‘Salmon fat isn’t perfectly uniform: belly or centre cuts tend to be fattier; tail portions are often leaner. Should you eat salmon skin? It’s also typically served without added cooking fats so keeps the overall energy density moderate while delivering high-quality protein. Cons:Very high temperatures and charring can promote oxidation of omega-3 fats and the formation of compounds such as heterocyclic amines. Pros:Tinned salmon retains its protein and omega-3 content and is one of the most affordable ways to increase oily fish intake.

February 27, 2026 17:26 UTC

A new National Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme has been announced by the agriculture minister Martin Heydon. This, along with high costs of production, has placed considerable strain on growers’ margins.”Funding of €30m has been allocated in Budget 2026 for a new tillage support scheme. Eligible crops under the scheme are barley, wheat, oats, rye, triticale and oilseed rape. The tillage sector is extremely important to this Government, and it is a sector we want to see grow in the years ahead. "This scheme demonstrates the Government’s commitment to supporting the sector and advances the commitment set out in the programme for government, as well as a key recommendation in the Food Vision Tillage Group Report regarding the importance of delivering significant supports for the tillage sector.”

February 27, 2026 17:12 UTC

UEFA issue statement as Newcastle United's date and kick off time for Barcelona trip confirmedNewcastle fans can start booking their trip to Barcelona after the dates were confirmedView Image Newcastle United and Barcelona line up (Image: UEFA via Getty Images)Newcastle United's date for their clash with Barcelona at the Nou Camp has now been confirmed by UEFA. Keep up with all the Newcastle United latest via the Chronicle’s dedicated Facebook pageEddie Howe had said on the prospect of drawing Barcelona, who United have already played and lost 2-1 too at home this term: "The Barcelona game at home was very similar. Learn more Various Prices Booking.com See the deals here Product Description Booking.com provides countless deals on flights and accommodation across Europe so Newcastle United fans can follow the team on their Champions League campaign. Ensure our latest Newcastle United headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settingsHere at ChronicleLive, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Newcastle United coverage and analysis.

February 27, 2026 17:05 UTC

Anthony Herron died in hospital in England in October after being assaulted in Dublin's Temple Bar last August. Photograph: JustGivingA man has been charged with the murder of an English tourist who died two months after being injured in Dublin’s Temple Bar area last year. Darragh O’Brien (22), of Beechfield Heights, Clonee, Dublin 15, was initially charged with assault causing harm to Anthony Herron in relation to the Temple Bar Square incident in the early hours of August 21st last. O’Brien could not apply for bail on Friday as an application must be made before the High Court in murder cases. At his first hearing, the court was told O’Brien was “couch surfing” with friends around the time of the incident.

February 27, 2026 17:05 UTC

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are finally on “the right trajectory” to unlocking Viktor Gyokeres’ full potential. Arteta put the 27-year-old’s form down to positive momentum but suggested there is more to come from Gyokeres, who scored twice in Sunday’s north London derby. Viktor Gyokeres scored twice against Tottenham (John Walton/PA). “When you score the first one or the performances are good, you have more time with your team-mates, you understand the games, the opponent, the league better. “That’s a really good way to understand the quality of a player or how it is to defend him.”

February 27, 2026 17:04 UTC





Catering company to close after JCB decision wipes out tradeThe business closes todayView Image Daughter and mother Leah and Heidi Harris at Heidi's Kitchen in UttoxeterA catering business has said it has been forced to shut after JCB 'privatised' its pitch and brought in its own food firm to feed workers. Heidi’s Kitchen, which has served workers at three JCB sites for the past eight years, says it was given just over a week’s notice. But the business also runs a mobile catering van, which accounts for the majority of its revenue. ‌Following requests from JCB workers a number of years ago the van now visits three JCB sites in Rocester and has done so for the past eight years. The family-run business estimates that 80 per cent of trade comes from JCB workers.

February 27, 2026 16:58 UTC

Homelessness in Ireland surpasses 17,000 for first timeMichael BoltonThe number of homeless people in Ireland has exceeded 17,000 for the first time. The Simon Communities of Ireland says this increase at the start of another year, compounded by a worrying rise in the number of single adults experiencing homelessness across Ireland, is deepening this national crisis. “The Government’s three-year youth homelessness strategy covering 2023 to 2025 has now ended. “A successor plan must now be committed to and developed, with more ambitious targets and actions to drastically reduce youth homelessness levels. We are urging the Minister and Government to significantly increase attention and action on youth homelessness, alongside all other cohorts of people experiencing homelessness today.”

February 27, 2026 16:56 UTC

Video: Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw breaks down in tears as she details 'messy and unexpected' breakup from fiancé Sam Greenfield and says she's glad she can 'navigate it sober'Suzanne Shaw broke down in tears as she detailed her 'messy and unexpected' breakup from fiancé Sam Greenfield in an Instagram video. The Hear'Say singer, 44, revealed she split from Sam in January and has been on a journey of 'real personal development' since. Suzanne and Sam got engaged in 2014 and welcomed their son Rafferty in 2015. She also shares son Corey, 21, with ex-boyfriend Darren Day.

February 27, 2026 16:55 UTC

Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty ImagesNo player did more to save Everton from relegation than Jordan Pickford. Yet the 31-year-old, now committed to the club he loves until 2029, is not happy with the legacy he has already built on Merseyside. Gary Neville makes Friedkin Group demand as he gives verdict on David Moyes and Everton READ MORE :Pickford will mark a decade at Everton next year. Twelve months later, Pickford stood firm to save James Maddison’s penalty in a relegation dogfight at Leicester City. But Pickford saved, Everton earned a draw and, ultimately, safety at the expense of their opponent that night in May.

February 27, 2026 16:52 UTC

Edinburgh British Airways flight declares mid-air emergency on approach to capitalBritish Airways flight BA8704 left London around 11amThe flight declared an 'emergency' (Image: Getty Images)A flight heading into Edinburgh declared an 'emergency' on Friday morning. British Airways flight BA8704 left London around 11am on February 27. ‌On it's approach to the capital the pilot signalled a general emergency code, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. ‌During the flight's approach to the city, the pilot initiated a procedure known as squawking 7700 which signals a general emergency has been declared. ‌The procedure allows air traffic controllers and ground crews to respond to the emergency in the most effective manner.

February 27, 2026 16:48 UTC

Paul Slevin is Mike Glavin, Rebecca Collins is Sive, and Elaine Walsh is Mena Glavin. Drama Group to bring ‘Sive’ to KiltoomKiltoom Drama Group is delighted to announce that its upcoming 2026 Spring production is the poignant drama, 'Sive' by John B. Keane. This will be Kiltoom Drama Group’s seventh JB Keane production, having previously performed: ‘Many Young Men of Twenty’, ‘Big Maggie’, ‘The Chastitute’, ‘The Buds of Ballybunnion’, ‘The Year of the Hiker’ and ‘The Field’. Nanna, Sive’s compassionate and protective paternal grandmother, played by Phil O’Laoide, shares the family home with her son Mike, Mena and Sive. Other characters outside of the Glavin household, include Sive’s true love, Liam Scuab, played by Cian Seoige McGrath, who is making his first appearance in a Kiltoom Drama production.

February 27, 2026 16:39 UTC

One of Ireland’s most popular singer songwriters Dermot Kennedy played an impromptu gig last night in the well-known Rossie pub in London, the Auld Shillelagh. Dermot Kennedy sang a medley of his hit songs for an appreciative audience. Best known for hit tunes such as ‘Giants’, ‘Paradise’, ‘Better Days’ and ‘Outnumbered’, the Dubliner sang a medley of songs to an appreciative audience. The Auld Shillelagh is owned by Roscommon Town natives, Tomas Leydon and his late brother, Aonghus. Video credit: the Auld Shillelagh.

February 27, 2026 16:39 UTC

Family and supporters of Lyra McKee outside Belfast Crown Court (Liam McBurney/PA)The New IRA claimed responsibility for the death. Three men from Derry – Peter Cavanagh, 37, of Mary Street, Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, of Bishop Street, and Paul McIntyre, 58, of Kells Walk – are on trial at Belfast Crown Court charged with her murder. Six other Derry men are on trial on charges including rioting and throwing petrol bombs. Another man accused of rioting and throwing petrol bombs on the night of the murder died during trial proceedings last year. “There is no evidence at all to suggest that it is not reliable and authentic,” she said.

February 27, 2026 16:38 UTC

A father has fumed his £40,000 Aston Martin has been written off after hitting a massive pothole. 'Thankfully the car behind us stopped - we were lucky to be alive because we could have hit oncoming traffic or a tree.' Wiltshire Council has now said it will complete 'emergency repair works' in the area. The father-of-one said he is hoping to raise awareness of potholes and has emailed his MP and put pressure on Wiltshire council to fix them. Martin Smith, cabinet member for Highways at Wiltshire Council, said: 'I am very sorry to hear about this incident.

February 27, 2026 16:33 UTC

Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran speaking during his visit to Portugal for St Patrick’s Day last year. The Athlone man will be representing the Irish Government at St Patrick’s Day events in Australia next month. 'Boxer' to attend St Patrick's events in four Australian citiesMinister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran is due to attend St Patrick's week celebrations in four Australian cities next month. On the morning of Saturday, March 14, 'Boxer' will attend the Perth St Patrick's Day festival before flying to Sydney, on the east coast of Australia, that evening. On St Patrick's Day itself, 'Boxer' will fly from Brisbane to Australia's capital, Canberra, for an Embassy of Ireland St Patrick's Day reception.

February 27, 2026 16:33 UTC