‘Eliminate Parrott’: Czech Republic turn attention to Ireland star ahead of playoff
Troy Parrott during Republic of Ireland training in Dublin on Monday ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier semi-final against Czech Republic in Prague. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/InphoTroy Parrott was the last man into the Republic of Ireland camp this week ahead of the crucial World Cup playoff against Czech Republic in Prague on Thursday night. O’Shea was nervous watching Parrott play to the final whistle, but he admitted he feels this way about all the players. That strategy will probably be used against Czech Republic at the Fortuna Arena. “One of the keys to winning the game is to eliminate Parrott,” said Tomáš Holeš, the veteran Czech defender.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:31 UTC
‘We got him’: Cheers and tears after Stephen McCullagh found guilt of murdering Natalie McNally
The family of Natalie McNally celebrate outside Belfast Crown Court on Monday, after Stephen McCullagh was found guilty of her murder. Family and friends of Natalie McNally (32) jumped to their feet and cheered the moment a jury foreman delivered its verdict; Stephen McCullagh, McNally’s partner and father of her unborn child, was guilty of her murder. Sitting directly behind him in the gallery were Natalie McNally’s parents, Noel and Bernadette. Natalie McNally's parents Noel (second from right) and Bernadette outside the court on Monday. Natalie McNally's mother Bernadette after the verdict was delivered.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:31 UTC
Don’t believe the negativity – Ireland’s retrofitting scheme for homes is not failing – The Irish Times
This ESRI report is going to make that task all the harder by creating a public narrative that retrofitting is failing – or makes little difference even when you get it done. While you can never be complacent, the reality is that deep retrofitting of our domestic buildings increased tenfold between 2019 and 2024. The latest review for the European Commission puts us as the number one country in Europe when it comes to improving domestic energy efficiency levels. It will be a shame if the ESRI report undermines that. More than half of the roughly €1 billion in revenue being raised is going back to the public as retrofitting grants.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:30 UTC
The Irish Times view on Aughinish Alumina: revelations pose urgent questions
The results of a major investigation into the business of Aughinish Alumina, published today, provide worrying evidence about how alumina produced in Co Limerick is entering the Russian military supply chain. The supply chain starts when bauxite from Africa and South America arrives on the Shannon estuary for processing into alumina. The Aughinish plant is owned by Rusal, a Russian company, which also owns smelters in Siberia to which much of the output from the Co Limerick plant is exported. Nor is it possible to prove definitively that the output of the Co Limerick plant is used in arms production. But industry experts point out that aluminium producers such as the big Russian smelters would not typically use alumina from specific suppliers in different ways.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:30 UTC
Fogarty Forum: GAA and RTÉ were partners but are now competitors
Today, members of the media will be given a guided tour of the GAA’s new broadcast studio in the Hogan Stand in Croke Park. To mark the GAA+ championship schedule launch, as well as the chance to speak to pundits who appear on the streaming platform, journalists will be shown the suite where the live review and preview series “The View” has been produced twice a week during the National Leagues and will continue to do so until the end of the championships.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 24, 2026 10:30 UTC
From Milan to Dublin: ‘I feel I’m part of Ireland’s culture. I’m contributing to Ireland’
When Grappiolo first moved to Dublin, he had just graduated from university in Milan, Italy. Corrado Grappiolo jumped at the opportunity to live in Ireland again, and the family moved to Dublin in 2021. Grappiolo jumped at the opportunity to live in Ireland again, and the family moved to Dublin in 2021. The fact that I work on these things with Irish companies – I feel that I’m making an impact. I’m contributing to Ireland.”We would like to hear from people who have moved to Ireland in the past 10 years.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:30 UTC
This Morning feud as 'fed up' hosts clash in toe-curling argument live on show - and fans gasp 'they look ready to fight!'
A pair of This Morning hosts clashed in a toe-curling argument live on air - with fans gasping 'they look ready to fight!' Viewers picked up on a tense moment between Dermot O'Leary and Gyles Brandreth during last Friday's installment of the ITV show. 'I somehow don’t think the reason we’re unhappy is because I played that song, Gyles. Another penned: 'I feel like Dermot O'Leary was ready to hit Gyles Brandreth.' One penned: 'Gyles Brandreth handing Camilla Tominey her a**e on a plate by telling her she’s an influencer.
Source:Daily Mail
March 24, 2026 10:27 UTC
Price of diesel and petrol set to fall from midnight as Government agrees new excise duty measures – The Irish Times
Petrol and diesel prices at the Circle K in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. These excise measures will take effect from 12am on Wednesday, subject to a financial resolution being passed in the Dáil. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will cut excise duty on fuel prices. Asked if the Government would take such oil price reductions into account when considering support measures, Martin replied: “I’m not getting into specifics of that kind. Iran’s foreign ministry said Trump’s remarks were intended to lower energy prices and buy time for his military plans.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:21 UTC
Spanish Catholic group draws backlash over vote to exclude women in Easter procession
Women are excluded from Easter processions by groups of men known as cofradías, or brotherhoods, in Spain. Every Easter across Spain groups of men known as cofradías, or brotherhoods, carry ornate religious floats through towns and villages as crowds watch. Earlier this week members of the Brotherhood of Holy Week of Sagunto voted on whether to allow women to take part in the carrying of their float. This followed growing pressure for a change to a tradition that has been observed in the eastern Mediterranean town since the late 15th century. That status gives the town access to subsidies and means it is promoted internationally as a tourist destination.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:11 UTC
Michael Owen sends trophy verdict to Liverpool with 'silly' claim and Arsenal point
Michael Owen sends trophy verdict to Liverpool with 'silly' claim and Arsenal pointFormer Liverpool strike Michael Owen believes the Reds have the most destructive players in the Premier League but admits their inconsistency could prove costlyView Image Michael Owen has spoken about Liverpool's trophy hopes for this season (Image: Getty Images)Michael Owen maintains that Liverpool are still the top team in the Premier League, despite acknowledging that this season's results might make his claim seem 'silly'. The Premier League is likely to receive five Champions League qualification spots, with Chelsea just a point behind Arne Slot's team. "On Liverpool's given day I still think they're the best team about," Owen, who is the official UK ambassador for Casino.org, told the Liverpool Echo. Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageDespite their Premier League struggles, Liverpool's European pedigree remains intact. I think their, their team are good enough, too, but I just think they're too inconsistent," Owen said.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 24, 2026 10:09 UTC
I’m trolled on TikTok but social media is driving customers to our farm shop
My most vocal critics are from opposite ends of the spectrum – vegans and intensive farmers'I’d say almost every third person who walks into the farm shop says they’ve come based on what they’ve seen of the farm and products on social media'. Photo: Don Moloney“I see you and your stuff on social media” is a phrase that is heard all the time in the farm shop from everyone between 20 years of age up to 80. As far as I can tell, the young men find us on TikTok, the yummy mummies and young women find us on Instagram and the older ladies and gentlemen who like old-fashioned steaks and rounds of bacon follow our progress on Facebook.
Source:Irish Independent
March 24, 2026 10:02 UTC
Throat cancer: ‘The open mask made my radiotherapy bearable – some people stop treatment because they can’t bear the closed mask’
Throat cancer: ‘The open mask made my radiotherapy bearable – some people stop treatment because they can’t bear the closed mask’Hospital chaplain Manus Ferry availed of a clinical trial using a new open radiotherapy mask that enables patients to see out during treatment and was delighted to learn that his treatment worked. He is telling his story to help othersManus Ferry from Blackrock hopes the story of his cancer journey will be of help to others. Photo: Steve HumphreysEmily Hourican Today at 06:30Manus Ferry (52) works as a chaplain in Tallaght Hospital, meaning “I’m dealing with sickness and death all around me.”
Source:Irish Independent
March 24, 2026 10:02 UTC
‘My stock has fallen off a cliff. I didn’t realise how bad that would be. It’s an ego hit but I just have to get on with’
‘My stock has fallen off a cliff. I didn’t realise how bad that would be. It’s an ego hit but I just have to get on with’Dubliner Luke McCann is emerging from a dark valley that, for the past 18 months, left his career loitering in shadowsLuke McCann: ‘I’ll just have to enter races on my own like I did six or seven years ago and prove if I can smash guys at that level.’ Photo: Sam BarnesCathal Dennehy Today at 06:30After his recent races, the initial reaction has been much the same. Luke McCann will empty the tank on the track, sprint across the line, then glance at the clock and know it’s not what he wanted. Or, as he puts it, “F**k, that’s shite.”
Source:Irish Independent
March 24, 2026 10:02 UTC
‘When I see more women in the media making films, I’m inspired by that – if they can, I can’
‘When I see more women in the media making films, I’m inspired by that – if they can, I can’Viktoriia Yarytska, 20, is a film director and student based in Carlow. She moved to Ireland two years ago from Kyiv, Ukraine. In 2025, Viktoriia was selected as part of the Film Pioneers Programme, a targeted initiative supporting young emerging female filmmakers through the Dublin International Film FestivalViktoriia Yarytska. Photo: Szymon LazewskiAs told to Tanya Sweeney Today at 06:30‘I came [to Ireland] two years ago because I was 18, and I could be independent in another country. For six months, it was really hard – accommodation, housing, documentation, but I think I did it really well, thank God, and I’m really happy to be here.
Source:Irish Independent
March 24, 2026 10:02 UTC
Electricity prices down 72% from peak before US-Iran hostilities – CSO
Irish wholesale electricity prices fell by almost a quarter in February from the same month last year, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) said on Monday, despite recent rises in the retail price of energy to households. Wholesale electricity prices – the prices paid by energy retailers before selling them on to households and businesses – were some 72.1 per cent lower than the peak that occurred in August 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier that year. Even before the US bombing of Iran, households were paying more for electricity in recent months. Household electricity prices were up 4.7 per cent over the 12 months to the end of February, according to the CSO’s most recent consumer price index, published earlier this month. However, producer prices for exported goods were down by 6.3 per cent over the same time period, leaving manufacturing producer prices down 5.5 per cent year-on-year.
Source:The Irish Times
March 24, 2026 10:01 UTC