Ireland News in English

Good morning! It’s 16th March, and here’s your Ireland daily news capsule.

President Catherine Connolly speaks out against war ahead of Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit.

Taoiseach warns linking Shannon Airport to Gaza could cause damage to its reputation.

Trump rejects peace overtures, urging nations to send ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Jessie Buckley makes history as the first Irish winner of the Best Actress Oscar.

Ireland celebrates Triple Crown victory while France claims the Six Nations title.

A man in his fifties has been charged over a €5.25 million cocaine seizure in Monaghan.

Man in his twenties arrested after a serious assault on another man in County Kildare.

Investigation launched after a flock of lambs found dead with deliberately broken necks.

A man is in critical condition after being found unconscious in Belfast city center.

Katelyn Cummins crowned champion of Dancing with the Stars 2026 in a stunning finale.

Two dead after an outbreak of meningitis and septicaemia at a UK university.

Irish Cancer Society provided nearly 30,000 free lifts to treatment in 2025 for patients.

Mediterranean lizards adapt by lightening their coloration to cope with wildfire heat.

Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for over a week, revealing their hidden superpower.

Teresa marks 25 years since her lifesaving kidney transplant with a major fundraiser.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!