Have your say: Are you experiencing bullying in the workplace?
For the other half though, speaking up carries a penalty they would rather not pay. Microsoft’s Ireland Work Trend Index 2025 found that between 38 per cent and 40 per cent of Irish workers reported moving roles, marking a record for the survey. The Irish Times would like to hear from readers who may have or are currently experiencing bullying in the workplace. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, please indicate this in your submission – we will keep your name and contact details confidential. We will curate a selection of submissions for an article but please note we may not publish every submission we receive.
Source:The Irish Times
March 13, 2026 14:02 UTC
British PM Keir Starmer says Ireland and UK entering ‘new era’ of relations as ministers meet in Cork
"The context at the moment is one where we have to work ever more closely together as key partners," Mr Starmer said. Mr Starmer said there is a need to "do everything we can to make sure that there is no profiteering". On Thursday night, Mr Starmer said Ireland and the UK have entered a “new era” of relations amid a period of “dramatic” global uncertainty. Mr Starmer said Ireland holds a “very special place” in his heart, and he counted the visit as both personal and political. Mr Starmer said this is important, as there is “more conflict now than I think any of us can remember globally”.
Source:Irish Independent
March 13, 2026 14:00 UTC
Man Utd boss Michael Carrick responds after Paul Scholes criticism got personal
Man Utd boss Michael Carrick responds after Paul Scholes criticism got personalMichael Carrick has now given his take on comments made by his ex-teammate Paul Scholes in the wake of his first defeat as Manchester United boss against 10-man NewcastleView 2 Images Michael Carrick has responded to Paul Scholes' comments (Image: (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images))Michael Carrick has insisted that he was not offended by Paul Scholes' criticism of his Manchester United side. Scholes caught the attention of supporters with a social media post that appeared to be a personal dig at Carrick after United were beaten by Newcastle. Writing on Instagram, the ex-United midfielder wrote: "Michael has definitely got something about him...cos United have been crap last 4 games...night." FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 13, 2026 13:44 UTC
Ex-Celtic man installed as 'frontrunner' in manager search
Wales manager Craig Bellamy has also been linked, as well as Motherwell's Jens Berthal Askou, with the three men making up the club's shortlist regarding O'Neill's long-term successor. The report also discloses that a move upstairs for current assistant manager Shaun Maloney has been 'tipped', with the former midfielder and player pathways manager highly regarded among the club's hierarchy. There, he won the Israeli Premier League in 2024, as well as the League Cup equivalent the same year. In 2025, he moved to Hungarian side Ferencvaros, whom he steered to the league title that same year. His side plays Portuguese side Braga in the Europa League Knockout Stage on Thursday evening.
Source:The Herald
March 13, 2026 13:40 UTC
Manna and Rotunda team up to test drone flights for medical supplies
The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin and drone delivery company Manna have teamed up to test the possibility of making urgent medical deliveries by drone, eliminating traffic delays for the city centre hospital. Manna co-founder Bobby Healy said the drones could be fitted with temperature controls necessary for transporting some medical supplies. The national drone framework is expressly set up to give priority to these types of flights,” he said. [ What next for Dublin city’s Rotunda hospital after move to Connolly ruled out?Opens in new window ]“We are at the start of a process and there will be different needs,” O’Loughlin said. A similar trial for GPs in Dorset saw drones reduce delivery times by an average of 83 per cent.
Source:The Irish Times
March 13, 2026 13:32 UTC
‘Failure is total freedom’ – Al Porter on rebuilding his life and career after hitting rock bottom
‘Failure is total freedom’ – Al Porter on rebuilding his life and career after hitting rock bottomThe ‘most vetted comedian in Ireland’ was in Wexford ahead of hitting the National Opera House with his latest show ‘Algorithm’Comedian Al Porter. Pádraig Byrne Wexford People Yesterday at 06:30"There’s no describing the place I'm in in my career. It's very strange. I could still bump into somebody on the street who says, ‘oh what are you doing now? Like, are you back gigging?’.”
Source:Irish Independent
March 13, 2026 13:30 UTC
Rory McIlroy struggles with back problems to two over at Players Championship
Rory McIlroy struggles with back problems to two over at Players ChampionshipBy Jim van Wijk, Press AssociationRory McIlroy laboured to a two-over par opening round as his Players Championship title defence at Sawgrass appeared hampered by recent back problems. McIlroy then regrouped to move through the closing holes level par, finishing with a neat chip and short putt, but will have plenty to think about overnight. World number one Scottie Scheffler could only manage an even-par opening round, with his choice of driver again under the spotlight. Collin Morikawa, though, had withdrawn after just one hole, having been in obvious discomfort while taking a practice swing on the 11th tee box. “I teed it up on 11, took one practice swing, and I just knew it was gone.
Source:Irish Independent
March 13, 2026 13:27 UTC
Iran war increases need for good relations between UK and Ireland, says Starmer
Speaking at the start of the summit, Mr Martin said work between the two Governments to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles “personifies the benefits of our relationship”. Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheal Martin arrive at Fota House in Cork (Cathal McNaughton/PA)A separate energy connector between Northern Ireland and Ireland aims to lower electricity costs on the island. “We can go further and we have the ambition to go further on defence and security, that is really important. The Prime Minister is joined by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds and Business Secretary Peter Kyle. Sir Keir and Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn met the region’s political parties on Thursday.
Source:The Herald
March 13, 2026 13:15 UTC
No stopping Aidan O'Shea as he clocks up appearance records
Aidan O’Shea, he added, was the exception to that rule. “Because he's going for 16, 17 years. “He's a happy-go-lucky character but he’d also have a tight family, and he’d stay in his own bubble,” Conroy notes. When things go wrong in Mayo, ‘Oh, it has to be Aidan O'Shea’. I don’t see him wanting to be a 20-minute player but there’s no sign of him stopping right now.”
Source:Irish Examiner
March 13, 2026 13:05 UTC
Did Trump misjudge Iran’s firepower?
“We’ve wiped every single force in Iran out, very completely,” declared US president Donald Trump at a press conference this week. He also claimed there had been a “90 per cent decline” and “83 per cent drop” in Iranian missile and drone “launchers”. So, has the US misjudged Iran’s firepower? “The drone force is Iran’s basic strategy to apply strategic pressure on its opponents,” Heras says. Complementing these continued kinetic drone and missile firings, Iran is actively engaging in information, intelligence, and psychological warfare.
Source:The Irish Times
March 13, 2026 13:04 UTC
Mother and baby homes: State can't say how many redress applications it got for each institution
The Government has repeatedly failed to provide details to its special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse about how many mother and baby home residents have qualified for its redress scheme. The mother and baby institutions payment scheme opened for applications in March 2024. The payment scheme provides a general payment, a work-related payment for mothers, and a medical card, or a health-support payment for those outside the State. Patricia Carey, the Government-appointed special advocate for institutional abuse, told the Irish Examiner she has been seeking the same figures as Ms Funchion for nearly six months. “The State has established a redress scheme, and yet they can’t produce figures to say how many people have applied from each of the currently eligible institutions.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 13, 2026 13:00 UTC
Stryker cyber attack ‘fully contained’ as Cork staff return to repair computers
Computers are “slowly being fixed” at Stryker today after an Iranian-linked cyber attack that infiltrated the company’s IT systems on Wednesday was “fully contained". Stryker chief executive Kevin Lobo said the cyber attack has now been “fully contained” and that the company is “in the restoration phase". Martin: Cyber attack should act as 'wakeup call'Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaking to the media following the UK-Ireland summit at Fota House in Cork. Picture: PAThe cyber attack on Stryker is "shocking" and should act as a "wakeup" call for some politicians, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. The attack on Stryker was a “wiper” attack, designed to destroy IT systems and their data.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 13, 2026 12:56 UTC
Businesses slam 'absolute joke' Severn Trent roadworks
Businesses slam 'absolute joke' Severn Trent roadworksAnd it's not the Severn Trent roadworks you think it is! View 2 Images Severn Trent Water have been undertaking emergency repairs to the drains on Clayton Lane that have run over. Pictured from left - Lee Wrigglesworth (Springfield Tyres) Mike Cowen (MSC Motors) Aram Waise (Westlands Car Wash) and Adam Capper (Mellor's Oatcakes) (Image: Pete Stonier)Businesses have slammed 'absolute joke' Severn Trent roadworks. View 2 Images Clayton Lane has been closed since February 16 whilst Severn Trent carries out work. A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “We’re sorry for the disruption being caused by ongoing works on Clayton Lane.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 13, 2026 12:53 UTC
Iranian military ‘functionally defeated and destroyed’, claims Hegseth
Hegseth says Iranian military is ‘combat ineffective’US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has given an upbeat assessment of the military operation in Iran. In a press conference at the Pentagon, Hegseth said Friday will be the heaviest day of attacks on the country. Their military is “combat ineffective” and “functionally defeated and destroyed”. Six crew members feared dead following US military aircraft crashA US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday in an incident US Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the move, announced on Thursday, was a step to stabilise global energy markets roiled by the Iran war.
Source:The Irish Times
March 13, 2026 12:53 UTC
Teacher suspended after grabbing and dragging pupil
Teacher suspended after grabbing and dragging pupilThe pupil's mum told the hearing: 'She came towards him, grabbed him by his right arm, dragged him into the classroom. The pupil's mum told the hearing: "She came towards him, grabbed him by his right arm, dragged him into the classroom. The chair also highlighted evidence from Rhian Darch, the teacher in the class, where she said how in the weeks prior to the incident Williams had become more short-tempered. Following a school disciplinary hearing and disciplinary appeal hearing she resigned from her role in July, 2024. Allegation 1 - On or around May 20, 2022, Williams dragged and/or pulled and/or grabbed Pupil A by the arm or wrist.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 13, 2026 12:43 UTC