Arne Slot left fuming as Alexis Mac Allister delivers unusual Liverpool responseMoments you may not have spotted during Liverpool's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoonView Image Liverpool boss Arne Slot reacts during the Premier League match at Nottingham Forest on February 22 2026 (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Liverpool just about got the job done with a dramatic victory at Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon. Having had a goal disallowed in the 90th minute, Alexis Mac Allister then struck the winner seven minutes into the additional period to secure only the Reds' second league win at Forest in 42 years. ‌And having had his first effort chalked off and feared the second was going the same way, Mac Allister was determined to enjoy the moment when his winner was eventually allowed. Konate cartwheel‌It wasn't just Mac Allister for whom the celebrations were a tad unusual. But when it came to the actual winner, this time the Frenchman was with Mac Allister in front of the away end before standing on an advertising hoarding and screaming towards the travelling Kop.

There will be no reductions to special needs assistants for the next school year, the Government has said. Education minister Hildegarde Naughton and special education minister Michael Moynihan made the announcement in a statement on Monday evening. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) issued letters to several schools advising them that they could lose part of their SNA allocation. No reductions will come into effect in the 2026/27 school year. A Government statement said that "the priority will be ensuring that the child-centred approach to the provision of special education is retained and enhanced in these policy developments".

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A fire officer clears the flares from the pitch after Drogheda United's goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Ben McShane/SportsfileIncidents at Friday’s Louth derby in Dundalk, where the newly installed pitch suffered serious damage from flares thrown by Drogheda United supporters, with injuries suffered by a 12-year-old child, will have huge ramifications for Irish football. Sports Minister Patrick O’Donovan says he has ordered an immediate halt to state funding for astro pitches in the League of Ireland, stating that he personally witnessed “taxpayers' money literally going up in smoke”.

A Cork man’s cannabis growing exploits proved so successful and he got carried away with it to such an extent that by the time gardaí raided his apartment, he had grown €60,000 worth of the drug. Defence senior counsel Jane Hyland said Ciaran MacCarthaigh, 29, of Leeside Apartments, Francis Street, Cork, had a diagnosis of autism and bi-polar disorder and had difficulties with psychosis. As a result of a jaw injury where he had to have titanium plates inserted, he began to self-medicate with cannabis. Ms Hyland said the intensity of his focus on growing the drug at his apartment meant his growing operation got out of control. He is hugely remorseful.” She said he had been engaging with mental health services.

Funding for League of Ireland teams to pay for astro turf pitches has been suspended until the sports minister receives "assurances" they will not be damaged by flares. Patrick O’Donovan, who was at the match, said he was to meet with representatives of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and the League of Ireland this week about the issue. "I think it's best dealt with now by the gardaí, to make sure that those criminals are brought to justice and brought before the courts," Mr O'Donovan said. Asked if he believes that games in the league will have to be played behind closed doors, Mr O'Donovan said that he is keeping an open mind. These are two small towns in the same county," Mr O'Donovan said.

Francis Duffy, the former Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, has now been appointed as both Archbishop of Tuam and Bishop of Killala. New role for former Bishop of Ardagh and ClonmacnoisFrancis Duffy, who served for eight years as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to minister simultaneously as Archbishop of Tuam and Bishop of Killala. The new dual role for Archbishop Duffy comes after he previously served as apolostolic administrator of Killala in addition to his role as Archbishop of Tuam. In 2013, St Mary's Church in Athlone hosted Francis Duffy's ordination as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, a role he would hold until November 2021, when Pope Francis appointed him as Archbishop of Tuam. He was succeeded as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois by Paul Connell in 2023.

GPs will be paid bonuses worth millions of pounds if they prescribe fat jabs to their most obese patients under a new NHS contract. NHS England has implemented a phased 12-year rollout of the once-weekly injection, with only 220,000 patients prioritised in the first three years. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: 'Weight-loss drugs can be a real game changer for those who need them. 'While long-overdue investment in general practice is welcome, GPs do not withhold treatment or prescribe based on financial incentives. 'The Government should be using the expertise pharmacies have in this area to support the NHS reach more patients, rather than overstretched GPs.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has been rebuked by the European Commission for failing to adhere to EU law when endorsing the doubling of night-time flights at Dublin Airport. In a decision, the commission said the planning body had failed to fully comply with the “balanced approach” recommended by the commission in deciding to implement new flight restrictions at the airport last July. “Ireland shall examine this decision, and inform the commission of their intentions before introducing these operating restrictions at Dublin Airport." A spokesperson for An Coimisiún Pleanála told the Irish Examiner: "An Coimisiún Pleanála will now examine the notification from the EU Commission. An Coimisiún Pleanála will notify the public and the parties to the decision on the conclusion of this consideration."

Channel 4's Secret Genius tests participants' untapped intelligence - but can you work out the solution to this tricky puzzle? The six-part series sees 12 contestants from each region whittled down to three, who advance to the further stages. It comes as presenter Alan, 49, revealed he accidentally exposed his Celebrity Traitors win while filming Secret Genius. It comes as Alan - who began filming Secret Genius one day after wrapping Celebrity Traitors - revealed he exposed the secret early'So I told them within 12 hours that I had won The Traitors.' And while speaking at a Q&A for Secret Genius, Alan shut downs speculation that he could be hosting Strictly Come Dancing.

Gary Lineker doubles down on technology rant after Liverpool controversyLiverpool beat Nottingham Forest in fortunate circumstances on Sunday, with Gary Lineker sharing his thoughts on the closing stages of the Premier League clashView 3 Images Gary Lineker discussed the VAR controversy from Liverpool's win over Nottingham Forest (Image: Rest Is Football podcast)Gary Lineker has delivered a fresh rant on semi-automated offsides after Liverpool's late goal against Nottingham Forest. Controversy also surrounded what was deemed to be a legitimate goal by the Argentine with Lineker making his feelings perfectly clear on the incident and the technology used. ‌Lineker said on Rest Is Football podcast: "I think Nottingham Forest fans will think it’s a little bit suspect. This is not the first time that Lineker has made his feelings clear on the offside technology and it benefitting Liverpool. However, the Liverpool boss is hopeful he will be back to face West Ham United on Saturday.

Benjamin Sesko makes his point to Michael Carrick with telling celebration in Man Utd winEVERTON 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED: Benjamin Sesko was the matchwinner again for Michael Carrick who has now won five of his games since replacing Ruben Amorim as head coachView 3 Images Benjamin Sesko scored the only goal in Manchester United's win over Everton (Image: Carl Recine)The angry celebration has been in vogue for a good while but even by modern standards, Benjamin Sesko’s effort in front of the travelling supporters was a belter. ‌It was a loud, air-punching message to Michael Carrick. But the £74million substitute’s second half winner was another compelling strand to his argument that he deserves to start. And after less than an hour, Carrick had seen enough and called on Sesko. Mbeumo took the long pass well and played a simple but very accomplished assist into the path of Sesko.

Tullamore's Tolu and her pro partner Maciej Zieba. Applause for Tullamore's Tolu as she receives near-perfect score on DWTSA round of 'Applause' was earned by Tullamore singer-songwriter Tolu Makay, as the performer received a near-perfect score on this week's episode of Dancing With The Stars. This week's episode marked the 100th episode of popular dance competition show, and saw Tolu and her pro partner Maciej Zieba dancing to Lady Gaga’s “Applause”. Tolu and Maciej were shown how to bring extra attitude to the floor by Season Seven finalist, Blu Hydrangea. The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner taught Tolü to Tango as she took on her memorable Week 3 routine to Lady Gaga’s “Applause”.

Coosan filmmaker to feature at Athlone Film Festival this AprilAthlone native filmmaker Leah Egan will host a screening of her short film 'Shelter' at The Athlone Film Festival 2026. The film will be screened on Saturday, April 25, in the IMC Cinema Athlone. "So grateful to TAFF for gifting us a yes to screen up the road from where we shot our film," Leah said. "It’ll be a very special day, for a very special film for lots of reasons." 'Shelter' was shot locally in Wines Direct on Magazine Road, 'Shelter' was born from Leah’s desire to humanise the faces often lost behind global headlines, particularly in the early days of the war in Ukraine.

M50 standstill near Tewkesbury as driver abandons suspicious vehiclePolice had been tracking the driverView Image File photo of a police car (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)Police have issued an update on an incident which shut two lanes of traffic on the M50 over the weekend. ‌The incident was reported at around 5.40pm on Saturday (February 21) on the eastbound carriageway of the M50 near Tewkesbury. The force said the vehicle stopped on the M50 and the driver fled the scene, so the road was closed for safety while officers searched for them. "The vehicle stopped on the M50 and the driver fled the scene. The road was closed for a short time for safety reasons while officers searched for the occupant of the vehicle, but they could not be located.