One avenue for employees who feel they have no option but to resign is a constructive dismissal case through the Workplace Relations Commission. Over a period of almost three years, I repeatedly raised concerns about racism, unequal treatment and racist abuse from customers. Noting the reader’s concerns about racism and racist abuse from customers went unaddressed and “ignored”, Halloran says the employer has simply “ignored the law”. Employers who receive complaints from employees who allege racist abuse from colleagues or third parties, such as customers, are obliged to take these seriously and investigate, she says. This could include concerns raised by email which allege racism, unequal treatment or racist abuse from customers going unanswered.

Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp's 'very complicated' transfer as shock reunion links emergeLiverpool are already reportedly making plans for the summer transfer window as details on how one of Jurgen Klopp's signings came around have emergedView 3 Images Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)Liverpool's possible summer transfer business has been on the agenda in recent days. ‌Several more outgoings could be triggered with the contract situations of Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson not yet solved. ‌Mirror Football delves into the latest stories coming out of Merseyside, including a "very complicated" transfer involving former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp. "Ryan Gravenberch is a top-class player, he already was at Bayern, but the situation was very complicated for him after his transfer from Ajax. Surprise reunion linksView 3 Images Jarell Quansah has flourished at Bayer Leverkusen (Image: AP)‌Despite selling Jarell Quansah last summer, Liverpool are reportedly plotting a plan to re-sign the England international.

European shares avoided the sell off that had swept Asian markes overnight, even as oil prices rose again amid few signs that the Iran war is likely to end quickly. Brent crude oil jumped once more, adding 3.7 per cent to hit $84 per barrell. As surging oil prices on the Iran war threaten a spike in inflation and pressures importers — Korea is the world’s eighth-largest crude consumer — investors are rethinking overheated equity bets. Trading in both Kospi and Kosdaq shares was suspended for 20 minutes after the gauges fell by the 8 per cent threshold. Energy shares Daesung Energy, Kukdong Oil & Chemicals and Korea Petroleum Industries all rose about 30 per cent.

“He’s not a bad horse,” stated winning trainer Gordon Elliott: “He was hard on himself in his bumpers and we decided to switch him to hurdles. Before that, he could be a horse for Fairyhouse or Aintree.”And Ewing added: “It was very straightforward. He’ll make a fine chaser.” Generous Risk was the first leg of a double for Elliott and Gigginstown, completed when 4/5 favourite Torpille Dagrostis (Josh Williamson) led from the fourth and saw off Alliteration in the 1888 Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle. A higher mark in the QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle, beating Onefortheditch readily. The winner is trained by Tom Gibney, who admitted: “It worked out very well – the small field and being left along in front.

EXCLUSIVE: Iran 'could become forever war' that kills '100s of thousands' in Middle East horrorTrump's attack on Iran could turn into a 'forever war', a top defence expert warned, as its rulers appear unafraid to murder 'hundreds of thousands' of their own citizens in a bid to cling on to powerView 5 Images 'Hundreds of thousands' could die in the Iran war, a defence expert has said (Image: Parspix/ABACA/Shutterstock)A top defence expert has warned Iran's rulers could 'cling on for a very long time' and turn the current conflict into a bloody 'forever war'. ‌It comes after US president Donald Trump said the joint US-Israel military operation in Iran could last four to five weeks or "far longer". Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. He said: "As some of us predicted Iran has lashed out and will continue to lash out in the Middle East and in the Gulf States. That not only ensures widespread chaos, it also ensures a massive economic hit on global trade and energy prices.

French president Emmanuel Macron has ordered his country’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East. Mr Macron said the Charles de Gaulle will be escorted by its air wing, and its escorting frigates.

A bill to ban the sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s has been agreed by government. The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and the Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drug Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor on Tuesday announced the Government has approved publication of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026. The bill will further regulate nicotine vaping products and introduce measures to address other "novel" nicotine products such as nicotine pouches. Ms Carroll MacNeill said: “Together these laws represent a comprehensive package to limit the promotion and sale of these addictive products. The appointment follows the agreement by Government in November 2025 to a time-bound scoping exercise.

He stressed that he fully respected the rule of international law and would never condone those who would seek to subvert it. Not that Micheál approves of this Operation Septic Turkey, or whatever it’s called by whoever launched it. “There are issues, no questions, in terms of where we are.”But Mary Lou taking him to task for not condemning this “brazen” breach of international law? It must have stung when she reminded him that the prime minister of Spain had taken the US commander in chief to task for breaking international law. Holly Cairns of the Social Democrats wondered if the Government now believed that large countries could simply ignore international law.

The dreaded penny of ageing only properly dropped for me at the start of this year, when I realised that I’ve had the same mobile phone number for 30 years. Still, as ageing as it feels to have had the same mobile phone number for three decades, it turns out I’m actually in the ha’penny place. I wonder if the vetaran broadcaster still has the same mobile number? Still, at the time, a 13-year-old with a mobile phone struck everyone as a wildly outrageous move. In fact, it’s almost impossible to compare the mobile phone of 1996 with the mobile phone of now.

She’s one of the growing number of first-time buyers doing it solo. Anecdotally, a growing number of these solo first-time buyers are women. “It was always my impression that we were dealing with more single women buyers than male ones,” says Dublin-based estate agent Owen Reilly. Last year, some 76 per cent of his buyers were first-time buyers – more than half of those first-time buyers were solo buyers, and more than half of those solo buyers – 53 per cent, were women, he says. Show me the moneyFirst-time buyers account for the majority of home purchases right now, and solo buyers are a huge force, Banking and Payments Federation (BPFI) figures confirm.

Michael Carrick's decision to scrap strict Ruben Amorim rule has impacted Bruno FernandesManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has discussed the differences between playing under Michael Carrick and ex-head coach Ruben AmorimView 3 Images Bruno Fernandes has opened up on life under Michael CarrickBruno Fernandes has suggested that the freedom Michael Carrick has granted his Manchester United players is enhancing their displays on the pitch. Carrick took over from Ruben Amorim in a caretaker capacity following the Portuguese manager's dismissal in January. ‌"This is football, football changes from one game to the other," Fernandes told TNT Sports following United's 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in February. The ex-Sporting CP boss's average of 1.23 points per match represents the poorest record of any United manager since the Premier League's inception. So much is needed to win in this football club and I think that is something special for this team."

Last month saw 19% more rainfall than usual across the country, with Dublin Airport seeing its wettest ever February. Dublin Airport experienced 255% of its normal rainfall. The airport also recorded “lower-than-average” sunshine hours, experiencing its dullest February since 1947 with 36.6 hours of sunshine. Meanwhile, Shannon Airport experienced the most sunshine, while only getting 79% of the typical sunshine hours for February. February’s highest temperature was reported at Moore Park, Co Cork, on February 23 and 25, with a temperature of 14.8C.

Eoghan O’Sullivan, barrister for the Teaching Council, said the sanction was appropriate given the ‘deplorable’ nature of the man’s conduct. Photograph: Alan BetsonA secondary school teacher who claimed he had consensual sex with a 16-year-old student has been struck off the register of teachers by the High Court. The judge said the “incredibly serious” sanction in the case was “well merited” given the teacher’s professional misconduct was of the most serious kind. The teacher was arrested and interviewed by gardaí after allegations of rape and sexual exploitation were made against him by the pupil, O’Sullivan said. However, the teacher admitted having what he described as consensual sex with the pupil when she was 16.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index displayed at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday. Get the latest business news and commentary from our expert business team in your inbox every weekday morningPanic swept across trading desks in South Korea overnight as local stocks, by far the hottest in the world over the past year, extended their free-fall. You can catch up with the latest market reaction to the Middle East crisis here. Service sector growth slowed to a six-month low last month, driven by several factors including “rising cost pressures,” according to a report by AIB. “We’re really back in business now,” HealthBeacon chief executive Kieran Daly told The Irish Times.

The council and An Coimisúin Pleanála have each previously refused planning permission twice for redevelopment. Photograph: iStockDún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has refused planning permission to plans by a couple for a house revamp that includes a private spa comprising a steam room, sauna and sunken hot tub. The council decision is the fifth time the Finegans have been refused planning permission to redevelop their home since 2022. Before the current refusal, the council and An Coimisúin Pleanála (ACP) had each refused planning permission twice for the two separate redevelopment proposals. However, the proposals sparked opposition among neighbours with 15 submissions lodged, including one from the Knocknacree Park Residents Association.