Photograph: Getty ImagesOne in three Irish adults now backs the construction of nuclear power plants here, up from 28 per cent last year, according to a report from KPMG. While opposition to nuclear remains at about 45 per cent, the increase in support here is mirrored internationally. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who support the development of renewable energy projects near where they live has reduced from 77 per cent to 71 per cent. Listen | 38:27The KPMG report said data centres represent a “pivotal opportunity” if their growth is aligned with renewable energy and storage. “However, with the right investment and strategic planning, they can stimulate demand for new renewable generation and help balance the grid.

Irish drug dealers were kept under surveillance across three countries in Europe as they sourced their drugs and travelled back home, where they were arrested by elite garda units. The operation was part on exercise organised by Europol, the EU police agency, combining surveillance and intervention in targeting drug traffickers and hybrid threat suspects. The exercise, entitled ‘Allies 2026’, involved Irish surveillance teams and specialist intervention units. “Simulating intersecting scenarios unfolding across several European countries, this exercise tested the participants’ ability to effectively fight drug trafficking and hybrid threats,” it said. The second network is the European Surveillance Group, a European Commission–funded law enforcement network dedicated to advancing covert surveillance capabilities and providing expert tactical and strategic support to its partners.

An innocent grandfather was wrongly accused of being a thief after facial recognition technology suggested he had stolen items. The facial recognition technology flags suspicious movements such as goods being stuffed into bags and sends a message to workers with footage and where the behaviour is happening. Mr Clayton told the BBC his experience made him feel 'helpless'. Mr Clayton's experience came as figures last month revealed facial recognition cameras were flagging record numbers of crime suspects in the UK, including more than 2,000 a day in the week leading up to Christmas. She told ITV's Good Morning Britain how she was accused of taking items worth £10, with a description added to a facial recognition watchlist.

More than half of Irish workers believe they are not paid fairly for their skills and effort. Women and young people are less likely to feel they have a voice in their workplace, a new report by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) says. A poll undertaken by IrelandThinks showed that 52% of workers feel their current pay doesn't match their contribution to their job. Commenting on the findings, Ictu general secretary Owen Reidy said: "Irish workers are being short-changed, and they know it. "Unfortunately, workers in Ireland are being left behind by their own government.”Alongside the data, Ictu launched its Good Jobs report, urging the Government to raise employment standards.

The owner of a café used by match-going Manchester United fans has been fined £10,000 after inspectors discovered a RAT INFESTATION. Both premises closed voluntarily due to rat infestation.’The visit found potatoes that had been gnawed by rodents, rat droppings under the chip range, and a series of other issues. Trafford council said United Café and director Sean Stokes were slapped with the fine at Manchester Magistrates Court. Stokes, 56, of Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, and Café United Ltd pleaded guilty to breaches of food safety legislation. Café United Ltd was fined £8,000 with costs of £1,000 awarded and Mr Stokes was fined £1,048 with a surcharge of £419.

Boris Becker introduced his baby daughter Zoe to the tennis court over the weekend as wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro played her first game since giving birth. Boris, who was dressed in a grey tracksuit, was all smiles as he wrapped an arm around Lilian as they posed on the tennis court with their bundle of joy. Lilian looked incredible in a lilac tennis outfit while baby Zoe was seen holding a tiny tennis racket. It comes after Boris and wife Lilian announced their daughter's arrival on Instagram in December. In one photo from his post, Boris cradled Zoe as he blew out a candle on a birthday cake in hospital.

Need to knowWhat the Ofgem price cap announcement could mean for your energy billsForecasts suggest energy regulator Ofgem will slash the price cap by £117British households could be in for breathing room as energy costs are projected to fall this spring (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)British households could be in for breathing room as energy costs are projected to fall this spring. Latest industry forecasts suggest the energy regulator, Ofgem, will slash the price cap by £117, bringing the annual bill for a typical dual-fuel household down to £1,641. She is achieving this by shifting 75% of the Renewables Obligation costs from household energy bills into general taxation and scrapping the Energy Company Obligation scheme. recommends looking for deals cheaper than the price cap, not longer than 12 months and without significant exit fees. Cornwall Insight currently expects the price cap to remain relatively steady throughout 2026, with a small fall forecast in July.

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The Dental Council said it was aware of several practices in which unregistered dentists are working. However, a spokesman said it “does not have sufficient powers to protect the public from unregistered dentists”. “Because of the inability to inspect registrations, the Dental Council was unable to act in the eight other cases,” he said. Since 2008, the council has called for a revised Dentists Act, highlighting “significant gaps” in the legislation, particularly its inability to regulate or inspect dental practices. The spokeswoman said it is reviewing and updating the Dentists Act as part of broader reforms regarding oral health.

'The rain here is absolute, magnificent, and frightening': Ireland is awash with rain-related phrases

World Rugby announce rankings blow for Wales and EnglandThere has been a big shake-up in the global standings after another eventful Six Nations weekendView Image Wales have dropped to 12th in the world after their narrow defeat to Scotland (Image: Getty Images)Another eventful weekend of Six Nations action has not only shaken up the championship table but also the world rankings, with Wales, England and France among the teams to drop down the global standings. However, Fabien Galthie's side have dropped down the global standings alongside Wales and England as a result of the weekend's action, with the latest World Rugby rankings published on Monday afternoon. As a result, they have been overtaken by Ireland, who jump from fifth to third having received a significant 2.09 ranking points by hammering England. ‌Gregor Townsend's side's rise up the table means that both Australia and Fiji have dropped one place, with the 2027 Rugby World Cup hosts slipping to eighth and the Flying Fijians being demoted to ninth. Article continues belowThe latest World Rugby rankings (Feb 23)

Any Irish investment account needs to encourage participation in capital markets through simplicity, tax certainty and long-term stability. The issue is not that Ireland taxes investment gains. By contrast, direct share investments are taxed at the 33 per cent capital gains tax (CGT) rate. International experience suggests that well-designed retail investment frameworks can increase overall engagement rather than simply shelter existing assets. It is whether we can design a framework that supports prudent, long-term participation rather than discouraging it.

Christine Lagarde receives about €140,000 a year as a Bank for International Settlements board member despite a European Central Bank ban on third-party payments to staff. Other central banks treat BIS remuneration differently. Banque de France, which is one of the few central banks that discloses its governor’s BIS remuneration, reclaims half of the fixed pay for the institution. The ECB told the FT that its staff “cannot accept remuneration for activities they perform exercising their ECB task”. Last summer, the bank’s staff committee accused leadership of running an “unaccountable legal fortress”.

Frequency interference and equipment issues are thought to be behind the double delays which marred Sunday’s North London derby, Daily Mail Sport understands. Unimpressed officials at refs’ body PGMO are awaiting a report from tech providers Hawkeye following issues described by Gary Neville as ‘absolute nonsense’. The delay prompted Neville, who was covering the match for Sky Sports, to hit out. After a few more minutes, Neville continued: 'This is absolute nonsense. ‘So, I said to them who's going to get this fine because that's six, seven, eight, nine minutes?

Yet, EDF Energy offers several tips that may reduce its impact, including a simple habit change. ‌In a 2024 online energy-saving guide, EDF explained: "Cutting your shower time to 4 minutes can save you around £60 a year on energy bills. The Trust's calculations differ somewhat from EDF Energy's, suggesting that typical households could save approximately £45 per year by limiting showers to four minutes. ‌Both EDF Energy and the Energy Saving Trust provide a wealth of additional advice for reducing energy consumption beyond showering. ‌For more energy-saving tips you can head to EDF Energy's blog here and The Energy Saving Trust's website here.