Irish Examiner view: Tenants may pay the price for rent rules
Measures designed to curb rent increases or restrict evictions may be manageable for large institutional landlords, but they can place disproportionate strain on smaller operators. Faced with rising costs, increased compliance burdens, and reduced flexibility, many small landlords are choosing to exit the market altogether. Over recent years, there has been a steady increase in the turnover of small landlords, contributing to a contraction in rental supply. Without a significant increase in housing supply, no amount of regulation will resolve the underlying imbalance. In the end, building more homes — not increasing interference in the rental market — is the only durable path to stability.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 02:23 UTC
Jennifer Horgan: All this female-gaze sex on TV is a wonderful distraction
Not just general sex but women’s sex, and as in any school's teacher cohort, poor John is outnumbered three to one. Ever since, I’ve been noticing just how many shows offer this sort of ‘sex for women’ fare. Maybe we’re looking for sex on TV not for empowerment but for distraction. In all honesty, I’m not sure why there is so much sex for women on TV. I’m bound to figure out why there’s so much ‘sex for women’ on TV by the end of season two, right?
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 02:23 UTC
Is this privacy-based phone operating system moving mainstream?
For those worried about online privacy and data sovereignty, Motorola unveiled just the thing for them: a new handset running the privacy-focused software GrapheneOS. The operating system is a so-called fork of the Android operating system that runs 72 per cent of mobile phones worldwide. Behind GrapheneOS is a Canadian non-profit foundation founded a decade ago to strip back Android, owned by Google, to its origins as a sleek, privacy-respecting open-source operating system. `Personal security’Though active online, GrapheneOS team members have learned to be cautious with their public profiles after their lead developer stood aside in 2023 amid repeated harassment. And though the software is popular among online tinfoil-hatters, GrapheneOS developers insist their main aim is to create an operating system that returns a smartphone to full ownership of you, its user-owner.
Source:The Irish Times
March 20, 2026 02:08 UTC
Why the Premier League's physicality is taking its toll in the Champions League - and the glaring reason why English clubs are struggling against European rivals
English clubs faltering in Europe is hardly a new phenomenon. It was only a decade ago that the Premier League feared it might lose its fourth Champions League spot after no top-flight side reached the quarter-finals in two seasons out of three. Now, for the fourth year in a row, the Premier League will have two sides in the last eight. <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>And the old cliche that there are 'no easy games' in the Premier League has rarely been truer. On Wednesday night, Wirtz created the most chances in a single Champions League game for the club on record with eight against Galatasaray.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 02:06 UTC
Fired Irish CEO in row with Battersea Power Station over accounts
The Irish businessman fired from his job leading the redeveloped Battersea Power Station says he was ousted in retaliation for blowing the whistle on financial misreporting that gave a false picture to investors and the public. Days after he showed King Charles around the site in December 2024, the Cork-born chief executive of the Battersea Power Station Development Company was suspended. According to O’Sullivan, this approach resulted in the unbuilt parts of the site becoming overvalued on the balance sheet of BPS Holding, the group of entities responsible for developing the broader Battersea site. PwC, which audits BPS Holding, has not been accused of any wrongdoing. BPS Holding, which is not a party to the litigation, has also denied any accounting irregularities.
Source:The Irish Times
March 20, 2026 01:48 UTC
Inside Neymar's world: Superstar gives glimpse into his life in Brazil with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi shirts on his wall, private helicopter trips and recovery sessions in his unique games room
Neymar showed off the property perched above the iconic Brazilian city, which features an expansive modern dining and living room, complete with extensive glass-walled wine cellar. In one of his entertaining spaces, Neymar showed off his framed collection of football shirts, the most prized mounted on the high poured concrete wall. Neymar even unwound in the space sporting a pair of recovery boots in a bid to kill two birds with one stone. I need to work, train, play, so if an opportunity arises, to be at the World Cup, I'm prepared.' Everyone who plays, since we have important names like Militao, Bruno Guimaraes, Estevao, Rodrygo... to whom I wish a speedy recovery.
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 01:28 UTC
Cork man to be sentenced next week for killing elderly hospital patient
Sentencing of a 33-year-old hospital patient who punched an 88-year-old patient to death at Mercy University Hospital will go ahead on March 27, it emerged on Thursday as it was confirmed that the pre-sentencing probation report would be available. Defence senior counsel Brendan Grehan confirmed that the probation report would be available at the Central Criminal Court in Cork next Friday.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 20, 2026 01:27 UTC
McMillan confident he can get best out of Munster when it matters most
With six rounds of the regular season remaining, and with a top-four finish still within reach ahead of the United Rugby Championship knockout rounds, Clayton McMillan is confident he can get the best of his Munster squad when it matters most. “And so hence, like Tadhg, who's had a big, big load through Six Nations, he won't be joining us at all. He's probably played a little bit more rugby in the last three or four weeks than a lot of people might have anticipated. 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 20, 2026 01:27 UTC
Denver Summit Orlando Pride Preview: Summit Look to Bounce Back After Debut Defeat
Photo Credit: John BabiakDenver, Colo.- With their 2-1 loss to Bay FC now behind them, Denver Summit FC has regrouped and are now in Orlando to take on the versatile Orlando Pride. Against Pride, Denver will be without captain Janine Sonis. I don’t think anyone thought it was a red card until it was reviewed,” Denver Summit Head Coach Nick Cushing said postgame. “There was no malicious intent.”Nick Cushing speaks to the media ahead of their second ever match, a road game at Orlando Pride. 20' The first goal in Denver Summit FC history!
Source:Daily Mail
March 20, 2026 01:23 UTC
Deadly fungal disease that attacks bats detected for first time in Oregon
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Source:The Herald
March 20, 2026 01:13 UTC
'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