There are roughly 4,500 empty beds free for either Ukrainian nationals or asylum seekers at present, but they cannot be offered to more than 500 male applicants sleeping on the streets, an Oireachtas committee has heard. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard that there are about 53,000 beds available in the system at the moment. The committee heard that expenditure on the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian nationals has fallen by more than 50% since 2024. Ms McPhillips told the committee that the figure has now fallen to a budget of just €607m for 2026. That scheme is set to expire at the end of this coming March, the committee heard, though a further extension may be approved by the justice minister.

Ruben Amorim breaks cover after £10m Man Utd pay-off as stance on new job emergesRuben Amorim has kept a low profile over the past six weeks since being sacked by Manchester United, but the Portuguese manager has now been spotted at a tennis matchView 3 Images Ruben Amorim was spotted at the Qatar Open (Image: Sky Sports)Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been spotted watching Carlos Alcaraz play at the Qatar Open in the first public sighting since he was sacked. Amorim was dismissed by United on January 5 and is spending his free time by travelling to the Middle East to watch a different sport. ‌Sky Sports' commentator remarked that Amorim 'has got a bit of time on his hands' after being dismissed by United. It is unclear if Amorim has any connection to Alcaraz or Khachanov, or why he is in Qatar. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Northumberland company fined almost £10,000 for illegal asbestos waste siteDemolition company Reddem Ltd was operating an illegal waste site containing asbestosView 3 Images A company has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 for illegally storing asbestos waste in Northumberland in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. (Image: Environment Agency)A company has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 for illegally storing asbestos waste in Northumberland in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. ‌The court heard that the demolition company was running an illegal waste site at The Old Gas Works Yard, at South Road in Wooler, bringing construction and demolition waste containing asbestos to the site before onward transportation for disposal. View 3 Images A company has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 for illegally storing asbestos waste in Northumberland in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. ‌View 3 Images A company has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 for illegally storing asbestos waste in Northumberland in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.

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Roscommon Arts CentreTickets selling fast for Roscommon Drama FestivalTickets are booking out fast for what promises to be a wonderful Roscommon festival of the very best in Irish amateur drama. The Roscommon Drama Festival will run from Friday, March 6, to Saturday, March 14. Roscommon Drama Festival had apologised to patrons for any inconvenience caused. Tickets are now on sale at Roscommon Arts Centre priced at €20 nightly. For tickets, contact Roscommon Arts Centre at 090 662 5824 or www.roscommonartscentre.ie

Developed over the last four months, the document contains five key focus areas which the inter-county players body intends to home in on. Those focus areas are; player-led movement, the elite-player experience, players powering integration, players growing the games and developing players beyond the games. According to the GPA, work is underway to develop implementation plans to achieve each of the areas' key objectives. Speaking at this morning's launch, GPA NEC co-chair Aisling Maher opened by describing the current Gaelic games landscape as a 'time of change'. The third focus area, players empowering integration, has the aim of making players 'central to the delivery of integration' of the GAA/LGFA and Camogie associations.

Woman banned from area after 'persistent' antisocial behaviourJade Grannell was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour OrderView 2 Images Jade Grannell is banned from entering the area (Image: Cheshire Police)A woman has been banned from a large part of Ellesmere Port under the terms of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Jade Grannell was handed the two-year CBO at Chester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, February 17 after officers provided evidence of her displaying antisocial behaviour across Ellesmere Port. ‌The 37-year-old is now banned from a large area in Ellesmere Port. ‌Grannell must also not enter any address or premises from which she has already been barred or asked to leave, in writing. ‌Constable Lucy Hawkins said: “Grannell has caused persistent and escalating anti-social behaviour and this CBO has been sought to put a stop to her behaviour, while hopefully providing long‑term prevention of this conduct.

IFAC chairman Seamus Coffey said corporate tax could climb above €40 billion by 2030. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish TimesThe Government is planning to spend almost 90 per cent of the corporation tax revenue it generates over the next five years, a conference heard yesterday. Ifac chairman Seamus Coffey said corporate tax revenue could climb to above €40 billion a year by 2030. “But (Government) surpluses are not projected to increase, so that means corporation tax is being baked into spending,” he said. On the surface, hikes in corporation tax were the most corrosive but there were caveats.

Edinburgh teen rushed to hospital after being struck by car on busy streetShe was taken to hospital for treatment. The woman was taken to hospital. (Image: Google Maps )An Edinburgh woman has been hospitalised after she was struck with a car on Thursday afternoon. The incident, which involved a car and a pedestrian, occurred at around 2pm on February 19 on Duddingston Park South. “Emergency services attended, and the pedestrian, an 18-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Andy Farrell backs Sam Prendergast to bounce back from being droppedBy Edward Elliot, Press AssociationIreland boss Andy Farrell backed Sam Prendergast to bounce back from being dropped as he admitted neither of his leading fly-halves were in particularly good form ahead of the Guinness Six Nations. Jack Crowley, left, has been preferred to Sam Prendergast (Brian Lawless/PA) Photo by Brian LawlessPrendergast, 23, began six of Ireland’s last seven Six Nations fixtures and has been overlooked for a matchday 23 in the championship for the first time. “We’ve talked all along about the four lads (Crowley, Prendergast, Frawley and Harry Byrne) competing against one another and the balance is right for this team this weekend. “I think the two lads (Prendergast and Crowley) probably came into camp, I think they’ve probably been in better form. Asked why he opted for Crowley, Farrell said: “Because of what we’ve seen and how he’s come through and performed and playing confidently.

A haggard Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was driven away from a police station on Thursday night following his arrest that shocked the world. Some 11 hours after officers knocked on his door on the Sandringham estate to arrest him on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a stunned looking Andrew was released under investigation. He said: 'I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police confirmed shortly after 7.30pm on Thursday that Andrew had been released from custody. I think it's so bad for the royal family.

Rally driving wouldn't have been seen as a major sport and Michael gave it the profile it wouldn't have had otherwise. Michael Boyle (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2); 3. David Kelly (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2); 5. Declan Boyle (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2); 6. Matthew Boyle (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2); 10.

Six changes have been announced to the Limerick side that began the win over Kilkenny for Saturday’s Division 1, Round 4 clash with Tipperary in Thurles. LIMERICK (NHL v Tipperary): N. Quaid; M. Casey, D. Morrissey, M. Fitzgerald; C. Coughlan, W. O’Donoghue (c), K. Hayes; A. English, D. O’Donovan; G. Hegarty, A. O’Connor, C. O’Neill; A. Gillane, S. O’Brien, P. Casey. Subs: C. Ryan, D. Byrnes, S. Finn, F. Fitzgerald, V. Harrington, E. Hurley, D. Langan, C. Lynch, T. Morrissey, D. Ó Dalaigh, D. Reidy. DUBLIN (NHL v Wexford): E. Gibbons; J. Bellew, P. Smyth, E. O’Donnell; A. Dunphy, C. Crummey (c), C. Burke; B. Hayes, C. Groarke; F. Whitely, D. Burke, D. Power; D. Purcell, R. Hayes, C. O’Sullivan. Subs: S. Brennan, C. Ó Riain, C. Donohoe, S. Gallagher, D. Keogh, D. Lucey, C. Ó Cathasaigh, J. Madden, D. Ó Dulaing, C. Kennedy, J. Hetherton.

Police explain major presence in North Wales area as officers carry out raidsCoordinated activity is part of wider strategy to dismantle illegal drug supply chains within local communityView Image North Wales Police have been executing warrants (Image: North Wales Police)Police have launched a targeted operation today (Thursday), with officers executing multiple search warrants at residential addresses throughout the Wrexham Rural area. ‌The co-ordinated activity is part of a wider strategy to dismantle illegal drug supply chains within the local community, North Wales Police said. ‌"You may notice an increased police presence in certain areas while this activity takes place. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inboxNo further details have yet been released regarding the number of arrests made or the types of substances seized. The North Wales Live Whatsapp community for top stories and breaking news is live now - here’s how to sign up

David Moyes' men host a United side who are unbeaten in five games since Michael Carrick took charge. ‌After 13 league games at their new £750million stadium, Everton's record stands at a concerning four wins, four draws and five losses. That's why their supporters are planning something different in an attempt to help Moyes and Co. win their first home match since early December. ‌"We have got to try to turn our away form into good home form," Moyes admitted before the defeat to Bournemouth. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us - and our partners.