John Kiely makes singular change for Galway meeting
But we've a lot of good girls there that are well good enough to be on the team and on the panel, so yeah, it should be a good year. TIPPERARY (NHL v Kilkenny): R. Shelly; R. Doyle, B. McGrath, M. Breen; E. Connolly, R. Maher (c), O. O’Donoghue; C. Martin, D. Stakelum; J. Morris, A. Tynan, S. O’Farrell; D, McCarthy, J. McGrath, J. Forde. Subs: Brian Hogan, J. Caesar, S. Kenneally, S. Kennedy, K. McCarthy, P. McGarry, N. McGrath, A. Ormond, G. O’Connor, J. Ryan, K. Ryan. DUBLIN (NHL v Carlow): S. Brennan; C. McHugh, P. Smyth, E. O’Donnell, P. Doyle, C. Crummey (c), A. Dunphy; C. Burke, B. Hayes; F. Whitely, D. Burke, D. Power; D. Purcell, J. Hetherton, C. O’Sullivan. Subs: E. Gibbons, P. Dunleavy, C. Ó Riain, S. Gallagher, D. Keogh, J. Bellew, J. Flanagan, D. Ó Dulaing, C. Donohoe, J. Meagher, C. Groarke.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 07:39 UTC
Hospitality sector should review systems ahead of new VAT rate
Hospitality sector business owners need to review their systems now to avoid future confusion over the VAT rate to be applied to advance bookings. How might changes to the hospitality sector VAT rate create issues for business owners in the months ahead? Should hospitality business owners have specific concerns around advance bookings for weddings and other events? The VAT rate in March may be 13.5%, while the rate in July 2027 could be 9%. The industry has seen VAT rate changes before, so this is not new.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 07:36 UTC
Pete Hegseth explodes at 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as he claims Iran war is an overwhelming success
Pete Hegseth has declared the war in Iran an overwhelming success while blasting the media and America's allies for 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' Gulf allies demanded the Trump administration halt all US and Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported. Trump drew a red line on Israeli attacks on South Pars before lobbing a massive threat at Tehran. 'NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field,' Trump said. If Iran attacked Qatar again, Trump said, all bets were off and he would unleash devastating force.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 07:34 UTC
Lady Gabriella Windsor's late husband Thomas Kingston left her £660,000 after taking his own life
Thomas Kingston, who took his life in February 2024, never wrote a will and passed his entire estate to Lady Gabriella Kingston. Mr Kingston was found dead at his parents' home in the Cotswolds. Thomas Kingston with his wife Lady Gabriella Windsor. Lady Gabriella warned at the inquest about the side effects of drugs used to treat mental health problems. Following his death, Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of Lady Gabriella and the Kingston family, which described him as a 'beloved husband, son and brother'.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 06:11 UTC
What’s in a place name? Lots of human fingerprints as it happens
They are the legacy of misheard words, mistranslations and, occasionally, a colonial official deciding that a place would look better named after someone he knew. Misheard NamesSome of the most enduring place names began as simple misunderstandings. Fiji is a good example. Rather than sweeping renaming, many Irish place names were anglicised and reshaped into something English speakers could pronounce, spell or make sense of. What Maps Really Tell UsWhat all of these examples reveal is that place names are not fixed truths.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 06:04 UTC
Iranian footballer who has returned to her home nation claims Australian police were pressuring players to stay
Several players sought asylum, but the situation unravelled after a reported tip-off exposed their location, forcing urgent relocation. Most later returned to Iran amid claims of family threats, leaving two players in Australia training with Brisbane Roar. Home affairs minister Tony Burke has previously denied any of the players were pressured by Australian police or government officials. Reports suggest captain Zahra Ghanbari returned after threats were allegedly made against her family in Iran, including concerns for her mother. Football officials said they had not received direct complaints from players about returning home, despite widespread fears over possible retaliation.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 05:51 UTC
Moment brazen East Lothian 'shoplifting' girl gang strolls down street after raid
Moment brazen East Lothian 'shoplifting' girl gang strolls down street after raid'We are a local family-run business trying to serve the community'East Lothian youths terrorise shop as alcohol and sweet stolen. An East Lothian shop owner has shared footage of a group of teens allegedly shoplifting ham and crisps within their first week of opening. The Premier on Musselburgh High Street opened their doors on March 12, with 'the same group of girls' reportedly being involved in two incidents since then. According to the team at Premier, the group first came in on Saturday, March 14. The staff member tried to stop the group, and they just swung at her and hit her in the the face."
Source:Daily Mirror
March 20, 2026 05:51 UTC
Sydney Sweeney's net worth 'jumps by $30million in just two years' thanks to lucrative brand deals and controversial American Eagle campaign
Sydney Sweeney is laughing all the way to the bank as her net worth has reportedly jumped by $30million in just two years. The actress, 28, became the subject of controversy over her American Eagle 'great jeans' ad campaign but it didn't harm her bank balance one bit as she is now richer than ever. Her American Eagle 'great jeans' ad campaign which sparked an online debate when it launched in July with many accusing the company of promoting eugenics. ''Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was about the jeans,' the company stated in an August 1 post on Instagram. Great jeans look good on everyone.'
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 05:26 UTC
Man Utd news: Sensational £113m double swoop mooted as 'advanced talks' emerge
Man Utd news: Sensational £113m double swoop mooted as 'advanced talks' emergeMirror Football brings you the latest news involving Manchester UnitedView 2 Images Manchester United are still pursuing Joao Gomes [R] (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United have been linked with a sensational double transfer swoop. Since he was brought in to steer the ship until the end of the season, Carrick has overseen seven Premier League victories, one draw and a loss to take his side to third in the Premier League table. £44m star eyedUnited are reportedly monitoring Wolves’ Joao Gomes as they look to overhaul their midfield this summer. That has led to interest from several Premier League clubs, including United, ramping up in recent weeks, according to The Manchester Evening News. Reuters report that the Old Trafford club are in advanced talks to sign Guimaraes in a deal worth £69m.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 20, 2026 04:45 UTC
Win an overnight spring break at The Kingsley in Cork city – The Irish Times
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Source:The Irish Times
March 20, 2026 04:14 UTC
Trump insists he's not 'putting troops anywhere' in Middle East as he lashes out at media skepticism
President Donald Trump has pledged not to put American boots on the ground as the Iran war spiraled with strikes on oil and gas facilities across the region. But when asked about troops on Thursday in the Oval Office while the President was meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump responded sharply: 'No, I'm not putting troops anywhere.' President Donald Trump (right) speaks alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) from the Oval Office on Thursday. A CNN poll conducted in early March showed similar numbers, with 60 percent of respondents against the President sending ground troops. Later in the meeting, Trump responded with an eye-popping comment when asked why he didn't reveal to allies his Iran war plans.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 03:26 UTC
Simple steps to make a desk job less of a pain
The way I worked aggravated the problem.”Mary O’Keeffe is a researcher at University College Dublin who specialises in musculoskeletal pain. She has seen how desk-bound workers like Nicola Gaffney can develop “neck pain, sore shoulders, upper back tightness, and lower back pain. Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common reasons for work absence across Europe, which shows how widespread these problems can be. What should they be doing to minimise their risk of musculoskeletal pain? “Research shows that exercise — even something as simple as regular walking — is the only thing that consistently reduces the risk of musculoskeletal pain coming back once someone has had it before,” she says.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 03:00 UTC
King praises UK and Nigeria partnership during banquet speech
Video: The Queen of Royal recycling! Princess Anne slips into floor-length coat for King's state banquet... 57 YEARS after she first wore itKing Charles praised the strengths of Nigeria's partnership with the UK during the banquet speech. He also praised the UK's large Nigerian diaspora, which he described as a 'living bridge of over half a million people who connect our nations… and help make our cultures richer, our shared security stronger and our economies more prosperous'.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 02:51 UTC
How a dream family home in Co Meath became a 20-year nightmare
Demolition has begun of a house in Bohermeen, Navan, Co Meath, that was built 20 years ago without planning permission. He was confident of getting planning permission for reasons including he was a local and proposing to farm the land. The couple did not seek a High Court judicial review of the refusal. In 2024, the High Court granted the council’s application to strike out that case as “frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of process”. However, High Court Judge Richard Humphreys said he was leaving the orders in place.
Source:The Irish Times
March 20, 2026 02:46 UTC
‘I’m very lucky’: How a delayed hospital appointment turned out to be good fortune
Anna Hickey: 'This would not have been picked up if I’d had my mammogram on the original date.' It is not normal to be grateful for a delayed hospital appointment, but for Anna Hickey, it was extremely fortunate. Had her mammogram gone ahead as scheduled, cancer cells would not have been detected. “Thankfully, the cancer hadn’t spread, so I didn’t need further treatment and was able to have a reconstruction at the same time. This meant that when I woke up from surgery, I wasn’t faced with the loss of a breast,” she adds.
Source:The Irish Times
March 20, 2026 02:33 UTC