Stacey Flood inspired to take down English rugby 'celebrities'
The only one that got away in that time was the World Cup final against hosts New Zealand in 2022. Ireland Women's Rugby Squad Announcement, Aon Ireland HQ. “What England have done for women's rugby is extraordinary,” said Flood. They've upped the level of women's rugby and how it's viewed. Also included are new captain Erin King and second row Dorothy Wall, two key players who sat out the World Cup with injury.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 19, 2026 07:03 UTC
Whether We Want It or Not, AI Is Here, and Our Leaders Need to Understand It
Since 1963, The Independent has helped create a great community! Since our founding in September of 1963, The Independent has been dedicated to giving Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and Sunol readers the news they need to be in-the-know about what's going on in the Tri-Valley region.
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 07:03 UTC
Trump says US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again; Irish Government finalising 'appropriate intervention' to rising fuel and energy prices
Government finalising 'appropriate intervention' to rising fuel and energy prices - Harris"An appropriate intervention" by the Government in the face of increased energy prices arising from the war in Iran will be brought forward in the next week, Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Dáil. "I want to confirm...that we are now finalising what we believe to be an appropriate intervention, for the areas in which is there is most acute pressure and challenge," Mr Harris said. Mr Harris, however, said that due to the "significant level of volatility" around the conflict "any intervention, should in the first instance, be for a short period of time". The Government has come under increasing pressure to take "immediate" action on rising prices, with opposition TDs earlier today telling them it's now "decision time" on cost-of-living and energy supports. Mr O'Callaghan said it is "insulting" to people struggling with rising prices for the Government to maintain that they are keeping everything under review when it comes to their response.
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 06:51 UTC
Billy Joel finally sells his Long Island mansion, €12m under the asking price
The condition forced him to cancel his tours, as his real estate team worked to sell the Long Island estate. Photograph: Eric Striffler/New York TimesBilly Joel’s mansion MiddleSea, on Centre Island in New York. Photograph: Eric Striffler/New York TimesThis area of the property sold by Billy Joel comes with a helipad. Photograph: Eric Striffler/New York TimesBilly Joel’s mansion MiddleSea, on Centre Island in New York. Photograph: Eric Striffler/New York Times
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 06:49 UTC
Damages
High winds that battered the Ohio Valley earlier this week led to some of the large panels on the front of the old Kaufman’s Building to fall away. On Wednesday, crews were pulling down the rest of the tiles and sign from the building on Wheeling’s Main Street. A staple of old downtown Wheeling commerce, that Kaufman’s site was open for 80 years before closing in 2010 and was known for its distinctive blue metal panels on the top of the facade and the blue tiles on the columns at the bottom of the facade. — Joselyn KingNEWSLETTER Today's breaking news and more in your inbox
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2026 06:45 UTC
Market Street Bridge discussed by BHJ officials
STEUBENVILLE — Members of the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission on Wednesday learned another potential site has been added to a study for a planned replacement of the Market Street Bridge and that public hearings for the project could begin as early as April. BHJ member Marvin Six of Hancock County noted a no-build scenario also is included, as required of such studies. He noted state officials have indicated they intend to use part of the state’s usual portion of federal transportation funds toward the new span. Built in 1905, the Market Street Bridge was closed on Dec. 23, 2023, by WVDOT officials who cited its poor condition, specifically deteriorating cables. State highway officials have announced the $8.3 million project will involve concrete replacement and guardrail upgrades along the span’s west- and eastbound right slow lanes and is expected to continue into early August.
Source:The Herald
March 19, 2026 06:45 UTC
King’s Biryani House review: Spice, skill and superb value in Stillorgan
At King’s Biryani House, the daal tadka (€13.99) arrives in a small metal karahi set over a live flame. King’s Biryani House is owned by chef Gul Azam and sits directly above C Aprile Takeaway, opposite Stillorgan Shopping Centre. King's chicken biryani with mint sauce at King's Biryani House in Stillorgan. Photograph: Nick BradshawChicken tandoori wings at King's Biryani House in Stillorgan. Executive chef and owner Gul Azam at King's Biryani House in Stillorgan.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 06:32 UTC
‘Urgent Government action’ required to safeguard economic growth
Patrick Collison, chief executive and cofounder of Stripe with brother and cofounder John, president of Stripe. “Urgent” Government action is required to safeguard economic growth, the report said. However, this is largely driven by sectors of the Irish economy that are “dominated by foreign-owned multinational corporations”, Ahearne said. [ John Collison of Stripe: Ireland is going backwards. “Productivity growth is going to have to come from somewhere else, which calls for urgent action by Irish policymakers to boost Ireland’s start-up and scale-up landscape,” the economist said.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 06:30 UTC
A 150-year-old pub on the Kerry Way is for sale for €650,000
A pub with a 150-year-old history and a rich seam of income streams in Kerry’s scenic Reeks District is on the market for €650,000. The Climbers Inn in Glencar, beloved of hiking and cycling fraternities, is being sold as a going concern by owners who have built up the business considerably over the last decade. The Climbers Inn, which dates back to 1879, is one of the oldest walking and climbing establishments in Ireland. Set in glorious woodland, in the heart of the Reeks District, it’s an ideal base for exploring the Macgillycuddy Reeks and the Kerry Way, said Darragh Burns of Jim Burns Auctioneers. Scenic setting at The Climbers Inn, Glencar, Co Kerry“When you look out the bar window, Carrauntoohil is straight in front of you,” the agent said.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 19, 2026 06:00 UTC
Champions League quarter-finals confirmed as Liverpool face PSG in huge clash
Photo: Action Images via Reuters/Jason CairnduffLiverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster last-eight tie after the Champions League quarter-finals were confirmed following the conclusion of an eventful round of 16. Arsenal ensured the unprecedented six English sides competing in this stage would not suffer a humiliating wipeout as they breezed past Bayer Leverkusen in their must-win second leg at the Emirates on Tuesday. Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals after the Bundesliga side thrashed Atalanta 10-2 on aggregate. The first leg of the quarter-finals will be held on April 7-8, while the second legs will take place a week later on April 14-15. Champions League quarter-final tiesParis Saint-Germain vs LiverpoolReal Madrid vs Bayern MunichBarcelona vs Atletico MadridSporting CP vs Arsenal
Source:Irish Independent
March 19, 2026 05:52 UTC
NFL team proposes bombshell change to player trade rules that could turn football on its head
The Cleveland Browns have proposed a big change to player trade rules that could alter the future of how deals are completed and the way rosters are constructed in the NFL. The league announced on Wednesday that the organization wants to discuss the possibility of allowing teams to trade draft picks up to five years into the future. At present, teams can only trade picks three years ahead. The Kansas City Chiefs have two first-round picks for the 2026 NFL Draft next monthThe Denver Broncos sent a first-round pick to Miami Dolphons for Jaylen Waddle this weekThere have been six trades involving first-round picks during the current offseason. NFL executive Troy Vincent said last month at the scouting combine that no team had submitted a proposal to ban the tush push after Green Bay's proposed rule change was narrowly defeated last year.
Source:Daily Mail
March 19, 2026 05:23 UTC
Gardaí unable to locate couple whose Meath home was built without permission, judge told
The house in Navan, Co Meath was built 20 years ago without planning permission. The home built without planning permission in Bohermeen, Navan, Co Meath. When he returned on November 21st 2025, a woman who said she was Shauna Murray, adult daughter of the couple, told him her father was abroad. In May 2017 the Supreme Court upheld High Court orders for them to remove unauthorised development from their land. Judge Senan Allen said, after the 2006 application for planning permission was refused, the couple had “in wilful breach of the planning laws” built a house twice the size.
Source:The Irish Times
March 19, 2026 05:21 UTC
Mo Salah finally back to his best as Liverpool get their record-breaking star back
Mo Salah finally back to his best as Liverpool get their record-breaking star backLIVERPOOL 4-0 (4-1 agg.) Liverpool did not just power their way into the last eight of the Champions League, they got their Mohamed Salah back. The last time Liverpool players left this arena, it was to the soundtrack of dissent and dissatisfaction. And then, for good measure, Salah curled in his 50th Champions League goal and took the acclaim from the Kop. In Paris St Germain, a far sterner test arrives in the quarter-finals, but this was just the lift Slot, Liverpool and, most significantly, Salah needed.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 19, 2026 05:09 UTC
Dan Biggar names Wales' three unsung heroes as England star defends Six Nations decision
Dan Biggar names Wales' three unsung heroes as England star defends Six Nations decisionThe latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyondView Image Biggar has named three unsung Welsh players following the win over Italy (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency)Here are your rugby evening headlines for Wednesday, March 18. Dan Biggar names three Welsh unsung heroesFormer Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has picked out the three unsung heroes in Wales' team after they ended their three-year wait for a Six Nations victory. "You see the guys like Alex Mann, Wainwright, Lake and Carre," said Biggar on the Rugby Pod. Every team needs them to allow the guys like Carre, Wainwright and Lake to get the bigger moments. World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin is visiting the home of the Pumas to assess their feasibility as hosts for the event that will take place after Australia 2027 and USA 2031.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 19, 2026 05:07 UTC
Marketing Masterclass: What Labubu Dolls can teach you about marketing (yes, really)
If you’ve somehow managed to avoid the Labubu craze, I both applaud you and question which rock you’ve been living under??!! Labubu dolls, known for their mischievous, ‘ugly‑cute’ rabbit‑elf creatures with sharp teeth and weird energy, have gone from niche art toys to global status symbols. Because beneath the fluff and fangs, there are some seriously smart marketing lessons that we can learn from. People queue, refresh apps, and hunt across resale sites because they might get that one special Labubu they’ve been hunting for. Story + Design: The ‘ugly‑cute’ advantageLet’s be honest: Labubu isn’t for everyone.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 19, 2026 05:07 UTC