National Hurling League Division 1A: Limerick 3-19 Cork 0-20In the space of a fortnight, Limerick have whipped the two All-Ireland finalists by an aggregate total of 24 points. The 15-point skewering of the champions followed here by serving Ben O’Connor his first defeat as Cork manager. Whatever about where Cork and Tipp minds and bodies are at, Limerick are dialled in at present. Scorers for Cork: T O’Mahony (0-7, 0-5 frees, 0-1 ‘65); T O’Connell, B Hayes (0-3 each); B Walsh, S Barrett (0-2 each); E Downey, S Kingston, A Walsh (0-1 each). LIMERICK: N Quaid; S Finn, M Casey, B Nash; D Byrnes, W O’Donoghue, K Hayes; A English, C Lynch; G Hegarty, A O’Connor, C O’Neill; A Gillane, S O’Brien, D Reidy.

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, on Saturday. Photograph: Sergey Kozlov/EPARussia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and killing at least 10 people, including ​two children, in the northeast city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia launched 480 drones and 29 missiles targeting the energy sector and railway infrastructure across the country. The city ⁠of Kharkiv was targeted by both Russian ​drones and missiles, and 10 people, including two children, ​were killed after a Russian ballistic missile slammed into a five-storey residential building, Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said. In Kharkiv, 15 people were also wounded, and 19 residential buildings were damaged by the Russian attacks, Syniehubov said.

Rory McIlroy has been forced to withdraw ahead of the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to muscle spasms in his back. Photograph: Orlando Ramirez/Getty ImagesRory McIlroy is confident of defending his Players Championship title from Thursday despite withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational 35 minutes before his third round on Saturday. I wish the Arnold Palmer Invitational a great finish and look forward to being back next year.”After a fine 68 on Friday, McIlroy had been four under par and in the mix at this PGA Tour stop in Florida. Rather than pursue a second Arnold Palmer Invitational win, McIlroy headed across the state to his home in West Palm Beach, where he will rest and take further medical advice before his planned arrival at Sawgrass, in the north of Florida, at the start of the week. McIlroy is due to undertake a Players press conference on Wednesday morning, when a fitness update will now be the key theme.

Lily Allen put on a very racy display in a pink silk bra as she shared behind-the-scenes Instagram snaps from her West End Girl tour on Saturday. The 40-year-old singer shared multiple shots of herself wearing lingerie as she prepared for her concert in Sheffield. Lily also shared photos of multiple outfit options for the tour, including a strapless leather bodycon dress and a pale pink jacket with a dramatic ruffled neckline. The West End Girl album is famously an ode to her ex-husband David Harbour, 50, and their acrimonious breakup. Lily unravelled the receipt dress during the song, revealing a custom Self-Portrait ruffled sheer lace bodysuit and burgundy patent hot pants underneath.

Six Nations: Italy 23 England 18Even by the Six Nations’ usual standards this has been a remarkable tournament. Entering the final half-hour it had seemed as though England might just leave Rome with their dignity intact. Italy were also growing in confidence with ball in hand, Ioane making a couple of surging runs down the left. Photograph: InphoIt was no more than Italy deserved but England, to their credit, again had an immediate answer. – GuardianSCORING SEQUENCE – 20 mins: P Garbisi pen, 3-0; 26: Freeman try 3-5; 33: Menoncello try, P Garbisi con, 10-5; 40+1: Roebuck try, F Smith con, 10-12; Half-time: 10-12; 44: F Smith pen, 10-15; 53: F Smith pen, 10-18; 56: P Garbisi pen, 13-18; 60: P Garbisi pen, 16-18; 71: Marin try, P Garbisi con, 23-18.

Smoke and flames rise from Tehran's oil refinery after air strikes in Iran on Saturday night. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump said he has ruled out having Kurds join the Iran war. The comments were aired on Abu Dhabi TV on ​Saturday and were his first public comments since the Iranian strikes against the Gulf. Iranian attacks have killed 10 people in Israel, and at least six US service members have been killed. Hardline clerics have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

In August, we scattered my mother’s ashes on a beach that she loved. But you can’t scatter your mother’s ashes on a cloche. So, when it came to the ashes, I wanted to take some ownership back. And I could tell my mother felt very deflated. The whole time, I was crafting the texts I would send to her friends once we got home,Spread Mum’s ashes on the beach today.

Well, we're just about of time this evening! Thank you for joining us here at the Irish Independent for another action-packed live blog. We hope you enjoyed the drama around the country as much as we did. We'll be back tomorrow to cover more GAA related action in the hurling as football takes a back seat, but for now enjoy the rest of your Saturday!

Greggs 'aims to roll out vending machines' across the UKNewcastle-born bakery chain is out to rise to market challengesView Image Greggs vending machines could be on the cards for fans to pick up its popular bakes (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)Greggs is keen to introduce a new way for customers to have their favourite bakes at their fingertips, through the UK-wide introduction of vending machines, say reports. The update follows the successful opening of three smaller format Greggs Bitesize shops as the chain faces another year of challenges. It said the drop in profits was partly linked to a tough market and a “spell of particularly hot weather”. ‌Greggs boss Roisin Currie said “easing inflationary pressures” should boost stronger consumer spending over the next few months. The sausage roll with mash meal is said to have been the most popular dish on the menu.

McCabe did muster a chance from open play with 13 minutes left. Her shimmy left one Dutch defender out of the equation but the follow-up shot didn’t mirror that class, veering wildly off-target. Vivianne Miedema squandered the best of them as the half mark loomed, left free inside after Ireland were sliced open down their left side. NETHERLANDS: L Kop; L Wilms, D Janssen, V Buurman, M Olislagers; D Egurrola, W Kaptein; J Roord, V Miedema, L Beerensteyn; R Leuchter. IRELAND: C Brosnan; A Patten, C Hayes, C Mustaki, A Mannion, M Connolly, M Sheva, K McCabe; L Quinn, E Murphy; K Carusa.

Ireland 4 Wales 0The Ireland men's hockey team have booked their place at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup after an emphatic 4-0 victory over Wales, ending an eight-year wait to return to hockey’s biggest stage. The goal allowed Ireland to settle into the contest as Wales attempted to respond. Pushing their defensive line up to halfway, they pinned Wales deep and continued to apply pressure in the attacking third. With the result effectively settled, Ireland comfortably saw out the closing stages to confirm their return to the Hockey World Cup. They will now face the France men's national field hockey team in Sunday’s final (6.45pm Irish time), with the chance to complete the tournament with a perfect record.

Gregor Townsend hailed rampant Scotland for hauling themselves from the wreckage of Rome right into the thick of a Guinness Six Nations title shootout. The result leaves the Scots behind the table-topping French only on points difference and two points ahead of the Irish. “I think we probably wouldn’t have thought we’d be in this position after the first match,” admitted head coach Townsend. It’s not all in our hands because France will play after us. “We are disappointed,” said head coach Galthie.

The draws have been made for the group stages of the 2026 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships. The senior and intermediate groups will be populated as the provincial championships progress.

‘I’m a normal person, I’m not dangerous’ – IPAS residents on the harrowing realities within the systemNew research lifts lid on state of IPAS centres as rights group calls for HIQA inspections of all accommodation sitesImage from an IPAS centre in LimerickEdana Flynn Today at 06:30Two residents have revealed their experiences of living in various International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres around Ireland this week, where frustrations around delays to visas applications, society’s attitudes to single men within the system and problems with food provisions were highlighted.

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