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- Lack of special classes for children with Down syndrome March 9, 2026A new report from Down Syndrome Ireland has found there is a severe lack of suitable special classes in primary and post primary level for children with Down syndrome, who do not have a dual diagnosis of autism.
- Rihanna's LA mansion struck by gunfire - reports March 9, 2026Pop superstar Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion was hit by gunfire yesterday after a woman opened fire on the property while the singer was reportedly inside, according to US media.
- 'Losing wasn't an option' – World Cup beckons for Ireland March 9, 2026Penalty shootout hero Lizzie Murphy says losing simply wasn't an option for her and her Irish team-mates after securing FIH Hockey World Cup qualification in dramatic circumstances.
- Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? March 9, 2026Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba was chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners were still firmly in charge.
- Law on breathalysers in vehicles would be 'game-changer' March 9, 2026The head of the State's medical bureau, which tests for drink driving, has called for changes in the law to allow the courts to direct repeat offenders to install breathalysers in their cars.
- Iran targets Gulf energy sites as oil prices surge March 9, 2026Follow developments in the Middle East as Iran confirms Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader and Israel say it hit Iran's internal security sites
- Fire causes partial collapse at Glasgow railway station March 9, 2026Scotland's biggest train station, Glasgow Central, has been closed following a major fire.
- Legal action against Gerry Adams set to begin in London March 9, 2026A legal action which claims former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was a senior member of the IRA is due to get under way in London.
- Irish banks launch in-app instant-payment service March 9, 2026A new person-to-person mobile-payment service to rival fintech banks such as Revolut and N26 has officially been launched by AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB.
