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Strikes overnight as war in Iran approaches two-week mark The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East ⁠war approached the two-week mark, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of millions of others and shaking financial markets. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:06:11 +0000 Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into US synagogue An unidentified assailant has been killed after ramming his pickup truck into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, causing a blaze and triggering a huge police response. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:47:02 +0000 Ireland, UK agree to work together on maritime security The Irish and British Governments have agreed to work more closely to strengthen the resilience of the subsea fibre optic cable network which runs between the two countries. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000 Taxi driver jailed for operating cannabis growhouses A taxi driver who operated cannabis growhouses all over the country for over ten years and whom gardaí say was linked to the Kinahan organised crime group has been jailed for six years at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:57:54 +0000 Snow-ice and wind warnings in effect for 14 counties A Status Yellow snow and ice warning is in effect for 11 counties while a Status Yellow wind warning is in effect for three counties in the west and southwest. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Watch: Strike on girls' school a 'targeting error' - US The deadly strike on a girls' primary school in Iran - which killed at least 175 people - was the result of a targeting error by the US military, according to preliminary findings of a US military report. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:29:15 +0000 US temporarily allows sale of some Russian oil The United States is temporarily allowing the sale of Russian oil that is at sea, the Treasury Department said, as energy prices soared after US-Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into war. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:28:30 +0000 Healthcare unions express concern over AI policy The Irish Congress of Trade Unions' group of healthcare unions has said that any integration of Artificial Intelligence into the public health service must be done in consultation with workers. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Irish nominees ready for red carpet close-up at Oscars As the countdown continues for Sunday night's Oscars, our woman in LA, RTÉ Arts and Media Correspondent Evelyn O'Rourke, talks to Irish dress designer Caterina Coyne about finding the right red carpet look Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:07:59 +0000 AI company Anthropic announces 200 new jobs in Ireland US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has announced plans to create an additional 200 jobs in Ireland. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:01:02 +0000