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<p>An explosion erupts from a building following an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon (Hussein Malla/AP)</p>

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Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster warheads in retaliation for killing of security chief

Ali Larijani killed in an Israeli strike; Israeli military calls for evacuations in central Beirut as it targets Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

<p>A man, in his 50s, remains in a serious condition. Picture Denis Minihane.</p>

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Man, 50s, seriously injured in St Patrick's Day assault in Limerick City

<p>One person whom the Taoiseach did step in to defend was UK prime minister Keir Starmer, with whom president Trump has become increasingly frustrated in recent weeks. Picture: Niall Carson/PA</p>

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Five things we learned from the Taoiseach's Oval Office meeting

'Very disappointing': Hundreds of motorists found driving under the influence

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'Very disappointing': Hundreds of motorists found driving under the influence

Tanaiste Simon Harris visit to UK

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Boys should not be told by people with 'a toxic view' what masculinity is, Tánaiste says

Specialist created unit to investigate domestic and sexual abuse complaints against gardaí

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Specialist created unit to investigate domestic and sexual abuse complaints against gardaí

Fire damage, clogged toilets, and sinking morale: USS Gerald R Ford to set sail for repairs in Crete

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Fire damage, clogged toilets, and sinking morale: USS Gerald R Ford to set sail for repairs in Crete

Ketamine use in Ireland rises as Dublin records 40% jump in wastewater detections

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Ketamine use in Ireland rises as Dublin records 40% jump in wastewater detections

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak

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Thousands of students offered vaccines in bid to stem ‘explosive’ meningitis

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Taoiseach presents shamrock bowl to Donald Trump as St Patrick's Day visit wraps up

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Taoiseach visit to US

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Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship

Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship

Garda estimates said as many as 60,000 people gathered in the city centre

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IRFU to make official complaint to gardaí over online racist abuse of Munster's Edwin Edogbo

Ireland's tiniest and shortest St Patrick's Day parade celebrates 25th anniversary

Ireland's tiniest and shortest St Patrick's Day parade celebrates 25th anniversary

Communities may block main Cork-Limerick road in protest at state of roads

Communities may block main Cork-Limerick road in protest at state of roads

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Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo

The Thai man allegedly entered the enclosure on Tuesday while a keeper was away and no other visitors were around

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Iran’s national security council confirms death of its chief, Ali Larijani

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Iran keeps up attacks on neighbours as Israel says it killed two top officials

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Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief

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Donald Trump tells Taoiseach he will try to visit Ireland later this year

Asked about Catherine Connolly's comments that his war against Iran was illegal, Mr Trump said that the President was 'lucky I exist'

Taoiseach visit to US

US 'loves and admires' Ireland, JD Vance tells Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting

Taoiseach visit to US

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Taoiseach visit to US

Taoiseach urges US firms to expand operations to Ireland

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Murder probe launched into death of 31-year-old Ukrainian in Cork city

Murder probe launched into death of 31-year-old Ukrainian in Cork city

The results of a post-mortem, carried out on Tuesday, are not being released for operational reasons, but gardaí are treating the death as murder

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Interpol: Fraud up by 70% and will escalate further due to AI

Court hears of 'real romance' before Ukrainian war veteran tried to kill his partner in Kerry

Cork man accused of murdering partner says she was lashing out at him and self-harming with knife

Cork man accused of murdering partner says she was lashing out at him and self-harming with knife

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'It doesn't feel like it can get any worse': How Irish families in Cuba are navigating a country in crisis

'It doesn't feel like it can get any worse': How Irish families in Cuba are navigating a country in crisis

A decade after Cuba’s opening to the world sparked optimism, Irish families who built their lives there are confronting failing hospitals, evaporating tourism and a fuel crisis

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: John Crotty on the history and symbolism behind the Irish tricolour

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: John Crotty on the history and symbolism behind the Irish tricolour

Sarah Horgan: Stained glass artist learned from the medieval masters

Sarah Horgan: Stained glass artist learned from the medieval masters

Taoiseach visit to US

Oscars presenter Conan O'Brien among many in US reflecting on Irish-American identity