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- Book of condolence for Dolores Keane to open in Galway March 17, 2026A book of condolence for folk singer Dolores Keane will open at Galway County Hall tomorrow.
- Cuba in bid to restore power as Trump threatens takeover March 17, 2026Cuba is trying to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donald Trump proclaimed he will "take" it over.
- Kent students to be offered jab after meningitis outbreak March 17, 2026Students in university halls in Kent are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, as officials work to stem the spread of infection in an "unprecedented" outbreak.
- UN: Tens of millions more in acute hunger if war drags on March 17, 2026An extra 45 million people could face acute hunger if the Midle East war carried on through June, swelling the number worldwide to a "terrible" high, the United Nations has warned.
- How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf? March 17, 2026The US-Israeli war on Iran has threatened Gulf ports and disrupted global trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes.
- Recap: Adams gives evidence at civil trial in London March 17, 2026Look back over developments as former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams began giving evidence in his civil trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
- Aki, Gibson-Park, Sheehan and Van der Flier pen new deals March 17, 2026Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park, Dan Sheehan and Josh van der Flier have all signed contract extensions with the IRFU, securing the futures of four key players as Andy Farrell builds his squad towards the 2027 World Cup.
- Post-mortem due after man dies in suspected stabbing March 17, 2026A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on the body of a 31-year-old man who died after a suspected stabbing in Cork city yesterday evening.
- Iran war dominates Martin, Trump Oval Office meeting March 17, 2026Follow St Patrick's Day events live, with the Taoiseach in Washington and parades taking place across Ireland for Lá Fhéile Pádraig.
