I had this presumption there was one thing I didn’t need to change: Irish players will win their duels and work hard. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesAfter seven years with his national team, Hallgrímsson and Iris moved to Doha to take up residency with Al-Arabi SC. For the next camp in March, I will show the Irish players our plans for the World Cup.”He opens his laptop to reveal the daily outline for this summer’s tournament. “I had this presumption, when I came in, that there was one thing I didn’t need to change: Irish players will win their duels and work hard. Irish players used to win the 70-30 duels, but we were losing the 50-50 duels.

Ian Huntley made two big changes in prison that made him 'easier to get to' - insider claimsIan Huntley was found in a pool of blood at HMP Frankland in Durham after being attacked and a prison insider claims two changes made him more accessible to other inmatesView 2 Images (Image: Daily Mirror)A prison insider has claimed child murder Ian Huntley made two big changes leading up to the attack in HMP Frankland that has left him fighting for life. ‌Huntley, who is currently serving a life term at the County Durham prison, was discovered lying in a pool of blood on Thursday following an attack. Huntley had recently begun working in a prison workshop and using the gym - changes that brought him into closer contact with prisoners who might wish to target him. The insider claims Huntley was being housed on an 'enhanced' wing at HMP Frankland, where prisoners are maintained separately from the wider prison community. ‌View 2 Images Inside 'Monster Mansion' HMP Frankland (Image: ITV)"They all get moved around together.

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An Irish family in India: ‘You could live humbly here for a year for the price of four months’ rent in Ireland’Yoga teacher Leah Mairead Byrne has been to India several times with her daughters – when the chance came to go for nine months, she jumped at itLeah Mairead Byrne and her children in IndiaLeah Mairead Byrne Today at 06:30Why would anyone go to India alone with children – let alone keep returning?

Home economics: ‘A friend and my daughter each own part of my house – if I need to go into a nursing home, how will I finance it?’

27 February 2026; Shelbourne head coach Joey O'Brien is interviewed by LOI TV before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Shelbourne at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Shauna Clinton/SportsfileShelbourne boss Joey O’Brien has reiterated his “unwavering support” for the Palestinian cause and feels the majority of Irish football is in favour of a boycott of Ireland’s Nations League fixtures against Israel later this year. Last Wednesday, the FAI confirmed that the home clash against Israel on October 4 would go ahead at the Aviva Stadium after taking legal advice and holding conversations with stakeholders such as the Government and An Garda Síochána.

An insider has confirmed what viewers are about to see at Final Vows will be one of the franchise's most unforgettable scenes. 'Viewers are going to see one of the most emotional Final Vows moments the franchise has had in years. No one expected a full proposal at Final Vows,' they saidFilip had apparently made his intentions clear behind the scenes. This isn't one of those couples faking it for press,' the Daily Mail insider said. Filip reportedly wanted to integrate into Stella's world, not the other way around, and their days now consist of grocery shopping, gym sessions and family dinners.

Man who was jailed for a violent attack proves he cannot keep himself out of troubleJoseph Gray found himself back in court not long after getting out of prisonView Image Joseph Gray leaves Newcastle Magistrates' Court. (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)A teenage knifeman who was jailed for leaving a man fighting for life after stabbing him in the stomach in Newcastle City Centre has now been caught drug-driving. ‌The man suffered heavy internal bleeding, collapsed, needed emergency surgery and continued to suffer "paralysing" pain in the months after, a court at the time was called. Brian Payne, prosecuting at Newcastle Magistrates' Court, said police were called to Broadway on October 21 last year after reports of concern for a male. Gray must appear at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court on March 26 for sentence.

The Defence Forces have launched an investigation into the use and service history of a breathing air purifier used by Air Corps spray painters. As well as being concerned about the age of the red Domnick Hunter CO and CO2 Breathing Air Purifier BA 2025, they were also concerned about its service history. Protected disclosureFormer Air Corps technician Gavin Tobin also raised a Protected Disclosure with the former Minister of Defence, Simon Harris. The Defence Forces was also asked whether the health of any staff that used it had been checked. A security source has said an internal Air Corps investigation has now been launched into, among other things, the purifier's service history.

Andre Onana is intent on reclaiming the No 1 spot at Manchester United, with his close friend revealing that 'things weren't right' for the Cameroonian under Ruben Amorim. United landed Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for £18m, shifting Onana to Turkish side Trabzanspor on loan in the process. But with Amorim no longer at the club and United enjoying a new lease of life under interim boss Michael Carrick, Onana is seemingly up for the fight with his fellow stopper. And believe me, with the arrival of Michael Carrick, things are looking good for everyone, including him. His replacement, Senne Lammens, has seriously impressed since joining the Red Devils'But that is for Andre to decide.'

2026 must be a year of infrastructure delivery and greater certainty. The year 2026 will test infrastructure delivery. To support continued economic development and population growth, the region needs targeted, strategic infrastructure investment and clear delivery timelines. The HAO must identify sites capable of delivering large-scale housing and coordinate agencies such as ESB, Uisce Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority to ensure infrastructure supports housing delivery. It depends on delivering the major transport and infrastructure projects that underpin population growth, employment and sustainable development.

Tadhg Beirne is in Ireland camp when news of a major departure from Munster’s coaching ticket travels up the road from Limerick to Dublin. This time he was fronting up less than an hour after the Prendergast missive went public. “Who knows what's going to happen in terms of someone else coming in? “He's still with us until the end of the season, and he's going to give 100% of himself to the club because he loves Munster. So our focus is just going to be on the remainder of the season and then we'll attack next year with whatever happens.”

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan has praised the composure of “cool, calm, and collected” 19-year-old out-half Tom Wood ahead of the Ireland U20 likely featuring in Munster’s URC clash against Zebre in Thomond Park today. Ireland returnees Milne and Tom Farrell step straight back into the starting line-up, with Edwin Edogbo placed on the bench. MUNSTER: M Haley; C Nash, T Farrell, D Kelly, S Daly, JJ Hanrahan, P Patterson; M Milne, N Scannell, M Ala’alatoa; J Kleyn, F Wycherley; G Coombes, J O’Donoghue (C), B Gleeson. Replacements: L Barron, J Wycherley, J Ryan, E Edogbo, A Kendellen, E Coughlan, T Wood, S O’Brien. ZEBRE: G Montemauri; A Batista, G Bertaccini, D Mazza, S Gesi, G Da Re, G Garcia; J Pitinari, G Ribaldi, E Pieretto, M Canali, A Ortombina, B Stavile, S Locatelli, G Ferrari (C).

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Anger has erupted after election monitors tasked with rooting out so-called 'family voting' fraud were told to show 'sensitivity' when questioning voters, under guidance issued ahead of polling day. Family voting - where one person accompanies another into a polling booth and seeks to influence their choice - was made a specific criminal offence in 2023. Greater Manchester Police confirmed it is reviewing a report into the allegations and said a further update would be provided in due course. A spokesman for the watchdog said: 'We take allegations of family voting very seriously. 'We are in close contact with the returning officer and Greater Manchester Police to speedily and carefully review the concerns that have been raised.