Marine Nationale will not defend his crown in the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next week after suffering a setback. The nine-year-old claimed the two-mile crown with a brilliant 18-length victory 12 months ago, his second Festival success having previously claimed the Supreme Novices' Hurdle in 2023. "We got the vet in and the vet put him on pain (relief) medication and he's just feeling very sorry for himself. "If it happened a couple of weeks ago we might have been all right, but we're just out of time. "He's been the soundest horse we've ever trained - he's never sick and he's never lame - but it is what it is.

Ready for Rome 🌹 Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day squad to face Italy this Saturday. “I say to the team that we have certain standards and I’m going to hold them to those standards. There are certain things that, to me, are unwavering. “Unfortunately, in the last two games, on certain things, we’ve not met those standards. Borthwick and his players spent time with Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday after the manager of the national football team visited England’s Surrey training base.

High Court ReporterA nurse who was jailed after secretly filming a child in a leisure centre changing room has had his registration cancelled by the High Court. At the High Court this week, lawyers for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) sought to have Valverde Mateo’s registration with the board cancelled. Valverde Mateo, formerly of Ashfield Road, Greenfields, Newcastle, Galway, remains in custody, the court heard. According to NMBI’s court documents, the board considered cancelling Valverde Mateo's registration at a meeting in January. Mr Justice Barniville granted the order sought, confirming the decision of the board to cancel Valverde Mateo’s registration.

The contest for high balls and tactical kicking are components of the game that Osborne has warmed to. Photograph: InphoJamie Osborne has been living one of rugby’s oldest adages: that injury to one player is an opportunity for another. “I think the aerial and kicking game, it’s a big part of the game at the moment and there’s a lot of contests,” said Osborne. “But yeah, I think it’s important to look at other players in different sports that are obviously good. And Osborne knows McCloskey’s ability to offload the ball even when he appears to be wrapped up in the tackle can offer him more opportunities.

Nations League A: Republic of Ireland v France, Tallaght Stadium, Tuesday, 7.30pm – Live RTÉ2The Republic of Ireland have narrowed the confines of the Tallaght Stadium pitch to make life as difficult as possible for France in the opening World Cup qualifier. “We are coming up against the best in the world, the one-per-centers matter,” said Ireland manager Carla Ward on Monday in advance of Tuesday night’s game. Ireland's Abbie Larkin scores against Belgium in their Nations League match in Leuven last October. Laurent Bonadei is expected to name a stronger team as the countries finishing top of the four Nations League A groups will qualify directly for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. We need to be switched on and disciplined.”IRELAND (possible): Brosnan; Mannion, Hayes, Patten, Stapleton, McCabe; Larkin, O’Sullivan, Littlejohn, Sheva; Carusa.

Keir Starmer left Trump furious with Iran reply - here's why he's RIGHTKeir Starmer has had to walk a tightrope since quick-to-anger Donald Trump returned to the White House. The latest flashpoint comes after Britain refused the 79-year-old's demand to use its basesView 2 Images Donald Trump and Keir Starmer during the president's state visit to the UK (Image: PA Wire)Not for the first time, Donald Trump has left Keir Starmer between a rock and a hard place. Mr Starmer said no. Mr Starmer has been walking a tightrope since Trump returned to the White House. Mr Starmer may have repeatedly had to bite his tongue, but this time Trump has tried to cross a red line.

EXCLUSIVE: Two factors that will decide Bruno Fernandes' Man Utd future as skipper ponders next moveBruno Fernandes will decide his next move at the end of the season - and it will depend on Champions League qualification and Michael Carrick stayingView 2 Images The future of Bruno Fernandes is still uncertain (Image: Getty Images)Bruno Fernandes will not seek assurances about Manchester United’s summer signings before deciding his future. United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and other senior figures are desperate to keep Fernandes, and want him to extend his deal. But despite his influence at the club as captain, Fernandes will not demand to know who club bosses are intending to sign. Michael Carrick confirms Man Utd's Bruno Fernandes plan as star weighs up future READ MORE :Man Utd reach Cole Palmer transfer decision as Michael Carrick midfield shortlist emerges READ MORE :MAKE THE MIRROR YOUR FIRST CHOICE! While Fernandes also wants to see if United decide to make Michael Carrick the club's permanent manager.

Amanda Holden put on a leggy display in a tailored outfit as she posed for sultry snaps at the Heart FM studio on Tuesday. Amanda topped her outfit, by The Frankie Shop, with a pair of classic pointed toe stiletto heels. The radio host styled her hair into loose waves and kicked back in the office while posing for her update. Meanwhile, Simon Cowell's boyband December 10 will play an exclusive O2 presents… show for fans on Wednesday April 8 at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. The band said: 'It's a dream come true for us to play O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - we always used to stay near there so we have walked past it hundreds of times - genuinely dreaming of when we got to play there.

Rozanna Purcell has announced her marriage to her long-term love, Zach Desmond. The RTÉ 2FM radio presenter and her now husband said ‘I do’ at an intimate ceremony at Dublin City Hall recently. The couple had kept the location and date of their wedding under wraps, but Purcell previously hinted that she wanted a low-key wedding. Purcell announced the wedding news on Instagram on Monday evening, alongside a carousel of photos from their special day. Her dress, which she previously hinted she found back in November last year, was an elegant V-neck lace number, which she paired with a timeless lace veil.

Video: Migrants sprint across French beach to reach Britain - undeterred by Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms launched just hours earlierScores of migrants have been pictured sprinting across a beach in northern France to board UK-bound dinghies – undeterred by Shabana Mahmood's woeful new asylum reforms. The migrants were seen running through the tide at Gravelines beach, east of Calais, this morning. Many of the migrants were young men, who bolted through the surf to secure a place on dangerously-overloaded inflatables. Her reforms, which she described as 'firm but fair', will give successful asylum seekers permission to stay in Britain for 30 months and they will then have to re-apply or return home. Critics immediately pointed out that the changes would have little effect on how long asylum seekers get to stay in the country.

WARNING: Some readers may find the following report upsettingA man who raped his then-partner while she was sleeping has been has been jailed for six years. The judge set a headline sentence of nine years, which he reduced to seven years having considered the mitigation, including the man's guilty plea. 'Yes, I raped you'During a phone conversation that month, the woman confronted the man. She said: “You raped me” and he replied: “Yeah, I raped you”. The woman asked the man to say he had raped her and he replied: “Yes, I raped you, it wasn't the right thing to do, sorry”.

From blessings of Dublin Airport to electrification of Galway, newsreels from 1950s cinemas publicly releasedNewsreel videos from 1950s cinemas released for the first time by Irish Film InstituteAdrianna Wrona Today at 06:30Priests blessing planes at Dublin Airport or electrification of Galway are among newsreels from the 1950s cinemas being publicly released for the first time today.

The Irish Food Writers' Guild presented a lifetime achievement award to Hilda Crampton and Dominic Quinn of Castleruddery Organic Farm in Co Wicklow. Photograph: Paul SherwoodHilda Crampton and Dominic Quinn of Castleruddery Organic Farm in Co Wicklow have been presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Irish Food Writers’ Guild (IFWG). The community food award went to Duhallow Community Food Services in Co Cork, which operates a rural meal delivery service for older people. Winners at the Irish Food Writers' Guild Awards at Ananda in Dundrum, Dublin 16. Winners of the 2026 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards

Education minister Hildegarde Naughton has pulled out of her St Patrick’s Day trip to South America as the special needs assistant (SNA) controversy continues. Ms Naughton was expected to travel to Chile and Argentina as part of the Government’s St Patrick’s Day programme of events. “Significant consultation is required to advance a number of important policy measures, including the SNA workforce plan and redeployment circular. The planned St Patrick’s Day visit to Chile and Argentina will go ahead with junior justice minister Niall Collins travelling in her place, the spokesperson said. The Government rejected that it was "kicking the can down the road" and would be facing a similar situation next year.

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