Local Gardai issue witness appeal after van is stolen from outside house
Local Gardai issue witness appeal after van is stolen from outside houseGardai have issued a public appeal for assistance after a vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a home in the Kilbeggan area during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). A local Garda spokesperson said residents of the house at Cornaher, Kilbeggan, were awoken by a noise outside at approximately 5am and, when they looked outside, they saw their van being stolen. The van was white Citroen Berlingo with no writing on the side. The Garda spokesperson said there were electric gates on the house and that the thief of the van avoided them when making a getaway by driving through a fence around the property. The stolen van was driven away in the direction of Rahugh, and Gardai are appealing to anyone who was on the road in the area early this morning, and may have witnessed something suspicious, to get in touch.
Source:Irish Independent
March 18, 2026 22:30 UTC
Rory McIlroy includes elk sliders and colcannon in Masters dinner menu
Rory McIlroy is pictured in the famous green jacket after winning last year's Masters and (inset) the Masters menu at AugustaRory McIlroy will serve elk sliders and champ – aka colcannon – as part of the menu for the Masters Club Dinner he will host before he bids to win back-to-back green jackets at Augusta National next month. “Firstly, my mom does these really, really nice dates stuffed with goat’s cheese wrapped in bacon. “And then I wanted to try to bring a little bit of, I guess, the local, local ingredients in. “Moving on to the main course again, this dinner is obviously an amazing honour to be able to host it, but at the same time, I want everyone to enjoy it. “So I went for two different options for the main course, a wagyu fillet mignon for people who want red meat or a fillet of seared salmon.
Source:Irish Independent
March 18, 2026 22:02 UTC
Pedestrian hospitalised after being struck by car in Athlone
The Dublin Road in Athlone. Pedestrian hospitalised after being struck by car in AthloneA pedestrian was hospitalised yesterday (Tuesday) evening after being hit by a car in Athlone town. The incident happened on the Dublin Road, close to the Circle K filling station, just after 7.30pm. The male pedestrian is understood to have been crossing the road when he was struck by a car. An update on his condition was not available at the time of writing, but it's believed that his injuries are not life-threatening.
Source:Irish Independent
March 18, 2026 22:00 UTC
'Couldn't be fitter': Anthony Cunningham dismisses cancer rumours
Anthony Cunningham has dismissed rumours he has cancer. The former Galway hurling and Roscommon football manager said that he "couldn't be fitter" at the moment. "There was some wild rumours there for the last three or four months that I had cancer and I was sick. One of the pluses with the college is that there's an indoor running track and an outdoor running track within 50 metres of my desk. It happens from time to time that these wild rumours go out."
Source:Irish Examiner
March 18, 2026 22:00 UTC
Enoch Burke’s transfer from Mountjoy to Castlerea was lawful, High Court rules
Enoch Burke’s transfer from Mountjoy Prison in Dublin to Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon earlier this month was lawful, the High Court has ruled. Enoch Burke’s transfer from Mountjoy Prison in Dublin to Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon earlier this month was lawful, the High Court has ruled. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Judge Brian Cregan said Burke “has the keys to his own prison cell in Castlerea Prison, just as he has in Mountjoy Prison”. He has spent more than 600 days in prison in separate spells for his contempt of the court order. “Mr Burke has the keys to his own prison cell in Castlerea Prison, just as he has in Mountjoy Prison,” he added.
Source:The Irish Times
March 18, 2026 21:57 UTC
Man City star Jeremy Doku fires Arsenal two-word warning ahead of Carabao Cup final
Man City star Jeremy Doku fires Arsenal two-word warning ahead of Carabao Cup finalManchester City face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, with the two teams - who are also battling for the Premier League title - in contrasting veins of formView 2 Images Jeremy Doku believes that Manchester City will bounce back (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)Jeremy Doku has warned Arsenal that Sunday's Carabao Cup final will be a 'good cure' for out-of-sorts Manchester City. The defeat means that City have now failed to win four of their last five matches in all competitions. Doku and his team-mates then travel to Chelsea before welcoming Arsenal to the Etihad for a potential title decider. Who'll lift the Carabao Cup? We played well 11 against 11 and 10 against 11.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 18, 2026 21:57 UTC
Monaghan egg business secures M&S supplier partnership
Monaghan-based Connolly’s Eggs has announced a new partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S), and their eggs are now available across all Irish stores. The partnership aims to further strengthen the retailer’s commitment to supporting Irish produce and the local economy. ‘Connolly’s Free Range Large Eggs’ have officially been launched across all 16 M&S stores in Ireland. Connolly’s Eggs was founded in the early 1990s by married couple John-Joe and Veronica Connolly with a modest flock of just 300 hens. Kevin Connolly of Connolly’s Eggs said: “We are ecstatically proud to have secured the M&S market and to see our new packaging in-store.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 18, 2026 21:56 UTC
Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle (8-3 on agg): Eddie Howe's side produce dog's dinner in defence in record European defeat
A record European defeat in which morale and momentum took a kicking at the feet of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. But, on 15 minutes, Newcastle were level. Newcastle came out for the second half in body only - coherent thought was left behind in the dressing-room. On 52 minutes, Raphinha sent Lopez clear and he finished with class and composure. The second half was tough.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 21:55 UTC
Why the deadline to open an Isa is actually March 26 this year: SYLVIA MORRIS
If you’re leaving it until the last minute to open a cash Isa, you may need to act before March 26 – a full ten days before the deadline. You need to use your cash Isa allowance of up to £20,000 for this tax year by April 5 – if you miss this deadline, you lose this year’s allowance. Once your money is in a cash Isa, every penny of interest ends up with you rather than the taxman. But this year you may need to open your Isa much earlier than usual because the deadline falls on Easter Sunday. But even if they let you go up to the wire, you need to open your account in time to deposit the money.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 21:34 UTC
The £78,000 inheritance tax trap: Sneaky small print that could land your loved ones with a shock bill
It’s one of the best-known inheritance tax rules. Everyone has a £325,000 allowance – called the nil-rate band – that can be passed on free of inheritance tax (IHT). In fact the quirk in the taper relief means the total tax bill is thousands more. That means the remainder of the gift to John’s niece – £275,000 – then benefits from the 16 per cent taper relief rate of tax. For example, everyone gets a £3,000 gift allowance every tax year that is exempt from their estate.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 21:22 UTC
New DarkSword iPhone hack ‘can steal everything’ just by visiting the wrong website
The ‘DarkSword’ iPhone hack can steal saved passwords, WhatsApp messages, photos, browser history and even cryptocurrency wallet details secretly without the user finding out. It was discovered by researchers at the cyber firm Lookout, working with the mobile security company iVerify and Google. The ‘DarkSword’ hack affects Apple phones using older versions of the device’s operating system, including iOS 18. The newest versions, iOS 26, is compatible with iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, as well as iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3. This story was updated on March 18th 2026 with further information on devices affected and how to protect older iPhones.
Source:Irish Independent
March 18, 2026 21:17 UTC
Yes, Trent Alexander-Arnold has had to adapt to a more conventional role at Real Madrid... but there are signs his controversial move from Liverpool is finally paying off, writes IAN LADYMAN
So Trent Alexander-Arnold will play in the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth time and this time it will be with Real Madrid. He began the season playing for one former Liverpool player, Xabi Alonso, and is now playing for another, Alvaro Arbeloa. They did not remember to boo him until he took a rare touch inside the City half a little after half an hour had been played. This is not a great Real team but European football is in quite a peculiar place at the moment. For now it’s probably enough for Alexander-Arnold that he’s in this Real team.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 21:15 UTC
Fox recruits soccer icon for World Cup TV role after failing to land David Beckham and Jurgen Klopp
Legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has joined Fox Sports as an analyst for this summer's World Cup. According to The Athletic, Fox made moves to hire both David Beckham and Jurgen Klopp. In the end, Fox secured Ibrahimovic as a full-time analyst for this summer's tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19. Fox chiefs remained tight-lipped on whether Tom Brady - an acquaintance of Ibrahimovic and Fox's lead NFL analyst - helped broker the deal. The 44-year-old is already known to soccer fans in the United States, having briefly played in Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 21:15 UTC
Man Utd chief confirms fresh timeline for record-breaking £2bn new stadium
United have been locked in talks with Freightliner over a nearby freight terminal, which sits in the path of the new plans. Club chiefs have now offered a fresh update on the new stadium, with a specific target of the start of work being revealed. Chief Executive Officer of the New Stadium Development, Collette Roche, offered her take at a property trade show in Cannes. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! And there should be one [a large stadium] in the North, in my view.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 18, 2026 21:11 UTC
Zendaya re-wears Vivienne Westwood Oscars gown at The Drama premiere
Zendaya re-wears Vivienne Westwood Oscars gown at The Drama premiereBy Lara Owen, PAZendaya turned to her own fashion archive as she stepped out at the premiere of The Drama, re-wearing a white Vivienne Westwood gown she first wore to the Academy Awards in 2015. Zendaya re-wore the Vivienne Westwood gown (Chris Pizzello/AP) Photo by Chris PizzelloThe gown, a signature design from the British designer, features a structured corset bodice with softly draped fabric across the shoulders, falling into a streamlined column skirt with a subtle train. Zendaya at the Oscars in 2015 wearing the same Vivienne Westwood gown (Ian West/PA)For the premiere of The Drama, however, she reimagined the look with a more minimal approach. The decision to re-wear a previous red carpet look reflects a growing trend in celebrity fashion, with archival dressing becoming increasingly prominent. Her red carpet wardrobe has reflected those themes, with a series of bridal and romantic references present across multiple appearances.
Source:Irish Independent
March 18, 2026 21:07 UTC