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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.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek to undergo emergency surgery as extent of horror injury emergesEngland star Ruben Loftus-Cheek sustained a serious injury while playing for AC Milan against Parma over the weekend and was stretchered off wearing a neck braceView 2 Images Loftus-Cheek was stretchered off after a heavy collision (Image: Getty Images)Ruben Loftus-Cheek is due to undergo surgery today for his horror head injury. The England midfielder sustained a brutal injury while in action for AC Milan over the weekend. AC Milan are yet to offer an official update but according to Sky in Italy, Loftus-Cheek will undergo surgery for a fractured jaw. Loftus-Cheek joined AC Milan from Chelsea in 2023, having come through the Blues’ youth system. View 2 Images Loftus-Cheek will undergo surgery for his injury (Image: Getty Images)‌JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

A group representing some 2,500 retired Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann employees has complained about the delay in paying them a 5 per cent pension increase agreed last May. Photograph: Eric LukeFormer CIÉ workers are to march on the office of the Taoiseach in Cork on Monday to highlight the delay in paying them an increase in their pensions. The D1 stamp meant CIÉ workers were only paying 1 per cent of their wages into their statutory pension scheme. “The reasonable expectation of CIÉ employees was that their contribution to the statutory pension schemes would provide them with adequate incomes when they retired and into old age and CIÉ met that contractual obligation by paying annual pension increases up until 2008,“ said Bowen. He said that in May 2025, CIÉ announced pension increases up to 5 per cent, subject to changes to the current statutory pension schemes, and employees on the proposed scheme voted to accept it - but almost 10 months on, the CIÉ pensioners are still waiting.

A Brit is among 19 people killed after a passenger bus fell 650 feet from a hilly road into a ravine in west Nepal before dawn on Monday. Only nine of the dead have been identified so far, the police said, adding that the bus was carrying 44 people in all. A Brit is among 19 people killed after a passenger bus fell 650 feet from a hilly road in west NepalHundreds die in road crashes in Nepal annuallyRoad accidents are common in mostly mountainous Nepal where the conditions of roads are poor. Earlier this month, a bus carrying a wedding party fell off a slope of a mountain road in west Nepal in a devastating crash that killed at least 13 people while 34 more were injured. And in August 2024, 14 people were killed after a bus carrying dozens of worshippers tumbled 500 feet into a ravine in the Marsyangdi river.

There will be an inevitable rise in sea level. Fortunately, ice melts slowly, so that the rise in sea level by 2100 could be around 0.3 meters. While investment to prevent river flooding is going to be expensive, its long-term benefits will also be significant. Since then, the OPW has been given a co-ordinating role for preventing coastal flooding. To protect Dublin and its port could require a more substantial and expensive solution which could take decades to construct.

Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has stopped all funding for League of Ireland astro pitches after fans threw flares on to the pitch during last Friday’s Louth derby between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park. O’Donovan told RTÉ Radio on Monday morning that people at the clubs must know who was involved in the disturbances. O’Donovan said he had asked the League of Ireland and the FAI for “concrete proposals to stamp out hooliganism once and for all”. Photograph: Nick Elliott/Inpho“Now I don’t think that’s funny. The Minister also reiterated his view that the Republic of Ireland v Israel soccer match should go ahead in the autumn.

Arsenal find perfect derby response as Eberechi Eze haunts Tottenham - 5 talking pointsTOTTENHAM 1-4 ARSENAL: The Gunners scored two second-half goals to claim the north London bragging rights with Eberechi Eze continuing his fine form against their rivalsView 4 Images Arsenal got back to winning ways in the north London derby with Viktor Gyokeres among the goalsArsenal ended a difficult week on a north London high as they downed rivals Tottenham with Eberechi Eze continuing to haunt the side who wanted him in the summer. ‌Eze, scorer of three goals in the game between these two earlier in the season, was on hand to score the opener. The Tottenham forward didn't have far to travel before he fired in a shot underneath David Raya to ensure parity in the derby. Eze's derby loveHe's making the north London derby his favourite stage. 'Shambolic delay'Sunday's North London Derby was bought to a halt due to an issue with the officials' technology, which saw them require attention in a bid to ensure their equipment was fully functioning.

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