Champions League: Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1ALAN Shearer predicted goals and Tino Asprilla came to see them but they were kept waiting until a late flurry left Newcastle with work to do in the Catalan capital next week. Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes (centre) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with teammates. Newcastle continued to be guided with hearts rather than heads and were guilty of getting regularly caught out by Barcelona's well-drilled offside trap to prematurely halt promising situations. Osula put himself about well, and narrowly failed to reach an inviting Anthony Elanga centre across the face of goal in a late flourish to a half where Newcastle noticeably faded. Robert Lewandowski was anonymous for more than an hour, but he almost remedied that as the final 20 minutes approached.

Later this month the Central Bank will launch a commemorative Seán O’Casey coin to mark the centenary of the playwright’s most enduring work, The Plough and the Stars. But the purpose of such coins is “to celebrate figures of national importance and to commemorate significant events in Irish history”. O’Casey and the Abbey directors stood their ground in the face of accusations he was “making a mockery” of a revolutionary movement. The controversy in 1926 was a reminder that holding a mirror to your country can generate as much condemnation as gratitude. There is still work to be done to ensure the scheme provides the continuity and security artists need to thrive.

Det Garda Eamonn Cunnane took a judicial review after An Garda Síochána refused to classify his sickness as a work-related injury. Det Garda Eamonn Cunnane took a judicial review after An Garda Síochána refused to classify his sickness as a work-related injury, resulting in what the detective claims was an unfair reduction in his salary. At the High Court on Tuesday, Cunnane’s barrister, Sarah Cooney, successfully applied for a direction from Judge Mary Rose Gearty to order the Garda Commissioner to file opposition papers within three weeks or risk the matter being heard without any defence. Cooney said Cunnane took his action against the Garda Commissioner over a decision last July confirming the refusal of his application for an “injury on duty” claim under Garda Code 11.37. The detective submits that he voluntarily brought investigating members to his neighbour’s home and the bike was recovered.

Luisa Zissman shared a post mocking scared tourists who've escaped Dubai and are 'making out they've come back from the frontlines' on Tuesday - after she arrived back in the UK herself. The text read: 'Everyone in (UAE flags) seeing tourists talk in interviews like they just came back from the frontlines.' Five days ago Luisa was posting from her Dubai home and assured her followers 'everything is fine'. In her March 4 post, Luisa revealed that she planned to return to the UK for work but she was fearful she wouldn't be able to get back to Dubai. I was due back to the UK on Monday for work so hoping that can happen.

A man who sexually abused his daughter and his cousin in separate incidents 25 years apart has been jailed for four years. The man was also found guilty of sexually assaulting his 16-year-old daughter during a family holiday to Florida in June 2014. The man, who has no previous convictions, acknowledges the verdicts but continues to protest his innocence, defence counsel Brian McInerney said. The defendant followed her and suggested that they go skinny-dipping “like it was a game”, the complainant told the court. Sentencing the man, Judge Jonathan Dunphy paid tribute to the complainants, whose statements he described as “honest, courageous and brave”.

The least popular dates also included Christmas Eve with an average of four marriages taking place, St Stephen’s Day with an average of three. New Year’s Eve was the most popular date to get married across the 14-year period examined, with an average of 189 weddings occurring on the date. December and August were found to have the most popular dates, with four dates in December taking the top four spots. Friday was the most popular day to get married and Tuesday was the least popular. Despite New Year’s Eve coming out on top, New Year’s Day ranked as the 277th most popular day to get married.

Prince William tells Princess Anne he's 'had enough' in tense chat revealed by lip readerPrince William and Princess Anne were seen having a 'tense' conversation before the start of the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, with a lipreader exposing what was saidRoyal family attend annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster AbbeyPrince William made a telling remark to Princess Anne amid a 'tense' conversation with his aunt at a major royal event, according to a lip reader. A host of working royals turned out for the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey yesterday to join the King and Queen to celebrate the family of nations. ‌Before the service, the likes of the Prince and Princess of Wales were seen chatting with other attendees, which included Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. ‌View 3 Images Prince William at the Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey (Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publis)‌The lip-reader suggested to the Daily Mail that William told Anne: "I've had enough of hearing his name, to be honest." The Commonwealth Service, which has been held since 1972, celebrates the diverse people and cultures of the Commonwealth nations.

Champions League: Galatasaray 1 Liverpool 0Arne Slot bemoaned the officiating and Liverpool's wastefulness in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 loss at Galatasaray. Head coach Slot said after his 100th match in charge: "We started the game really well, even better than three months ago. "Then I was even more frustrated about the fact that every free-kick and corner we took if we only look at Galatasaray players the referee already gave a free-kick for Galatasaray. Slot added: "In the Premier League there is much more allowed than in the Champions League. "Then it's really, really, really surprising the same referee in another incident when they make the foul says he is going to accept this completely.

Tehran claims that the US targeted an Iranian desalination plant on Qeshm island in the south of the country in an air strike last weekend. Iran responded with drone strikes on a Bahraini desalination plant, which was damaged but has continued to function. Iran has also been accused of targeting the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah water and power complex and Kuwait’s Doha West desalination plant. It supplements these basic supplies with water from a few desalination plants which provide a fraction of its needs. Iran has faced years of water shortages and its position is especially perilous: last autumn, for example, Tehran faced critical water shortages after only 1mm of rain fell during the autumn period.

Photograph: Sam Boal/CollinsA retailer in Letterkenny, Co Donegal received one of the three closure orders issued in February by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) after rodent droppings and a dead mouse were found. Retailer Letterkenny Spiceland, located at Unit 1, Green Isle Park, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, was issued with a closure order on February 9th; it was lifted on February 17th. The closure order was issued as the construction of the food premises did not present good hygiene practices, including against contamination – in particular pest control. Rodent droppings were found on food packaging and on food, a dead mouse was found under food shelving, and holes and gaps were noted to the rear of the premises. The closure order directed the closure of the rear yard including the two storage containers at the rear of the premises.

Adam Corcoran (31) denies murdering Daena Walsh (above) at their home at John Barry House, Midleton, Co Cork, on August 2nd, 2024. Photograph: ProvisionA man charged with the murder of his partner told a paramedic who arrived to treat the woman that he loved her and was planning to propose, a trial has heard. Adam Corcoran (31) denies murdering Daena Walsh at their home in John Barry House, Midleton, Co Cork on August 2nd, 2024. The Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork heard Walsh (27), a mother of two, was found with 11 stab wounds, including one to her chest which was 11.5cm deep. Alan Fitzgerald told the court he and colleagues from the National Ambulance Service had rushed to Midleton after the alarm was raised about a woman needing medical assistance.

The Independents 4 Change party will be formally removed from the register of political parties and will no longer be able to contest elections. The Registrar of Political Parties has given notice that he will approve a request from the party to be removed from the register.

A Day One Cheltenham Festival attendance of 57,242 was up on last year’s equivalent figure but well short of the track’s new 66,000 capacity limit. In record 2022 crowd figures, the Tuesday attendance exceeded the new capacity. The 2025 Day One attendance was 55,498. No watering will take place ahead of Day Two where good to soft going is expected again. We shouldn’t see too much rain in the afternoon, but heavier rain is expected to come through after racing.

Man Utd star told to 'pick his battles' as Rio Ferdinand points out major flawManchester United defender Leny Yoro has been told to be smarter about picking his physical battles with Rio Ferdinand claiming he's being beaten too often by opposition strikersView 2 Images Rio Ferdinand has expressed concerns about aspects of Leny Yoro's game (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United's Leny Yoro has been told to be better at "picking his battles" by Rio Ferdinand - who thinks he's engaging in too many physical tussles. He's had to change systems with Michael Carrick replacing Ruben Amorim, but Ferdinand believes he's leaning too much into the physical side of the game. And Ferdinand insists he's fighting with players that he's unlikely to beat. ‌He said on his podcast Rio Ferdinand Presents: "Leny Yoro right now is trying to fight too many fights in a game, when physically he's not starting at the same place. ‌View 2 Images Leny Yoro is still very early on in his development (Image: 2025 James Gill - Danehouse)United's backline is now a more competitive place with Amorim gone - which has also seen the end of his back three.

Peter Meehan (60) died in October 2020 after he had fractured his ankle as he helped unload a ship at Limerick. Photograph: Google Street ViewThe family of a former rugby player who died 11 days after a workplace accident has settled a High Court action over his death. David Kennedy, barrister for the Meehan family, told the High Court that Meehan died from a pulmonary thrombo-embolism, which is a blockage of the lung artery caused by a blood clot. Counsel said Meehan died 11 days later, on October 10th, 2020. Noting the settlement and the division of the solatium, Judge Paul Coffey extended his deepest sympathy to the Meehan family.