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- 'Leaky' barrier linked to athletes' poor brain health March 18, 2026New research led by teams at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has identified for the first time what causes some sports injuries to result in poor brain health in retired athletes.
- MEPs back proposed ban on 'nudification' apps March 18, 2026Two committees of the European Parliament have backed proposals for a ban on AI "nudification" apps that allow users to create non-consensual sexual images of adults and children.
- Jury in Daena Walsh murder trial retires for evening March 18, 2026The jury in the trial of a man who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner at their home in Midleton, Co Cork has been sent home for the day and will continue its deliberations in the morning.
- Former principal jailed again for sexual abuse of pupils March 18, 2026A retired school principal who repeatedly abused young boys at a Dublin school over a 40-year period has been jailed again for four years.
- Trivela instructs Byrne to resign as Drogheda co-chair March 18, 2026Drogheda United's owners the Trivela Group have written to co-chairperson Joanna Byrne, requesting she resign from the position and as director of the club.
- 235 driving under influence arrests over past week March 18, 2026A total of 235 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and over 5,000 speeding offences were detected over the St Patrick's Bank Holiday period, gardaí have revealed.
- Epstein float in Mayo unacceptable - Rape Crisis Ireland March 18, 2026The Executive Director of Rape Crisis Ireland has said it is unacceptable that a St Patrick's Day float, depicting the fallout from the Jeffery Epstein files, took part in a parade in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo yesterday.
- Judge discharges jury in Mayo murder trial March 18, 2026An "unfortunate situation" has led to the discharge of a jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his friend in circumstances of "almost indescribable savagery".
- AIB replaces quarterly fees with new €6 monthly fee March 18, 2026AIB said today it is replacing its existing variable quarterly maintenance and transaction fees with a new fixed €6 monthly charge for its customers.
