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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He said “we don’t want anyone taking unfair advantage of consumers and people” because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Mr Martin acknowledged “there will be implications from it over time, if the situation doesn’t stabilise in the short term”. Heading into the same cabinet meeting, the Irish Enterprise Minister was asked about the potential impact of energy price rises on the economy. He said: “When you look at the peak in Ukraine, it hit 348 euro, so that was a very extreme time. Irish Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman (Brian Lawless/PA)“The Government needs to closely monitor this.

To remedy this omission, Gael Linn, set up in 1953 with the mission of promoting and revitalising Irish language and culture, founded Amharc Éireann to create newsreel footage from an Irish perspective. The visit of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco to Ireland in 1961 was captured by Amharc Éireann. It is part of the Amharc Éireann film archive which has been digitised and released by the Irish Film Institute. The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has digitised these newsreels and set up an interactive map of Ireland. This still, from a film captured by Amharc Éireann, has now been digitised by the Irish Film institute (IFI).

Five vulnerable youths whom the High Court has ordered should be in special care cannot get beds. Children between 11 and 17 may be detained in special care where their behaviour poses a risk to them or people around them. However, just 15 of the 26 special care beds are open due to severe challenges recruiting and retaining staff. In the last year, the court heard, the Garda had been called to 38 incidents involving the teenager which included attempted suicide, criminal damage and assault. There were several cases where children were deemed ready to leave but for whom onward placements could not be sourced by Tusla.

Mrs Farmer has now successfully sued his company Fresh Cut Video for £73,500 for unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination. The tribunal ruled Mr Pill was 'clearly unhappy' she could not work in their Oxford office and had to work from home. But between January 8 and 16, 2024, Mrs Farmer had to work from home because she was sick. On February 19, pregnant Mrs Farmer was dismissed for poor performance and alleged misconduct by way of a termination letter. Mrs Farmer, of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, told the Daily Mail Mr Pill had discussed her performance informally with her.

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has forbidden Adama Traore from lifting weights in the gym. Traore, 30, can bench press 145kg and despite previously claiming he never lifts weights, was filmed doing just that by team-mate Crysencio Summerville last week. Speaking ahead of West Ham's clash with Fulham on Wednesday, the manager said: 'It's incredible [his physique], it's genetics. 'He'll do prevention work [in the gym], but he's not in there lifting weights. Adama Traore has been told by West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo to stop lifting weights'For example, [Under-21s defender] Airidas Golambeckis, he spends hours in the gym - we have to get weight on him.

Modella Capital is taking steps to turn around the business’s performance, which it said was against a “tough” backdrop for the UK high street. Why are TG Jones shops at risk of closing in the UK following WH Smith takeover? Reports said that around 80 TG Jones stores, out of its chain of more than 450, were most at risk following a period of weaker trading. The deal valued the retailer at around £76 million and resulted in it being rebranded to TG Jones. Are there any high street shops which closed for good recently that you wish would return?

Tragedy as 12-year-old dies suddenly after collapsingMia-Mai Grace Wiliams from Merthyr Tydfil had displayed no ill health or symptoms and death was likely caused by an infection causing cardiac arrest, an inquest heard. ‌The child was discovered unresponsive in cardiac arrest in one of the bedrooms, with evidence of vomiting, the hearing at Pontypridd Coroner's Court was told. South Wales Central area Coroner Patricia Morgan recorded death by natural caused caused by multiple organ dysfunction, cardiac arrest and lymphocytic myocarditis. ‌"She was discovered unresponsive in cardiac arrest in one of the bedrooms, with evidence of vomiting. "It was identified at post mortem that Mia was suffered with an myocarditis, a cardiac infection which likely caused cardiac arrest and sadly led to her passing."

The US launched preemptive strikes against Iran after learning Israel was about to attack — and American troops in the region faced an imminent threat of retaliation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. 'There absolutely was an imminent threat,' Rubio stated. Rubio said the Department of War determined that a defensive posture following an Israeli attack would only open the US to more casualties. Conservative pundit Matt Walsh wrote: 'So he's flat out telling us that we're in a war with Iran because Israel forced our hand. If Israel or someone else struck Iran, US soldiers would be targeted, which was considered an 'imminent threat' by the Trump administration.

Donald Trump has told Iran's surviving leaders it's 'too late' to talk as US and Israeli airstrikes obliterated a building in Tehran where the new Iranian leader would be be picked. Writing on his Truth Social account, the President said: 'Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. Meanwhile Iranian drones attacked another major Gulf oil refinery in the UAE and also targeted the site of the largest American military base in Qatar as the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fourth day. And the US embassy in Saudi Arabia warned of 'imminent' missile and drone attacks in Riyadh after the building was struck by two Iranian drones last night. Follow the latest updates on the US-Israel war with Iran

Study reveals headphones are now integral to concentration as over a third of Brits need to be ‘plugged in’ for work productivity. Over a third (36%) of Brits say they use the same one set of headphones or earbuds for everything, from work to gym to commute. Nearly six in ten Gen Z (55%) say that they actively can’t concentrate without something in the background of their headphones, nearly double that of Generation X (27%). Heavy metalAside from music, one in ten Brits tune into the radio to help them concentrate at work, while 19% find solace in classical renditions. When it comes to generational divides, headphone use is most common amongst Gen Z – with 69% of Gen Z even wearing them without anything playing.

Jabs like Wegovy and Ozempic may cut the risk of life-threatening complications after a heart attack, researchers have discovered. GLP-1 drugs were found to have a powerful effect in preventing tissue damage, which has the potential to cut the risk of serious problems that affect up to half of all patients suffering a heart attack. Experts believe they could be given by paramedics at the scene if somebody has suffered a heart attack. "But our latest findings are surprising in that we have found GLP-1 drugs may prevent this problem." Using mice, the team found GLP-1 drugs improved blood flow to the heart following a heart attack by activating potassium channels and thus relaxing pericytes.

A tennis tournament in the United Arab Emirates was dramatically halted on Tuesday when debris from an intercepted drone ignited near the venue. The incident came amid escalating regional tensions after strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel on Saturday. He pauses to speak to the umpire before a tournament official instructs the players to 'get inside the building please'. Among those affected are former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev and compatriot Andrey Rublev, who participated at the Dubai Tennis Championships last week. We can confirm that a small number of players and team members remain in Dubai following the conclusion of the recent ATP 500 event.