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THE IRISH TIMES

Monday, 09 March, 2026

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World

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader

Move could lead to a further escalation of the war given Donald Trump’s opposition to candidate

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Politics

Minister wants to speed up development of social media age verification tool

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Business

O’Brien opposed DAA-Jacobs deal to avoid setting precedent for ‘generous settlements’

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Politics

Food prices in Ireland at risk of rising ‘dramatically’ due to war in Gulf, Minister warns

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Soccer

From football hero to grey-bearded influencer, how Roy Keane has shaped modern Ireland

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TV & Radio

Dancing with the Stars review: A ludicrous decision hits the contest’s credibility

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‘My 14-year-old daughter wonders if she is gay and feels confused’

Ask the Expert: Stating clearly your love and acceptance gives your daughter some freedom to discover her sexuality and identity without judgment

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Ireland

‘I was blessed with good health’: Ireland’s oldest man to lead local parade

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Rugby

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations championship in the balance after pulsating weekend

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Opinion

My wife, who is not Jewish, asks me if we’ll know when it’s time to leave Ireland

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Climate Crisis

After the deluge: How two months of rain affected motorists, flyers, sports clubs and cows

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Your Money

Where is the promised legislation aimed at preventing mobile phone service price hikes?

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Sponsored

How Trinity College Dublin is supporting Ireland’s SMEs to success

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