When we invest in women and girls, we invest in the future for every community and every business. When we back women and girls with equal opportunity across education pathways and industry, minds shift, and culture slowly begins to change. It may surprise many readers, but in Ireland in 2026, we continue to hold young girls back through discriminatory practices developed in the last century, that continue, largely unchallenged, today. The Department of Education reports that while 96% of boys schools offer a science, technology, engineering, and maths (Stem) subject at second level, only 71% of girls’ schools do. It matters when the effect of denying girls access to applied Stem subjects at second level is to quietly write them out of the economies of the future.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said the old world order is "not coming back". Invoking Vaclav Havel, he said it was time to stop pretending that what the western powers called a rules-based order was not a self-serving sham. “We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false. “And the question for middle powers, like Canada, is not whether to adapt to the new reality – we must. But that engagement could be more successful and on more equal terms if middle powers come together to give themselves greater leverage.

One of them is being able to call Donald Trump a liar and face no consequences – as Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary did last week. Elon Musk – Trump’s erstwhile government efficiency tsar – certainly heard O’Leary last week when he dissed the prospect of installing Musk’s Starlink satellite system on the airline’s planes. “I would pay no attention whatsoever to Elon Musk ... He’s an idiot, very wealthy, but he’s still an idiot,” shot back O’Leary. Insulting two of the world’s most powerful men is not a bad week’s work for O’Leary, even by his own standards. In reality, the EU has far more leverage over Trump than it appears to realise or be prepared to use.

He then brings up Emmanuel Macron's sunglasses yesterday. "I was watching him... what the hell happened," he exclaims in a lighter outburst during a serious moment in world politics. He is now revealing private conversations between himself and Macron on drug prices, and how he coerced Macron into agreeing an increase on French drug prices to avert punitive tariffs on French exports to the US. He boasts it took him 3 minutes per country to get them to agree to up their drug prices so the US can lower theirs. "We're not going to subsidise the world," he says.

All Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals can continue to train doctors, but improvements in HR, including rostering of doctors and IT, are needed for patient safety, according to the Medical Council. The council inspected CHI in September following claims in an internal report about bullying and a “toxic” work culture. The council assessed CHI at Temple St against standards for intern training. “The assessor team were satisfied with the training provided to interns at CHI at Temple Street,” the council said. The council found “patient safety concerns were raised primarily as a result of operational inefficiencies such as HR and ICT”.

Minister Neale Richmond was speaking at the launch of Oxfam Ireland's Global Education MovementMinister Neale Richmond T.D., Bríd McGrath, Oxfam Ireland Director of Public Affairs and Jim Clarken, Oxfam Ireland Chief Executive at the launch of the charity's Global Education Movement at the National Opera House. A Minister of State has defended Ireland’s track record on foreign aid, challenging people who are critical of him on social media to “put their money where their mouth is”. Neale Richmond T.D., the Minister of State with responsibility for International Development and the Diaspora, was speaking at the National Opera House in Wexford for the launch of Oxfam Ireland’s Global Education Movement (GEM) where he challenged the “big brave man who shouts at me on social media” over the amount of aid Ireland sends abroad.

A semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian metropolis Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. The story follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they travel through the massive city while political unrest threatens their journey home. Directed by BIFA Best Director Winner Akinola Davies Jr., MY FATHER’S SHADOW captures, through a child’s eyes, a moment of profound historical upheaval - when everything is on the verge of change. MY FATHER’S SHADOW is in Irish Cinemas from Friday, February 6th. For your chance to win, simply fill in the form below.

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City need to “change the dynamic quick” after they crashed to a shock 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle. Guardiola told reporters at a press conference: “Everything has started to be, since the new year, against (us) in many, many things. Guardiola said: “It was an incredible opportunity for us and the feeling is that everything (that can be) going wrong, is going (wrong) in many, many details. That is a fact and you have to try to change it.”Guardiola scoffed at a suggestion his team was flat. City were fortunate not to concede again as Hogh had an effort disallowed and Hauge hit the woodwork.

In terms of world cricket, Europe is a bit of an untapped market. There are over 30 countries in Europe that play cricket at the ICC level. Italy's at the T20 World Cup coming up. “I've actually filmed in Edinburgh and Glasgow and spent some wonderful summers trying unsuccessfully to play golf at Gleneagles. In a statement, Trudy Lindblade, CEO of Cricket Scotland, said “We are delighted to welcome the first three ETPL franchise owners.

Heavy rain across Cork City caused traffic delays and multiple collisions on Wednesday morning. According to Met Éireann, heavy rain will dominate conditions in Munster and south Leinster, with coastal flooding expected later this evening around high tide. Weather outlookMeanwhile, Wednesday began with heavy rain, which will spread northwards across the country throughout the morning and afternoon. Thursday will start mostly cloudy and misty, with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Looking ahead to the weekend, Met Éireann said there is some uncertainty.

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The World Economic Forum is weighing moving the event from Davos to venues including Dublin. Photograph: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty ImagesSenior executives at the World Economic Forum (WEF) are weighing whether the organisation’s flagship annual meeting needs to change location, fearing the event has outgrown its traditional Alpine venue in Davos. Larry Fink, BlackRock chair and interim co-chair of the WEF’s governing board, has privately discussed options including moving the summit permanently from Davos or using venues on a rotational basis. WEF founder Klaus Schwab stepped down in April amid whistleblower allegations about financial misconduct and other governance problems. “The Swiss would be very against a relocation: that will create hurdles,” a WEF official said, adding that any move “is not definite”.

A few months ago, Feelgood unveiled a four-week workout programme created by Olympian Derval O’Rourke that takes just 10 minutes. Lifestyle writer Breda Graham followed Derval’s workout routine each week back in September, which can easily be followed any time you feel like a reset. I found the 10-minute workout routine was the perfect way to get moving in the morning and set myself up for the day. I began Derval’s workout programme to create a more structured morning routine that incorporated exercise. Week FourI can’t believe we’re already on the final week of Derval’s four-week workout programme — where did that time go?

‌Over the years, several players have worn the shirts of both Liverpool and Marseille. ‌The 44-year-old hails from Arles, just an hour's drive north-west of Marseille, and grew up supporting Les Olympiens. ‌Mirror Liverpool - FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Speaking to FourFourTwo in 2020, he reflected: "I signed for Liverpool in 2003, before playing one last season at Auxerre. "I grew up a big Marseille fan, so of course I was excited to join them, but I didn't want to leave Liverpool.

A mute swan and cygnets search for food in the shallow stream at Marina Park Ballintemple, Cork. Mute swans are thought to be the descendants of domesticated swans, prized for their meat through the Middle Ages. Each and every mute swan was legally declared to be the property of the British crown. Another species of swan, the Bewick’s swan, also known as Tundra swan, is a far less common sight now in Ireland. The success of the whooper swan is certainly something to celebrate and support.