after-being-struck-by-car-when-exiting-schoolbus-in-derry/)

### [Girl (11) dies after being struck by car when exiting schoolbus in Co Derry](/ireland/2025/03/06/girl-11-killed-after-being-struck-by-car-when-exiting-schoolbus-in-derry/)

### [Student in critical condition following fall from accommodation block in Cork](/ireland/2025/03/06/student-in-critical-condition-following-fall-from-accommodation-block-in-cork/)

### [‘Extensive planning’ to combat possible damage from US tariffs happening across Government - Chambers](/ireland/2025/03/06/no-doubt-us-tariffs-would-be-extremely-damaging-for-open-economies-like-ireland-chambers-says/)

[

### ABROAD

](/abroad/)

[](/abroad/2025/03/05/an-irishman-in-spain-salaries-are-much-lower-here-but-my-mental-health-is-far-better/)

### [An Irishman in Spain: ‘Salaries are much lower here, but my mental health is far better’](/abroad/2025/03/05/an-irishman-in-spain-salaries-are-much-lower-here-but-my-mental-health-is-far-better/)

### [Abroad newsletter: Irish in El Salvador - A ‘jaw-dropping’ adjustment](/abroad/2025/02/28/irish-in-el-salvador-a-jaw-dropping-adjustment/)

### [My mum dangles the question like a golden carrot: ‘You’ll never guess who’s died’](/abroad/2025/02/27/my-mum-dangles-the-question-like-a-golden-carrot-youll-never-guess-whos-died/)

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[

### CLIMATE CRISIS

](/environment/climate-crisis/)

[](/environment/climate-crisis/2025/03/06/irish-dairy-and-beef-sectors-have-the-tools-to-tackle-methane-emissions/)

### [Irish dairy and beef sectors have the tools to tackle methane emissions](/environment/climate-crisis/2025/03/06/irish-dairy-and-beef-sectors-have-the-tools-to-tackle-methane-emissions/)

### [Five ways to slash Ireland’s looming multi-billion euro climate fines](/environment/climate-crisis/2025/03/04/five-ways-to-slash-irelands-looming-multi-billion-euro-climate-fines/)

### [State-led offshore LNG facility will only be used following supply disruptions, says Minister](/environment/climate-crisis/2025/03/04/state-led-offshore-lng-facility-will-only-be-used-following-supply-disruptions-says-minister/)

[

### EDUCATION

](/ireland/education/)

[](/ireland/education/2025/02/28/ucd-students-crowned-winners-of-the-irish-times-debate/)

### [UCD and University of Galway students crowned winners of the Irish Times Debate](/ireland/education/2025/02/28/ucd-students-crowned-winners-of-the-irish-times-debate/)

### [UCD and University of Galway students crowned winners of the Irish Times Debate](/video/ireland/education/2025/03/05/ucd-and-university-of-galway-students-crowned-winners-of-the-irish-times-debate/)

### [Grind school expansion in South Dublin sparks concern among school principals over loss of students](/ireland/education/2025/03/04/grind-school-expansion-in-south-dublin-sparks-concern-among-school-principals-over-loss-of-students/)

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](/podcasts/)

[](/podcasts/inside-business/the-retailer-is-now-facing-dramatically-increased-costs-leo-crawford-former-ceo-of-bwg-group/)

[Inside Business Podcast](/podcasts/inside-business/)

### [‘The retailer is now facing dramatically increased costs’: Leo Crawford, former CEO of BWG Group](/podcasts/inside-business/the-retailer-is-now-facing-dramatically-increased-costs-leo-crawford-former-ceo-of-bwg-group/)

Listen | 59:47

[](/podcasts/in-the-news/how-did-gardai-use-israeli-software-to-solve-a-murder-case/)

[In the News Podcast](/podcasts/in-the-news/)

### [How a software update led to a murder conviction](/podcasts/in-the-news/how-did-gardai-use-israeli-software-to-solve-a-murder-case/)

Listen | 16:24

[](/podcasts/in-the-news/how-will-the-taoiseach-prepare-for-his-white-house-visit-after-last-weeks-oval-office-showdown/)

[In the News Podcast](/podcasts/in-the-news/)

### [How will the Taoiseach prepare for his White House visit after last week’s Oval Office showdown?](/podcasts/in-the-news/how-will-the-taoiseach-prepare-for-his-white-house-visit-after-last-weeks-oval-office-showdown/)

Listen | 25:09

[](/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/are-france-better-at-developing-young-players-than-ireland/)

[The Counter Ruck Podcast](/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/)

### [Are France better at developing young players than Ireland?](/podcasts/the-counter-ruck/are-france-better-at-developing-young-players-than-ireland/)

Listen | 37:47

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SUBSCRIBER ONLY

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[](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

[Your Wellness](/health/your-wellness/)

### [Can thinking hurt? What should you do if it does?](/health/your-wellness/2025/03/06/can-thinking-hurt-what-should-you-do-if-it-does/)

By Geraldine Walsh

[](/opinion/2025/03/06/lorcan-sirr-how-has-public-squalor-become-so-normalised-in-our-towns-and-cities/)

[Opinion](/opinion/)

### [How has ‘public squalor’ become so normalised in our towns and cities?](/opinion/2025/03/06/lorcan-sirr-how-has-public-squalor-become-so-normalised-in-our-towns-and-cities/)

By Lorcan Sirr

[](/politics/oireachtas/2025/03/06/miriam-lord-will-micheal-martin-man-up-and-give-man-baby-trump-a-good-talking-to/)

[Oireachtas](/politics/oireachtas/)

### [Will Micheál Martin man up and give man-baby Trump a good talking-to?](/politics/oireachtas/2025/03/06/miriam-lord-will-micheal-martin-man-up-and-give-man-baby-trump-a-good-talking-to/)

By Miriam Lord

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### [Farewell to Dublin's 'antique quarter'](/video/video/2025/03/05/farewell-to-dublins-antique-quarter/)

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### DUBLIN

](/ireland/dublin/)

[](/ireland/dublin/2025/03/04/widespread-breaches-of-smoky-coal-regulations-uncovered-in-dublin/)

### [Widespread breaches of smoky coal regulations uncovered in Dublin](/ireland/dublin/2025/03/04/widespread-breaches-of-smoky-coal-regulations-uncovered-in-dublin/)

### [Redevelopment of Victorian fruit and vegetable market given green light by Dublin City Council](/ireland/dublin/2025/03/04/redevelopment-of-victorian-fruit-and-vegetable-market-given-green-light-by-dublin-city-council/)

### [Disruption to Dublin Bus services expected to escalate in coming days](/ireland/dublin/2025/03/03/disruption-to-dublin-bus-services-expected-to-escalate-in-coming-days/)

[

### SOCIAL AFFAIRS

](/ireland/social-affairs)

[](/ireland/social-affairs/2025/03/05/come-all-ye-faithful-dublins-pro-cathedral-celebrates-ash-wednesday-the-start-of-lent/)

### [Come all ye faithful: Dublin’s Pro Cathedral celebrates Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent](/ireland/social-affairs/2025/03/05/come-all-ye-faithful-dublins-pro-cathedral-celebrates-ash-wednesday-the-start-of-lent/)

### [Unvetted staff and overcrowding in asylum seeker accommodation, report finds](/ireland/social-affairs/2025/03/05/unvetted-staff-and-overcrowding-in-asylum-seeker-accommodation-report-finds/)

### [Refuge provider calls for single 999-style phone line for women fleeing abuse](/ireland/social-affairs/2025/03/04/refuge-provider-calls-for-single-999-style-call-line-for-women-fleeing-abuse/)

[

### TECHNOLOGY

](/technology/)

[](/technology/consumer-tech/review/2025/03/06/sky-glass-gen-2-review-better-picture-but-no-drastic-overhaul/)

### [Sky Glass Gen 2 review: Better picture but no drastic overhaul](/technology/consumer-tech/review/2025/03/06/sky-glass-gen-2-review-better-picture-but-no-drastic-overhaul/)

### [A glimpse into a mobile future that may, or may not, happen](/technology/2025/03/06/a-glimpse-into-a-mobile-future-that-may-or-may-not-happen/)

### [Social media influencers in Ireland issued with more than 450 letters by Revenue over gifts](/technology/2025/03/05/revenue-sends-457-letters-warning-social-media-influencers-of-tax-obligations-on-gifts/)

[

### TRANSPORT

](/transport/)

[](/transport/2025/03/04/new-dart-west-extension-to-maynooth-faces-judicial-review-challenges/)

### [New Dart West extension to Maynooth faces judicial review challenges](/transport/2025/03/04/new-dart-west-extension-to-maynooth-faces-judicial-review-challenges/)

### [Disruption to Dublin Bus services expected to escalate in coming days](/ireland/dublin/2025/03/03/disruption-to-dublin-bus-services-expected-to-escalate-in-coming-days/)

### [Disruption possible as Dublin Bus maintenance workers start work to rule on Sunday](/ireland/dublin/2025/03/01/disruption-possible-as-dublin-bus-maintenance-workers-start-work-to-rule-on-sunday/)

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[

### HISTORY

](/history/)

[](/history/2025/02/20/ancient-remains-discovered-in-co-derry-bog-likely-to-belong-to-young-woman-who-died-violently/)

### [Ancient remains discovered in Co Derry bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’ who died violently](/history/2025/02/20/ancient-remains-discovered-in-co-derry-bog-likely-to-belong-to-young-woman-who-died-violently/)

### [‘You are only the sixth person to see this since the Vikings’: Behind the scenes at the National Museum of Ireland](/culture/art/2025/01/25/the-spine-tingling-moment-of-awe-lynn-scarff-on-the-treasures-of-the-national-museum-of-ireland/)

### [Mulcahy’s push for alternative to Fianna Fáil in 1948 government talks ‘enhanced democracy’, UCD event told](/history/2025/01/18/mulcahys-push-for-alternative-to-fianna-fail-in-1948-government-talks-enhanced-democracy-ucd-event-told/)

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### OBITUARIES

](/obituaries/)

[](/obituaries/2025/03/03/joe-horan-communications-and-executive-coach-who-shaped-leaders-in-the-public-and-private-sector/)

### [Joe Horan: communications and executive coach who shaped leaders in the public and private sector](/obituaries/2025/03/03/joe-horan-communications-and-executive-coach-who-shaped-leaders-in-the-public-and-private-sector/)

### [Gene Hackman obituary: One of the most prolific and respected character stars of late 1980s and 90s](/obituaries/2025/03/01/gene-hackman-obituary-one-of-the-most-prolific-and-respected-character-stars-of-late-1980s-and-90s/)

### [Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane obituary: IRA figure linked to kidnapping, killings and prisoner escape](/obituaries/2025/03/01/brendan-bik-mcfarlane-obituary-ira-figure-linked-to-kidnapping-killings-and-prisoner-escape/)

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### TUARASCÁIL

](/tuarascail/)

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