'There's nothing happening at the moment,' say Stryker staff more than a week after cyberattack
Many staff at Stryker remain unable to work more than one week after the Iranian-linked cyberattack on the US medical device company. Many staff are collecting their reinstalled laptops this week, but some still lack the software necessary to return to work. "There's a real level of care, and everyone’s doing what they need to do to get the company back on its feet." "On March 11, 2026, we experienced a cybersecurity attack which resulted in a global disruption," the spokesperson said. We are actively bringing our systems back online, and are prioritising systems that directly support customers [in] ordering and shipping.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 01:05 UTC
UK Meningitis outbreak: Students turned away for vaccines in Kent
The University of Kent said it had closed the queue for vaccines on its Canterbury campus ‘due to capacity’ (Gareth Fuller/PA)More than 100 students in Kent have been turned away while trying to get a meningitis vaccine after officials closed the queue. At 4.10pm on Thursday, students were still trying to join the queue but security staff turned them away. Currently, nine of the 15 confirmed cases are known to be caused by menB. More than 8,500 antibiotics and 1,600 vaccines have been now given to eligible people in Kent amid the meningitis outbreak. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Prof May said: “Typically, you would expect to see sporadic cases of meningitis, typically individual patients.
Source:Irish Independent
March 20, 2026 00:59 UTC
'The Gulf's worst nightmare': Anti-Trump fury within UAE after tycoon unleashed on US President for 'dragging region into war'
This came to a fore last week when Emirati billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor, a tycoon whose developments have influenced Dubai's skyline, took to X with an extraordinary outburst criticising the US president. He continued, questioning President Trump's motive for the war: 'The peoples of this region have the right to ask as well - was this your decision alone? Asked about his criticism towards the US leader, Al Habtoor said: 'I blame Trump, but I blame the Iranians more.' Al Habtoor admitted he received mixed responses to the posts, saying some well-connected friends warned him against taking aim at Trump. Meanwhile, thousands of influencers have been parroting 'Dubai is Safe' propaganda while Iranian projectiles rain down on the country.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 00:56 UTC
Airbnb hosts devastated as guests break into arcade game after life-sized board was destroyed at their Monopoly House
Airbnb hosts offering a unique stay in British Columbia, Canada were left devastated when they discovered guests had broken into an arcade machine, years after other guests destroyed their life-sized Monopoly board. The video starts with Julia calling him from one of the arcade rooms in the seven-bedroom resort. 'Oh my God, I can tell by her voice something is wrong,' he could be heard saying as he approached her. 'Oh my God,' Prescot could be heard saying as he approached the torn-up board, which Julia kicked dejectedly. We are gonna fix it,' Prescot replied, telling her she is going to have to paint it.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 00:25 UTC
Child lost vision in one eye due to Halloween firework as study reveals safety laws are being ignored
A Halloween firework caused a young boy to permanently lose vision in one eye, according to a new children’s hospital study showing how safety laws are being flouted. The snapshot study from Halloween 2024 showed how 10 children were treated at Crumlin children’s hospital in Dublin for firework-related injuries over seven days. In all, the cumulative stay for the children in hospital around Halloween 2024 was eight days. Some 22 plastic surgery dressing clinics or outpatient appointments were needed, as well as hand therapy sessions for those who suffered hand injuries. The research looked back at a similar study carried out in 2001 which highlighted 10 injuries among children over three weeks.
Source:Irish Independent
March 20, 2026 00:25 UTC
Value of credit union mortgage book grew by 26% in 2025
The total value of mortgages held by Irish credit unions increased by 26% during the course of 2025 with mortgages now representing 11.5% of their total loan book, new data shows. During the course of 2025, ILCU member unions issued 412,623 new loans. When credit unions not represented by the ILCU are included in the data, the value of the overall mortgage book stands at €992m just short of the €1bn milestone. Read More Households and businesses collectively owe €225bn to banks and other credit institutionsBetween October and December, credit unions issued €659m in new lending. In the three months from October to December 2025, ILCU-affiliated credit unions paid out €8.4m in Life Savings benefits.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 00:07 UTC
Pep Guardiola's potential replacement speaks out on Man City switch - 'I'm ready'
The Spaniard has been linked with a move to the Etihad in the future as Pep Guardiola’s potential replacement. “I don’t know if they [at Man City] see it the same way. Obviously, it's not the same environment, but I have the ability to adapt, and I want to try.”FOLLOW OUR MAN CITY FB PAGE! “I don't know how long I'll stop for, a year, two years, three years, five, ten, fifteen, I don't know. Badar, badar, badar...
Source:Daily Mirror
March 19, 2026 23:55 UTC
Eid-al-Fitr greetings and what Eid Mubarak means as Ramadan ends
Eid-al-Fitr greetings and what Eid Mubarak means as Ramadan endsThe Eid al-Fitr celebrations are underway following the end of RamadanView 2 Images Eid-Al-Fitr begins on Thursday (Image: Getty)The sacred festival of Eid-al-Fitr commences for millions globally on Thursday. Eid Mubarak! "'Eid Mubarak' is likely the most common Eid greeting, used across various countries and languages. Eid Sa'eed! The term 'Sa'eed' is also from Arabic and 'Eid Sa'eed' is the closest in meaning to the phrase 'Happy Eid.'
Source:Daily Mirror
March 19, 2026 23:47 UTC
South African horse owner must pay racing giants €218,000 for care of animals
Judge Peter Charleton made the awards of €148,000 to Coolagown and €70,000 to Coolmore for the care and stud fees owed. Photograph: Bryan O'BrienA South African horse owner has been ordered to pay €218,000 in fees owed to an investment branch of John Magnier’s Coolmore and to David Stack’s Coolagown Bloodstock Ltd for the care of his animals. “That simple agreement is denied by Nigel Riley. As to what basis Nigel Riley’s horses were at Coolagown stud farm in the care of David Stack was not fully explained by Nigel Riley,” the judge noted. The court accepted Coolmore evidence that FitzPatrick first met Riley with Stack in November 2017 when Stack was acting as agent.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 23:45 UTC
Mediahuis suspends former Irish boss Peter Vandermeersch after he admits misuse of AI in new role
The Irish Independent has removed recent opinion articles written by the journalist while seeking clarityFormer chief executive of Mediahuis Ireland Peter Vandermeersch has been suspended from his current role with the publisher after admitting that quotes used in articles he wrote were AI “hallucinations”. Mr Vandermeersch used AI tools, including ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google Notebook, to give him “summaries” of issues he was researching for his newsletter and for a number of newspaper articles. Within Mediahuis we apply strict rules for the use of AI, in which care, human control and transparency are crucial. Explaining his actions, Mr Vandermeersch said: “I summarised reports using AI tools and worked from those summaries, trusting they were accurate. The resulting NRC article claimed that quotes used in 15 out of 53 blog posts written by Mr Vandermeersch could not be substantiated or authenticated.
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 23:21 UTC
Israel launches more attacks on Iran as crisis deepens; and how Netanyahu’s Putin-style tactics will backfire badly
The refinery, which can process 730,000 barrels of oil per day, was already damaged on Thursday in another Iranian attack. It is one of three oil refineries in Kuwait, the tiny, oil-rich nation on the Persian Gulf. Iran stepped up its attacks on energy sites in Gulf Arab states after Israel on Wednesday bombed Iran’s massive South Pars offshore natural gas field in the Persian Gulf. With some 80pc of power generated in Iran coming from natural gas, the attack posed a direct threat to the country’s electricity supplies. In Israel, sirens sounded early on Friday, warning of attacks on Jerusalem and in the north of the country, sending people again scrambling to shelters.
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 23:13 UTC
STEAM learning fair set at ICHS
WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School is opening its doors and inviting students, their families, and the community to share in the Spring into Opportunity Learning Fair on March 24. The learning fair has been held annually and drawn an estimated 1,000 people, creating opportunities for both youth and adults to expand their horizons. Johnna Provenzano, CTE business pathway instructor, said she and her students are planning the evening with assistance from district Public Relations Specialist Amy Colantoni. “They have contacted community organizations, colleges and universities, prospective employers, CTE pathways, military representatives, and student groups,” Provenzano said. “It gives us more opportunities to be involved with the school and community,” added senior Josh Gampolo.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2026 23:02 UTC
Wet, wet, wet: How the GAA squelched its way through early season weather woes
JUST over a decade ago, Kieran Donaghy was asked by PST Sport managing director Colin Teahon to come in and give a motivational talk to staff on the importance of teamwork and honesty in the workplace. Once he’d delivered his talk, Donaghy took a seat down the back of the room and listened to Teahon’s presentation on the amount of square metres of artificial grass PST Sport had installed in 2015 and how it would be busier again the following year for the company.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 19, 2026 23:00 UTC
Simon Harris backs call for inquiry into Limerick garda ticket fixing probe
Tánaiste Simon Harris has added his voice to the growing calls for an inquiry into the Limerick garda ticket fixing investigations. Garda Peter O’Donnell, Garda Paul Baynham, and Garda Niall Deegan were due to go on trial later this month. The result brings to an end a six-year ordeal since the gardaí were all first suspended after an investigation by the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI). All of the criminal charges were in connection with alleged “squaring” of traffic tickets, a matter that would ordinarily have been dealt with by a disciplinary process — if at all. Following that, the NBCI then launched the highly unusual criminal investigation into the “squares”.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 19, 2026 23:00 UTC
VIDEO: Is this the working royal you've never heard of?
Video: This princess served the Crown for over 70 years and changed the Royal Family forever… yet you've likely never heard of herOn Reading the Royals, Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden introduces us to a princess you may never have heard of.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 22:55 UTC