Drogheda dig deep to frustrate Shamrock Rovers
Drogheda United 0 Shamrock Rovers 0Shamrock Rovers extended their unbeaten run to five Premier Division matches but will be disappointed they were not able to put Drogheda United away to close the gap on leaders Bohemians. Stephen Bradley started with John McGovern and Graham Burke paired in attack, with Victor Ozhianvuna, Jack Byrne and Adam Brennan providing further thrust. Shamrock Rovers' Matt Healy gathers possession ahead of Drogheda's Jago Godden at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda. Drogheda United: Dennison; Burney, Keeley, Quinn; Agbaje, O’Brien, Godden, Kane; Kavanagh (Farrell, 74); Oluwa (Davis, 67), Doyle. Shamrock Rovers: McGinty; Sobowale, Grace, O’Sullivan; Asamoah (Grant 67), Healy, Byrne (Noonan 76), Brennan; Ozhianvuna (Watts 67); Burke (Mulraney 67), McGovern (Greene 76).
Source:Irish Independent
March 17, 2026 05:42 UTC
Safest countries you can escape to without a visa if war breaks out
UK citizens have the advantage of being able to travel to dozens of countries without needing a visa beforehand. UK citizens can enter visa-free for up to 90 days as part of the Schengen Area. Under the Common Travel Area agreement, UK citizens can live and work in Ireland without a visa or residency permit. UK citizens can enter visa-free for tourism or short stays (usually up to six months), although longer relocation would require residency. Like Iceland, Portugal is part of the Schengen Area, allowing UK citizens visa-free entry for up to 90 days.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 17, 2026 05:07 UTC
Paddy McGuinness, 52, shows off his six-pack and bulging biceps as he poses shirtless and recalls 'hitting rock bottom' while unveiling his incredible physical transformation on the cover of Men's Hea
Paddy McGuinness showed off his six-pack and bulging biceps as he posed shirtless for the cover of the April edition of Men's Health UK magazine. Speaking about the challenge, Paddy said: 'I thought I'm going to have a real blowout, hit rock bottom. 'Just on a personal note, being 52 and a regular bloke, it's nice to show other blokes it's attainable. 'I wouldn’t want to end up in that space where everyone thinks you’re alright and you’re not and then it’s too late.' The full interview with Paddy McGuinness can be read in the April issue of Men's Health UK, on sale from March 17
Source:Daily Mail
March 17, 2026 05:07 UTC
Oil gains in choppy session as investors eye Kharg attack impact
A South Korean protester wears a mask of US President Donald Trump during a protest against Trump's request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Brent traded around $105 a barrel — after fluctuating between gains and losses — while West Texas Intermediate was near $99. The Islamic Republic carried out retaliatory attacks on Israel and Arab states after the US struck military sites on Kharg Island, which handles the bulk of Iran’s oil shipments. After the attack on Kharg, it “looks like the market is pricing disruption rather than a full supply shock”, he added. The agency’s statement came after it received implementation plans for the record 400-million-barrel reserve release announced last week.
Source:The Irish Times
March 17, 2026 04:40 UTC
Take it to the Max! Mikel Arteta says 16-year-old wonderkid Dowman can help his Arsenal team-mates throw off the shackles as they bid for historic Quadruple
Mikel Arteta believes that 16-year-old Max Dowman’s youthfulness can rub off on his Arsenal team and inspire them in their pursuit of trophies. It made Dowman the league’s youngest-ever scorer aged 16 years, 73 days, and has catapulted him into the headlines. ‘So if we just bring the temperature down and understand what is the best thing for this boy at his age. ‘I believe that with these small things, big things normally happen, something big is going to happen. Maybe the best moment of the season so far, at least in the Premier League, for sure.’
Source:Daily Mail
March 17, 2026 04:26 UTC
What if the bar came to you on St. Patrick's Day? These mini Irish pubs make it a reality
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Source:The Herald
March 17, 2026 04:15 UTC
Mews tucked away off Serpentine Avenue in Sandymount
The Mews, 61 Serpentine Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4: laid out entirely on ground level, with the kitchen/dining/livingroom and all four bedrooms opening on to a southwest-facing courtyard garden. Address : The Mews, 61 Serpentine Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4 Price : €1,150,000 Agent : Mullery O'GaraView this property on MyHome.ieYou could say the Mews is a hidden gem – it’s so discreetly tucked away off Serpentine Avenue in Sandymount, Dublin 4, that you’d probably pass it by without knowing it’s there. The bedrooms are all off the main hallway, and three of them have large picture windows and doors out to the garden. The family bathroom is also off the main hallway. The house has the benefit of permit parking on Serpentine Avenue, and both the Sandymount and Lansdowne Dart stations are a short walk away.
Source:The Irish Times
March 17, 2026 04:09 UTC
Paul Scholes points finger at one Liverpool star as he slams Arne Slot's 'pretty' approach
It means Slot's side have now drawn four and lost three at home in the Premier League this season. "I think under Klopp and probably under past managers as well at Liverpool, the last thing they're thinking about at home is playing football. There has been a lack of consistency in performances this season and Scholes thinks the issue comes when they don't have the ball. They're still good, they still want to be a nice pretty football team - but you've got to stop the other team." "Liverpool aren't a possession team, they're just not - they're all over you like a Jurgen Klopp team.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 17, 2026 03:59 UTC
New Dart service for Co Kildare commuters after plan for expansion to Kilcock confirmed
The last expansion of the Dart was in 2000 when services were extended to Malahide and Greystones. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienDart services are to be extended to Kilcock, Co Kildare, in what will be the first expansion of the electric rail service in more than 30 years. National Transport Authority chief executive Anne Shaw said it would be a milestone for the Dart+ expansion programme and for the wider public transport network. The last expansion of the Dart was in 2000 when services were extended to Malahide and Greystones. The announcement coincides with a revised proposal for a large new Dart depot, planned for just west of Kilcock instead of between Maynooth and Kilcock as previously intended.
Source:The Irish Times
March 17, 2026 03:55 UTC
Voice from the grave fills courtroom at Gerry Adams civil action in London
Her life and actions have featured again and again in the civil action being taken by three victims of IRA bombings in England against the former president of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams. In the end, she was part of an IRA group that bombed the Old Bailey and three other places in London in 1973, but they had intended to “burn Oxford Street to the ground” the year before. The case against Adams is being taken by three victims of IRA bombings in England. In the recording, Price insisted she had “presented” her plan to bomb England to Adams at a fateful meeting in Belfast in 1972, alongside her sister, Marian. She had arrived late for the meeting in the house on Leeson Street near Dunville Park.
Source:The Irish Times
March 17, 2026 03:49 UTC
Gardaí investigating after fatal stabbing in Cork City
Gardaí are tonight investigating the death of a man in his thirties following a suspected stabbing in Cork city centre. At around 7.30pm, gardaí and emergency services responded to reports that a man had suffered injuries following a suspected stabbing incident near a property at Camden Court on Carroll's Quay and Knapp's Square.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 17, 2026 03:49 UTC
Michelle O’Neill: UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland
Finance Minister John O’Dowd claimed the £17 million funding would only equate to £35 per household using home heating oil in the region, which he described as “extremely disappointing”. On Monday, Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive a £17 million share of a £53 million package in support of heating oil costs that have risen due to the war in the Middle East. Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive a £17 million package in support of home heating oil costs (Brian Lawless/PA)Around two-thirds of homes in Northern Ireland use home heating oil compared with the UK average of just more than 5%. “If the Government are serious about reflecting the need of home heating oil in Northern Ireland that should be much more than that, so I will be querying that with Treasury and also it needs to be targeted,” she said. Facing a Stormont committee on Monday, Sinn Fein Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald accused the DUP of “peddling mistruth and misinformation” in relation to energy bill support funding.
Source:The Herald
March 17, 2026 03:46 UTC
Julie Jay: Sometimes you really should talk to strangers
On the hard days, it is often strangers who offer you the most unexpected but necessary support. A passing word from a passerby can make or break you on a morning where everything has gone awry. That, and our love of thanking bus drivers, which no other nationality has done in the history of the world, ever. Honestly, though I never did smoke, I am considering taking it up, because a packet of cigarettes would be cheaper. And, with that, our interaction ended, leaving me to think about this stranger’s good deed for the next six or seven years.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 17, 2026 03:40 UTC
Man arrested after cyclist, 70s, dies in collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died in a traffic collision in Dublin early on Monday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene and the male cyclist, who was aged in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene in Balbriggan was being preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road is currently closed. Anyone with information is asked to contact Balbriggan Garda Station on (01) 666 4500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052 744 5630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 17, 2026 03:31 UTC
When tech does the thinking, our children miss the real lesson
Educational technology (EdTech) arrived in the early 2000s with promises of personalised learning, limitless information, and seamless communication. Unesco and the Education Endowment Foundation (2024) similarly note that educational technology has mixed effects and depends heavily on the quality of implementation. Growth still depends on nurturing attention, memory, and effort, internal skills that are being displaced by digital tools. However, for children whose cognitive wiring is still developing, reliance on digital tools can hinder the development of cognitive skills. Cooney-Horvath says that digital tools are not neutral because they are engineered for speed, stimulation, and instant feedback.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 17, 2026 03:30 UTC