The estimated 20,000 Irish people in the Middle East are being urged against taking perilous land journeys to escape the escalating conflict engulfing the region. The Irish Government is urging citizens to take “shelter” and to register with local embassies, or on a special consular helpline, in the event of evacuations. However, it is not clear how the thousands of Irish people in the UAE would get to Oman or Saudi Arabia. Ms McEntee told RTÉ radio that embassies are hearing reports of Irish people in Dubai travelling to, or considering travelling to, Muscat in Oman. Any decision by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia, to launch missiles from South Lebanon at Israel is expected to spark a devastating reprisal, which could put UN troops in the crossfire.

Oliver Glasner slams Man Utd penalty decision and makes Old Trafford bias claimCrystal Palace star Maxence Lacroix was sent off after giving away a penalty against Manchester United, two decisions which Oliver Glasner doesn't think were correctView 2 Images Maxence Lacroix was sent off after conceding a penalty (Image: Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images)Aggreived Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner pointed to the 'Old Trafford bounce' after Crystal Palace were hit with a double whammy against Manchester United. Maxence Lacroix was shown a red card after he was adjudged to have brought down Matheus Cunha inside the penalty area, sparking United's comeback. ‌Palace were leading 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to Lacroix's early goal. "It's not a penalty, maybe a red card for a foul outside the box, but the foul starts outside the box. It's maybe a little bit the Old Trafford bounce."

Sky's Saturday Night Live UK have reportedly chosen iconic American comedian Tina Fey over home grown talent to host its March 21 launch. Viewers will be treated to a new guest host who will be joined by a chart-topping musical guest each week. 'There's a sense that the American show is handing the baton on to Britain by having Tina hosting the launch. Coral's John Hill said: 'We are not optimistic about Saturday Night Live UK lasting very long. Saturday Night Live, created by Lorne Michaels, is an American late-night sketch show that has aired on US channel NBC since 1975.

Arsenal send title statement as Chelsea have ANOTHER star sent off - 6 talking pointsARSENAL 2-1 CHELSEA: Defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber score the goals that help the Gunners past their London rivals in what could be a key victory in the race for the titleView 3 Images Jurrien Timber was the matchwinner for Arsenal against Chelsea (Image: Getty Images)Arsenal bolstered their hopes of claiming the Premier League title as they beat 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates. The Gunners took the lead through William Saliba, whose header found the back of the net via an inadvertent touch from Mamadou Sarr. Things then got even worse for Chelsea as Pedro Neto was sent off for two quickfire yellow cards as Arsenal celebrated a potentially pivotal victory. View 3 Images William Saliba celebrates his goal vs Chelsea (Image: Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! From a Chelsea corner, Reece James whipped the ball into the box.

Division 1: Mayo 2-17 Armagh 0-22The fine margins that separate most teams at the upper echelons of inter-county football were illustrated again on a wet and windy day at the home of Mayo football in Castlebar. The momentum had now clearly swung in Armagh’s direction so it was no surprise that Mayo introduced Kobe McDonald after 51 minutes to try and turn the tide. Scorers for Mayo: C McHale (1-3, 1tp), J Flynn (1-2, 1tp), R O’Donoghue (0-3, 1tpf), C Loftus (0-3, 1tp), K McDonald (0-2), S Callinan (0-2), B Tuohy (0-1), P Towey (0-1). Mayo: R Hennelly; J Coyne, R Brickenden, E Hession; S Callinan, C Loftus, P Durcan; B Tuohy, D McBrien; J Carney, R O’Donoghue, J Flynn; C McHale, A O’Shea, P Towey. Armagh: B Hughes; J Duffy, G Murphy, P McGrane; R McQuillan, T Kelly, J Óg Burns; C O’Neill, B Crealey; D McMullan, C Turbitt, G McCabe; C McConville, O O’Neill, O Conaty.

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister said there are currently “no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries”. Providing an update on consular assistance, Ms McEntee said a “large number of Irish citizens” in the area are already on the Government’s Citizen Registration platform. “However, I strongly urge citizens not to pursue anything other than a shelter in place strategy for now.”Ms McEntee said this was the “common approach” across EU member states. “As of now, there are no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries and so the advice is to shelter in place. Asked if she condemned the US and Israel attacks, Ms McEntee said: “This is an extremely, extremely difficult situation and I, like everybody is, I’m extremely concerned by the escalation.

Iran: Mourners attend a memorial vigil after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack. Photograph: Majid Saeedi/Getty ImagesAre you an Irish person in the Middle East? How are you being affected by the aftermath of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the retaliatiatory action by Tehran? Maybe you are an Irish person in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Kuwait or other surrounding areas? Or are you an Irish person whose travels have been distrupted by the strikes?

TatumSidney named her eldest daughter after her best friend from the 1996 film, played by Rose McGowan (pictured)Sidney named her eldest daughter after her best friend from the 1996 film, played by Rose McGowan. The boyfriend in the windowAfter the opening kill happens - the story cuts to Sidney's daughter alone in her bedroom where her boyfriend sneaks in through the window - mirroring the original filmAfter the opening kill happens - the story immediately cuts to Sidney's daughter alone in her bedroom. Scream 2 fans will remember Sidney seeing Ghostface while she was rehearsing her role as Cassandra in the Greek tragedy Agamemnon. Now, Sidney's daughter Tatum has a small role in a high school play, mirroring her own mother's love of theatre in college. It was also announced that Scott Foley - who memorably played Sidney's brother Roman, the killer in Scream 3 - would also appear in the seventh film.

Deeply unsettling, it comes as no surprise that the prison is often referred to as Scotland’s Alcatraz. He was released from Castle Huntly Open Prison in 2013. Example of 19th century cell (Image: Cove Attractions)McCulloch’s tale is a brief taste of the brutality housed within Peterhead Prison, which first opened in 1888. Volunteers at Peterhead jail (Image: Cove Attractions)But with so many violent antisocial men under one place, daily life forever edged towards savage breaking point. Gruesome, disturbing and darkly fascinating; Peterhead Prison Museum leaves its mark, just as it did on the inmates who called it home.

Cork carried their excellent league form into championship last year and Brian Hayes says they’re taking the same approach this season. A point from their final two games against Limerick and Offaly will secure a second successive Division 1A final for Cork, who are now eight games unbeaten in the competition. “I don't take any team inside in the league, no matter what division it is, is going out not to win,” Hayes told TG4 following the latest win over Kilkenny. Read More Cork eyeing league final after passing Kilkenny test"I think you saw the form we had there at the start of last year's championship. Cork won the league play-off game there in 2019 but prior to it, they hadn’t won since the 1980s.

Two-thirds of voters think convicted criminals like Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch should not be allowed take a seat in Dáil Éireann, a new Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows. Just over a quarter of those polled (27pc) said they believe convicted criminals should be allowed to take a seat compared to 66pc against and 7pc who said they didn’t know.

2026 sailings for Waverley paddle steamer's visits to Llandudno and HolyheadThe historic vessel will marking the 51st anniversary of its preservationView 2 Images The Waverley's arrival always draws big crowds on Llandudno Pier (Image: Waverley Excursions)The world’s last seagoing paddle steamer is returning to North Wales this summer. It will then sail past the Great Orme before docking at Llandudno pier. It will then sail past the Great Orme before docking at Llandudno pier. June 19 and June 21: From Llandudno Pier, Waverley will operate her popular afternoon return cruises viewing the Great Orme and Puffin Island. From Llandudno Pier, Waverley will operate her popular afternoon return cruises viewing the Great Orme and Puffin Island.

Mikel Arteta told Arsenal duo can win them the title - but he 'doesn't trust' themMikel Arteta has been questioned over the trust he has in two Arsenal stars in the Premier League title race, with Manchester City putting pressure on the GunnersView 2 Images Mikel Arteta has been questioned over his trust of two Arsenal player (Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images))Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has questioned whether Mikel Arteta fully trusts Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres to deliver in crucial moments for the team during their Premier League title challenge. Merson then questioned whether the manager genuinely trusts the duo, as he went on to say: "No, I don't think he does a lot of people. I think Arteta plays on sparks where he'll watch someone do something wrong and 'oh you're out of the team'. You've got to give them a chance, trust in them more, these players, I don't think he does that enough in my opinion." The question now is whether he can reproduce this repeatedly when it truly counts in the Premier League title race, with every point now vital to their challenge at the summit.

A 'experienced' skydiver died at an aerodrome while performing a wingsuit jump alongside a friend, according to the site's operator. The club, which is affiliated with British Skydiving, alerted the police and the governing body, with an investigation into the incident now taking place. A Skydive Southwest spokesperson said: 'We are deeply saddened to confirm that an experienced licensed skydiver and wingsuit coach with over 10,000 jumps, tragically lost their life whilst carrying out a Wingsuit jump with a friend, using his personal parachute. 'The club, as required by all clubs affiliated to the governing body British Skydiving, followed set procedures by contacting the police and British Skydiving so they could carry out their independent investigation as to the cause of the accident. Our staff continue to assist British Skydiving and police providing all the information they require.

The Detroit Pistons' clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers came to a halt on Saturday night after players had to deal with a very noisy disruption. Most notably, the two teams had to handle a lengthy 18-minute delay of the game after play was interrupted by a blaring horn. During a timeout with the Pistons leading 65-64 in regulation, the horn sounded to signal the teams to return to the floor. After 13 minutes, the arena staff shut down the entire overhead scoreboard and the horn stopped to loud cheers. Due to play being suspended for 18 minutes, the game ended up running for 3 hours and 22 minutes.