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Wednesday, 25 March, 2026

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ESRI warns inflation will rise to 3.2% while criticising Government measures

Institute says Iran crisis could have lasting impact on prices

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Middle East

Oil prices fall on prospects of peace; Minister warns against ‘catastrophising’ war impact on Irish economy

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Health

Children’s hospital deadline will be missed again, committee told

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Courts

Bauer Media employee charged with having €110,000 of cannabis for sale or supply

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Opinion

Opinion: We all know how ‘low fares’ work but Ryanair’s treatment of a grieving woman was cruel

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‘They’re not making bullets in Aughinish’: Limerick locals defend alumina plant’s Russian links

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Man (20s) dies following scrambler crash in Clare

Single-vehicle incident happened on Bóthar Na Luachra in Shannon on Saturday

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At 54½ I finally passed my driving test thanks to a change that made all the difference

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More wintry rain on the way as temperatures set to drop to minus 1

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Health

Unregistered dentist offered treatment to patients from sittingroom of Dublin apartment

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Soccer

‘We want to do it for the people’: Séamus Coleman ready to give Ireland something to shout about in Prague

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Housing & Planning

Building a house without planning permission is a rare move, experts say

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A trailblazing hairdresser returns to the chair

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