Total Pep has fun but Arsenal will worry about display of collective amnesia
We know Guardiola and this City team are very, very good at winning trophies. For the middle period they looked like a team in the grip of a collective amnesia. And when their own narrow range of variations fails all you really see are the absences in this Arsenal team. Forward, left, left, left, back, left stop. This Arsenal team have, at the very least, become deeply, unavoidably watchable.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 22, 2026 21:12 UTC
State takes in record €1bn inheritance tax as Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledges reform
State takes in record €1bn inheritance tax as Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledges reform‘Favourite’ nieces and nephews stand to gain, as Martin says current rules are discriminatoryTaoiseach says inheritance tax reforms are needed as receipts hit record €1bn last yearWayne O'Connor & Cónal Thomas Yesterday at 06:30The Taoiseach wants to see the inheritance tax system reformed, with new figures showing the State took in a record €1.121bn from it and gift tax revenue last year.
Source:Irish Independent
March 22, 2026 21:06 UTC
Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues
The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has dropped as a campaign to vaccinate thousands of young people continued into a fourth day. Meanwhile, suspected cases under investigation have also fallen from 11 to nine, meaning the total number of cases is 29, down from 34 on Saturday. Nineteen of the 20 confirmed cases are meningitis B, and all cases have required hospital admission. The UKHSA said it expects more cases to be downgraded in the coming days as further laboratory assessments are completed. They are 18-year-old Juliette Kenny, who was described by her family as “fit, healthy and strong” before her death, and a University of Kent student.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 22, 2026 21:01 UTC
Britain's 'most lucrative' bus lane which rakes in £4,200 a day from drivers is revealed
Britain's 'most lucrative' bus lane which rakes in £4,200 a day from drivers has been revealed. The Corporation Street bus gate in Preston, Lancashire issues a whopping 47,176 penalties a year - 13,000 more than any other in the country. The issue is compounded by the fact that Friargate - which runs parallel to the bus gate - is a pedestrianised zone. Around half of the appeals against bus lane PCNs (Penalty Charge Notices) across the country are refused. 'Feedback from bus operators following the introduction of the bus gate has been positive.
Source:Daily Mail
March 22, 2026 20:55 UTC
Iran has found formula for wearing down Israeli population with incessant rocket attacks
The fourth week of incessant rocket attacks has taken its toll and there is still no end in sight. Sirens are random but go off every few hours, depending on where you live, night and day. It seems that Iran has worked out the formula for wearing down the Israeli civilian population. In the first two days of the war, Iran launched about 100 missiles towards Israel. A war-weary, jittery nation tries to maintain a semblance of normalcy among all this, repeating the mantra that maybe, just maybe, if this conflict leads to regime change in Iran, Israel may finally know some quiet.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 20:54 UTC
From devastation to delight... Dundee United skipper Ross Graham hailed for bouncing back after derby calamity
Jim Goodwin said skipper Ross Graham epitomised Dundee United’s performance against Celtic as he bounced back in style from a calamitous end to last weekend’s derby. But lifelong United fan Graham impressed as the team beat Celtic at Tannadice for the second time this season. ‘Ross Graham was devastated last week,’ said the manager. You know Celtic are going to have plenty of possession, but they never really carved us open. We forced (Viljami) Sinisalo to go long quite regularly and my three centre-halves competed really well.
Source:Daily Mail
March 22, 2026 20:51 UTC
Escalation of energy war feared as Iran issues counter threats to US
Photograph: Amit Elkayam/The New York TimesThe Middle East energy wars are on the cusp of a dangerous escalation, with potentially catastrophic consequences. Iran has responded to president Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping with a series of counter threats. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that critical infrastructure and energy facilities in the Middle East could be “irreversibly destroyed” if the US attacks Iranian power plants. The crisis surrounding Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic crisis, causing surging energy prices across the world. More than 1,500 people have been killed in Iran since the war began three weeks ago, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Saturday.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 20:39 UTC
Turning plastic waste into design furniture in the heart of Africa
Lyons and Cronin were both struck by the amount of plastic waste dumped in Arusha’s streets and rivers and decided to do something about it. Their first product – made on their veranda – was a pouffe, stitched together with recycled fabric and stuffed with shredded waste plastic collected on the streets. Since then, they have recycled 900 tonnes of plastic waste, and the business has grown to include eye-catching and stylish bespoke furniture, while also providing employment and education. Dunia Designs uses plastic waste to make furniture and decking in Tanzania. Photograph: Dunia DesignsAll its products are made from a material called greenwood, which is waste plastic that is cleaned and shredded before being transformed.
Source:The Irish Times
March 22, 2026 20:34 UTC
NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green, 66, eyeing shock Team USA spot ahead of LA 2028 Olympics
NFL legend Darrell Green is dreaming of an appearance at the Olympics at the remarkable age of 68. The former cornerback retired back in 2002 - after two decades in the NFL - but Green believes he can make the USA flag football team ahead of Los Angeles 2028. But this weekend, he was slated to take part in a national team trials for USA Football. Now Green is hoping to earn a spot on the Team USA roster for this summer's flag football world championships in Germany. But the current Team USA roster dominated the event.
Source:Daily Mail
March 22, 2026 20:34 UTC
Europol sting shuts down over 373,000 dark web sites
A Europol sting has shut down over 373,000 dark web sites, many claiming to sell child sexual abuse material (CSAM). A global operation led by German authorities and supported by Europol was launched against one of the largest networks of fraudulent platforms in the dark web this month. The investigation began in mid-2021 against the dark web platform “Alice with Violence CP”. Over nearly five years of investigation, German authorities discovered that a single individual operated over 373,000 onion domains on the dark web. Throughout the years of investigation, authorities acted immediately whenever they identified children to be in danger, taking appropriate measures to protect their well-being.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 22, 2026 20:30 UTC
Bumper crop of milestones at Mountlucas parkrun
Bumper crop of milestones at Mountlucas parkrunIt was a beautifully bright and sunny morning at the weekend at Mountlucas parkrun. Parkrun events are run entirely by volunteers and Paschal has made a significant contribution to Mountlucas parkrun since 2019. Amy Sullivan completed her 25th parkrun, Jack Collins completed his 50th parkrun, Michelle Perry completed her 150th parkrun, and Mairéad Scally completed her 200th parkrun. Mountlucas parkrun takes place at Bord na Móna Mountlucas windfarm every Saturday morning at 9.30am sharp. Whether you’re walking your first 5 km or picking up your 50th, Mountlucas parkrun offers something for everyone.
Source:Irish Independent
March 22, 2026 20:25 UTC
Ger Brennan on halftime incident in Galway: 'Fergal was correct to give us both a red card'
Dublin manager Ger Brennan had no complaints after he was sent off for his part in a half-time clash during his side’s defeat against Galway. Brennan was involved in a clash with Galway strength and conditioning coach Cian Breathnach McGinn as the teams made their way off at half-time. “Look, myself and one of the Galway mentors, a small coming together, silly stuff from us,” said Brennan post-match. There was a moment’s silence for the Galway man before throw-in. A great GAA man, a lovely natured man, a great character.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 22, 2026 20:07 UTC
'Motherhood is more than I could have ever hoped. My heart is full'
Read more ElleThis week, I met a lovely couple who had decided to visit Rum based purely off reading this magazine. They told me they like to coorie up on a Sunday morning, stick Love Songs on Radio 2 (me too! For my husband, this means longer hours at the Bunkhouse, and a noticeable absence from home. Because motherhood, at least for me right now, is not something I can neatly package into a single reflection or a well-timed column. And it’s more than I could have ever hoped it would be.
Source:The Herald
March 22, 2026 20:04 UTC
'I would do it again' - Arteta defends Kepa decision
It is in their hands,” he told Sky Sports. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended his decision to keep faith with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has played in the League Cup this season, after the Spaniard’s mistake led to the first of O’Reilly’s two goals. It was the mistake that made you say, ‘That’s a number two’,” Wright told Sky Sports. Former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp was even more critical and said Arteta had to take responsibility. “Kepa is not as good as (David) Raya, that’s why he is number two,” he said.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 22, 2026 20:04 UTC
Keely Hodgkinson claims first world title of her career with stunning 800m indoor gold
Keely Hodgkinson stormed to the first world title of her career with 800m indoor gold on a glittering evening for Great Britain on the final day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. It capped off an astonishing hour for Great Britain after Hodgkinson's training partner Georgia Hunter Bell captured a maiden world title in the 1500 metres, moments before Molly Caudery struck gold in the women's pole vault. Last month, 24-year-old Hodgkinson broke the world indoor record at the same distance - set on the same day she was born - in Lievin, where she crossed the finish in one minute 54.87 seconds. Caudery finally exacted her long-awaited retribution as she reclaimed the world indoor pole vault title she first won in 2024. Keely Hodgkinson stormed to the first world title of her career, claiming 800m indoor goldThe Olympics hero set a new championship record of one minute, 55.30 seconds in PolandThe Cornish 26-year-old was the sole woman to clear 4.85m, beating Slovenia's Tina Sutej, whose best effort was 4.80m.
Source:Daily Mail
March 22, 2026 20:03 UTC