Australia could be out of the T20 World Cup before they even play their final first round group match after a stunning fightback by Sri Lanka in Pallekele. The result put Sri Lanka into the Super Eights. Even if Zimbabwe lose, Australia need them to also lose against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. 'Not much to say apart from the fact that Sri Lanka outplayed us.' Sri Lanka only needed three, taking 10, 18 and 15 off them with Nissanka completing a majestic century off what proved the penultimate delivery.

Artifical intelligence and the digital revolution impacts every facet of societal and personal life, from work patterns to social engagements, dating, dining, distractions, diversions — and home-hunting. Onlining and with an app for just about everything, with addiction-adjacent algorithms whirring in the background, the speed with which it’s embedded in our psyches is dizzying: little wonder that just as physical chores can be eased or even eliminated, impacts on mental health and soaring stress levels are only starting to be assessed.

Tottenham have signed a sponsorship deal with an online trading platform which was the first in the country to be fined under new reporting laws - and which featured in an investigation into scam traders. Earlier this month Spurs said they were 'delighted' to announce 'a multi-year partnership' with INFINOX. The club added that they would work with the company to 'engage our supporters through educational initiatives to promote informed participation and performance around online trading'. Chief revenue officer Ryan Norys added that INFINOX 'brings a strong international presence and a clear focus on regulated financial services'. Currently, a visit to INFINOX's website delivers the message: 'This website does not provide services to UK clients'.

Jade Jagger has opened up about the 'weight' of living in the 'shadow' of her Rolling Stones rocker father, Sir Mick's legacy. magazine that being a Jagger has been 'quite a weight to bear' and comes with expectations and comparisons. The businesswoman told the publication: 'Carrying the Jagger surname has, at times, been a real challenge. 'Sometimes it can feel like quite a weight to bear, because it comes with so many expectations and constant comparisons.' In hindsight, Jade said that being exposed to so many different cultures at such a young age has shaped who she is today.

Conor Peck is the new Head of Accounting at Incorpro Chartered Accountants in Athlone. Conor appointed to key role at Athlone-based accountancy firmIncorpro Chartered Accountants, which has its head office on Bridge Street in Athlone, has announced the appointment of Conor Peck as its head of accounting. Incorpro said he joins the company from "a well-established chartered accountancy practice in the West of Ireland, where he served as Business Advisory and Compliance Manager". Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Doherty, Incorpro founder and CEO, said: "We are delighted to welcome Conor to this key leadership role. Speaking about his new role, Conor Peck said: "I am thrilled to take on the role of Head of Accounting at Incorpro.

The first instinct was to ignore, to deny the oxygen that seems to feed the online hate and ignorance. Maybe that was the right call. Or maybe we need to keep calling out the racism and the sexism whenever or wherever we see and hear it. The Six Nations weekend just gone was a paean to cosmopolitanism. Nowhere more so than in Dublin where thousands of Italian fans brought a vibrancy to the streets and Aviva Stadium stands that was matched by an Azzurri team that carried itself with class.

An avalanche caused a Swiss passenger train to derail, leaving multiple people injured. Nearly 30 people were onboard the BLS train as it derailed near Goppenstein, in the canton of Valais, early this morning. Local police said five people were injured, one of whom had to be transported to a nearby hospital. The train had left Spiez at 6.12am, and was heading towards Brig when it derailed at around 7am today. A spokesperson for BLS told 20 Minuten this morning that the train was derailed by an avalanche.

How a small family garden business in Wicklow became Ireland’s outdoor living giantFrom a tiny garden centre in Kilquade to a 60,000‑square‑foot powerhouse in the Glen of the Downs, OutdoorLiving.ie is celebrating 20 years of transforming how Irish households use their outdoor spacesOutdoorLiving.ie's Pat and Damien Kelly. Photo: Leigh AndersonTom Galvin Bray People Today at 07:20From the small, family-run business that began in the hamlet of Kilquade, County Wicklow, to one of Ireland’s largest destinations for everything you need to make your outdoor space as good if not better than the indoors, OutdoorLiving.ie is celebrating its milestone 20th anniversary this year.

President of Ireland Catherine Connolly meets Edwin Edogbo of Ireland before the Six Nations win over Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/SportsfileThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is investigating "cowardly" racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo following his international debut. Munster second row Edogbo was targeted on social media after coming on as a replacement in Saturday's 20-13 Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy in Dublin. Posts on the IRFU's X and Instagram accounts celebrating Edogbo's first cap attracted a number of racist comments. "It is clear that racist abuse has no place in Irish society and the IRFU has a zero tolerance policy towards racism of any form."

Representatives from Garrycastle GAA, who won the best float entry in the 2025 St Patrick’s Day parade receive their award at the Croí na hÉireann presentation night. Croí na hÉireann Festival biggest beneficiary in grant fundingThe annual Croí na hÉireann Festival received the largest individual sum from the first round of festival and events grants allocated by the Athlone Moate Municipal District (AMMD) this year. The Croí na hÉireann Festival, which is due to take place next month, is a five day community celebration centering on St Patrick's Day parade. Athlone River Festival, one of two major festivals to take place in Athlone during the summer, received a grant allocation of €10,000. CROÍLÁR Music & Arts Festival which is officially returning to Athlone for its second edition this April.

The FAI have announced an agreement with DHL Express that will extend the company's role as logistics partner for another four years. DHL have been a key partner of the FAI since the mid-1990s and will continue to deliver for Men’s and Women’s Senior Teams, as well as all international squads. As Official Logistics Partner to the FAI for nearly 30 years, we have been proud to support Irish international football at all levels. "As a logistics partner we know the value of teamwork, reliability and performance – qualities we are proud to support on and off the pitch”. FAI Commercial Director Sean Kavanagh said: “It is fantastic to continue our long-standing partnership with DHL who have made a significant contribution to Irish football over the past few decades.

The main focus of the Uplift campaign has been on one-time semi-State company, Arramara Teoranta, which was bought for an undisclosed sum by the Canadian global corporation Acadia Seaplants in 2014. The present application is for Cashla Bay, Kilkieran Bay, Greatman’s Bay, Bertrabuoy Bay and Mace Head. Photograph: Conor McKeown for The Irish Times“I started with my father and have been selling to Arramara Teoranta since 1999 when its factory was based in Donegal. It is also very positive that there is a big rise in young people cutting seaweed here since Covid.”He was unable to attend the seaweed harvesters meeting in Ros Muc earlier this month. Especially around handing over seaweed-harvesting rights to large corporations, which has been a contentious issue on the west coast for years.

Jose Mourinho gives one-word response to sensational Real Madrid returnJose Mourinho has been tipped for a second spell as Real Madrid manager, having beaten his former employers with current club Benfica in an epic Champions League tie last monthView 2 Images Jose Mourinho is currently managing Benfica (Image: Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)Jose Mourinho gave a one-word reply when asked if it was possible to reject Real Madrid. ‌When asked if it was possible for anyone say 'no' to Real president Florentino Perez, the Benfica boss replied: "Yes." FOLLOW OUR REAL MADRID FB PAGE! ‌Arbeloa played under Mourinho at the Bernabeu and although his aim is to dent his ex-right-back's chances of getting the job permanently by beating Real, Mourinho hopes that Arbeloa will stay. "I would very much like to eliminate Madrid," Mourinho acknowledged.

For the best part of a century, drink driving laws have been a feature of our legislation. In those days, it was up to the courts to determine whether someone was indeed drunk while driving. So in the late 1970s, the blood alcohol limit was reduced to a still considerable 100mg. Invariably, those caught drunk driving are not just a motorist who chanced having one drink, but went over the limit. When a drunk driver appears in court, any previous conviction for driving under the influence is supposed to be taken into account in the punishment.

Nowadays, ready-made pancakes can be purchased over the counter, but when I was a child, traditional homemade pancakes were an annual treat on Pancake Tuesday. Transferring the golden-brown pancake onto a warm plate with my spatula will complete the task, which my mother performed so expertly as we inhaled the mouth-watering aroma. She served the pancake with a sprinkle of caster sugar, a squeeze of lemon juice and an abundance of maternal love. Dr Michael Foley, Rathmines, Dublin 6Ireland desperately needs to open public transport system to competitionIreland’s train system has been controlled by Irish Rail for too long. ​Ireland needs a modern, fair, and efficient transport system.