English clubs' Champions League bloodbath shows golden age of the Premier League is over: IAN LADYMAN
All good things come to an end and maybe a golden age of Premier League football has run its course almost without anybody realising it. We hear talk of Premier League players being worn out by the schedule and hindered by the lack of a winter break. In the last two decades, 41 English clubs have made it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League - just over two per seasonBack then English clubs were front and centre in the Champions League. Over time, the Premier League gave rise to fresh excellence and it was reflected by renewed prominence in Europe. The number of English clubs in the last eight of the Champions League over the last two decades?
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 16:01 UTC
Heimir Hallgrimsson has no concerns about Séamus Coleman or Robbie Brady as Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs is confirmed
The Irish boss says he has no concerns about the match sharpness of experienced duo Séamus Coleman and Robbie Brady ahead of next week’s showdown in Prague. Sammie will give us dimension and the same way Robbie Brady gives us another dimension. A physical team, big energy in that team, tall players, good at set plays. "How they have been speaking in the press conference is he picks not only good players, he picks players that are ready for war. Defenders: Séamus Coleman (Everton), Jimmy Dunne (QPR), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Jake O'Brien (Everton), John Egan (Hull City), James Abankwah (Watford), Liam Scales (Celtic)*, Robbie Brady (Preston North End), Ryan Manning (Southampton).
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 15:58 UTC
Lincolnshire Police officer facing misconduct hearing after pedestrian hit by car
Lincolnshire Police officer facing misconduct hearing after pedestrian hit by carPC Aodan O'Neill was travelling to an emergency when he collided with a pedestrian on a crossing in LincolnView Image Emergency services on Broadgate, Lincoln, after a pedestrian was in collision with a police car (Image: Lincolnshire Live)Lincolnshire Police is considering taking misconduct action against a police officer after a pedestrian was hit the car he was driving. PC Aodan O'Neill, who is based at Lincoln, was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, March 19, after previously pleading guilty to an offence of dangerous driving. The court heard that the 27-year-old had driven a marked police car along Broadgate, Lincoln, just before 1.45pm, on November 4, 2024, when the car he was driving collided with a teenager crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing. Article continues belowThe pedestrian, a 16-year-old boy, was not seriously injured in the incident, during which O'Neill had been travelling to an emergency with blue lights and sirens activated. O'Neill has been sentenced to a community order with 150 hours of unpaid work and a 12-month driving ban.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 19, 2026 15:56 UTC
'We don't need NATO': Schizo Trump has feckless allies terrified that the West is doomed. My advice is to learn Mandarin, by DAN MCLAUGHLIN
President Donald Trump has yet again – in his familiar fashion – sent shockwaves through the capitals of America's European allies. Born in 1949 to counter Soviet expansion in Europe, NATO still makes sense as an anti-Russian pact. A spokesman for Merz insisted on Monday, 'This war has nothing to do with NATO… NATO is a defensive alliance, an alliance for the defense of its territory. Born in 1949 to counter Soviet expansion in Europe, NATO still makes sense as an anti-Russian pact. NATO is undoubtably still important – but both sides of the alliance need to think seriously about its limitations.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 15:56 UTC
Price of oil and gas surges in wake of escalating attacks in Middle East
Photograph: Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP via Getty ImagesThe price of oil and natural gas jumped as escalating attacks in the Middle East threatened long-term damage to big energy facilities as European markets fell sharply. An Iranian missile inflicted “extensive damage” on the Ras Laffan complex in Qatar housing the world’s largest liquefied natural gas plant. The attack on Qatar in particular raises the spectre of higher long-term energy prices resulting from the US and Israel’s war on Iran. The ratcheting up of the war also sent Europe’s natural gas prices surging 25 per cent to their highest levels of the crisis so far. Iran then retaliated by firing missiles at gas and oil facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 15:51 UTC
BEAGEL ROLLS OUT WHITE-LABEL MCP SERVER FOR PROPERTY PORTALS AND MLS OPERATORS
Irish proptech makes AI-agent-ready transaction infrastructure available as standard in every client deployment. Every portal and MLS operator using Beagel infrastructure now receives a dedicated white-label MCP endpoint as standard, enabling AI agents to query live, structured listing data and route buyers directly into Beagel’s offer management infrastructure. From discovery to transaction in one call“Most current approaches to AI in property search are built around native applications; custom GPTs, in-app conversational search, portal-owned interfaces,” said CEO Healy Hynes. “The property industry has spent the last eighteen months debating how AI will change property search,” said Mr Hynes. About BeagelBeagel is a white-label, enterprise-grade real estate offer management infrastructure provider connecting buyers, sellers, agents and their teams in transparent, live transactions.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2026 15:49 UTC
Vertiv to commit $17.8 million to expand operations in Anderson County
On March 17, the Anderson County Council voted unanimously to pass the third reading of an ordinance providing tax benefits for Vertiv Corporation, previously codenamed "Project Flyrod." Vertiv is looking to commit $17.8 million to further expand its operations within Anderson County. The first ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by Anderson County. Pending agreements with the SC Department of Commerce, Anderson County officials declined to comment on Vertiv. Documents from Anderson County state that the agreement will be retroactively terminated if the minimum investment is not met during the investment period.
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 15:36 UTC
Iran war: What can EU leaders do about rising energy prices?
All that has been overtaken by the war in Iran and soaring energy prices. European governments remember the cost of living crisis caused by the sustained spike in energy prices after Russia invaded Ukraine. Nobody expects this European Council summit of leaders to deliver a rebuke of the US and Israel’s decision to open up a war with Iran. A separate emergency clause can be triggered to allow governments to intervene and restrict the effect of high gas prices on electricity costs. Besides the economic knock from higher energy prices, a further souring of Trump’s view of Europe for failing to “help” the US in Iran may come into play down the line.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 15:31 UTC
High Court allows company have Garda statement in order to sue environmentalist
The High Court order was made despite pleas that it would set a harmful precedent. A factor highlighted in the order being issued was that the Garda Commissioner did not object to the order but took a stance described as “neutral”. In April 2021, Cummins went to Trim Garda station, where he complained of harassment and intimidation by Keegan Quarries in retaliation for his environmental work. Keegan and his company then began defamation proceedings against Cummins in the Circuit Court on the basis of his claims. Cummins appealed the order to the High Court, which on Wednesday refused his appeal, although the order of discovery was changed to cover only the statement of complaint itself and not related documents.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 15:27 UTC
Galatasaray star shares brutally-honest two-word update after severing his THUMB in freak accident involving advertising hoardings at Anfield
Galatasaray star Noa Lang has candidly admitted 's*** happens' after he successfully underwent surgery on his thumb following a freak accident against Liverpool. Lang caught his thumb between two parts of the advertising hoarding before they slammed shut. It was not clear whether there was anything dangerous about the advertising hoarding itself or if it was simply an unfortunate accident. In the game itself, Liverpool delivered one of their most impressive displays of the season to comfortably overturn the first-leg deficit. 'But we showed tonight we can perform at the levels we were at last season and that gives me confidence.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 15:23 UTC
Law firm sends pink ice-cream makers to female lawyers and clients to mark International Women's Day
A law firm has been criticised for sending pink ice-cream makers to female lawyers and clients to mark International Women's Day. Ian Mann, managing partner of global 'offshore' practice Harneys, proudly announced the company had gifted the domestic appliance for the commemorative day. Mr Mann added he had 'slipped' one of the work-branded ice-cream makers into his bag for a 'daddy-daughter activity' with his 'sassie girl'. Law firm Harneys has been criticised for sending pink ice-cream makers to female lawyers and clients to mark International Women's DayHe added: 'Over one-third of our partners are female and seven out of ten global offices are led by women. A recent LinkedIn post shows him holding an ice-cream cone in which he advises people to 'go be you, be whatever is your own flavour of choice'.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 15:23 UTC
La Liga boss fires brutal shot at Man Utd after Premier League reality check
Despite their huge spend, the Premier League's elite were dealt reality checks in the Champions League this week. All six teams made it into the knockouts, but four were dumped out this week, three of those by Spanish teams. La Liga recently released their financial figures, highlighting their increase in revenue, but also estimated figures of homegrown talent. Their analysis suggests they have nearly £400m more of quality than the Premier League. Among those he's calling out after City and Newcastle, with Tebas believing the Premier League's financial controls aren't enforced enough.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 19, 2026 15:23 UTC
Meningitis cases rise to 27 in UK outbreak
A student receives the Meningitis B vaccine at the University of Kent sports hall. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThe number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has risen to 27, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that as of 5pm on Wednesday, 15 cases had been confirmed and a further 12 were under investigation. The 27 cases represent a rise on the 20 reported on Wednesday. Trish Mannes, UKHSA regional deputy director for the south east, said it is important students still come forward for antibiotics.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 15:22 UTC
Michael O'Leary warns air fares will rise as Middle East conflict endures
European airline chiefs warned on Thursday that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East will lead to higher air fares as flight cancellations drive up costs and aviation fuel prices, with some carriers even flagging risks to jet fuel supplies. "The longer it goes on, the bleaker it will look," Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary told Reuters on the sidelines of an aviation conference. Jet fuel prices have spiked, pushing up operating costs, with European prices doubling and Asian prices up almost 80% since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began in late February. US airlines such as Delta this week warned of higher ticket prices tied to fuel costs since many American carriers have not hedged their fuel costs. Ryanair chief Mr O'Leary said European tourists may travel closer to home to avoid flying long-haul over the Middle East.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 19, 2026 15:18 UTC
Bloating and stomach upset may be early warning signs of surprising dangerous health condition
Bloating and an upset stomach can often be dismissed as the after-effects of adventurous or unhealthy eating. This finding challenges the conventional wisdom that treats chronic gastrointestinal issues as isolated problems confined to the digestive system. Instead, it suggests that persistent bloating and stomach upset can serve as early, visible warning signs of underlying cardiometabolic disturbances that silently damage the heart. The goal was to explore this link among a group of people already at higher metabolic risk. The study also couldn't fully account for confounding variables such as precise dietary habits, exercise routines or medication use, all factors that influence both gut and metabolic health.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 15:17 UTC