Ireland won’t progress in the World Cup qualifiers and won’t be in America this summer after losing to the Czech Republic on penalties.

The Olympic Federation of Ireland has given its support to an International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban transgender women from female events at the Games.

The Irish Times visits a housing development in County Tipperary which has laid unfinished for nearly 20 years.

Two banks took out judgement mortgages against the house demolished in Co. Meath this week.

Bereaved families of residents who died in care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic say they’re frustrated at delays to the Covid Evaluation.

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Three weeks after a judge ordered their arrest and committal to prison, Martina and Ammi Burke have still not been located and jailed. They were found guilty of contempt of court in the High Court on the 4th of March - over their conduct during a February hearing relating to Enoch Burke.

The cost of fuel on forecourts around the country has started to fall reflecting the excise cuts to petrol and diesel. But our price watch editor Conor Pope has identified significant variations depending on where you are in the country.

Terms such as “prefab” and “rapid build” should be avoided when discussing “modern methods of construction” for housing in order to counter negative perceptions of its use, according to research funded by the State’s Housing Agency.

Thousands of Ireland fans have touched down in Prague ahead of tonight's World Cup playoff. Jack Power has been chatting to some who've landed in the Czech captial ahead of the game.

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An unregistered dentist was offering patients treatments, including X-rays, in the sittingroom of a Dublin apartment, the Irish Dental Council has said.

The State will no longer issue pardons for people convicted by the British-controlled justice system, writes the Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan.

Children are being groomed into criminality from the age of six in deprived areas where “there is an endless supply” of youths to serve the drugs trade, a report by the Irish Penal Reform Trust has found.

A man has appealed for help in finding a car stolen from outside his family’s Dublin home, the loss of which has led to a “massive” and unwelcome routine change for his son who has special needs.

Is there an element of motorway driving that grinds your gears? John in Dublin 2 is glad people hog the overtaking lanes on motorways because it makes him feel like he has his own personal bus lane.

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The Irish Times can reveal that the Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick is supplying Russian smelters whose aluminium ends up with a trading firm that then provides materials to dozens of Russian arms manufacturers.

The cabinet is meeting this morning to finalise measures to help with the cost of living aimed at controlling inflation rising because of the war in Iran.

Some children in the care system have been sexually groomed and abused according to a report by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office.

The family of Natalie McNally, 32, say she was the greatest joy of their lives following the conviction of Stephen McCullagh, 36, for her murder in 2022.

Learner drivers in some parts of the country are waiting twice the national target to be called for their driving test.

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The World Meteorological Organisation has warned that Earth’s climate is swinging increasingly out of balance, and there are potentially severe consequences for Ireland.

The government is expected to agree today measures to try to control rising costs.

The Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland has published a report saying people coming here on general work permits are routinely exploited by employers.

Tributes have been paid to the broadcast Michael Lister who has died at the age of 71.

Fingal County Council is beginning a new scheme to replace bicycles for young people which it says can help keep them active and give them independence.

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Oil and gas prices have surged following attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. EU leaders have been considering steps to secure Europe’s supply and the Irish government is expected to announce measures next week.

The National Disability Authority has been told halting a construction project that was running close to 50 per cent over budget could lead to legal action.

Monthly payments to those accommodating Ukrainian people in their spare rooms or second homes will be wound down over the next year.

Survivors of abuse at schools run by the Irish Spiritans, formerly the Holy Ghost congregation, have told The Irish Times its really important that people come forward and tell their stories.

AI is now a non-negotiable skill for employees. How can people ensure they’re using it effectively?

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Gardaí have been searching for a couple in County Meath who were ordered to demolish their house because it was built without planning permission. Chris and Rose Murray have been fighting orders to tear it down for nearly 20 years.

Over two days Gerry Adams has been cross examined by a lawyer representing three victims of IRA bombings of the Old Bailey court house in 1973, and two separate attacks on Manchester and the London Docklands in 1996. He has denied culpability.

An aircraft chartered by the Trump administration stopped to refuel at Shannon Airport on St Patricks Day while deporting up to 15 Ukrainians from the US.

A new report published this morning has said Ireland’s dependence on a handful of multinational companies to drive technological progress and productivity has left the Irish economy exposed.

Brian Ó Gallachóir, professor at the University College Cork estimates Ireland has significantly closed the gap on its carbon budget goal for the period ending in 2025.

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The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit the White House today will issues including Iran, Gaza and economic ties on the table.

A letter from the US Ambassador to Ireland to Simon Harris warns that US businesses are reassessing their investment in Ireland.

The number of Gardaí who declared domestic violence orders against them increased last year.

Gerry Adams is expected to take the stand in the High Court in London later.

The tricolour flag, should it remain in the event of a United Ireland?

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