Rubio says Iran is ‘trying to hold the world hostage’

Dementia service of GAA commentaries launches online

news2day Monday, 9 March 2026

We visit a school for week 2 of Seachtain na Gaeilge! What's on at the Belfast Children's Festival? Plus, lots more news including a new leader in Iran and counting chimpanzees in Uganda.

Air strike hits close to pro-government rally in Isfahan, Iran

Thousands of Iranians rally in support of new supreme leader in Tehran

Jimmy Mangan on his Gold Cup dream

Rubio says Iran is ‘trying to hold the world hostage’

Loud explosions and plumes of smoke in Beirut suburbs after Israeli strikes

Iranian oil depots on fire after strikes

Iranian oil depots on fire after strikes

Fire causes partial collapse at Glasgow Central Station

Fire causes partial collapse at Glasgow Central Station

‘It’s been a journey’: Irish citizens return from Middle East on Govt-charter flight

Iran continues attacks on neighbours after Iranian President apologised for previous strikes

Tóibín tells Ard Fheis Government is 'binning' Triple Lock

Tóibín tells Ard Fheis Government is 'binning' Triple Lock

'Aontú in government will implement a stricter immigration system' - Peadar Tóibín

Tóibín says social contract in Ireland is 'so broken'

Tóibín says social contract in Ireland is 'so broken'

Contribution of family carers 'insufficiently recognised' - President

Iranian academic says Iran being sold either 'dictatorship or bombardment'

'Social contract absolutely broken' by Govt - Tóibín

Trump says Iran's army navy, communications and leaders 'are gone'

US faces assaults on democracy, Obama tells Jackson memorial