Trump says ‘time is running out’ as 10-day deadline for Iran peace deal approaches
Search continues for missing crew member of US fighter jet shot down on Friday
Israel Iran Conflict
This is a tag for articles about the conflict between Israel and Iran which started in 2025.
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Hormuz Strait before ‘all hell’ will rain down
Search under way for missing crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north
Safety concerns for more than 300 Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock as Israel seizes territory
Some fuel alternatives
Bowing to pressure and abandoning oil and gas exploration will cost us dearly in terms of future energy security
Search under way for crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Separately, a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian defence forces, Tehran says
Pope Leo’s Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
Thousands of worshippers pray for war orphans, political prisoners and those who died in conflicts
One crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
As it happened: Donald Trump says incident will have no impact on any potential negotiations aimed at ending the conflict
The Gulf war economic fallout: how bad is it and how long will it last?
The conflict with Iran has thrown energy markets into turmoil and the global economy into chaos
Hauliers strike threat on hold after ‘positive’ meeting with Minister over fuel supports
Labour TD says more energy conservation and cost of living measures should be considered by Government
Four ways the Iran war could make life more expensive
From food prices and fertiliser to home heating and holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is hitting finances in several areas
Trump urges Iran to make deal ‘before it is too late’; China repeats calls for ceasefire
US president on Wednesday declared the month-long war a success ‘nearing completion’
Fracked gas from the US another sign of our ‘pure hypocrisy’ on energy
We like to think of ourselves as a nuclear-free zone but we are currently building the multi-billion-euro Celtic connector to France to get access to its nuclear power
Oil price rise to have deeper inflation impact than just increases at the pumps
Reading US intentions on Iran is proving next to impossible
Spending a penny has become very expensive indeed: Drivetime investigates €6m loos
Radio: Newstalk host Andrea Gilligan discusses a topic rarely aired in public, which is surely illuminating for male listeners
We’re not experiencing a 1970s-style oil price shock just yet, but things are getting worse
IEA chief says current energy crunch is bigger than two oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis combined
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth asks army chief of staff to step down as war continues
France’s Macron accuses Donald Trump of undermining Nato amid mixed messages over US-Israel conflict
Oil prices soar following Trump’s Iran address
Markets choppy amid latest indications energy shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz could be restored
Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi seriously injured in US-Israeli strike
Kharazi previously said Iran had not rejected negotiations and was open to indirect talks with US to end war
Trump leaves world no wiser on Iran objectives in 19-minute prime-time address
US president’s 19-minute speech contained little new about the Iran war’s likely outcome or how the spiralling global energy crisis will end
Trump hints at ‘quick’ exit from Iran but US could return for ‘spot hits’
President claims ‘new regime’ has asked for ceasefire, a claim denied by Tehran, as fighting continues in Lebanon
Iran’s president rejects perception that country is a threat in open letter
Updates as the war in the Middle East continues: As it happened
Iranian cyber-attacks on Irish-based companies and the ongoing impact of conflict in the Middle East
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Independent filling stations suffer ‘huge’ losses under soaring gas prices
One filling station owner says fuel price rises have never been so bad ‘for as long as I’ve had a filling station’
Oil falls and stocks surge on hope of early end to Iran conflict
US president Donald Trump to address the nation tonight after telling reporters war will end in two or three weeks
David McWilliams on why war in Middle East could mean rationing and recession
In the News podcast: Impact on Ireland has been felt in soaring energy prices
War in the Middle East has cooled enthusiasm of conservatives for an Irish Trump
Cracks are appearing in the so-called ‘conservative’ alliance, nationally and internationally
We could do with a national gas reserve right now. Pity we don’t have one
Country faces prolonged and great uncertainty over price and availability of fuels we depend on
Irish factories report sharp jump in input prices in March as Iran war bites
Costs increased at fastest pace since December 2022, says AIB, but strong demand allows them to be passed to customers in higher prices
‘Go get your own oil’, Trump tells European allies as war against Iran continues
Iranian Revolutionary Guards pledge to target US companies in region; Israel to demolish homes in Lebanon
Government needs to keep some ‘firepower’ in reserve during energy crisis, says Taoiseach
Shannon Airport ‘is not used as a base for the Middle East war’ by the US, says Micheál Martin
Are Irish peacekeepers at risk in Lebanon as Israel targets Hizbullah in war on Iran?
Irish Unifil troops have continued to carry out daily patrols despite the increasing danger of being cut off or under attack
Donald Trump is like a child pulling the wings off flies – all means and no end
We are seeing something new in human history: the relishing of annihilation as entertainment
German chancellor’s stand on Iran war puts Berlin at odds with Trump
Merz’s caution over Middle East deployment reopens old rifts with US and hands fresh ammunition to Germany’s populist right
Two Unifil peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
As it happened: No direct US-Iran negotiations have taken place, says Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat
US president threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’
Iran war may lead to fresh cost-of-living crisis, unions warn
Ictu advises private sector unions to seek pay rises of up to 6% based on factors including inflation
Irish inflation jumps to 3.6% as energy prices surge
Latest flash estimate for inflation indicated that energy prices went up by 11.1% in March amid conflict around critical Strait of Hormuz
Taoiseach condemns killing of Indonesian peacekeeper in Lebanon
Micheál Martin urges respect for peacekeeping forces as tensions rise in region following Israeli and US strikes on Iran
Four regional powers may offer best chance to end Iran war
Pakistan signals readiness to host US–Iran talks as conflict escalates across the Gulf
Iran war: Regional powers hold talks in Pakistan as Unifil peacekeeper dies
Neither Iranian nor US diplomats present – an indication of divide remaining between opposing sides
Talks between Iran and US to be hosted in Pakistan in ‘coming days’ says foreign minister
Israeli police block Catholic figures from Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem
‘They weren’t carrying weapons’: Hundreds attend funeral of journalists killed by Israeli strikes
Calls made for investigation after fatal attack on Fatima and Mohammad Ftouni and Ali Shuaib in Lebanon
Who are the Houthis and what is the significance of their entry into the Iran conflict?
Houthis potentially pose a serious threat against Israel, its allies and international community if they disrupt shipping through Suez Canal
Trump under pressure, but it takes two to Taco on Iran
The Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened by executive fiat alone
Israeli strike kills three journalists in Lebanon; Ukraine denies claims Iran destroyed Dubai depot
Two journalists reportedly killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon; Yemen’s Houthis confirm attack on Israel
Farmers push for suspension of carbon charges on fertiliser as prices soar due to Iran war
Minister says supply of fertiliser may only be enough to last country’s farmers until mid to late April
Pattern of well-timed bets raises questions beyond Iran episode
Prediction markets have seen very profitable bets at key unflagged moments of the Trump presidency
Atomic agency reports no increase in radiation following attack on nuclear facility
UN urges US to conclude investigation into deadly Iran school strike; Sinn Féin TD defends party stance on fuel cuts
Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says
Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says
Cost-of-living supports dominate Dáil with Coalition facing risk of political peril
Inside Politics: With two byelections set to take place towards the end of May, expect much focus on fuel costs if prices are still high
Oil prices drive higher amid fears of longer war
Global benchmark Brent Crude is up more than 50% this month
War in Middle East taking toll on consumer sentiment, says survey
Sentiment slides as economy faces twin troubles of higher prices and slower growth
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices