They chose Golf Links Road, an upmarket residential area beside Youghal Golf Club and close to the seafront and beaches. He later sold it in 2016 — before it burned down — and the subsequent owner secured permission for the slightly larger, new-look No 92 Carleton Village. The large outdoor dining patio off the ground floor offers similarly impressive vistas, overlooking the sparkling bay and stretching towards Youghal town and the Blackwater River as it meets the sea. Several other beaches lie close to Carleton Village. Youghal town centre is just a few minutes’ walk away.

“Early detection saves lives,” says Kevin O’Hagan, cancer prevention manager at the Irish Cancer Society. Data from the National Cancer Registry Ireland reveals that 39% of lung cancer cases, and 47% of pancreatic cancers, are detected at stage 4, while a third of all ovarian cancers are picked up at stage 3. New, irregularly-shaped molesSkin cancer is Ireland’s most common cancer, with approximately 11,000 cases diagnosed every year. Picture: iStockSkin cancer is Ireland’s most common cancer, with approximately 11,000 cases diagnosed every year. Changes in bowel habitsBowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Ireland, with around 2,500 people diagnosed every year.

Denise Dolan pictured with Christian O’Brien. O’Brien and Dolan take part in Lanzarote swimming campBy Kevin O'NeillAthlone Swimming Club has long had a strong tradition for contributing to the overall success of the sport in Ireland. And recently, that reputation was further enhanced as the Irish National Programme headed for Lanzarote, Spain for a two-week training camp. Among the 29-strong travelling contingent was 18-year-old Coosan native and emerging swimming star Christian O'Brien and Athlone Swimming Club head coach Denise Dolan, who formed part of the coaching team for the camp. “The main reason I was asked is down to the progress made by Christian (O'Brien) in recent years,” said Mount Temple resident Denise.

Since then, the 38-year-old paediatric cardiologist at CHI Crumlin has juggled full-time work with breastfeeding her seven-month-old son. “To be fair to our legislative and policy frameworks, Ireland has definitely done the right thing by extending breastfeeding breaks to two years. The extension of breastfeeding breaks to two years meant I could continue feeding my younger two. That hour’s break has been a blessing for us because it means I can leave work early. “Engaging with employers as early as possible will help you plan what your workday will look like to facilitate breastfeeding breaks,” she says.

The question will continue to be asked of Cork for a while yet. “Oh the belief is definitely still there, yeah,” replies Darragh Fitzgibbon. The 28-year-old describes the collective Cork mood as “refreshed” and “eager to get going” once more. “I mean if we won the All-Ireland or if we lost the All-Ireland we'd still be playing on Sunday. “My club in Charleville is checking if I'm the first guy from Charleville to captain Cork, but we don't know yet.

There are many things to take from Dingle’s extraordinary victory in the All-Ireland club football final. The most obvious – and ultimately the most critical – is an understanding of how hard it is to win a championship. Not just the All-Ireland championship, but almost any championship.

The protest outside the Department of Justice to coincide with the debate on the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 in the Dáil. An amendment to the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 would require a disclosure hearing to take place before counselling records are allowed into evidence during sexual assault trials. Speaking on the steps of the department, Paula Doyle, who had her counselling notes used in evidence during a rape trial, said the experience left her feeling so “contaminated and vile”, she self-harmed. The Therapists Against Harm founder said a campaign launched last week, where therapists take a pledge to never hand over counselling notes, is “growing incredibly fast”. A similar system introduced in Canada in 2020 led to an increase in requests for counselling notes from the defence, she said.

Airlines will make more than $40bn in profit this year, according to an analysis by Irish aircraft lessor Avolon. But the company says that carriers could “miss” growth opportunities as deliveries of new passenger jets from manufacturers including Airbus and Boeing lag orders. The backlog has prompted Boeing and Airbus, the world’s biggest manufacturers of commercial aircraft, to boost production, Avolon added. Delivery growth at its European rival Airbus was 3.5 per cent, the report said. Low-cost carriers, led by Ryanair, which is taking on 29 new Boeing jets this year, are leading growth in Europe, according to the company.

Helen McEntee to chair Trade ForumBy Cillian Sherlock, Press AssociationMinisterial visits to the US and elsewhere for St Patrick’s Day are part of a plan to “double down” on international trade promotion, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said. Helen McEntee is to chair the Government Trade Forum for the first time on Friday. The forum is meeting for the 10th time since it was established last year an will discuss the action plan for market diversification and trade promotion. Ms McEntee said: “Ireland has been and is committed to working closely with our EU and wider European partners in response to these issues.”She said trade promotion plans for 2026 includes “State engagements across the globe during the St Patrick’s Day celebrations”. She added: “Recent events have shown the need for us to double down on our efforts and our St Patrick’s Day programme will reflect that with a heavy emphasis on economic and trade promotion.”The meeting will also be attended by the Tánaiste and Minister of Finance, Simon Harris TD, as well as Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers.

Photo Credit: Spencer BaldwinEditorial – It didn’t take long for former Colorado Rapids Head Coach Chris Armas to find a job elsewhere; this time, he is taking his talents to Kansas City, but not for Sporting KC. He is the new head coach of the Kansas City Current, KC’s NWSL team. Armas was 2/2 in Rocky Mountain Cups, easily the best record in the RMC from any Rapids coach in history. Then KC head coach Vlatko Andonovski moved up from Head Coach to Sporting Director with the club, opening up space for Chris Armas. Despite the unceremonious end to Armas’s tenure with the Rapids, KC Current is getting a good coach and a good person.

The jaw-dropping encounter shows the croc craftily ambushing the terrified animal in the Lower Zambezi River in Zambia. The footage was captured by Lazarus Mceric Bobota, 37, a safari guide from Chirundu, Zambia, who filmed it in Lower Zambezi National Park. After this tense struggle, the buffalo manages to break free and escape, swimming over the bank and retreating back onto land. Mr Mceric Bobota said: 'The crocodile was hungry and wanted to kill the buffalo to have food. 'I would love more people to come to Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park to experience moments like this with us.'

There was no school screening in Monaghan in the last academic year, the Dáil heard. Photograph: GettyThe Minister for Health has criticised the “drift” of dentists to cosmetic dentistry, including Botox and injectables, rather than to the treatment of children. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill made her comments in the Dáil as questions were raised by Sinn Féin TD Cathy Bennett about major shortfalls in school dental screening and “extreme waiting times” for orthodontic care. The Cavan-Monaghan TD said there was no school screening in Monaghan in the 2024-2025 academic year. Pointing out that dentists are being trained in State-funded facilities, she said there was a “drift towards cosmetic dentistry, the scale of practice in injectables, Botox and other things being done by dentists”.

Mysterious structures detected by archaeologists right next to the Great PyramidsDiscovery could lead to a previously unknown burial or chamberView Image The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, built 4,500 years ago (Image: )Mysterious structures have been unearthed by archaeologists right next to the Great Pyramid of Giza. ‌The Western Cemetery is where relatives of King Khufu - the pharaoh behind the Great Pyramid - and top officials were buried in tombs more than 4,500 years ago. ‌Discovered between 2021 and 2023, evidence of the findings have just been published in the journal Archaeological Prospection. Lead researcher Motoyuki Sato of Tohoku University told Live Science that the sharp geometry convinces him it’s not a natural formation. Article continues belowIf the structures do lead to a previously unknown burial or chamber, it could reshape archaeologists’ understanding of how Khufu’s family and elite were laid to rest on the Giza Plateau.

Liverpool, who recorded the highest wage bill in the Premier League of £437m, were no different. ‘A semi-final place in the Champions League helped drive broadcasting prize money from UEFA along with second place finish in the Premier League. FOOTBALL'S RICHEST CLUBS - Deloitte Football Money League Revenue Spending Total Revenue Club Matchday Broadcast Commercial Wages 1. ‘Spurs managed a nine percent increase in revenue despite a poor Premier League season. Winning the Europa League has given them a back door into the Champions League which will boost coffers considerably.

Photograph: iStockWholesale electricity prices fell by 20.9 per cent in December compared with the same period last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The wholesale price was 11.7 per cent lower in December than it was the previous month in November 2025. Despite recent cuts to wholesale prices, the cost to consumers remain elevated. “On the one hand, wholesale gas prices have eased over the past year. Mr Cassidy noted that wholesale electricity costs only amount to about a third of the price paid by households for electricity.