When projects in planning, pre-planning, and land options are combined, the total footprint is likely between 5,000 and 7,000 acres. Meanwhile, under the renewable electricity support scheme, taxpayers subsidise guaranteed returns for private developers while rural communities absorb the impact. While this is possible, there are still some significant cultural, political, and geographical differences between Ireland and the United States. But Western media interest in the essentially continuing war in Gaza during the “ceasefire” seems to have fallen off a cliff. All this has granted Netanyahu’s administration impunity to continue to commit war crimes in Gaza and continue the internationally illegal annexation of West Bank land.

Owen Cooper and Jessie Buckley led the British and Irish triumphs at the Actor Awards at The Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The win completes Owen's sweep of major awards this season for his debut role as Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old murder suspect. Then in January, while studying for his GCSEs, he became the youngest ever recipient of the Golden Globe best supporting actor on television. Jessie Buckley and Owen Cooper led the British and Irish triumphs at the Actor Awards at The Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles . They were both beaten to the Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A TV Movie Or Limited Series award by Michelle Williams for Dying For Sex.

A father who went on Tipping Point to win prize money for IVF treatment has revealed he and his wife have welcomed triplets. Jamie and Hayley McEvoy, both 30, applied to their favourite game show in a bid to raise money for privately-funded fertility treatment. A dad who went on TV's Tipping Point to win some money for IVF treatment hit the jackpot after his wife gave birth to triplets. 'Well they hit the jackpot with our first Tipping Point Triplets Nova Jasper and Billy Not sure it gets much better.' They bided their time and had the second round of IVF treatment in 2024.

St Augustine's on Washington Street, Cork, is now home to just three Augustinian priestsA religious community which has been ministering to the people of Cork for almost 800 years its to close its church in the city centre later this year. O’Reilly told Mass-goers that the decision to close St Augustine’s was taken with “great sadness”. According to the Order of St Augustine website, it has 70 priests living in 10 locations in Ireland. O’Reilly said one of the considerations informing the order in its decision to close the Washington Street church was the knowledge that “Cork city centre is well served by Franciscans, Capuchins, Dominicans, and by an abundance of diocesan churches”. According to Augustinian historian Fr Thomas Butler, the Order of St Augustine came to Cork some time between 1270 and 1300.

Vicky Pattison and Luisa Zissman have claimed Dubai is still 'one of the safest places in the world' despite entering its third day of missile strikes and suicide drone attacks. A host of celebrities who have moved to Dubai have shared updates after getting caught up in the air attacks. Kate Ferdinand revealed on Sunday she had slept in the basement of her home with her children as missile strikes hit the city on Saturday night. It came as Keir Starmer agreed to a US request to use British military bases to hit Iranian missile sites. It could become the biggest mass evacuation in a generation, after several thousand British citizens were evacuated last summer after tit-for-tat missile strikes between Israel and Iran.

Paul Mescal joined Hamnet co-stars Jessie Buckley and Jacobi Jupe as they sat together at the Actor Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. The 30-year-old, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as William Shakespeare, cut a dapper figure in a a black suit which he layered over a silk shirt and necktie. She exuded elegance in a black and white Balenciaga gown, while 12-year-old Jacobi, who plays their onscreen son Hamnet, opted for a sparkly gold blazer. As well as both top acting gongs the movie is also nominated for the coveted Cast In A Motion Picture Award. On the film side, One Battle After Another leads the pack with seven nominations, followed closely by Sinners with five.

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As soon as I finished up my RTÉ co-commentary on the Galway-Waterford game in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon, I bolted for the Salthill hotel to watch Cork-Kilkenny. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €130€80 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month

Satellite images show the devastation of Iranian strikes on an industrial area in DubaiShe was sitting in a restaurant opposite Dubai's famous Fairmont The Palm Hotel when it was hit by Iranian strikes. Authorities in Abu Dhabi said a drone targeting Zayed International Airport was intercepted overnight on Saturday, leading to 'falling debris' which killed one person and injured seven. Across the region, flights were cancelled and airports closed. Dubai International Airport - one of the world's busiest for international flights - halted operations after an 'incident' injured four staff. All flights from Dubai International and Dubai Al Maktoum were suspended until further notice, and airports in Doha were also closed.

Another weekend of Premier League action and another twist – this time in the race for the Champions League places. Aston Villa were the biggest losers, with their 2-0 defeat by bottom side Wolves on Friday punished by their rivals. In those three weeks, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal all have six fixtures to fulfil, while Aston Villa have five. Brentford - P28 - 43ptsJohn CrossThe magical fifth place is a three-way battle between Aston Villa, Chelsea and Brentford. Remaining Premier League fixtures Man Utd: Newcastle (a), Aston Villa (h), Bournemouth (a), Leeds (h), Chelsea (a), Brentford (h), Liverpool (h), Sunderland (a), Nottingham Forest (h), Brighton (a) Aston Villa: Chelsea (h), Man Utd (a), West Ham (h), Nottingham Forest (a), Sunderland (h), Fulham (a), Tottenham (h), Burnley (a), Liverpool (h), Man City (a) Liverpool: Wolves (a), Tottenham (h), Brighton (a), Fulham (h), Everton (a), Crystal Palace (h), Man Utd (a), Chelsea (h), Aston Villa (a), Brentford (h) Chelsea: Aston Villa (a), Newcastle (h), Everton (a), Man City (h), Man Utd (h), Brighton (a), Nottingham Forest (h), Liverpool (a), Tottenham (h), Sunderland (a) Brentford: Bournemouth (a), Wolves (h), Leeds (a), Everton (h), Fulham (h), Man Utd (a), West Ham (h), Man City (a), Crystal Palace (h), Liverpool (a)Jeremy CrossThe top three looks nailed on to be Arsenal, Manchester City and a rejuvenated Manchester United.

Left–handed people are more competitive than their right–handed counterparts, according to a study. Researchers have discovered that 'Lefties' show higher levels of 'hypercompetitive orientation' and are driven by a very strong desire to win. Analysis of questionnaire answers revealed that while 'Righties' were more likely to avoid competition, 'Lefties' recorded higher levels of competitiveness. A study, published last year, unveiled a link between left–handed CEOs and greater innovation, unique patents and higher returns for companies. It's thought that an embryo's exposure to higher levels of the male hormone testosterone in the womb increases their chances of being left–handed.

Ruben Amorim coach points finger after breaking silence on Man Utd frustrationRuben Amorim's assistant coach, Adelio Candido, has spoken out about his time at Manchester United - and revealed his least favourite thing during his time at the clubView 2 Images Ruben Amorim left Man United in December after a 14‑month tenure (Image: PA)Ruben Amorim's ex-assistant coach claimed the manager's philosophy wasn't 'fully implemented' at Manchester United as he spoke for the first time since the Portuguese boss' axing. Amorim got the boot in January after just 14 months at the helm at Old Trafford. ‌The Portuguese boss arrived from Sporting Clube de Portugal in November 2024 and presided over United's bleakest campaign in 51 years. The 29-year-old proved to be a crucial staff member for Amorim and supervised the warm-ups with players ahead of matches. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE!

Iran also targeted pro-American Gulf Arab states with missile and drone attacks. Israel secured a safe air corridor to Tehran – a critical military objective – after destroying Iranian air defence installations. Israeli security officials inspect the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday. In a video address on Truth Social, he said combat operations against Iran would continue until “all objectives are achieved”. Donald Trump holds up a fist as he boards Air Force One following delivering an update on Truth Social on the attacks on Iran.

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Donald Trump today condemned Keir Starmer for blocking the US from using British military bases to target Iran. Sir Keir has been desperately trying to avoid angering the White House and his own left-wing MPs since the Middle East crisis flared. Kemi Badenoch accused the premier of being 'scared' of large blocs of voters whose 'loyalties are swayed by conflicts in the Middle East'. In contrast both Australia and Canada have been supportive, sparking fury that Sir Keir was sitting on the fence to avoid riling his own backbenchers. The political difficulties are compounded for Sir Keir after Labour's humiliating defeat by the hard-Left Greens in last week's Gorton & Denton by-election.