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THE IRISH TIMES

Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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Housing & Planning

Owners await demolition of Meath home built over 20 years ago without permission

Chris and Rose Murray say their offer to give the 588 sq m property to a charity has failed

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Middle East

Iran says Gulf oil facilities are ‘legitimate targets’ following attacks on large gasfield

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Ireland

Flight deporting Ukrainians from US landed in Shannon en route to Poland

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Economy

‘Urgent Government action’ required to safeguard economic growth

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Restaurants

Restaurant review: Spice, skill and superb value in Stillorgan

Image for Finn McRedmond: Zohran Mamdani has no opinion on a united Ireland. That matters more than you think

Opinion

Finn McRedmond: Zohran Mamdani has no opinion on a united Ireland. That matters more than you think

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Europe

Iran war: What can EU leaders do about rising energy prices?

Political danger of an inflation spike will focus the minds at Brussels summit on Thursday

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Education

Queen’s University Belfast students vote on return of Irish-language signage

Image for The Oscar for best Fianna Fáil Minister in a supporting role goes to ... Jim O’Callaghan

Oireachtas

The Oscar for best Fianna Fáil Minister in a supporting role goes to ... Jim O’Callaghan

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Technology

Banning social media won’t work. Here is a smarter way to deal with the problem

Image for Ciarán Murphy: Merging Gaelic games associations is inevitable, so just get on with it

Gaelic Games

Ciarán Murphy: Merging Gaelic games associations is inevitable, so just get on with it

Image for Newton Emerson: We need to understand the financial cost of a divided society. It might surprise us

Opinion

Newton Emerson: We need to understand the financial cost of a divided society. It might surprise us

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Passionate producers get a helping hand from Tesco

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