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THE IRISH TIMES

Monday, 23 March, 2026

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Politics

Double fuel allowance, an excise duty cut and a haulier rebate to ease energy costs

Government ‘cannot shield people from the full impact of the war’, Coalition sources say

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Climate Crisis

Ireland must prepare ‘evacuation’ plans for coastal areas as climate change intensifies, says expert

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Social Affairs

‘My body was worn out’: Migrant worker in Ireland got just two weeks’ holidays over two years

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Middle East

Escalation of energy war feared as Iran issues counter threats to US

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Your Family

‘We banned television and screens for a month ... that was four months ago’

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Your Money

‘Disgruntled from Cork’: Train passenger left fuming over the inflexibility of his ticket

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Housing & Planning

‘I don’t envisage lying in front of bulldozers’: Man wants reprieve for €300,000 Sutton extension

Philip Farrelly did not seek planning permission, has been ordered to demolish development in Sutton

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Soccer

Kevin Kilbane: I can tell you what disingenuous Thierry Henry said to Richard Dunne

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Ireland

Number of Irish citizens seeking consular help abroad at highest level since Covid pandemic

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Crime & Law

Increase in gardaí declaring domestic violence orders taken out against them

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Crime & Law

Sexual violence in the force: Has the Garda learned from the Sarah Everard case?

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Ireland

Disability authority warned of possible legal action if overbudget building project is halted

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

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