Photograph: Matt KavanaghA man who sexually abused a vulnerable woman in a swimming pool steam room has been jailed for six years. The woman said her life has changed, her independence has been affected and that she has not been to this swimming pool since the incident. The court heard that the woman visited a swimming pool in Co Clare in August 2022 and encountered Moqadar when she went to a steam room. As part of the investigation, gardaí obtained Moqadar’s details from the swimming pool. Moqadar admitted being at the swimming pool when he was interviewed by gardaí.

It’s a collection of short stories by Irish woman contemporary authors – retelling myths and legends through a feminist lens.” I was boring myself at this point, truth be told. “I’m called Deirdre, and I grew up thinking my name brings sorrow to all men.” It was all I needed to hear. Salma El-Wardany on retelling Deirdre of the SorrowsBanshee, edited by Ailbhe Malone. My granny is a sensible Irish woman who doesn’t hold much regard for myths and monsters, nor was she prone to nostalgia or waxing lyrical about the Emerald Isle. Banshee: Mythological Irish Women Retold edited by Ailbhe Malone is published by John Murray in Hardback

New vision for huge Anglesey holiday village unveiled with 500 lodges and 'leisure hub'Local people have fought the plans for more than a decadeView 2 Images CGI image of the planned hub building with indoor leisure facilities, cafés and restaurants (Image: CG Recovery)Updated plans for a massive holiday village on Anglesey have been unveiled by administrators. The company bought the site in January 2025 with plans to inject £250m to develop a leisure village. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settingsView 2 Images Layout of the proposed leisure village (Image: CG Recovery)The company expects Penrhos Leisure Village to attract around 108,000 visitors per year. ‌He added: “We encourage everyone who is interested in the future of Penrhos and Cae Glas to find out more about the updated plans for Penrhos Leisure Village. “Penrhos Leisure Village will create long-term, local employment, supporting stable, year-round work for local people.

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The Government has nominated former European commissioner Phil Hogan as Ireland’s candidate to contest an election for a senior job at the United Nations. Hogan, a former Fine Gael minister and European commissioner, indicated he would be interested in the Government putting his name forward to contest the election for the international position. It is understood Hogan had been considering a run for the UN role for a number of months. A race to lock in support and votes to take over as his replacement will begin in the coming months, as various countries’ candidates for the international job emerge. Labour Party spokesperson Duncan Smith said: “This highlights that Phil Hogan still has a huge influence within Fine Gael and the Government.

Yesterday, Apple shocked tech fans by quietly announcing its new iPhone 17e smartphone. At £599 ($599 in the US), the 'budget' iPhone 17e costs the same as the previous iPhone 16e, but comes with twice as much storage. At £599 ($599 in the US), the 'budget' iPhone 17e (pictured) costs the same as the previous iPhone 16e, but comes with twice as much storage. Other tech fans were more frustrated with Apple's claim that the iPhone 17e represents a great value option. Although the phone only has one rear camera, Apple claims that its 48MP 'Fusion camera' acts like 'two cameras in one'.

All Irish troops are "well and accounted for" as 900 citizens are currently stuck in transit amid major airline travel disruption following a fourth day of attacks in the Middle East. Defence Forces spokesperson Commandant Alex Quigley has said that the Irish troops on Unifil duty in South Lebanon are “all well and accounted for.”Comdt. Irish troops had undergone a six-month training programme prior to their deployment, which prepared them for situations such as the current one, he said. The latest round of cancellations means airlines have so far cancelled 56 flights since Saturday between Dublin and the Middle East. Air France cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh up to and including Thursday.

Neither defender sustained an injury, with Carrick confirming both were unwell. We're working toward it," Carrick told the Manchester Evening News when questioned if Shaw and Maguire would be fit. ‌United might be missing Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount at Newcastle, with neither yet back in full training. As for Newcastle, meanwhile, they may well have to deal with a number of absences for the clash with striker Nick Woltemade potentially missing out. Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.

At University of Limerick (UL), for example, Noreen O’Connell says the scholarship programme is targeted at those “performing at a high level”. This year, for example, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has 62 scholarship students across its two sports programmes, while, at University College Cork (UCC), more than 100 students received a sports scholarship. UCD Ad Astra scholars, for example, can get a concession of up to 60 points, based on the average of the previous three years. According to O’Connell, academics is an important part of a scholarship programme, and no allowance is granted. Living the US dreamFor decades, Irish students have sought out a college experience in the US, thanks to a sports scholarship.

There will be NO Premier League or Championship football next Easter, Daily Mail Sport can reveal. Elsewhere, a merged international break will see the Premier League and Championship pause following September 19 and then not restart until October 10. This season, the FA Cup quarter-finals will be played over Easter weekend, with two full programmes of Championship fixtures also scheduled. Since 2012 Premier League clubs have played once rather than twice over the weekend. League games will kick off on August 15, while the Premier League will begin on August 22.

Jeremy Clarkson has shared yet another worrying update from his Diddly Squat farm after filming was halted on Prime Video hit Clarkson's Farm. Last month, Jeremy, 65, revealed that fans might have to wait longer for the new series because of the continual bad weather scuppering filming plans. Jeremy Clarkson has shared yet another worrying update from his Diddly Squat farm after filming was halted on Prime Video hit Clarkson's FarmLast month, Jeremy, 65, revealed that fans might have to wait longer for the new series because of the continual bad weather scuppering filming plansHe penned: 'We have got a very problematic year coming up. Jeremy revealed in October 2025 that his Diddly Squat Farm was hit by a bovine tuberculosis outbreak, forcing the cull of the farm's first-ever pregnant cow. To which Jeremy hit back: 'Oh dear.

Thousands of cruise line passengers are trapped in ports in the Gulf due to the war in the Middle East. The cruise ship passengers are just the latest holidaymakers to become stranded in the region, with other tourists also caught up in the escalating chaos. The magnitude of the standstill is currently affecting at least six large cruise ships that are immobilised in the ports of Dubai and Doha. But cruise passengers are not the only holidaymakers trapped by the spiralling conflict. 'The hotel told us that Emirates had told us to come here today and get on a flight to Heathrow.

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Green energy facility that would power 20,000 homes could be built near Lincolnshire villageThe company behind it says it's good for both farmers and the environmentView Image Plans for a second anaerobic digestion plant in Glentham, West Lindsey (Image: VIDA Bioenergy Ltd)A plant that recycles crops and cattle waste into renewable energy could be built near a Lincolnshire village. ‌An anaerobic digestion plant was constructed near the West Lindsey village of Glentham in 2022, and plans have now been submitted for a second one nearby. ‌The planning application says it would convert waste products and spare crops into renewable biomethane gas, which could power approximately 20,000 homes. ‌The plans have been submitted by the London-based renewable energy developer VIDA Bioenergy Ltd. As well as gas, which would be pumped into the National Grid, the anaerobic digestion process would also create carbon dioxide for industrial uses and natural organic fertiliser.

The Government has decided to nominate Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf for a second term, following heightened speculation in recent times over whether he would seek to open a competition to find a new head of the authority. “I am pleased to announce the Government has agreed to nominate Mr Gabriel Maklhouf for reappointment as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland,” said Harris. “Mr Makhlouf is eminently qualified to perform the role of Governor of the Central Bank and the Government was pleased to support his nomination for reappointment.”Makhlouf is the first Central Bank governor to be reappointed since former incumbent John Hurley in March 2009, before retiring later that year and succeeded by Patrick Honohan. There has been degree of speculation in recent months in both political and regulatory circles about whether Makhlouf (66) wanted a second term – or whether Harris might take an opportunity to appoint an individual to lead the bank. “During his first term, Mr. Makhlouf introduced reforms and enhancements that have strengthened the Central Bank and will continue to positively impact its performance.