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Construction starts for Army Special Forces HQ Government has signed a contract worth almost €18m for construction of the first stage of a modern facility for elite armed intervention unit
04.03.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New NCT centre planned for North CorkΒ  Proposed NCT Centre would be located on the N20 Road in Mallow
04.03.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six Nations Podcast: Changes for Wales and Farrell future Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien break down Andy Farrell’s answer to those Saracens links and the team he has picked to face Wales.
04.03.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tom Dunne: All cool dads should really go along to see LaufeyΒ Β  Laufey brings her jazz-tinged songs to Ireland this week. Expect a surprisingly young demographic at the gigΒ 
04.03.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children's ombudsman calls for urgent reform of assessment of need system Children waiting 27 months, despite a legal requirement for assessments to be completed within six months
04.03.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Kildare primary school closes temporarily over fire and structural safety concerns Board moves to close 19-year-old prefab school building following fire safety and structural compliance concerns
04.03.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian scientist in Ireland: 'We have buried our bravest, but Iran still lives' Dr Nasim Soleimanian feels deeply conflicted about US president Donald Trump saying: 'He is a neo-fascist. I’m hugely anti-Trump.'
04.03.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Construction starts for Army Special Forces HQ Government has signed a contract worth almost €18m for construction of the first stage of a modern facility for elite armed intervention unit
04.03.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Government may set Rotunda Hospital as critical infrastructure to be rushed through planning Minister Jack Chambers wants the critical infrastructure legislation to 'change the risk-averse nature of how decisions have been made across the public service'
04.03.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minister’s hope of 60 million Dublin Airport passengers per year a 'political opinion', committee told One TD told the Oireachtas committee that there is an onus to ensure the balanced development of Ireland's regional airports of Shannon, Cork and Knock
04.03.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andy Farrell set for IRFU contract discussions Farrell had been linked with a move to his former club Saracens when his current IRFU deal runs out after the 2027 World Cup
04.03.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Richard Hogan: My painful reminder that men need to take self-care seriously A recent injury forced Richard Hogan from the road to the gym... and then on to crutches. It proved a wake-up call for his health
04.03.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man jailed for threatening to chop students' fingers off during robbery in Cork One raider said: 'I will start cutting off fingers, on my mother’s life, if I don’t start finding something soon.'
04.03.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Housing minister refers Wexford evictions to tenancies board to establish if they are legal James Browne said the the Residential Tenancies Board would ensure 'tenants' rights are protected'
04.03.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Exchequer reports €1.8bn deficit in February as expenditure risesΒ  Department said February is not generally a significant month for corporation tax, with it also being a non-Vat-due month
04.03.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DΓ‘il told Cork deserves better, with some roads like being stuck in 'downtown New York' Cork TD said he was 'deeply frustrated' at the pace of BusConnects so far, and claimed the bus services currently serving Cork Airport were 'appallingly inadequate'
04.03.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk by a US submarine A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka’s navy said on Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 ...
04.03.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calls for West Cork pier upgrades after boat sinks and others damaged Councillor said one boat had sunk recently at the pier near Skibbereen that is used by inshore fishing boats and the ferry service to Heir Island
04.03.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kildare primary school closes temporarily over fire and structural safety concerns Board moves to close 19-year-old prefab school building following fire safety and structural compliance concerns
04.03.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Hegseth says Defence secretary confirms strike on Iris Dena in first US attack on Iranian forces outside Middle East during conflict
04.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DΓ‘il told Cork deserves better, with some roads like being stuck in 'downtown New York' Cork TD said he was 'deeply frustrated' at the pace of BusConnects so far, and claimed the bus services currently serving Cork Airport were 'appallingly inadequate'
04.03.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cuba files terrorism charges against suspects over fatal US boat shooting Cuba has filed terrorism charges against six suspects it claims were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that is alleged to have opened fire on ...
04.03.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Concern over medicine supply amid conflict in the Middle East The conflict in the Middle East could lead to medicine supply shortages, pharmacists have said.The Independent Pharmacies Association warned that the ...
04.03.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chambers rules out energy credits and excise cuts amid fuel price surge Minister rejects immediate fuel relief measures and warns retailers against opportunistic price increases amid global tensions
04.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands protest at UCD over 'naked, bruised' images shared of student Protest follows circulation of explicit image as student alleges lack of university support after reported assault
04.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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60% of psychiatrists in Kerry Camhs working remotely 'On behalf of the HSE, I wish to apologise to those who have experienced shortcomings in accessing our services'
04.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Surprising foods to avoid in the battle against high cholesterolΒ β€” and which ones to eat What foods are best to enlist, and which are best to avoid when waging war on high cholesterol?
04.03.2026 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Media watchdog to spend €3m on consultants to provide expertise on holding tech firms to account CoimisiΓΊn na MΓ©an has tendered for consultancy service to 'provide expert advice to implement, supervise and enforce the regulatory framework'Β 
04.03.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In pictures: Penneys unveils bridal range coming to shops this month From suits to accessories, here’s a look at some of the Primark bridal items coming to Irish shops
04.03.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Ireland make five changes for Wales Six Nations clash Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak, named on the bench, is set to make his Ireland debut
04.03.2026 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0