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- Lebanese face more death, displacement in latest war March 12, 2026It is 36 years since the late journalist Robert Fisk published his bestselling book 'Pity the Nation', which recounted the horror and hell which Lebanon went through during its long-running and bloody civil war form 1975 to 1990.
- Gunman, security exchange fire at Michigan synagogue March 12, 2026An unidentified assailant has exchanged gunfire with security at a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, police said, adding that there was no immediate confirmation of any injuries.
- Emergency accommodation 'nightmare' for family - mother March 12, 2026New figures from Focus Ireland show the number of families seeking assistance from their homelessness services reached a record high last year.
- Migration into Ireland must benefit Irish - draft paper March 12, 2026A new draft Government policy says that migration into Ireland must be of benefit to Irish people.
- Clashes intensify near Irish UN troops on Israel-Lebanon border March 12, 2026As tensions escalate along the Israel–Lebanon border, RTÉ Clarity looks at what has been happening in the stretch of southern Lebanon where some 300 Irish UN peacekeepers are deployed.
- LC results vary more by school than neighbourhood - ESRI March 12, 2026The additional supports provided to schools serving disadvantaged communities are not enough to bridge the gap in outcomes between students from those communities compared to more affluent ones, an ESRI study has found.
- Warning issued about 'pink powder' drugs ahead of holiday March 12, 2026The HSE has warned people who plan to use illicit drugs that come in powder or crystal forms over the St Patrick's Day weekend to be on alert, as they may contain dangerous substances.
- Starmer apologises for 'mistake' in appointing Mandelson March 12, 2026UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for his "mistake" in appointing Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the United States, while his office in Downing Street denied there was a "cover up" in the release of files related to the appointment.
- Crowds, criticism & capital: Ireland's housing pavilion in Cannes March 12, 2026Prime Time's Louise Byrne reports from MIPIM on how the Irish pavilion has made the case for international investment and the domestic criticism the presence has attracted
