Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Tanaiste Simon Harris said: “We’re continuing to monitor the situation globally and any potential impact for Europe.”Meanwhile, the Government estimates that between 22,000-23,000 Irish citizens are in the region, and Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said a “relatively low number” had already left. Mr Harris said “all options are on the table” to assist Irish citizens who need help out of the region. Speaking to reporters before a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, he said “whatever can be done to practically and effectively and efficiently” help would be done. He said this could include chartering flights, adding the resumption of commercial flights was currently not likely. “We want this conflict to end as soon as possible, we’ve made that very clear.

Robin at Glenturret distillery tasting (Image: Robin McKelvie)The only Michelin star restaurant in a distillery I can think of anywhere in the 100 plus countries I’ve travelled to. And it’s no add-on, more a culinary wonder that has successfully retained the two star award it snared in 2024. Ex-Number One (the old Michelin star restaurant at Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel) chef Mark Donald is at the helm. 1887 RestaurantThe stunning surroundings of The Torridon (Image: Robin McKelvie)This Michelin newcomer at The Torridon has just brought a star to Wester Ross. An altogether different Edinburgh that invites a longer stay…The Peat InnThe Peat Inn (Image: The Peat Inn)This Michelin old timer is driven by the irrepressible culinary force of Geoffrey Smeddle.

The SC Awards, now in its 29th year, recognize the solutions, organizations, and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information systems. A complete list of 2026 SC Awards finalists is available on SC Media here: https://www.scworld.com/sc-awards-finalistsThe 2026 SC Awards entries were evaluated across 33 specialty categories by a distinguished panel of judges, comprised of cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, and members of the CyberRisk Alliance CISO community, representing sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, and technology. This year, all finalists are invited to the SC Awards Reception, where the 2026 winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at RSAC in San Francisco. “The SC Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in cybersecurity, recognizing the people and technologies driving real progress,” said CyberRisk Alliance Chief Content Officer Kelley Damore. About CyberRisk Alliance (CRA)CyberRisk Alliance provides business intelligence that helps the cybersecurity ecosystem connect, share knowledge, accelerate careers, and make smarter and faster decisions.

RTÉ is to spend €30m on its video streaming services from 2028, according to a newly issued contract for tender. The broadcaster has sought expressions of interest from suppliers to provide “technology solutions” for the continued “operation, evolution, and support of the RTÉ’s video streaming products from 2028 onwards”. Those solutions will include the management of content, rights and entitlements and the provision of “operational support services” for RTÉ’s existing systems, it said. Any successful supplier should expect to work within the “existing RTÉ ecosystem” while any changes to that system would be carried out via “incremental modernisation” rather than via a wholesale change to the platforms in place. The new tender documents note that RTÉ Player “had a record year in 2024 with over 142 million streams”.

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After the drone-spying scandal, as it was dubbed, at the 2024 Olympic Games in France, Jasmine Mander wasn’t sure if she’d ever get to work in football again. “How do we get to a World Cup? Absolutely.”Mander is, then, back in football having being fired from her role as Canada’s assistant coach and banned from football by Fifa for a year following those events in France. Ironically, given her new position, Ireland were among the multiple national teams Canada were suspected of spying on. That was ahead of the 2023 World Cup meeting – although while Canada won 2-1, it didn’t help them keep out Katie McCabe’s incredible goal.

Ireland 5 Malaysia 0The Ireland Women’s team got their World Cup qualifiers off to a flying start in Santiago with a 5-0 win over Malaysia. Ireland took control early on, camping themselves in the Malaysian half but couldn’t break the deadlock in the opening quarter. Ireland dominated the second half, extending their lead early on. The fourth came via Michelle Carey three minutes later and Upton added Ireland’s fifth. There’s a double-header of action on Tuesday as the men’s team take on Korea at 2.15 (Irish time) before the women’s team face Japan at 6.45.

British Airways gives update on flights to Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi amid crisisBritish Airways has confirmed it cannot operate flights from major Middle Eastern destinations. British Airways has confirmed it will run a single service from Muscat, Oman, to London Heathrow, scheduled to depart on Thursday. (Image: Steve Parsons/PA)British Airways has confirmed it will run a single service from Muscat, Oman, to London Heathrow, scheduled to depart on Thursday. ‌The carrier stated: "We currently remain unable to operate flights from destinations including Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv. We have unprecedented numbers of British nationals in the region, and I will continue to update members and affected British nationals as the situation evolves."

Mikel Arteta says he is upset that Arsenal do not score more goals from corners. The debate on whether set-pieces are ruining modern football has been raging this week, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot revealing on Monday that he no longer enjoys watching some Premier League matches. Arsenal are the corner kings this season with 16 goals coming from them, including both in Sunday’s win over Chelsea. But despite criticism about the Gunners’ tactics from some quarters – pundit Chris Sutton claimed Arsenal will be the “ugliest” Premier League title winners should they go on to clinch it – Arteta was unapologetic. “I would like to play with three players extra in my own half to get some beautiful football and play always against a free man.

England make nine changes to team for Six Nations game against Italy in RomeBy Duncan Bech, Press Association Rugby Union CorrespondentSteve Borthwick has reacted to England’s Guinness Six Nations slump by completing a radical overhaul of his team to face Italy including the return of Fin Smith at fly-half as part of a whole new back line. There are nine changes in personnel and a further three positional switches following the 42-21 rout by Ireland that removed England from title contention with two rounds remaining. It is the most changes ever made by England in the Six Nations era. England have won all 32 previous encounters with Italy but Gonzalo Quesada’s men are the strongest team fielded by the Azzurri since they joined the Six Nations in 2000. Replacements: L Cowan-Dickie (Sale), B Rodd (Sale), T Davison (Northampton), O Chessum (Leicester), S Underhill (Bath), H Pollock (Northampton), J van Poortvliet (Leicester), M Smith (Harlequins).

What will it take to football-fix the global conflict being set in train by Fifa’s own Peace Prize Boy? The co‑host of the Fifa World Cup finals this summer is currently bombing one of its participating nations. Britain was involved in bloody conflicts in Borneo and Aden while it hosted the 1966 World Cup. It was a choice not just to award Trump a peace prize, but to invent a peace prize from scratch so he could win it, that fittingly gruesome drag‑me‑to‑hell golden bauble with its nest of clawing hands. A World Cup will take place if there is still a world left to contest it.

Sienna Miller has said an older woman being in a relationship with a younger man is 'still fetishised' amid her romance with Oli Green. There is a 15-year age gap between the actress, 44, and her partner, 29, who welcomed a daughter together in 2023. She said: 'Things have moved on since then, but the idea of an older woman with a younger man, for example, is still fetishised rather than normalised - there's a disparity there that I would love to see disappear.' Speaking previously about Oli, Sienna told Harper's Bazaar: 'I didn't expect to take it seriously and then quite quickly, I fell in love. They are still on good terms, with Sienna calling Tom her 'best friend' whilst they co-parent Marlowe.

FIFA says nearly two million tickets were sold in the first two sales phases, with demand so intense that World ​Cup tickets were oversubscribed over 30 times. One month prior to ​the 2022 World Cup, FIFA said 2.89 million tickets were sold for 64 matches in eight stadiums. Overall, FIFA said 3,182,406 tournament tickets were sold for the 2022 World Cup, generating $686 million ​in revenue. How much do tickets cost for the 2026 World Cup? How affordable are the cheapest World Cup tickets?

I went to Gordon Ramsay's Edinburgh Bread Street Kitchen and was taken on a journey'I couldn’t stop eating it'We ventured to Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen & Bar. So getting to sample the menu at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar was an eye opening experience. Crab & Isle of Mull Cheddar Dip, Cullen Skink Croquettes and Spicy Tuna Tartare. But it was the Spicy Tuna Tartare that absolutely blew us away, I couldn’t stop eating it. The Spicy Tuna Tartare‌It sat atop a bed of avocado and was topped with crispy wonton pieces, it was up there with one of the best dishes I have ever eaten.

Knowing her suppliers has always been central to what Eunice does, so she’s been genuinely impressed by how much Tesco values its Irish producers. “It’s such a fabulous thing for Irish producers to get involved in. Last year, Tesco secured a record 84 Blas na hÉireann awards from 29 of its Irish suppliers, making Tesco Ireland the most awarded retailer for two years running. While she loves highlighting the work of artisan producers, Eunice is probably most excited about sharing recipes. As Tesco Ireland continues to nurture its relationship with Irish suppliers, Eunice is excited for what lies ahead.