Conservation charity says it is 'deeply concerned' about 'disastrous' euthanising of entire pack of wolves at UK wildlife park
A conservation charity has expressed its 'deep concern' after an entire pack of wolves were euthanised at a UK wildlife park. But charity Born Free, which works to 'keep wildlife in the wild', branded the situation 'disastrous', claiming it highlights the dangers of captivity for species such as wolves. Wildlife activists said the case provided proof that wild species should not be kept in captivity - suggesting stress could have caused the wolves to act aggressively. 'Wolves are highly social animals that live within complex family structures, and when those dynamics break down, conflict and rejection can increase. 'This decision was an absolute last resort, with the animals' welfare as our priority.
Source:Daily Mail
March 26, 2026 19:38 UTC
Miriam Lord: Alan Kelly to Jim O’Callaghan ... I will look for you, I will find you...
“The Easter lily is a symbol of new life, freedom, peace and a tribute to our patriots. Wear this exclusive Áontu Easter lily with pride.”Members will be wearing their lily at the party’s Easter Rising commemoration at Arbour Hill on Holy Saturday. Their online store offers a handy three-pack of enamel lilies (€13.50), a 1916 enamel version (€5), an Easter lily flat cap (€25) and a Celtic cross with lily pendant (€12). Jim O’Callaghan was gone, so Alan was reduced to fulminating over the holsters at mild-mannered Christopher and water-off-a-wily-old-duck’s-back Grealish. It will haunt this Minister, and it will haunt Minister McEntee.
Source:The Irish Times
March 26, 2026 19:31 UTC
Man jailed for attempting to kill woman he blamed for break-up with wife
Matthias Kelly (43), of no fixed abode in Coolock in Dublin, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday. When gardaí arrested and questioned him, Kelly described his victim as a “knacker” and said she had “ruined my family’s life”. “It is not clear that his brain injury had an effect on what he did,” McDermott said, adding that self-induced intoxication was not an excuse nor a mitigating factor. The judge also said that prison would be more difficult for Kelly due to his acquired brain injury. Kelly’s father, Eamon Kelly, was shot dead outside his home on Furry Park Road, Killester, Dublin 5, on December 4th, 2012.
Source:The Irish Times
March 26, 2026 19:30 UTC
Limerick hurling's rising stars to the fore in Fitzgibbon Cup Team of the Year
Offaly tyro Adam Screeny, Clare's Jack O'Neill, Mark Fitzgerald from Waterford and Tipp All-Ireland winner Sam O'Farrell were also included in the Fitzgibbon Cup All-Star 15. This historic occasion saw University of Limerick take on city rivals Mary Immaculate College in an exciting, high-scoring and free-flowing contest. UL's outstanding championship form proved decisive, as they secured their 10th Fitzgibbon Cup. Despite a valiant effort from MICL, led superbly by Shane O’Brien with 1-12, UL’s clinical play and relentless attack proved decisive. Read More UL and UCC dominate Sigerson Team of the YearUachtarán CLG, Jarlath Burns, said: "My congratulations go to every hurler who has been selected for this year's Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 26, 2026 19:11 UTC
Offaly duo nominated for hurling team of the year
Offaly duo nominated for hurling team of the yearRising Offaly stars Adam Screeney and Liam Hoare have been announced as part of the 2026 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year. Screeney represented the eventual winners, University of Limerick, while Hoare kept goals for University of Galway. Screeney contributed a point as UL defeated Mary Immaculate College Limerick in the final at Croke Park by 4-31 to 3-21. Champions UL, reflecting their dominance, have seven players selected. The Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup Player of the Year will be revealed during the awards event on Monday, March 30.
Source:Irish Independent
March 26, 2026 19:09 UTC
Two arrested after weapon and e-scooters seized during Garda operation
Two people have been arrested after gardaí seized a bladed weapon and high‑powered e‑scooters during an operation in Dublin. Gardaí from community policing, supported by the National Roads Policing Unit, carried out a targeted day of action on Wednesday focusing on the enforcement of motorcycles, electric motorbikes, quad bikes, mopeds, and powered personal transporters.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 26, 2026 18:53 UTC
Why Max Verstappen gave me my marching orders from press conference
So I am loth to complain, but was deeply disappointed when Max Verstappen chose to eject me from his press conference on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix over a question asked at the end of last season. I have never been asked to leave a press conference. In more than a decade of covering the sport I have interviewed Verstappen perhaps a dozen times, all of them friendly and good humoured. His outstanding talent garnered praise and admiration in those articles, criticism by contrast has been minimal and only when warranted. At the Spanish Grand Prix Verstappen drove into the side of George Russell’s car, for which he was punished with a 10-second penalty.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 26, 2026 18:49 UTC
Video: Are the Olympics about to reshape women's sport forever?
Video: Olympics BAN transgender athletes from ALL women's sports - in move which will block male weightlifter Laurel Hubbard and leave gender row boxer Imane Khelif facing sex testAre the Olympics about to reshape women's sport forever? The International Olympic Committee has introduced tough new mandatory sex‑testing rules that bar transgender and DSD athletes from competing in the women's category. The move could sideline high‑profile athletes such as boxer Imane Khelif, ruled out of last year's World Championships
Source:Daily Mail
March 26, 2026 18:39 UTC
Court finds ex-cop not guilty in scandalous police trial
Video: Glamorous cop Kelsey Fitzsimmons sighs with relief as she's found NOT GUILTY in scandalous police trialJudge finds former police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons not guilty over charges of assault with a deadly weapon after she allegedly pointed a gun at fellow officer who was serving a restraining from her firefighter fiancé Justin Aylaian before she was shot.
Source:Daily Mail
March 26, 2026 18:39 UTC
Hundreds of religious leaders issue dire warning over 'chilling' immigration change
It goes on: "For people of faith, family is foundational to human belonging, resilience, and hope. To further restrict safe routes for family reunion is to push desperate people toward the very smuggling networks we all wish to dismantle." Article continues belowA Home Office spokesperson said: “Under this government’s reforms to create a fairer asylum system, family reunion will no longer be automatic. Those seeking to bring family members to the UK will need to meet stricter criteria. “Those with protection status can still use other family routes to sponsor a partner and child to come to the UK.”Between 2015-2022, around 5,500 family reunion visas were granted each year.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 26, 2026 18:36 UTC
Czechia v Ireland, World Cup play-off: Heimir Hallgrimsson’s heartache as Irish pay the penalty – US dream is over
Daniel McDonnell: Pain in Prague as an Ireland team that did so much right gets the ending wrongIn a party town, the most unbearable pain.
Source:Irish Independent
March 26, 2026 18:28 UTC
Liverpool vs PSG Champions League fury escalates as Lens release fresh statement
RC Lens have expressed disappointment that their Ligue 1 match against Paris Saint-Germain has been rearranged. PSG’s visit to Lens has had its date changed to give Luis Enrique’s side more time to prepare for their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side also have a Premier League match scheduled on that day, against Fulham at 5:30pm. “The fact that the reigning European champions can still be involved in European competition in the spring is good news, but it's not unpredictable. We realise that Ligue 1 is becoming the variable used to adjust the Champions League schedule.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 26, 2026 18:12 UTC
'when is Venezuela putting up a statue of me?'
Donald Trump says 'forget' cutting gas prices - 'when is Venezuela putting up a statue of me?' The price of petrol, which has skyrocketed since the start of his haphazard war in Iran, is the biggest issue hitting Trump's plunging approval rating. Trump hit an all time low of 36% approval yesterday - not only the worst polling of his presidency, the worst of any president ever. But Trump only wanted to talk about a statue in his honour. "I literally think they're going to put up a statue to President Trump in Venezuela.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 26, 2026 18:03 UTC
England set to charge foreign tourists for entry to leading museums
Visitors look at the Elgin Marbles also known as the Parthenon marbles, at the British Museum in London. The culture department has accepted a proposal that museums and galleries including the British Museum and the National Gallery should consider limiting free entry. The culture department has accepted a proposal by Margaret Hodge, a former Labour MP, that museums and galleries including the British Museum and the National Gallery should consider limiting free entry. It is not clear what level museums would set for foreign tourists at this early stage in the process. “We think it is far better to use the upcoming overnight hotel levy to secure free entry for entry to our national museums,” he said.
Source:The Irish Times
March 26, 2026 18:02 UTC
Iran war tests Donald Trump’s tolerance for ‘pain’ in oil market
Investors are hunting for the “pain point” that prompts US President Donald Trump to make policy pivots on his war in Iran as his social media posts ignite severe swings in the oil market. Gasoline over $4 (€3.46) is a political killer,” said Jorge Montepeque, oil analyst at Onyx Capital Group. One senior energy trader pointed to what they saw as a clear pattern: whenever US oil prices – currently trading around $10 below Brent – approached $95 to $100 a barrel, the administration’s de-escalatory rhetoric intensified and market speculation about potential government intervention in the oil market grew louder. “If the index moves up, a probability of strategic adjustment by the US administration is more likely,” Uleer said. Other investors are simply waiting out the chaos, too worried about being caught offside by Trump’s next post on Truth Social.
Source:The Irish Times
March 26, 2026 18:02 UTC