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Fergus Finlay
Fergus Finlay: Given our 'innocent bystander' history, Ireland is ready to overcome hardship from Iran war
Iran Spain
Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in Iran war
Spain had already said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the Iran conflict, which Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has described as illegal, reckless and unjust

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Simon Harris says fuel crisis is 'worsening by the day'
Simon Harris says fuel crisis is 'worsening by the day'
Government's excise cuts being negated by higher prices caused by strikes on energy infrastructure

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

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Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran
'We don't authorise either the use of military bases ​or the use of airspace for actions related ​to the war in Iran'

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

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David McNamara: Markets at odds on outlook for Middle East conflict
With evidence of some market complacency regarding the potential economic impact from the current conflict, interest rate markets tell a very different story

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Iran Islands Explainer
What is Kharg Island? Iran’s strategic islands become US targets
Here’s what to know about Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf up to the Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

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Trump considers seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks move ahead
Donald Trump has openly considered seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security
Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security
Robert McCabe, who is leading the new maritime security research project at the NMCI, says events in the Middle East and closer to home underline the international importance of that work

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Middle East latest: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks as UN peacekeeper killed
Middle East latest: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks as UN peacekeeper killed
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg island could be taken ‘very easily’

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Iran War
Pakistan to ‘host war talks’ as Iran says US ground troops would be set on fire
It was also unclear in the announcement on Sunday whether the talks would be direct or indirect

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

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Iran warns US ground troops would be ‘set on fire’ as diplomats meet on war
It comes as regional diplomats met in Pakistan on Sunday in the hopes of opening direct US-Iran talks and ending the month-long war

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War
Houthi forces enter Iran war with missile attacks on Israeli military sites
The entry of the Houthis, who control Yemen’s most populous areas, poses a direct threat to the Bab al-Mandab strait

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran War
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills three journalists covering the war
Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV said its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed in southern Lebanon

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Israel Iran War
Yemen’s Houthis launch first attack on Israel since outbreak of conflict
While Israel was again hitting targets across Iran’s capital on Saturday, it identified what it said was a missile launched from Yemen. 

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

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'Anti-war' groups drown out voices of Iranians opposed to Islamic Republic regime 
Mahya Ostovar says protests in Ireland echo a global phenomenon — Iranians protesting against the repressive regime are being swamped by the dominant political narrative

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Friedrich Merz,Emmanuel Macron
Shona Murray: European leaders lack backbone when dealing with Israel
Failing to put pressure on Israel following their continued assault on Gaza set the stage for the country's attack on Iran

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
Simon Harris warns global energy crisis has reached ‘historic proportion’
Tánaiste among European finance ministers who gathered in Brussels on Friday for a Eurogroup meeting to discuss the impact of the war in Iran

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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Irish consumers 'bracing themselves for a major hit to their spending power'
Petrol, diesel, and home heating oil prices rose rapidly in March, leaving Irish consumers 'bracing themselves for a major hit to their spending power'

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Alan Healy: Who really benefits from a cut in fuel excise duty?
S Alan Healy: Who really benefits from a cut in fuel excise duty?
The real lesson for Ireland from the conflict in Iran is not about excise cuts but that we have again sleepwalked into a position of extreme energy exposure

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump
Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days
Earlier, the US president had urged Iranian leaders to negotiate an end to the near-month-long war

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Irish farmers warn of price war after Lidl cuts milk and butter prices amid rising costs
Irish farmers warn of price war after Lidl cuts milk and butter prices amid rising costs
Retailers cut milk and butter prices nationwide, but farm groups warn rising costs mean producers face mounting financial strain

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Trump
Donald Trump says Iran deal close despite Tehran denying talks to end war
US President Donald Trump said that a deal to end the war is near, after and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Iran war to have greater impact on fuel prices than invasion of Ukraine, ESRI warns
Iran war to have greater impact on fuel prices than invasion of Ukraine, ESRI warns
The research institute has also warned against cutting indirect taxes such as excise duties, which disproportionately impact higher income households 

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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US expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East, sources say
Such an escalation could dramatically raise the stakes in the conflict

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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Iran's military rejects Trump's talk of negotiation, as Israel and Iran launch airstrikes
Donald Trump claimed the US was in negotiations to end the war 

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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An Iranian woman's war diary: 'The fighter jets were like vultures circling their prey'
A young Iranian woman in Karaj, near Tehran, describes the devastating impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran on ordinary people. She sends fully verified daily updates when she can get online. Here, in the final of a four-part series she tells of a drone attack that reduced a house to powder

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Israel US Iran
Air strikes batter Tehran as Trump claims Iran 'agreed they will never have nuclear weapons'
Thousands more US marines on their way to the Gulf amid intense barrages from both sides

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Young woman refilling petrol in gas station
Government accused of doing 'bare minimum' in measures to address spiralling fuel prices
Opposition says Government has 'abandoned' households who rely on home heating oil

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Paula Hynes: We are all paying the price for a war we didn't want
Paula Hynes: We are all paying the price for a war we didn't want
Nobody wanted this war in the Middle East, yet we are all getting sucked into it, writes Paula Hynes

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Nitrogen Fertilizer
Fertiliser shortages expected on Irish farms amid Middle East conflict
Grass and forage expert Dr Patrick Cashman on expected fertiliser shortages and the knock-on effects of price hikes on farming margins and the rural community

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Israel Iran War
Iran fires more missiles at Israel and Gulf states after Trump’s claim of talks
Mr Trump also delayed a deadline for Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz for shipping or see its power stations targeted by air strikes, briefly driving down oil prices and boosting stocks

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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Trump raises hopes for war to wind down but no sign of reduced fighting
Mr Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying the US will hold off striking Iranian power plants for five more days to allow US envoys to hold talks with a “respected” Iranian leader

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Iran Daily Life
An Iranian woman’s war diary: 'The hellish sounds have become normal'
A young Iranian woman in Karaj, near Tehran, describes the devastating impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran on ordinary people. She sends fully verified daily updates when she can get online. Here, in the third of a four-part series, she tells of listening to somewhere being bombed nine times in a row on the 12th day of the war

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Government leaders agree cuts of 15c on petrol and 20c on diesel 
Government leaders agree cuts of 15c on petrol and 20c on diesel 
The Government has stressed that any measures taken to address spiralling fuel prices will be 'time-bound'

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

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Middle East latest: Trump extends Iran deadline by five days and claims ‘productive’ talks
Following the threat, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency published a list of such facilities, including the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear power plant

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Wholesale electricity prices were down over 23% prior to Iran war, CSO says
Wholesale electricity prices were down over 23% prior to Iran war, CSO says
Brent crude oil rose above $113 (€97.52) a barrel, up for a fifth day, while West Texas Intermediate was near $100

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Hacker group behind Stryker attack forced to 'reorganise' after key figures killed in military action
Hacker group behind Stryker attack forced to 'reorganise' after key figures killed in military action
The most recent statement from Stryker said its teams have 'continued to work around the clock' with external partners to make 'significant progress' on restoring systems

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Israel US Iran
Top US commander says campaign against Iran ‘ahead or on plan’
As US President Donald Trump’s deadline on opening the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran on Monday threatened to attack Middle East electrical plants powering American military bases

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

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An Iranian woman’s war diary: 'The news called it carpet bombing'
A young Iranian woman in Karaj, near Tehran, describes the devastating impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran on ordinary people. She sends fully verified daily updates when she can get online. Here, in the second of a four-part series, she explains how the current conflict has reawakened the terror she felt in January when thousands of protesters were killed

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Hand refilling the car with fuel at the gasoline station
Excise duty and levy cuts set to be agreed on to help with fuel prices
Simon Harris said the war has already impacted Ireland's finances, adding that he expects the economy 'to continue to grow this year, albeit at a slower pace than previously envisaged' 

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War
Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz after Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum
Iran’s parliament speaker has said Tehran would also retaliate against US and Israeli energy and wider infrastructure

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Fishing fleet could be grounded within weeks due to fuel costs
Fishing fleet could be grounded within weeks due to fuel costs
Fish shortages likely if Government fails to support industry, processors warn

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Trump
Trump warns Iran to reopen Hormuz or face strikes on power plants
The developments signalled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Fuel prices
Government finalising support package as Middle East crisis continues to send fuel prices soaring
Measures to include targeted supports for those most at risk of fuel poverty, and assistance for key sectors such as haulage

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Iran US Analysis
An Iranian woman’s diary: ‘It feels as if we are trapped in a massive, lethal video game’
An Irishwoman’s Diary is dedicating this week’s column to ‘M’, who is offering unflinching testimony of the reality of war at a human level, starting today with some extracts, which show the fear, stress, and anxiety being experienced by one woman, on the situation and life near Tehran.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

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