'Liverpool's handling of Diogo Jota situation isn't normal - it sums up the club'Arne Slot has made his feelings clear on the conduct of Liverpool supporters since the death of Diogo Jota and his brotherView 2 Images Arne Slot still gets emotional thinking about Diogo Jota and his family (Image: Peter Powell, AFP via Getty Images)An emotional Arne Slot has praised the behaviour of Liverpool fans and the club's owners since the death of Diogo Jota. The Reds and the broader football community were sent into mourning last summer when Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, died in a car crash in Spain. ‌After the heartbreaking news was confirmed, touching tributes were quickly placed around Anfield as supporters grappled with the loss of the hugely popular forward. Eight months after his passing, tributes to Jota persist, both visual and in chants. ‌There were particularly poignant moments when Liverpool welcomed Jota's former club, Wolves, in December, with members of his family present.

March 03, 2026 19:36 UTC

Sharon Stapleton, Anthony Carroll and Tony Carroll outside the Four Courts after a case over the death of Elizabeth 'Betty' Carroll from Covid-19 was settled. Photograph: Collins CourtsThe family of a Cork woman who died in hospital after contracting Covid-19 has settled a High Court action over her death. The action brought in relation to Elizabeth “Betty” Carroll (61) is the first case to come before the courts over a person contracting the virus. Barrister John White, appearing for the Carroll family with Cian O’Mahony and instructed by Denis O’Sullivan & Co solicitors, on Tuesday told the High Court the parties had reached a satisfactory agreement. The settlement was against Mercy University Hospital and the HSE.

March 03, 2026 19:26 UTC

Missing high school football coach and accused pedophile Travis Turner sent photos of his genitalia to a 16-year-old girl, the family of his alleged victim have claimed. Turner allegedly exposed himself in photos sent to the girl during text exchanges that are said to have lasted for three months. Two days later, Turner allegedly fled. The girl's furious family took aim at Union High School principal Jerred Chandler, claiming that school officials failed to notify them or call them to discuss the matter. Turner had led Union High School football team to an undefeated season and, even after his vanishing, his players continued their pursuit of a championship.

March 03, 2026 19:21 UTC

Small in the face of conflict, yet powerful for its ability to provide unity and perhaps, even momentarily, a brief escape. Many British journalists, including Daily Mail Sport, had opted against travelling amid the rapidly changing situation in the Middle East. And the largely-empty stadium reflected the uncertainty from those who choose to travel to the region at this moment in time. ‘(Russia) hit one of our training facilities just a couple of weeks ago, so now that field is not in use. First, the Arsenal striker collected the ball on her left foot inside the penalty area, shifted it neatly on to her right and drove it beyond Samson to break the deadlock.

March 03, 2026 19:20 UTC

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Carrick praised for scrapping Ruben Amorim rule as Man Utd stars get 'extra bonus'Michael Carrick has binned several Ruben Amorim rules, including putting a stop to Manchester United players training the day after matchesView 3 Images Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has praised Michael Carrick (Image: Getty Images)Michael Carrick has helped get a tune out of his Manchester United players by scrapping a Ruben Amorim rule and allowing them an extra day off after matches. Among them is getting rid of Erik ten Hag and Amorim's policy of requiring the United players to train the day after matches. View 3 Images Michael Carrick has allowed his Manchester United players an extra day off after matches (Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)‌"But it's like a little extra bonus, if that's how you want to put it. You can get a reaction like we have at Manchester United. There's lots of other teams that are still in other competitions and I don't think that extra day will do anyone any harm."

March 03, 2026 19:19 UTC





Jean's Journal: Dean Crowe, wills, and The Strandby Jean FarrellNow, I know, I know that I wasn’t going to write about religion anymore! Gearoid O’Brien has been writing about Dean Crowe in this paper for the last few weeks. There is a company called ‘Finders International Ireland.’ One of their roles is tracing the next of kin of a deceased person. The director of ‘Finders International’ wrote that when they eventually found a relation, they used to phone them with the great news. “Hello, your great great grand uncle Joe has died and you have inherited €300,000.

March 03, 2026 19:18 UTC

Luisa Zissman and Sam Gowland are the latest expat stars to speak out in the midst of the Iranian missile strikes in Dubai. Last year, Luisa relocated to Dubai with two of her three children, including Indigo Esme, nine, and Clementine and her Irish millionaire husband Andrew Collins. Earlier in the week, Luisa revealed she had stocked her basement for emergencies as she had friends who are sleeping in their basements. Just days before the strikes began, Sam revealed he was planning on selling his newly-built Dubai mansion for an eye-popping £2million. He revealed he had booked the flights in the hope of leaving on Tuesday evening dependant on the state of the air space.

March 03, 2026 19:17 UTC

Boys aged 12, 13 and 14 'took turns raping girl in bush before footage shared'Three boys 'took it in turns' to rape a 13-year-old girl in Rochdale, a jury was told - two of the boys, now aged 15 and 16, are on trial at Minshull Street Crown CourtView Image The alleged attack took place in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in February 2024. (Image: MEN Media)Three boys "took it in turns" to rape a 13-year-old girl, a jury has been told. "The prosecution say that they took it in turns and swapped positions," Ms Whittlestone said. She said the girl told police in interviews that she felt scared. "Shortly after leaving the station the offence occurs in bushes off a pathway leading from the tram stop," Ms Whittlestone said.

March 03, 2026 19:17 UTC

Regulator has yet to formally investigate a complaint against a broadcasterBy Cillian Sherlock, Press AssociationNo formal investigation into complaints against broadcasters has been initiated by the country's media regulator, and most cases have been dismissed or resolved through other engagement with the companies. When it receives a complaint, it is charged with deciding whether to dismiss it, refer it back to the relevant broadcaster or video-on-demand provider, or consider it for a formal investigation. Coimisiún na Meán instead refers suspected contraventions of standards for investigation to an authorised person. The remainder were referred to an authorised person to consider whether an investigation should take place. In six, the authorised person decided it should be resolved through engagement with the broadcaster/provider.

March 03, 2026 19:15 UTC

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward and assistant coach Gary Cronin at Ireland's training session at Tallaght Stadium ahead of the game against France. A tricky beginning it will be too, France, ranked 20 places higher at seven in the Fifa list, their opponents. Among the staff helping coach Carla Ward prepare for the challenge is Canadian performance analyst Jasmine Mander. TV Watch: Carla Ward’s Republic of Ireland open their World Cup qualifying campaign against France in Tallaght this evening (RTÉ 2, 7.30pm). At the same time, TNT Sports has three live Premier League games – Leeds v Sunderland, Everton v Burnley and Bournemouth v Brentford – and at 8.15pm, it’s Wolves v Liverpool.

March 03, 2026 19:13 UTC

Plans for a large landfill for a materials and recovery recycling facility at a quarry in Wicklow has been granted permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála, despite local opposition. Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company has been given planning permission for a large landfill facility at Ballinclare Quarry, Kilbride, which will provide for the importation, re-use, recovery and/or disposal of by-product materials and inert wastes generated by construction and development projects in counties Wicklow, Dublin, and Wexford, as well as the backfilling and long-term restoration of the former quarry to native woodland habitat.

March 03, 2026 19:13 UTC

Ryan Giggs and Zara Charles have posed together in rare snaps as they enjoy a romantic ski getaway. The Welsh coach and former football player, 52, and girlfriend Zara, 37, have hit the slopes in celeb hotspot Courchevel, France. In one sweet shot, Zara can be seen with her hands wrapped around Ryan as they take a selfie together. Another showed Zara kissing Ryan on the cheek as he boasted a big smile for the camera. Ryan Giggs and Zara Charles have posed together in rare snaps as they enjoy a romantic ski getawayThe Welsh coach and former football player, 52, and girlfriend Zara, 37, have hit the slopes in celeb hotspot Courchevel, FranceFans flooded the pair with compliments, as one replied: 'Beautiful photo!

March 03, 2026 19:12 UTC

Market turbulence showed no sign of easing as the conflict in the Middle East entered its fourth day. Photograph: Getty ImagesStocks and bonds tumbled on Tuesday as fears of a prolonged shock to energy prices from the widening war in the Middle East rattled global markets. AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ryanair led the slide, falling 2.2 per cent, 2.9 per cent and 2 per cent respectively. European gas prices surged 20 per cent, while Asian gas prices jumped 65 per cent. “Inflation is not dead, we haven’t killed that animal,” he said, adding that surging oil and gas prices “are going to make it worse”.

March 03, 2026 19:11 UTC

Young Sherlock, Amazon Prime, March 4Just when you thought you’d seen just about every iteration of Sherlock Holmes. Mná na Léinte Gorma, TG4, March 4This engrossing new bilingual documentary charts the West Cork origins of the Blue Blouses. Featuring interviews with the Iron Ladies themselves, this is a must-watch. Picture: Netflix/Robert ViglaskyTommy Shelby — played with intimidating authority by Cillian Murphy — returns to the seedy underbelly of Birmingham in 1940 after a self-imposed exile. Daredevil: Born Again S2, Disney+, March 24Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) in Marvel Television's Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.

March 03, 2026 19:10 UTC

In correspondence with the defendants’ solicitor, Irish Rail was told the land belonged to them and that there was some negligence on the transport companies’ part. Photograph: Tom HonanThe owners of a property backing on to the northern rail line in Malahide, Co Dublin, are disputing claims that an outbuilding in their garden caused a recent embankment collapse after heavy rainfall that briefly disrupted Dart services. However, in correspondence with the defendants’ solicitor, Irish Rail was told the land belonged to them and that there was some negligence on the transport companies’ part. Dermot Francis Sheehan, barrister for Brady and Synott, told the judge his side had suggested mediation of the dispute. Irish Rail and CIÉ will be asked for instructions in relation to this proposal, the court was told.

March 03, 2026 19:05 UTC