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THE IRISH TIMES

Sunday, 22 March, 2026

Evening Update
Today's top stories

Middle East

Iran threatens to completely shut Strait of Hormuz; UAE dealing with missile attack

Meanwhile, about 100 injured in Israel

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Ireland

‘We are at a dangerous moment’: Action needed to prevent deeper crisis, Government says

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Gaelic Games

Michael Lyster, long-time presenter of The Sunday Game, dies aged 71

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Gaelic Games

NFL final round live updates: Dramatic finish as Dublin get relegated to Division Two

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Courts

Couple to attend court on Monday after demolition of illegally built Meath house

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I have a full state pension and €1.25m in my private pension funds. How much will I get?

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Crime & Law

Woman (20s) critically injured following assault by group ‘armed with weapons’ in Tipperary

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following incident on the R494 at Birdhill

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Athletics

Kate O’Connor in medal contention with two events to go at the World Indoors

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Courts

Student who sued wall climbing facility and college over 2.6m fall loses injuries claim

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Ireland

Mother who lost five family members in Buncrana pier tragedy ‘overwhelmed’ by support

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Courts

Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive is not valid, HSE tells court

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Ireland

Waterford council to carry out examination of balconies after children injured in fall

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Unicef at the coalface of safe water and sanitation programmes but more funding needed

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Sadhbh O’Neill: Why I won’t be using most SEAI grants to retrofit my house

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Woman (20s) critically injured following assault by group ‘armed with weapons’ in Tipperary

3.

Joan Delany, wife of Olympian Ronnie Delany, dies two days after her husband’s funeral

4.

‘I can’t find any interesting men in Ireland. They are emotionally and sexually conservative’

5.

‘I will make sure you die’: Woman (20s) secures order against father who ‘stalks’ her

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