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THE IRISH TIMES

Saturday, 14 March, 2026

Evening Update
Today's top stories

Middle East

US embassy in Baghdad hit by missile after Trump says military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island ‘obliterated’

Several explosions heard on key island but ‘no oil infrastructure damaged’

Image for Ireland 43-21 Scotland (FT) as it happened: Triple Crown secured and title hopes kept alive

Sport

Ireland 43-21 Scotland (FT) as it happened: Triple Crown secured and title hopes kept alive

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Crime & Law

Foul play ruled out in death of Cork mother

Image for Funeral arrangements announced of Noah Sikora (3), killed in shopping centre car park

Ireland

Funeral arrangements announced of Noah Sikora (3), killed in shopping centre car park

Image for Ireland player ratings: Stuart McCloskey stands out as Ireland beat Scotland

Rugby

Ireland player ratings: Stuart McCloskey stands out as Ireland beat Scotland

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Politics

Michael Healy-Rae: What does ‘Ireland’s wealthiest TD’ own and what is it worth?

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Opinion

In Ireland’s dysfunctional property market, the starter home has become the forever home

Many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed with a Dermot Bannon-style family ‘space’

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Sport

Council staff suspended over alleged pitch watering at Shamrock Rovers ground

Image for David McWilliams: Two Chinese companies, Shein and Temu, are undercutting retailers in every country

Opinion

David McWilliams: Two Chinese companies, Shein and Temu, are undercutting retailers in every country

Image for Damage to Irish subsea gas pipelines could take ‘six months to fix and lead to power outages’

Ireland

Damage to Irish subsea gas pipelines could take ‘six months to fix and lead to power outages’

Image for Taoiseach declines to rule out cost-of-living supports as Iran war pushes up oil prices

Politics

Taoiseach declines to rule out cost-of-living supports as Iran war pushes up oil prices

Image for The cost of defending cases: solicitors push back on plan to change how lawyers are paid through criminal legal aid

Courts

The cost of defending cases: solicitors push back on plan to change how lawyers are paid through criminal legal aid

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How Trinity College Dublin is supporting Ireland’s SMEs to success

MOST READ

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Council staff suspended over alleged pitch watering at Shamrock Rovers ground

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David McWilliams: Two Chinese companies, Shein and Temu, are undercutting retailers in every country

3.

Bailiffs board Ryanair plane after airline refuses to pay compensation to passenger

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Ballincollig latest: Investigation into death of woman named locally as Kelly Cremin (32)

5.

Man claiming to be mistaken for one of nine identical brothers first to be prosecuted for obstructing deportation

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