Missile strikes across the middle east intensified on Thursday. In retaliation for US and Israeli attacks on targets across Iran, the regime launched rockets at US air bases and cities in various countries, and in a new development, it attacked Azerbaijan.

A long war in the Middle East will almost certainly impact inflation in Ireland. Our Consumer Affairs Correspondent Conor Pope writes today about the impact it could have.

A patient of a dentist who defrauded the HSE out of thousands of Euro for treatments he never provided, has told the dental inspectorate she only went to him for dentures, despite him claiming payment for 19 extractions.

A lady has told The Irish Times she quit her job at Crumlin Children’s Hospital because congestion on the M7 and N7 left her with a two-hour commute in the morning.

In the Six Nations, Ireland take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium.

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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has been called in to investigate complaints of ‘price gouging’ after the cost of home heating oil rose by up to 50 per cent since the outbreak of the Iran crisis.

The Government has had the power since 2023 to impose an explicit ban on scramblers, but it did not move to enact regulations until shortly after Grace Lynch (16) was fatally injured by a scrambler in Finglas, Dublin in January.

A disabled artist has said she is “back to worrying” about how she will be able to afford her rent after receiving her last payment under the pilot Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) scheme.

Jessie Buckley is a marked woman now, after a November clip of her dissing cats went viral this week. Ed Power is among those wondering if the controversial take could scupper her chances of Oscar glory.

And speaking of cats, it’s all kicking off on the letters page today after a reader wrote in to express his dismay at proposals to allow pets on public transport.

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Hundreds of Irish citizens trying to escape the unfolding conflict in the Middle East are to be offered an “assisted departure” on a government-chartered flight.

Conor Pope explains the situation is very uncertain for passengers who are due to fly to, or via, the UAE and Qatar after March 10th. He also explains why fuel and home heating companies have increased their prices within days of the Iran crisis.

Half of secondary schools had to restrict student access to at least one subject due to teacher shortages last year, according to research published by the Teachers Union of Ireland.

A chartered building surveyor explains how to improve your home’s Building Energy Rating and lower your bills.

Our London correspondent Mark Paul writes about efforts to give elderly Irish people living in Britain a “good Irish death.”

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US and Israeli war planes have continued to strike targets in Iran, and Donald Trump has awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour to three servicemen killed in action.

Prices of energy, petrol and food could rise as a result of the conflict’s impact on oil production and global trade routes.

The number of people in Dublin cycling on a daily basis has risen by 50 per cent in the last two years.

Its 10 years this month since microchipping became mandatory for dogs.

A new survey suggests widespread support for increasing prominence of the Irish language in business and public life.

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Air raid sirens continue to sound in cities across the Middle East following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The number of patients on waiting lists for 18 months or longer rose in more than half of Ireland’s hospitals in 2025.

A victim who lost tens of thousands in an invoice redirection scam shares her story with The Irish Times.

People convicted under Ireland’s historic anti-gay laws deserve for their convictions to be ‘disregarded’ writes Brian Sheehan.

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Dublin City’s Council’s new premises at the former Dublin Institute of Technology will cost €670 million, The Irish Times can reveal.

The government is to build a new secure room to prevent eavesdropping on calls with world leaders.

An internal report from the University of Galway, seen by The Irish Times, includes proposals to axe its Bachelor of Arts due to falling student demand.

A month into a sit-in protest at the offices of Bord Bia, several farmers have told The Irish Times they want Brazilian beef clearly labelled so consumers know it’s not home grown produce.

Hilary Clinton has accused the Congressional House Oversight Committee of failing to properly investigate individuals mentioned in the Epstein Files.

Dennis Staunton examines the AI race between China and the US.

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54 year-old American man Michael Kelley remains in custody this morning after being charged in court with the murder of Kerry sheep farmer Mike Gaine.

Members of a planned new public transport security service are to be given powers of arrest and pursuit.

A “so-called” live YouTube gaming stream hosted by a man accused of murdering his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally, has been played to jurors at Belfast Crown Court.

Proposed name changes for places such as Herzog Park in Rathgar, south Dublin, may be “legally unsafe” because of a gap in legislation, according to legal advice received by Dublin City Council.

A new president of the GAA will be elected on Friday night, before taking office and succeeding Jarlath Burns in 2027. The Irish Times has quizzed the three candidates on some of the most pressing matters facing the GAA.

Author Emer McLysaght is writing about the dread of her upcoming book tour, and how it has finally driven her to get Botox after years of holding out.

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A new deal has been struck to buy hundreds of new state of the art vehicles with new capabilities that could allow Ireland to take a greater role in peacekeeping missions abroad, and in defence of the island should the need arise.

The Taoiseach, Michael Martin, has defended the government’s decision to pause a review into how special needs assistants (SNAs) are allocated at schools saying it hadn’t been signed off by ministers.

The Irish Museum of Modern Art has said its cultural significance is being “entirely overlooked” in plans to renovate its building in west Dublin.

More than 150 people who presented as children seeking international protection in Ireland over the last two years were assessed to have been adults. Tusla said 86 people last year and 67 in 2024 were referred to the Department of Justice’s International Protection Office.

Gardaí have discovered gang related merchandise, including branded clothing. The homes of 11 senior top tier gang members, also known as the Neo Black Movement in Ireland, were raided. It said the group had been linked to the theft and laundering of €94 million since 2020.

Residents and businesses around Carlingford Lough have told The Irish Times a new bridge linking Warrenpoint in south Down, to Omeath in north Louth, will be a welcome boost to both towns.

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