Council staff suspended over alleged pitch watering at Shamrock Rovers ground
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) has suspended three staff members after it received a complaint that the pitch in Tallaght Stadium was watered despite heavy rain, leading to Shamrock Rovers’ first home match of the season being called-off. The Tallaght Stadium is owned by SDCC, and Shamrock Rovers – the reigning League of Ireland champions – are the anchor tenants of the 10,500-seat arena. Since the staff were suspended last month, the council have employed a private contractor to provide pitch maintenance services at the stadium. Shamrock Rovers declined to comment. Upon receipt of this complaint, the League of Ireland has engaged with Tallaght Stadium and Shamrock Rovers and will provide further information if appropriate after this process.”
Source:The Irish Times
March 15, 2026 01:31 UTC
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Book review: White House’s layers of deceitNo US president or politician emerges from this book with any credit. According to the author, it is impossible to get elected to power in the US without becoming totally compromised
Source:Irish Examiner
March 15, 2026 01:17 UTC
US faces elevated terror threat amid war in Iran
Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the past week in the United States have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the war with Iran. In New York City, two men who federal authorities say were inspired by Islamic State brought powerful homemade bombs to a far-right protest outside the mayoral mansion. A naturalised citizen from Lebanon rammed his vehicle into a synagogue in Michigan, where he was shot at by security before he shot himself dead. The violence has also put a focus on a counter-terrorism system strained by the widespread departures of experienced national security professionals at the FBI and Justice Department. Regardless, wars like the one in Iran can function as “accelerants”, raising the volume and intensity of grievances for the disaffected, Ms Moravec said.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 15, 2026 01:16 UTC
Woman saves partner, 21, after he collapsed at Welsh beauty spot
Woman saves partner, 21, after he collapsed at Welsh beauty spotThe 21-year-old was airlifted to hospital after he collapsed and stopped breathing in the isolated areaView Image An air ambulance took the man to hospital (Image: Llanidloes Fire Station)A man was airlifted to hospital after having a cardiac arrest at a renowned beauty spot in Wales. Emergency services were called to the scene at Hafren Forest when he collapsed and stopped breathing. Before they arrived the man's partner had carried out CPR and used a defibrillator in the emergency situation at the isolated spot in Powys until help arrived. On Friday, March 13 the Wales Air Ambulance was sent to the forest following reports of a 21-year-old man in distress. Online, Jamie Jerman, crew manager at Llanidloes Fire Station, revealed that the man's partner performed chest compressions until help arrived.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 15, 2026 01:08 UTC
Townsend insists Scotland have no 'mental block' vs Ireland
“Ireland are a very good team,” the Scotland boss responded when his side’s long-running issue“They've got an excellent record here against almost every team. “And the way we played in the second half, you could feel the confidence was growing. He continued: “Every team is going to have moments in the game where they don't do as well as opposition. “The way we played in the second half, you could feel the confidence was growing. “Obviously, the France game stands out, the England game, a lot of the Welsh game, particularly the second half.
Source:The Herald
March 15, 2026 01:02 UTC
Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Ireland have had their foot on Scotland’s throat – now is not the time to ease up
World Cup pool clash looms large over today’s Triple Crown decider as Gregor Townsend looks to get the upper handScotland head coach Gregor Townsend, during the captain's run at the Aviva Stadium, is looking for his first win in Dublin and a Triple Crown. Photo: Brendan Moran/SportsfileNow is not the time for Ireland to take their foot off the Scottish throat. There is a Triple Crown and potentially even a title up for grabs for the winners in Dublin today, but perhaps even more significant is the fact that this rivalry will go global once again next year when the teams meet at the pool stages of a third successive World Cup.
Source:Irish Independent
March 15, 2026 01:01 UTC
'Everything feels different' for Tyneside woman after ending lifelong struggle with weight
'Everything feels different' for Tyneside woman after ending lifelong struggle with weightFor as long as she could remember, Danielle Foley had struggled with her weight - now she has lost more than four stonesView 2 Images For as long as she could remember, Danielle Foley had struggled with her weight (Image: Slimming World)Self-conscious, uncomfortable and insecure. It's a battle Danielle Foley has fought for as long as she can remember, including during her time at school. Over the years, I must have joined Slimming World at least ten times, usually alongside my mam. Before long, I’d drift away from the plan, only to repeat the cycle again and again. Fast forward to October 2024, Danielle decided to give Slimming World another go for what "felt like the 1000th time".
Source:Daily Mirror
March 15, 2026 00:47 UTC
Ireland beats Scotland to win Triple Crown and finish second to France in Six Nations
Anderson, IN (46016)TodayOvercast skies and windy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds S at 25 to 35 mph..TonightThunderstorms and gusty winds this evening will give way to steady rain overnight. Winds SW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Source:The Herald
March 15, 2026 00:46 UTC
OFFICIAL: Formula One CANCELS races in the Middle East amidst ongoing conflict
Formula One has officially cancelled two major races in the Middle East as the ongoing conflict in the region continues to escalate. On Sunday morning [AEDT], F1 confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for April, will not take place as planned. In a statement confirming the move, Formula One said:'After careful evaluations, due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April. It also leaves a significant gap in the schedule, with no races currently planned between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 4. The championship is currently scheduled to return to the Middle East for the Qatar Grand Prix in late November, before the traditional season-ending ccGrand Prix in December.
Source:Daily Mail
March 15, 2026 00:41 UTC
I looked like a monster after a car accident burned off my face... but a pioneering face transplant gave me my life back. See what I look like now
Doctors told DiMeo and his parents that he shouldn't have even been alive due to a high risk of fevers and infections. 'It took me a while to really understand the damages to my body,' DiMeo, now 27, told the Daily Mail. Staring in the reflection, DiMeo told the Daily Mail he saw not the self-sufficient 'gym rat' he'd always been, but a stranger resembling Freddy Krueger of Nightmare on Elm Street. As for daily life, he hopes to get back to weightlifting using custom wrist guards his mother made. DiMeo told the Daily Mail that closure about his accident may help with these feelings.
Source:Daily Mail
March 15, 2026 00:39 UTC
Ireland win Triple Crown with convincing victory over Scotland
Ireland 43 Scotland 21Ireland captain Caelan Doris and teammates lifts the Triple Crown trophy after his side's victory in the Six Nations win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: Brendan Moran/SportsfileThe more things change, the more they stay the same. Ireland are Triple Crown winners for the 15th time thanks to a 12th consecutive win over Scotland, whose long search for success in Dublin will stretch into its 18th year before they get another chance to end their dismal record.
Source:Irish Independent
March 15, 2026 00:33 UTC
Razan Ibraheem: I am no stranger to war, but I was shaken to the bone as the Dubai sky turned into a battlefield
Razan Ibraheem: I am no stranger to war, but I was shaken to the bone as the Dubai sky turned into a battlefieldAs my flights back to Dublin were cancelled again and again, I wondered if I would ever get homeRazan Ibraheem waits for her flight at Dubai AirportRazan Ibraheem Yesterday at 16:15I popped over to Dubai for two days, just two days. A quick visit to be with my Syrian family who now live there, to breathe the same air and, of course, catch up on the latest gossip.
Source:Irish Independent
March 15, 2026 00:27 UTC
In pictures: Aboard the Donegal fishing boat rocked by global events
Photograph: Enda O'DowdMenarry hauls in lobster pot aboard Charlie Boy 2. Photograph: Enda O'DowdMenarry kicks a buoy off his boat. Photograph: Enda O'DowdMenarry casts a line out to take lobster pots from his boat off the Donegal coast. Photograph: Enda O'DowdMenarry hauls in a lobster pot. Photograph: Enda O'Dowd
Source:The Irish Times
March 15, 2026 00:24 UTC
Immense Caelan Doris epitomised new-look Ireland in best performance of Six Nations campaign
Ireland players, from left, Ciarán Frawley, Caelan Doris and Michael Milne celebrate with Triple Crown trophy after the Six Nations win over and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: Brendan Moran/SportsfileThis was a better performance than the one Ireland produced for their record win at Twickenham and that is saying something. That Scotland team took some beating, they’ll leave Dublin with regrets but deep down they’ll know that they were once again simply beaten by the better team.
Source:Irish Independent
March 15, 2026 00:11 UTC