Third-level institutions will be asked to examine reducing the number of days students must be on campus for lectures to limit commuting and pressure on student accommodation. The proposal, part of a new Government strategy, will be in the new national student accommodation strategy outlining the Government’s aim to produce 42,000 additional student beds in the next decade. Students commuting to collegeAs part of the strategy, the Government will also assess students commuting to college. At the end of last year, purpose-built student bed spaces in the State totalled 47,600. The Government’s new student accommodation strategy, seen by the Irish Examiner, will say the Government must target the delivery of new student beds while also promoting the rent-a-room scheme to meet the projected need for 42,000 additional spaces by 2035.

Walking along sandy beaches and exploring a completely different culture is a perfect way to escape the realities of home. Most UK holidaymakers, 88 per cent, say they want to switch off their mobile while away - intending to disconnect from the world. Many want to relax and unwind during their breaks - with 77 per cent saying this is the reason they go away. Despite this, only 8 per cent of Brits manage to turn off their phones and 46 per cent consider phone-free activities to be 'extreme'. Retreats feel repetitive or uninspiring for 26 per cent, while 37 per cent of UK travellers aren't considering spa or wilderness-style wellness breaks.

Wales line up former Scotland international as new defence coachSteve Tandy is set to bring in a familiar face as his new defence coach this summerView Image Former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland international Peter Murchie (Image: Ayrshire Post)Former Scotland international Peter Murchie is in line to become Wales' new defence coach. Between 2021 and 2025, he spent four seasons as Glasgow Warriors' defence coach - having been brought into their coaching staff by current Wales forward coach Danny Wilson. ‌However, he has since returned to an interim position at Sale Sharks - where he had spent a decade as defence coach before joining Wales. Former Wales defence coach Gethin Jenkins filled in the role on last summer's tour of Japan following Forshaw's departure. Under Tandy, Wales had conceded 302 points and 42 tries in his first six matches in charge - an indictment of the lack of a permanent defence coach.

Buses make their way along Clontarf Road, Dublin, during flooding on February 5. In both years, house and businesses along the Clontarf Road were flooded. Deirdre Nichol, of the Clontarf Residents Association, and Eilish O’Brien, a community representative, are both members of the working group and say their concerns with the flood defences have been misunderstood. “We’ve been saying, right from the beginning, we absolutely want the flood defences, but we don’t want to lose the promenade. Clontarf Road resident Joe McDonagh with council-issued sandbags for flood protection.

David Moyes warned not to make 'wrong' Manchester United decision with Everton starEXCLUSIVE: Former Everton captain Alan Stubbs believes David Moyes shouldn't be tempted to move midfielder James Garner to right-back against Manchester United‌It would be “wrong” to take James Garner out of midfield to fill the void in Everton’s problem position of right-back against Manchester United. That’s the view of former Blues captain Alan Stubbs as David Moyes ponders an enforced change to replace the suspended Jake O’Brien. Nathan Patterson can go in there and the only real alternative is putting James Garner in that role, which for me would be a negative. “James Garner has been holding his own and for me he’s our best midfield player right now. Speaking courtesy of William Hill, the lifelong Evertonian said: “If it is an open game, I think that suits Manchester United completely because of their pace in attack.

El Mencho’s cartel, which was founded about 16 years ago and became Mexico’s most influential crime group, was also accused of attempting to assassinate Mexican government officials. Senior US officials celebrated El Mencho’s slaying, which follows months of pressure from president Donald Trump over the influx of drugs and migrants across the 3,145km border between the two countries. A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacan state, Mexico. The taskforce was quietly launched late last year with the goal of mapping out networks of drug cartel members on both sides of the US-Mexico border, US officials said. Canada’s government said: “Criminal groups have set up roadblocks with burning vehicles in several cities in Jalisco state ...

The faces of punk will be joined by musician Frank Carter in their The Anarchy In The UK tour later this year, to mark five decades since the release of their eponymous hit track. The Sex Pistols disbanded in 1978, and frontman Lydon formed Public Image Ltd, also known as PiL. “With Anarchy, I think we tapped into a feeling of unrest around the country at the time. It was a new world.”The group returned in 2024 with Carter, known for Gallows and Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, joining the lineup on vocals. “If I must say so myself, we are a great live band.”Jones added: “If it ain’t fun, I ain’t doing it.

The tour will kick off at Dublin’s 3 Arena on December 7 before moving to Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange on December 9 and Glasgow’s O2 Academy on December 10. The Sex Pistols disbanded in 1978, and frontman John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, formed Public Image Ltd, also known as PiL. It was all a learning curve for us, getting out there and playing live, we were learning on the job. “With Anarchy, I think we tapped into a feeling of unrest around the country at the time. "It was a new world.”The group returned in 2024 with Carter, known for Gallows and Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, joining the lineup on vocals.

At a recent Australian tasting, the wines on show included a fiano and a greco, two lesser-known Italian grape varieties. He had been very impressed with some wines made from the assyrtiko grape variety while on holiday in Greece. AirénMost of the white wines of Spain come from the cooler regions to the north and in Catalonia. It also produces some interesting still white wines and some argue it has potential elsewhere too. Photograph: iStockElsewhere, arinto is an indigenous Portuguese variety grown all over the country including the hot Alentejo and Lisboa.

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The highest court firmly instructed the Emperor of Chaos on why his tariffs were unconstitutional without the blessing of Congress. And the president responded in the way he always does when he doesn’t get his way: with a Regina George hissy fit. Actually, that critique is probably more applicable to the president, not the supreme court justices who put the brakes on Trump’s mad careening. Trump, Melania, Mar-a-Lago and other related words or phrases are mentioned more than 38,000 times in the Epstein files. And now, the president will also have to distract from his humiliation at being slapped back by a conservative supreme court.

There was disappointment for Mark Power in the final round of the Magical Kenya Open as the Kilkenny golfer slipped back in the final round. Power, 25, began the day in a share of 12th place after rounds of 67, 65, and 66. South Africa's Casey Jarvis won his first DP World Tour title after a final round twice suspended for storms. On the LPGA Tour, Leona Maguire had an up-and-down round of 72 to finish in a tie for 32nd place on 10-under-par at the Honda LPGA Thailand. The victory marked her eighth LPGA Tour title and her first triumph on home soil.

Kirsten Dunst couldn't keep her hands off her nominated husband Jesse Plemons at the 2026 BAFTAs at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday evening. Kirsten linked arms with Jesse as the couple, who tied the knot in 2022, hit the star-studded red carpet. Jesse cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo as he flashed a huge smile after being nominated for the Leading Actor gong for his portrayal in Bugonia. Co-star Paul Mescal, who was was snubbed during Oscar nominations, will also be hoping for an award after earning a Supporting Actor BAFTA nod. First time BAFTA Film nominees include Robert Aramayo, Odessa A'zion, Rose Byrne, Chase Infiniti, Michael B. Jordan, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Stellan Skarsgård, and Teyana Taylor.

Mary Lou McDonald said Ukraine has 'no shortage of countries' willing to fund the military effort, but the Republic is a neutral State. The €90 billion loan is to support Ukraine as it resists the Russian invasion. Sinn Féin has been criticised over its opposition to the initiative, which was approved in the European Parliament, where the party’s two MEPs voted against it. During an interview on RTÉ Radio 1’s This Week programme, McDonald was asked why Sinn Féin opposed the support package for Ukraine. The full international effort has to be around diplomacy, peacemaking.”She said Sinn Féin backs humanitarian support for Ukraine and sanctions against Putin.

Former Premier League star star Ruben Loftus-Cheek was rushed to hospital on Sunday after suffering a nasty head injury while playing for AC Milan. After a lengthy period of play that saw the star checked out on the pitch, he was eventually placed onto the stretcher and taken to hospital for further checks. It has been reported by Sky Sport Italia that Loftus-Cheek suffered a jawline fracture and faces a number of months out injured. It is also said that one of his teeth was broken, and he will now enter a period of recovery. Loftus-Cheek has played 95 times for Milan since joining from Chelsea in 2023.