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THE IRISH TIMES

Tuesday, 24 February, 2026

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Europe

European unity faces critical test as Ukraine war enters its fifth year

EU’s Kaja Kallas not optimistic about peace talks as cities face continued bombardment

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Education

Extra €19 million allocated for special needs assistants this year

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Crime & Law

Hit-and-run driver who killed Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe (16) was unaccompanied learner, gardaí believe

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UK

Peter Mandelson freed on bail following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

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Business

Supply of homes to rent in February hits by far its lowest level in 20 years

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Food

The Irish restaurants Michelin says offer ‘tremendous value’

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Opinion

Fintan O'Toole: Britain’s King Charles should heed the lesson of the crumbling Irish Catholic Church

Abusers did not bring down the hierarchy here, it was down to the repeated cover-ups by bishops

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Rugby

Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate

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Rugby

State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum

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Your Money

Cot, college and beyond: navigating the unending costs of raising a child in Ireland

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Education

Life at Ireland’s biggest boarding school: ‘Socially I’ve grown so much. I can talk to anybody’

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Work

Archaeologists seek better pay after many ‘bled out of the profession’ due to low wages

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MOST READ

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Prominent publican’s son and daughter plead guilty to assault at four-star Co Limerick hotel

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Dentist who defrauded HSE over 17 years is jailed and ordered to pay €100,000

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The trouble with the Deposit Return Scheme: ‘They’re sitting on a pile of unclaimed deposits’

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Judge to consider whether Enoch Burke family members were in contempt of court

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Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws

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