Irish economy in better position than European peers on Iran war risk, says Central Bank boss Gabriel Makhlouf
Ireland is better placed than many of its European peers to weather economic risks from the Iran war fallout as it starts from a stronger base, Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf has said. “The main risks for Ireland actually are similar to the rest of Europe. It’s the impact on growth, the impact on inflation,” Mr Makhlouf said in an interview with Bloomberg. “The war in Iran has not fundamentally changed my views of the Irish economy,” Mr Makhlouf said. “If one thing we’ve learn from this latest crisis is, it just underlines the need to reduce our – never mind doing it for climate change reasons – reliance on fossil fuels,” Mr Makhlouf said.
Source:Irish Independent
March 21, 2026 08:32 UTC
Government to slash excise duty by up to a quarter in bid to ease worst fuel crisis in living memory
Government to slash excise duty by up to a quarter in bid to ease worst fuel crisis in living memoryRelief will be temporary, with measures expected to be in place for just one monthPrice of fuel surges close to €2.30 a litre – with further pain predicted at the pumpsSenan Molony Today at 06:30The Government is likely to cut excise duty by up to one-quarter at forecourt pumps next week, which could result in a reduction of nearly 33c per litre – but only for a month.
Source:Irish Independent
March 21, 2026 08:31 UTC
Electric vehicles or petrol cars – which is cheaper to run?
Electric vehicles or petrol cars – which is cheaper to run? We did a like-for-like comparison between the Hyundai Kona petrol and the Kona Electric, factoring in everything from charging costs to insuranceEV cars aren't always a big cost-saver. Photo: GettyGeraldine Herbert Today at 06:30The conflict in Iran and rising fuel prices are likely to accelerate the shift away from petrol cars, but how much could you actually save by opting for an electric car?
Source:Irish Independent
March 21, 2026 08:31 UTC
Four people hospitalised following Kilkenny crash
Emergency services were called to the scene of a two-car crash in Piltown, Co KilkennyFour people were transported to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of injuries sustained during the crash. Photo: stock imageGardaí are investigating after four people were hospitalised following a crash involving two cars in Co Kilkenny on Wednesday evening. Emergency services and gardaí were called to the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving cars at Piltown in Co Kilkenny on Wednesday, March 18 at approximately 5.20pm. Two female passengers of the second car, aged in their teens and 50s, were also conveyed to University Hospital Waterford, for treatment of injuries understood to be non-life-threatening. Gardaí say that their investigations into the crash are ongoing at this time.
Source:Irish Independent
March 21, 2026 08:11 UTC
Man Utd news: Wayne Rooney snubs Bruno Fernandes as midfielder told he should leave the club
Man Utd news: Wayne Rooney snubs Bruno Fernandes as midfielder told he should leave the clubMichael Carrick has impressed so far as Manchester United boss and Bruno Fernandes has continued to perform well under himView 3 Images Wayne Rooney has spoken about Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes (Image: The Overlap)Michael Carrick has hit the ground running in his second spell as Manchester United's interim manager. Bruno Fernandes is one star in particular who has benefitted from his regime. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Paris Saint-Germain and now Man United. Article continues belowJoin our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 21, 2026 08:11 UTC
VIDEO: Harry Clough is latest to be fired from The Apprentice
Video: 'Really sad' The Apprentice star shares poignant confession after 'extraordinary' firing - and reveals number one mistake he made at the very start of seriesHarry Clough is latest to be fired from The Apprentice. The financial sales manager, from Battersea, London , waved goodbye to his £250,000 investment and partnership from Lord Sugar on the latest instalment of the BBC show.
Source:Daily Mail
March 21, 2026 07:47 UTC
Kai Rooney's new contract, ban on wearing his own boots, response to Man Utd 'offer'
Kai Rooney's new contract, ban on wearing his own boots, response to Man Utd 'offer'Many are tipping Manchester United starlet Kai Rooney to follow in his dad's footsteps at Old TraffordView 4 Images Kai Rooney has signed with Triple S Sports Management (Image: Triple S Sports Management Instagram)Kai Rooney is one of the most talked-about talents currently in English football. Kai Rooney follows in Wayne's footsteps as Man Utd wonderkid signs major new deal READ MORE :New contract signedRooney has taken the next step in his blossoming career by signing a contract with Triple S Sports Management. Kai announced the deal, which has seen him wear Puma boots and clothing ever since, in an Instagram post which read: "Great to sign for @puma. But he’s played for the U18s a few times and he can then wear his Puma boots. Man Utd new contract 'offer'View 4 Images Rooney denied reports claiming he had signed a lucrative contract (Image: Getty Images)Rooney in February shut down claims that he had been offered a lucrative new contract by United.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 21, 2026 07:45 UTC
Esther McCarthy: The dirty truth about who does housework
Who does more housework in your house? Two designers battle it out to remodel the house, but the owners get to see it through VR goggles first. There’s a fascinating study by Sarah Thébaud, Sabino Kornrich, and Leah Ruppanner, called Good Housekeeping, Great Expectations: Gender and Housework Norms. Viewers thought women would face harsher social judgment if their room wasn’t spotless, and assumed Elizabeth should take more responsibility for cleaning. “The gender of the room occupant has strong and significant effects on housework perceptions, moral judgments, perceived social consequences, and allocations of responsibility,” the researchers write.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 21, 2026 07:34 UTC
Allowing Muslims to pray in public is an enlightened choice
Their missions were contemporary with the early stirrings of national identity, but those nations were different things in different places. Now convince me that it’s enlightened to ban Muslims from holding a festival of prayers. The Enlightenment was a great time for science, which is precisely about truth, and reveals the endless power of truth. With the right investment in skills, local manufacturing, and partnerships between public and private sectors, we can navigate this crisis effectively. (Image: David Davies/PA Wire)A dog’s lifeThree cheers to Scotland and Wales, for banning greyhound racing ("Scotland follows Wales in banning greyhound racing", The Herald, March 19).
Source:The Herald
March 21, 2026 07:32 UTC
How a 1847 Choctaw donation to Ireland now funds students through UCC scholarship
More than a century later, Cordell Palmer, a member of the Choctaw Nation, is among those benefitting from his community’s extraordinary legacy. The initiative was introduced to acknowledge the generosity and humanitarianism displayed by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, who gifted funds to the Irish during the Famine. Check it out HERE and happy readingThe stainless steel feathers honour an extraordinary act of solidarity in March 1847, when the Choctaw Nation gathered roughly $170 to help feed Ireland’s starving poor. He had lived and worked for the Choctaw Nation pretty much his whole life. “They know about the monument in Midleton.”The connection between Ireland and the Choctaw Nation never ceases to fascinate Cordell.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 21, 2026 07:30 UTC
Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, US jury finds
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion (€38 billion). But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” to mislead investors. The civil trial in San Francisco centred on a class-action lawsuit filed just before Musk took control of Twitter, which he later renamed X. Jurors were asked to decide if two tweets and comments Musk made on a podcast in May 2022 amounted to him intentionally defrauding Twitter shareholders, who sold their shares based on Musk’s statements. After Musk tried to back out, Twitter went to court in Delaware to force him to honour his original deal.
Source:The Irish Times
March 21, 2026 07:29 UTC
Shane Daly prays for Munster poise in Durban cathedral of rugby
He also knows his team needs to stay focused if they are to leave Durban with valuable United Rugby Championship points after Saturday’s meeting with the Sharks. For all the Springbok quality within the Sharks squad, it has been another campaign of underperformance. “Those big results, (are) something we've probably struggled with a little bit this year, we've come out the wrong side of a lot of big games,” Daly said. Obviously, we're missing a couple of internationals, but that's just the nature of this time of the season. Replacements: Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Edwin Edogbo, Fineen Wycherley, Paddy Patterson, Dan Kelly, Brian Gleeson.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 21, 2026 07:28 UTC
Guess who? Nineties heartthrob strips off and enjoys some fun in the sun with new partner who bears a striking resemblance to his long-term ex
The couple looked chuffed to be sharing the day as they arrived at Shark Beach, in Vaucluse. The couple looked comfortable in each other's company as they took in some rays on the sand. At one point Ed's sun-smart beach date dutifully applied sunscreen to his back before the couple lay on their stomachs to work on their tans. While there was no PDA during the beach date, the couple were happy to while away a few hours chatting on the sand. Prior to her relationship with Ed, Jaynie was married to radio executive Mark Shaw.
Source:Daily Mail
March 21, 2026 07:22 UTC
Although he may enjoy it, Gerry Adams's decades of denial over IRA membership have held Sinn Féin back from power, award-winning Irish Daily Mail journalist John Lee argues after sudden collapse of bo
John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock sought a ruling that the former leader of Sinn Féin was directly responsible for the attacks. During the trial, the court heard from former IRA members, British Army Intelligence officers and journalists who all accused Adams of being a senior IRA member. Gerry Adams's repeated denial of his leadership role within the IRA during The Troubles actually hurts the cause he claims to champion, award-winning journalist John Lee has arguedSubscribe to The Crime Desk to listen to this podcast. Lee has covered Sinn Féin for three decades. Listen to the Daily Mail's Glen Keogh and John Lee break down the withdrawal of the IRA bombing case by subscribing to The Crime Desk for unlimited access to the Trial Plus podcast.
Source:Daily Mail
March 21, 2026 07:08 UTC
Nick Griggs: Ronnie Delany's legacy is paving the way for us all
Back in the summer of 2023, Nick Griggs stood on the line in Budapest at his first World Championships alongside Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen. But ahead of this evening’s world indoor 3000m final in Torun, Poland, that feeling is long gone for the 21-year-old Tyrone athlete. “I wasn’t expecting to beat them because I didn’t think I was good enough and right enough, I wasn’t. He went on to become the fastest Irish U-20 in history at 1500m, the mile, 3000m and 5000m, and then later claimed all those same records at U-23 level. “You've allowed yourself to be in a world final,” he says.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 21, 2026 07:05 UTC