Families are seeing hundreds of euro added to the cost of home heating oil, the Dáil has been told. Oil price comparison website oilprices.ie shows the average price of 500 litres of home heating oil has jumped significantly since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28. "One household told me that on Saturday, they were quoted €525 for heating oil. That sort of behaviour is causing real concern as well," Mr Harris said. Deputy leader of the Social Democrats Cian O'Callaghan said "people are now being charged absolutely extortionate prices for home heating oil".

Ireland return to Cork this Saturday as their U20 Six Nations campaign continues against Wales in their penultimate championship fixture of 2026. “We were very happy coming off the win over England and then a bit of a break before training with the seniors,” Barrett said. “I must say it's definitely one of the proudest moments in my life, yeah, it definitely is my dad's anyway, that's for sure but it's brilliant. Don't get like, ‘oh we had a good win there, we don't know if we're going to catch France now’, or ‘we can settle for second place’. I know obviously depending on their matches France can still win it but it’s still within our reach”

Romeo Beckham's girlfriend Kim Turnbull risked another awkward run-in with his ex Mia Regan as they both attended the Club Poppi launch at 83 Rivington Street in London on Thursday evening. Meanwhile Mia, 23, who Romeo for five years before they split in 2024, looked equally stylish as she posed up a storm. Last week Mia reportedly made a hasty exit from a London Fashion Week party, after Romeo arrived with Kim on his arm. Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull for comment. Mia and Romeo began dating in 2019 and split in February 2024 - just weeks after moving in together in Battersea, London.

Brooklyn is said to have been 'disheartened' that his parents publicly wished him a happy birthday and broke their communication agreement. Happy Birthday Bust. Alongside the snaps, they wrote: 'Happy birthday Brooklyn. Captioning the post, she wrote: 'Happy birthday baby... Nicola appeared to have something special up her sleeve for Brooklyn, with the actress gifting him a box of twenty one personalised iced cakes, individually shaped to read 'Happy Birthday Brooklyn.'

Sinéad Keenan, Caoilfhionn Dunne and Róisín Gallagher, stars of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast. Every now and again you get a little, “Oh yeah, no, you don’t know what that means.” English people don’t say give out. They don’t say press, they say cupboard. I have had trouble with my name for the past 41 years. I don’t know anybody who didn’t.

Hundreds of Irish travellers have been stranded on stopovers for almost a week in Middle East hubs. We hear from some of those Irish passengers who are stuck abroad on layovers or on holiday. Kailey Aston in DubaiBackpacker Kailey Aston spent the night sheltering in her hotel room bathtub last weekend as the large windows of the building shook. But the Monkstown, Co Dublin native decided to surprise two of her Irish friends living in Dubai. Rosie Gowran in DohaAlso stuck in Doha is Rosie Gowran, who describes the experience as the “twilight zone”.

Mikael Robertsson and Olov Lindberg did not set out to build one of the pre-eminent monitors of global airspace. That page became Flightradar24, the portal that people around the world now turn to when there is chaos – and drama – in the skies. It was the first time the platform attracted an influx of curious users, keen to watch a major event unfold in real time. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)“For each big aviation event, we do get a big traffic spike, and then it sort of dies down,” Lindahl said. As war broke out in Iran and the surrounding region on Saturday, visits to Flightradar24 were more than double the norm.

The soft rain falling on the roof of Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport never felt so welcome for passengers from Dubai, who arrived home to tears of relief. I couldn’t say anything bad about them.”Dymphna and Hugh Macken are greeted by members of their family at Dublin Airport after their return from Dubai. Kuba Sieriowski with his wife Kasia and son Kyle at Dublin Airport after he returned from Dubai. We were very close.”Newly married couple Cathal and Ruth Lynch with Ruth's sister Helen (far left) at Dublin Airport after the couple arrived back from Dubai. While there were joyous scenes in the arrivals hall of Terminal 2, a steady stream of passengers queued for the Emirates flight to Dubai from Dublin.

It's like anything, you have a choice and you can choose to not engage. Crowley was clearly not in a mood to open the gates into his mind all that deeply, and who could blame him? The video Crowley pulled up was a clip of Morrissey in goal for a penalty shootout during a break in training in Portugal pre-tournament. “He got burns on his knees and stuff like that,” he smiled, “so he was committed to the cause.”Crowley’s game play has been more illuminating. Crowley might have felt for him given he committed the same error at the end of the Italy game and with a bonus-point to play for.

A school in Kildare which closed over safety concerns will reopen on Monday. The school had previously sent classes home last month after concerns emerged about the condition of the 19-year-old prefabs. Later in the evening, parents were told the school will reopen after around 40 contractors were brought on site to carry out repairs. The department needs to sort it as well. We need people in a room working out these issues so this school can reopen as a matter of priority."

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Professor Connolly is principal investigator with Lero, the Research Ireland Centre for Software, and Professor of Information Systems at Dublin City University Business School. “If we want more women in tech, we do not need them to be braver or more exceptional. Public debate about women in STEM too often places the burden of change on women themselves: more confidence, more role models. The future of women in technology will not be determined by women alone. # Regina Connolly is principal investigator with Lero, the Research Ireland Centre for Software and Professor of Information Systems at Dublin City University Business School.

2026 will see a whole new wave of trends and hot destinations influencing our staycation choices. From the Irish language revival spurring a grá to Gaeltacht getaways to hidden gem counties showing their sparkle, there are plenty of options to inspire our travels. Last year was very much the summer of Gaeltok and the #HotGaelSummer on social media, so how will the Irish language continue to trend an Samhradh seo chugainn? Irish courses also offer a great way to immerse in the language with options available everywhere from Donegal to An Rinn. And one of the most exciting developments for Irish tourism next year are the Aran Islands.

It then needs a comprehensive programme of work, so contractors know which projects are coming and when. Finally, it should simplify regulations to ensure that work can get through planning and approval processes quickly. Frost explains that this gives contractors confidence, allowing them to invest in the capacity and skills needed for the work. Last month, State agency Transport Infrastructure Ireland sought tenders for contracts worth almost €8 billion, a big step towards making it a reality. Currently, it is advising investors backing $200 billion worth of infrastructure projects.

Meath's CMAT has won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2025 for her third studio album, Euro-Country. Originally released last August, it earned the singer from Dunshaughlin a cheque for €10,000 from the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). received the award at last night’s RTÉ Choice Music Awards. Amble were awarded the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year for their song Schoolyard Days. The RTÉ Choice Music Prize, established in 2005, recognises the best of Irish recorded music.