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Petrol and diesel prices 23 March in Dublin 4

Govt agrees cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol

Government leaders have agreed on a 20 cent cut in excise duty on diesel and a 15 cent cut on petrol until the end of May.

Politics • 1 hr

Natalie would have been an amazing mother, says brother

Natalie McNally's brother has paid tribute to his sister outside court today, after a jury found Stephen McCullagh guilty of her murder, saying Natalie "would have been an amazing mother".

Courts • 1 hr

Stephen McCullagh accused of the murder of Natalie McNally

How McCullagh's plot to murder Natalie McNally unravelled

The picture of Natalie McNally that emerged from the trial of the man accused of her murder was of a modern, self-reliant young woman, who was frank and forthright.

Ulster • 2 hrs

- A man cleans a billboard featuring Iran's late supreme leaders Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) next to newly elected supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, on the outskirts of Srinagar on March 23, 2026.

Iran denies peace talks as Trump postpones energy strikes

Iran denied it had engaged in negotiations with the United States, after US President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with unidentified Iranian officials.

Middle East • 1 hr

Abdullah Khan carrying out an arson attack at The Black Forge pub in Dublin

Man who stabbed garda tells court he supported ISIS

A 24-year-old man said he stabbed a garda and set the Black Forge pub in Dublin on fire last year as a message to the Government and to the pub's owner Conor McGregor not to insult the Prophet Muhammad.

Courts • 2 hrs

Couple agree to cooperate with gardaí on demolition works

The couple at the centre of a 20-year legal battle over a house they built without planning permission, have given undertakings to the High Court agreeing to fully cooperate with Meath County Council and with gardaí in relation to demolition works on the site.

Courts • 2 hrs

Four men were arrested after they arrived back on a rigid inflatable boat at a pier at Meenogahane (above) in north Kerry

Seven jailed over conspiracy to import cocaine worth €42m

Seven men who conspired to import over 600kg of cocaine worth an estimated €42m into Ireland have all been jailed for between ten and 12 years by the Special Criminal Court.

Courts • 7 hrs

Soldiers and rescuers near an Air Force Hercules emitting thick smoke after the aircraft crashed during takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo

77 hospitalised after military plane crashes in Colombia

A Colombian air force plane carrying 125 people crashed just after takeoff deep in the country's southern Amazon region, with one dead and 77 people hospitalised, authorities said.

World • 4 hrs

Woman canvassing for Connolly 'punched', court told

A woman was "punched in the face" as she campaigned alongside Sinn Féin's leader for President Catherine Connolly, it has been alleged.

Courts • 5 hrs

'Psychological torture' - migrant worker on exploitation

Sam, which is not his real name, came to Ireland six years ago on a general employment permit as a horticultural worker. He thought it would be a turning point for his life but it soon turned sour.

Business • 5 hrs

Appeal for information on vehicles after woman assaulted

Gardaí investigating a serious assault on a woman in Co Tipperary over the weekend are looking for information on the movement of two vehicles seen driving dangerously on the evening of the incident.

Munster • 2 hrs

an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City

Two pilots killed after plane hits vehicle at NY airport

An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire ⁠truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late yesterday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and closing the facility, authorities said.

US • 8 hrs

Earth's climate shows record energy imbalance - WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the Earth's climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and melting of ice.

Climate Change • 9 hrs

Feral ferrets eradicated to protect Rathlin seabirds

A "world-first" conservation scheme has successfully eradicated feral ferrets from a Northern Irish island to protect thousands of seabirds.

Ulster • 2 hrs

Rising fertiliser costs lead to warning over food prices

Experts are warning of a jump of up to 10% in food prices as a result of sustained input cost rises for farmers due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Ireland • 9 hrs

Byrne removed as Drogheda United co-chairperson

Drogheda United owners the Trivela Group has removed Joanna Byrne from her role with the club as co-chairperson.

Soccer • 11 hrs

Recap: Israel says Trump sees chance of deal with Iran

Here are developments of the US-Israeli war on Iran as the impact of the fighting continues to be felt around the globe.

Middle East • 1 hr

A vehicle is refueled with diesel gasoline at a Maverick gas station in Victorville, California, US, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. US diesel rose above $5 a gallon for the first time since December 2022, the latest sign of surging fuel price pressures menac

Podcast: Will Govt supports help reduce fuel costs?

The Government can absorb some of the rising energy costs for people but cannot "eliminate" them, an energy expert has warned.

Behind the Story • 1 hr

A tractor in Athlone, Co Westmeath, protesting against the EU-Mercosur trade deal

EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May 1

The EU has said that a free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally enter into force on 1 May, despite a pending court ruling on its legality.

Business • 8 hrs

Call for research into special schools' gender disparity

Boys are far more likely to attend special schools or to be placed in special classes in mainstream schools compared to girls.

Education • 9 hrs

Burnt out ambulances are pictured in a parking area along a street in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London

Starmer condemns antisemitic arson attack on ambulances

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for communities to "all stand together" in the face of an "horrific antisemitic attack", which saw four Jewish community ambulances set on fire.

UK • 12 hrs

A view of a construction cranes over the construction site of the Salesforce Tower Dublin in Dublin's Docklands

Construction body warns of 'deeply alarming' fuel rises

The construction sector has warned that the surge in oil prices could "further accelerate cost increases" for the industry.

Ireland • 11 hrs

Cables link servers in a controlled environment inside a datae centre.

Environment groups seek to overturn data centre decision

Three environmental groups will seek leave in the High Court to lodge an appeal for a judicial review of a major decision about data centres made by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities last December.

Environment • 11 hrs

Catherine Harding speaks out on Chappell Roan incident

Irish singer Catherine Harding has said a security guard "berated" her and her daughter after an encounter with Chappell Roan at a hotel in São Paulo, Brazil.

Music • 11 hrs

Slovenia set for coalition talks after tight election

Slovenia's political parties look set for urgent coalition talks after no clear winner emerged from an election that could sway the Alpine country's domestic and foreign agenda.

World • 12 hrs

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