Why don’t we have a cure for head lice? I suspect it’s the fault of the patriarchy – The Irish Times
We have arse implants and double-basket air fryers but no cure for lice? I can’t prove it but I suspect, much like many other things, that it’s the patriarchy’s fault. “Super lice” have apparently evolved to be resistant to the conventional potions used to try to eradicate an infestation. Nothing says “nit nit hooray” like an extended photo shoot in close quarters. These places are hoovering lice out of heads, they’re locking in treatments with special caps, they’re examining the culprits under microscopes, they’re distracting children with multiple iPads.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 15:00 UTC
Tottenham must not think pressure-free win over Atletico Madrid solves anything - but Igor Tudor's new system and Xavi Simons' flair bode well ahead of relegation showdown
Atletico Madrid won the tie inside the opening 15 minutes of the first leg in Spain when Igor Tudor’s team failed to handle the enormity of the occasion. They cracked under the pressure just as they had during a frenetic 20 minutes against Crystal Palace in the previous fixture. Perhaps there are those including Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani who remain potent against opponents from overseas. Can they stand up and deliver in the Premier League? There is a vague balance, and Xavi Simons was influential for the first time playing off the left and drifting inside to find pockets of space rather than locked into a dedicated number 10 position.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 14:54 UTC
Gas prices jump 30% as Trump threatens to 'massively blow up' huge gas field amid fears of $200-a-barrel oil and years-long economic impact - as world's largest gas plant burns in Iran's 'full scale e
European gas prices jumped by over 30 per cent as Donald Trump this morning threatened to 'massively blow up' a huge gas field in the Middle East amid fears of $200-a-barrel oil and and years-long economic impact. It followed an Israeli air strike on the world's largest natural gas field, South Pars in Iran, which accounts for about 70 per cent of the country's total gas production. A person familiar with the matter said earlier Wednesday that the US was informed about Israel's plans to strike the gas field but did not take part, however. Yesterday's attack on the Pars gas field is the first reported strike on Iranian energy infrastructure since the war began at the end of last month. <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>Join the debate How should Britain respond if soaring oil prices push the cost of living even higher?
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 14:52 UTC
HSE officials without clinical experience could have more power to decide if child has disability under new reforms
Assessment of needs officers, which will now have the power to decide if a child does or does not have a disability, will not necessarily have any clinical training. Photograph: Getty ImagesDesk-based HSE administrators, who potentially have no clinical experience, will now have greater powers to decide if children seeking health and educational services are disabled. Concerns were raised at an Oireachtas committee on disability matters about the lack of clinical qualifications for assessment of needs officers. Late last year, the Government announced it was introducing sweeping reforms to try to cut long waits for assessments of need. A survey by the National Clinical Programme for People with Disability (NCPPD) of 22 assessment officers found that 59 per cent had a clinical background, with 36 per cent saying their background was in nursing.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 14:50 UTC
RICHARD EDEN: Queen Camilla's 'tattoos' prove she won't be eyebrow beaten!
'Our beloved Queen Camilla, always a pleasure!' wrote Ms Martin. Ms Martin, who has been described as the 'Eyebrow Queen', says she has been 'discreetly working for over ten years for discerning clients'. She does not like to use the term 'tattooed' for her 'semi-permanent' procedure, which she describes as a 'bespoke Couture Brow treatment'. Once the Queen approved her design, Ms Martin applied a local anaesthetic and began the cosmetic tattooing technique.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 14:48 UTC
Casemiro tells Man Utd chiefs who his replacement should be
United will be searching for two central midfielders come summer, with Casemiro confirming his departure from Old Trafford at the campaign's conclusion. Casemiro may be about to leave Man Utd the ultimate parting gift READ MORE :According to The Sun, Casemiro has apparently personally selected Andre to fill his position at Old Trafford. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Following a sluggish beginning, all three players have adapted at Old Trafford and have been delivering the goals, especially under Michael Carrick's management. 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 19, 2026 14:47 UTC
ECB keeps rates on hold amid Iran war uncertainty
The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for now, as it assesses the economic impact and wider fallout of the Iran war. The ECB kept its main refinancing interest rate – the key rate for mortgages – at 2.15 per cent as expected, the bank said in a statement. Economists had expected the ECB to leave rates unchanged for now, as it gauges the impact of the war in Iran on the European economy. Energy prices have soared since the last time the Frankfurt-based ECB decided interest rates at the start of February. More to follow
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 14:46 UTC
Temperatures to reach up to 18 degrees today as spring arrives in Ireland
Highest temperatures today are expected to reach 18 degrees in places, with only a coastal fog to warn us it is not quite summer yet. Highest temperatures are expected to be in a range of 12 to 15 degrees in a light southerly breeze. Highest temperatures are expected to be in a range of 11 to 14 degrees in light southerly or variable breezes. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds, veering northwesterly through the day. It is expected to be cooler than previous days, with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 14:45 UTC
Children’s Health Ireland accepted €30,000 from concession holder for staff Christmas party
Children's Health Ireland returned the money to the donor after the matter had been raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General's staff, the Public Accounts Committee heard on Thursday. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins PhotosThe operator of the three children’s hospitals in Dublin accepted €30,000 from a concession holder towards the cost of a staff Christmas party, the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has been told. He told the committee on Thursday his staff identified money in an account controlled by Children’s Health Ireland (CHI). OPW chairman John Conlon is expected to tell the committee climate change is projected to have a significant impact on flooding and flood risk in Ireland. “The period from 2022 to 2025 represents the warmest four-year period in the national record, which extends back to 1900.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 14:44 UTC
Michael Milne and Tom Farrell bolster Munster for Sharks challenge
Munster will welcome back Ireland internationals Michael Milne and Tom Farrell when they resume their United Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa this Saturday in Durban against last season’s quarter-final rivals the Sharks. Mike Haley, Calvin Nash and Shane Daly form an unchanged back three, Milne forms a front row with Diarmuid Barron and Michael Ala’alatoa, while Ahern partners Jean Kleyn in the second row. Gavin Coombes switches from openside to No.8 to accommodate Sean Edogbo at number six for his third senior start. MUNSTER (v Sharks): Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan - captain, Ethan Coughlan; Michael Milne, Diarmuid Barron, Michael Ala’alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Tom Ahern; Seán Edogbo, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Lee Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Edwin Edogbo, Fineen Wycherley, Paddy Patterson, Dan Kelly, Brian Gleeson.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 19, 2026 14:43 UTC
Win a two-night stay at The Hat Maker boutique hotel and chance to play the Dungarvan Golf Triangle
The Hat Maker is a stunning 16-bedroom boutique hotel run by husband-and-wife team Rebecca Queally and David Burke, that champions the handmade with contemporary comforts and has a particularly vibrant and appealing aesthetic. And now, one lucky reader and golf enthusiast has the chance to win a two-night stay and chance to play the Dungarvan Golf Triangle. During your two night stay, guests can take advantage of three championship golf courses just five minutes’ drive from Dungarvan with green fees to play all three of the Dungarvan Golf Triangle; Dungarvan Golf Club which is set against the backdrop of the Comeragh Mountains, Gold Coast Golf Club bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and West Waterford Golf Club on the banks of the Brickey River. Mornings at The Hat Maker begin with pastries from local bakery Dún, alongside smoked salmon, cheese, cold cuts, granola bowls and overnight oats – all beautifully presented and the perfect start before another round. Perfectly located in the heart of Dungarvan, The Hat Maker opened last May and has quickly become a local gem.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 14:39 UTC
Build for the world that’s coming
Innovation is central to business success but very few companies make it an integral part of their strategy, culture or performance metrics. “The question facing every board and CEO today is not just what your company sells, but what it stands for and whether your model is built for the world that’s coming or the one that’s already gone. “Innovation culture doesn’t start with brainstorming or a vision statement. “As innovation becomes central to strategy, leaders must move from communicating a vision to co-creating the future alongside their teams. “Innovation metrics need to be embedded in roles, KPIs and incentives.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 14:32 UTC
Europe may be the one left paying the price for Trump’s war
Almost instantly, the price of oil had risen from $3 a barrel to nearly $12 all over the world. The economic effects were crippling, and fuel rations were put in place in some parts of the US. Technically, Europe may be the one left paying the price for the US president’s bullish war – as this continent is far more reliant on exports from the Middle East than the United States is. In her analysis, Michael Jansen asks – three weeks in – who is actually winning this war? Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien said “we will bring forward supports next week for households and for businesses in a targeted, structured and sustainable way”.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 14:28 UTC
Simon Harris says energy supports coming ‘very shortly’ as gas prices soar after strikes on Middle East energy infrastructure
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has been the most outspoken in the group, calling the war "illegal" and saying it's undermining global rules. "The situation in Iran is becoming unsustainable," Slovenian prime minister Robert Golob said ahead of the meeting. Attacks on the world's largest LNG facility in Qatar overnight have heaped fresh pressure on energy prices. And with the Strait of Hormuz shuttered, energy prices have jumped, leaving governments worried about inflation, industrial slowdowns and even food supply disruptions. "We are very worried about the energy crisis," Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever said on his way into the meeting.
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 14:22 UTC
Man hospitalised after suspected stabbing in Cobh
A man has been taken to hospital following a suspected stabbing in Cobh, Co Cork. Gardaí attended the scene of an assault near a residential property in Cobh in the early hours of Thursday morning, a garda spokesperson said.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 19, 2026 14:17 UTC