Listen | 27:41The only solicitor left in the practice “continues to work remotely for most of the week”, he added. Lowey put it to O’Donoghue that seven office staff had left and Ballymun was “haemorrhaging staff”. “A number of staff left, but a number of staff were hired,” the witness said. I don’t know the exact figure – a large number of clients,” Lowey said. “Do you not believe that issues were being raised by a lot of old clients?” Lowey asked the witness later.

A man facing deportation who was charged on Thursday with escaping from custody as he was being taken into Cork Prison said: “I will be killed if I return to Egypt because I am gay.”This was one of the replies given by 34-year-old Ahmed Ibrahim of The Cooperage, Boheereencael, Killarney, County Kerry, when he was formally arrested and charged by Detective Sergeant Ernie Henderson.

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Vince Williams takes a picture of himself and Will Allen with some of the children during the flag football clinics. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfilePittsburgh Steelers vice-president Dan Rooney insists the NFL's historic day in Croke Park is only the starting point, as there is no ceiling to how big American Football can become in Ireland. Schoolchildren taking part in the Pittsburgh Steelers' flag football clinics this week. The son of a former US ambassador to Ireland, Rooney has been a major force in the Steelers' drive to make the gridiron game more popular in this country. "We saw a game that had the potential of catching on here in Ireland," said Rooney.

Rosalia ‘feeling better’ after stopping show because of food poisoningBy Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment ReporterSpanish singer Rosalia has said she is “feeling better” after she was forced to stop one of her shows because of food poisoning. Rosalia attending the Brit Awards 2026 in Manchester (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian West“I’ve had big time food poisoning and tried to push it to the end but I’m feeling extremely sick. I’m extremely sick. She said: “Feeling better. It comes after the singer was named the international artist of the year at the 2026 Brit awards where she performed her single Berghain.

Max Crinion-Morgan is a Drogheda-based nursing undergraduate who has pressed pause on his healthcare career to try his luck as a medtech entrepreneur. His business is called RespÉire and its launch product is a respiration rate reader called the R3. The odd one out was respiration rate, which had to be manually assessed. He put his nursing degree on hold to start working full-time on the R3 in early 2025. “In the classroom, one of the first things we were taught was the importance of observations and especially the importance of respiration rate, which is known to be a difficult vital sign to monitor.

89 mins: Ireland had a dangerous free-kick but was cleared and a ball in from O’Shea and Azaz fouls the defender. Czech Republic 2 Ireland 2Italy lead Northern Ireland 2-0, Kean with the goal. 60 mins: Ireland need to weather the storm as their box is being peppered with long balls and crosses. https://t.co/DbGYLiHk8L pic.twitter.com/Ni7GQFRdHZ — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) March 26, 2026Half-time: Czech Republic 1 Ireland 2Well then, that was a very positive half of football by Ireland. Czech Republic team: Kovar; Holes, Krejci (capt), Hranac; Coufal, V Darida, L Provod, P Sulc, D Jurasek; T Chory, Schick.

The family of a Cork man who suffocated to death while being restrained in a Cork City nightclub is appealing for his case to be re‑examined on the 25th anniversary of his death. Adrian Moynihan was 23 when he died at Sidetrax nightclub on March 26, 2001. A surveillance camera captures Adrian Moynihan (centre, light shirt) in an altercation outside Sidetrax nightclub. “We're not happy with the results of the original inquest, which states that Adrian died from a misadventure, implying that it was an accident. Adrian Moynihan was just 23 when he died.

The Government has been accused of failing the next Troy Parrott by not investing in sport in Dublin. "In this country, one of the players carrying the hopes of the nation on his back is Troy Parrott. "There is not a single full-size football pitch available to children in Dublin's inner city, north or south." "The broader point you make in terms of the lack of a full-size pitch for use of children in the inner city, north or south, is a very valid and a very real one. I will commit Government to working constructively with your own community, your own constituency, and with Dublin City Council on it as well."

People who have frequent or severe urinary tract infections may be at a greater risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. In fact, one recent study found half of dementia cases may be tied to modifiable lifestyle factors that form years before diagnosis. Now, researchers in Finland believe severe urinary tract infections (UTIs) and other bacterial diseases are associated with a higher risk of developing dementia years, or even decades, later. Of the 29 disorders, two were infections: UTIs and unspecified bacterial infections. There were several limitations to the study, including not having data on UTI treatments or investigating subtypes of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia.

World Cup Play-Off semi-final: Ireland lose out on penalties to CzechiaKenneth FoxThe Republic of Ireland have missed out on the 2026 World Cup after losing out to the Czech Republic 4-3 on penalties. Jimmy Dunne wins a corner for Ireland...Half-time in extra-time: Czech Republic 2 Ireland 2The Czechs have an excellent record in penalty shootouts. 100 mins: Ireland are struggling a bit, they look leggy and the midfield is not really getting up to support the attack. 25 minutes- Goal for Czech Republic! Troy Parrott will lead the line for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup Play-Off semi-final against Czechia.

Czechia v Ireland jury: Our writers answer the key questions ahead of tonight’s crucial World Cup play-offThe danger of optimism, midfield decisions and how to get the best from Troy Parrott answeredJack Taylor, left, and Bosun Lawal are both options as Heimir Hallgrimsson looks to find the perfect midfield combination this week. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileDaniel McDonnell, Aidan Fitzmaurice, David Kelly, Seán O'Connor, Kevin Palmer, Tony Considine Today at 14:151 – Are you optimistic about Ireland’s prospects?

The State’s main supermarkets have announced price cuts across their dairy ranges. It is the second substantial price reduction announced by retailers for milk and butter since last October. Within two hours, Tesco had matched the Lidl price reductions after which SuperValu, Centra and Aldi all announced price cuts at the same level. That is a reflection of the degree of price matching that has long been a feature of the Irish supermarket landscape. “We don’t know what the retailers’ margins are; we don’t know what they are taking by way of margin for accepting delivery of a pallet and putting them in a fridge for a few hours.

A company which provides food services and facilities management to hospitals and other State funded bodies has been named as the donor of €30,000 to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) for its Christmas party. He said the CHI board ordered that the money be returned to the donor after his auditors brought it to their attention. She said it should not have been accepted and CHI no longer holds large Christmas parties. Aramark provides food services and facilities management to hospitals and other State-funded institutions. During an audit, his staff found the money in an account controlled by CHI and the “unreleased” fund was returned to the donor.

A paraplegic gang-rape victim has died by euthanasia in Spain after courts overruled her father's efforts to stop the procedure. Those appeals were rejected at multiple levels of the Spanish legal system, including the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, clearing the way for the euthanasia to go ahead. Although she has now died, legal action surrounding the case will continue. 'The procedural system has failed, and there's been a failure in this country's health system. 'But the only thing the health system has been able to provide her with has been death.

Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, has been plunged into fresh humiliation after she was formally stripped of her Freedom of the City of York. The city's councillors unanimously voted tonight in favour of a motion to revoke 'York's highest honour' following the latest revelations over her friendship with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Ferguson and Andrew, both 66, were given the Freedom of the City of York honour as a wedding present when they visited the city in 1987. She said: 'The decision before you tonight is whether to remove the freedom of the city from Ms Ferguson.' The Freedom of the City of York is a historic honorary status dating back to the 13th century.