Minister Burke on his visit to the US (Boston) for St Patrick's Day 2025 (file pic) with Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, on left. Burke begins St Patrick’s Day mission to United StatesMinister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has commenced a week long programme in New York and New Jersey to mark St Patrick’s Day 2026, with the aim of highlighting the depth, value and future ambition of the Ireland United States relationship. He will meet Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani, attend St Patrick’s Day Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral and march in the 256th New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade, as well as the Morristown, New Jersey Parade. • This year’s St Patrick’s Day programme will highlight Ireland’s historical contribution to the founding of the United States and the enduring strength of the Irish-American story. It is a privilege to be the first Minister of the Irish government to visit Guatemala for St Patrick’s Day.”

Fat Tony has told of how he was cruelly trolled after sharing that his face was 'smashed to pieces' during a homophobic attack. Recalling the incident on Wednesday, Fat Tony, real name Tony Marnoch, said sharing details of the night online was 'one of his biggest mistakes.' 'He called me a f****t and it escalated, I told me no hard feelings and then he suckerpunch me. 'I'm absolutely gutted, I'm gutted this happened, I'm gutted that people choose violence especially when what we do comes from a place of love. Big love guys - I'm just gutted really gutted.'

President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: APA 'Titanic' movie-themed statue depicting President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is seen on the National Mall, in Washington. Photo: APA new statue depicting US president Donald Trump and deceased paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was placed on the National Mall near the US Capitol on Tuesday. “This monument honours the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.”Tourists were seen snapping photos of the statue yesterday, which was situated in front of banners displaying a photo of Trump and Epstein. President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

I'm looking at their fixtures and (Nottingham) Forest are playing all right, West Ham are playing very well, it's going to be tough for Tottenham. I hope Spurs stay up and I hope West Ham stay up." It added in a statement: "It's symptomatic of the abysmal state of things at Spurs right now. Being a Spurs fan has never been so difficult, but supporters will not sit by and watch the club continue to decline. "Hopefully he can turn it around but, if he doesn't, I think Spurs might roll the dice again.

Businessman Denis O’Brien has said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will not bring criminal charges against him arising from the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal. The report, published in 2011, also found it was “beyond doubt” that Mr Lowry provided information to Mr O’Brien, which assisted him in obtaining the licence. There were also findings that Mr O’Brien made payments totalling £447,000 to Mr Lowry, alongside supporting a loan of £420,000. Mr O'Brien has denied he ever made a payment to Mr Lowry. However, my own experience of the tribunal process involved a great many scarcely credible elements,” Mr O’Brien said.

Irish travellers advised to ‘sit tight’ on Middle East holiday and transit plans as airfares riseSome Irish holidaymakers have returned home via destinations as far afield as the USDespite uncertainty in the region, many future flights are listed to go ahead. Photo: Marcin Golba/GettyPól Ó Conghaile Today at 06:30Irish holidaymakers with plans to travel through or in the Middle East later this spring are being advised to “sit tight” and stay in touch with their travel agents.

Trinity Indian Society brought colour to TCD today as they celebrated the Holi Festival in Trinity Square.

By the time the club conceded a change was needed on February 11, Tottenham's squad were broken and devoid of any confidence. Only Souza - a player seemingly not yet trusted for Premier League action - was brought in after those remarks. 'We will go into the summer window with big ambitions of strengthening the team. The appointment of your classic Premier League firefighter, presumably would have gone down like a lead balloon amongst an already furious fanbase. However, needs must and while fans would not have welcomed it, they would have stomached such an appointment until the end of the season to preserve their Premier League status.

Rory Darge believes Scotland are primed for the pressure of 'Super Saturday' after showing they can handle playing must-win rugby since losing their Guinness Six Nations opener in Italy. Gregor Townsend's resurgent side go into their final match in Ireland knowing victory could secure them a first Six Nations title, if France slip up at home to England later in the day. "Our backs were against the wall after Rome," said back-rower Darge, alluding to the 18-15 defeat by the Azzurri in round one. Darge said such an achievement would be "huge", given that Scotland have failed to defeat Ireland since 2017. "I think Ireland will pose a different threat to France.

Banks in Dubai and Qatar have evacuated their offices after Iran threatened to target American and Israeli financial institutions in its next wave of strikes. Staff at Standard Chartered and Citi in Dubai were ordered to leave work today while all HSBC branches in Qatar have shut until further notice. The exodus comes after Iran declared it would target US and Israeli banks in revenge for an overnight attack on Bank Sepah in Tehran, an Iranian bank with ties to the country’s military. Dubai's airport came under attack today from Iranian drones eaving four people injured as influencers insist the emirate is safe. Follow the latest updates on the US-Israel war with Iran

A busy mom from Chicago, eagerly envisioning a beautiful life with her family, felt the ground fall out beneath her when she was given a devastating prognosis: aggressive brain cancer that gave her, at best, three years to live. A biopsy confirmed her diagnosis of grade-four IDH-mutant anaplastic astrocytoma, the more serious form of the aggressive brain cancer. For a brief moment, it seemed the aggressive treatment had worked; a clear scan offered a glimmer of hope. Peer-reviewed research shows methylene blue induces cell death in human astrocytoma cells – the same type of tumor Pelling had. While nutrition and supplements can support overall health and complement medical treatment, they work best alongside, not instead of, doctor-led care.

Tottenham defeat leaves supporters’ trust calling for ’emergency action’By George Sessions, Press Association, MadridTottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust called for “emergency action” with interim head coach Igor Tudor on the brink after a chaotic 5-2 loss at Atletico Madrid. Defeat made Tudor the first Tottenham boss to lose his first four games in charge. Tudor has only been in charge for 25 days, but refused to answer questions about his future and Tottenham have been urged to act. Being a Spurs fan has never been so difficult but supporters will not sit by and watch the club continue to decline. Kinsky planted his face into the turf and was withdrawn after Tottenham captain Cristian Romero walked over to speak with Tudor.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil supply. “The measures announced aiming to offset oil supply declines might be insufficient. EUROSTOXX 50 ⁠futures slipped 0.12 per cent, while FTSE futures lost 0.14 per cent. Investors remain on edge ​as the Middle East conflict threatens to freeze global energy trade and ignite ​a price shock - a risk that world leaders are scrambling to address. Chief among them is the ​timing of safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply,” said Kerstin Hottner, Vontobel’s head of commodities.

A Cork motorist has been banned from driving after driving away from a garda who spotted men with bottles of spirits in his car. The court was told there were three occupants in the parked car who appeared to be holding bottles of spirits. Gardaí followed the car, which was being driven erratically, “weaving along the road”, before losing sight of it. He was arrested and taken to Macroom Garda Station where a breath test recorded an alcohol level of 95mg per 100ml. Judge Joanne Carroll said she would have to impose a mandatory three-year driving disqualification on O’Riordan given the level of alcohol involved.

Iran will not play at the World Cup, the nation's sports minister has confirmed amid the ongoing conflict with host country the United States. When asked about Iran's participation at the World Cup by Politico last week, US President Trump replied: 'I really don't care'. 'Since this corrupt government assassinated our leader, we have no conditions under which we can participate in the World Cup,' Ahmad Donyamal said in a television interview on Wednesday via RTE. 'We also spoke about the current situation in Iran, and the fact that the Iranian team has qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026. 'During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States.