Bruno Fernandes reveals Benjamin Sesko is 'not happy' as Man Utd star scores againBruno Fernandes has praised Manchester United teammate Benjamin Sesko after the striker scored the winning goal against Crystal PalaceView 2 Images Man United captain Bruno Fernandes provided the assist for Benjamin Sesko's goal against Crystal Palace (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Bruno Fernandes has provided an insight into Benjamin Sesko’s determination to be a success at Manchester United. Sesko scored the winning goal for United in their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday at Old Trafford. ‌United’s win over Palace moved them up to third place in the Premier League table, leapfrogging Aston Villa, who were beaten by Wolves earlier in the weekend. ‌Fernandes also reflected on United’s quest to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, which would be enough to qualify for next season’s Champions League. With fixtures taking place on Tuesday in the Premier League, United could find themselves lower in the table by the time kick-off arrives on Tyneside.

Almost three years on from his ‘Arkle’ triumph at Cheltenham, El Fabiolo is difficult to oppose in the QuinnBet Hurdle on the first day of Leopardstown’s March meeting, the last jumps action at the Foxrock track until next Christmas. And it must be noted that his ‘Arkle’ win at Cheltenham was at the expense of prolific Grade 1 performer Jonbon. Later that year, El Fabiolo won the ‘Hilly Way’ in Cork before registering his fourth Grade 1 success in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase at this venue. Dropping in class, El Fabiolo has found a good opportunity to return to winning ways here and, in receipt of 5lb. El Fabiolo (Nap)3.55.

Speaking on Cork's 96fm on Monday, Vicky Creber, who is in Abu Dhabi for a holiday, described the experience as “very, very surreal”. Like that was, I suppose, a very much an Irish way of dealing with this.”However, she said she was “shaking, absolutely shaking”. “I genuinely have 100% confidence in the systems here... it’s probably one of the safest places to be in the Middle East. A former Irish journalist spoke of "terrifying" missiles being intercepted over Dubai this weekend, where she is currently living. Former journalist Catriona Loughran, who is living in Dubai, said up until Saturday, it was always 'an extremely safe place'.

What is the best advice your mother has given you? Photograph: iStockWith Mother’s Day around the corner, we want to hear from readers on the best advice they’ve ever received from their mother. Whether it’s to do with chasing a crush or a career, starting a family or a fight, we want to hear from you. We’d like you to send in a clip of you sharing this advice in approximately 30 seconds or less. The best advice my mam ever gave me was ...”Videos may be edited due to time constraints and will be used on our social media and on-site.

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANAIrish and European shares tumbled on Monday, after markets opened for the first time since the start of the war in Iran and wider Gulf region. That trend was seen across European markets with banking and airlines also tending to be worst hit. Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. The Stoxx 600 index of European shares is down 1.6pc after hitting an all time high last week.

The lure of that nearby hipster pizza place you’ve seen all over Instagram is simply too difficult to resist. It’s far from ideal, but you’ve come this far, it’s always this busy, and, hey, maybe queueing is a fun, interactive part of the deal. “It’s very much an experiential thing, and social media drives so much of this,” says John Meagher, features journalist with the Irish Independent. “There isn’t a whole lot of transparency, sometimes, in what food influencers do,” says food content creator Bri Burke Carroll, who posts online at @bri_deburca. “They’re there to showcase and promote, not necessarily critique a spot.”On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Bri Burke Carroll and John Meagher as they sink their teeth into the latest – and most marketable – food trends.

National Football League Division 1FinalBeat Roscommon on Sunday week and Donegal will qualify for their first Division 1 final in 19 years. National Hurling League Division 1AFinalOne point will seal a second successive final appearance for defending champions Cork. RelegationOffaly’s stay in the top-flight lasted a season and their final round game away to Cork is a dead rubber for them. A Wexford win or a draw would all but see them make a sharp return to Division 1A. Division 4PromotionSligo and Longford face each other in the final round by which stage they could both be celebrating and it may be a dry run for the final.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior calls for set-piece rule change with 'certain teams' benefittingAll three goals in Arsenal's 2-1 win against Chelsea came from set pieces, with teams looking to exploit dead-ball situations more than ever in the Premier LeagueView 2 Images Set-piece goals are on the rise (Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has called for a review into set pieces, as they currently give 'certain teams' an 'unfair advantage'. Rosenior's side conceded both goals from corners in their narrow 2-1 defeat away to league leaders Arsenal on Sunday. ‌But Chelsea also scored their goal from a set piece, as Reece James' corner was put in by Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie. ‌Arsenal's second of the day, scored by Jurrien Timber, was a record-equalling 16th goal from a corner kick this season. It's since emerged that Arsenal coach Nicolas Jover has a bonus in his contract for every set-piece goal they score.

My job is not to be sensitive, says Minister for JusticeBy Bairbre Holmes, Press AssociationJim O’Callaghan said his job was not to be sensitive, but to ensure that justice was delivered, when asked if his refusal to meet families affected by the Creeslough tragedy was insensitive. The Minister for Justice was speaking to reporters during a cross-border police conference held by An Garda Síochána and the PSNI in Co Cavan on Monday. On Monday, O’Callaghan said: “Listen, my job is not to be sensitive; my job is to ensure that justice is delivered. There needs to be, and I hope there will be, criminal prosecutions in respect of what happened at Creeslough and that's the mechanism to provide justice for the Creeslough familiesIrish Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan“I’m the minister for justice, I want to ensure that the families of Creeslough get justice. He attended the conference alongside Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly and PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher.

This was not the first time that Israeli forces “dropped unknown chemical substances from airplanes over Lebanon”, the Unifil statement said. Israel cannot build its national security on Syria’s national security.”In southern Syria, Israel seems to have largely adopted a stick-with-the-occasional-carrot approach. One night, he says, Israeli forces came to his house, searched it and took him to a military base. Kodana, a Syrian village where locals say Israeli forces now carry out regular patrols and raids. Photograph: Sally HaydenHe accuses Israeli forces of filling wells with soil, and sabotaging water pumps, solar panels, electricity and communications networks in Kodana.

Division 1: Donegal 1-17 Galway 0-20Jim McGuinness hailed Peadar Mogan for taking on the responsibility to kick a dramatic late two-pointer as 14-man Donegal came from six points down in the second half to seal a late draw with Galway in Ballyshannon. Donegal battled back and it was Mogan who took on the shot in the 69th minute, when Galway might’ve been looking to stop the long-rangers. “I think the focus could have been on Michael Murphy and Michael Langan as a two-point shooter,” McGuinness said. A brilliant goal by Conor O’Donnell lit up the first half in the grey surroundings, when a clearance from goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany cleared everyone. Subs: Michael Murphy, Peadar Mogan and Finnbarr Roarty for McGeehan, Brennan and McCahill (all half-time), Kevin Muldoon for Malone (57).

The new rules, which must be transposed into law in EU member states, aim to eliminate pay secrecy. Business lobby group Ibec has called on Enterprise Minister Peter Burke to confirm that the transposition of the pay transparency directive will be delayed, arguing businesses have not been given enough time to prepare. Photo: CollinsNews in 90 seconds - Monday, March 2The letter from senior officials at Ictu said “11th-hour lobbying” by employer groups should not be allowed to undermine the EU pay transparency directive. “We urge you to ensure that history does not repeat itself, and commit to a full and timely implementation of the pay transparency directive,” the letter added. Last month, Ibec said it noted with “significant concern” the absence of the pay transparency bill from the Government’s legislative priority list.

Members of the FBI conduct an investigation near Buford's bar in Austin, Texas. An FBI official, Alex Doran, told reporters at a press conference that it was too early to determine the shooter’s motivation. FBI special agent Alex Doran speaks during a news briefing on the mass shooting at Buford's bar. Videos taken inside the bar and posted on social media showed several people lying on the floor being treated by paramedics. “I heard screaming and yelling and crying,” Jeremiah Carbajal, a concierge at a nearby residential building, told the Austin American-Statesman.

The super-rich are paying up to £260,000 to flee the Middle East on private jets, it has emerged. The sharp rise in demand for an emergency exit is pushing prices for SUVs and private jets up, as it has been reported that private jets from Riyadh to Europe now cost up to $350,000 (£260,000). The airport has five passenger terminals and usually flies to Europe, America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The rich are fleeing from the Middle East through Saudi Arabia on private jets, costing up to £260,000An empty terminal at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport yesterday. Torbjorn Soltvedt, Middle East analyst at risk intelligence firm Verisk Maplecroft, said it showed Gulf energy infrastructure is now 'squarely in Iran’s sights'.

Donald Trump has said he is not ruling out sending American ground troops into Iran "if they were necessary". Trump told the outlet he believes he did "the right thing" and argued that allowing "crazy people" to acquire a nuclear weapon would have been worse than triggering a regional conflict. "I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground - like every president says, 'There will be no boots on the ground.' I have to do the right thing. I have to do the right thing.