The tribunal heard the complainant started work as a sales assistant in August 2024, engaged on an initial six-month probationary period. By January 2025, she said, she was still sick with “upper pulmonary infection” which “did not clear”, she said. Eventually, she had to take seven days off work sick with “glandular fever, kidney infection, sinus illness and tonsillitis”. In all, she said, she was out sick for five days in September 2024 and seven days in January 2025. Ms Murtagh was satisfied the employer was on notice that the worker had a disability and had failed to provide reasonable accommodation to her.

The neurodevelopmental disorders cluster encompasses disorders rooted in early brain development. This cluster is primarily defined by a strong shared genetic foundation between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD. This strong genetic overlap suggests that a core set of genes influences early brain development, shaping connectivity, synaptic function, and the regulation of attention and social behavior. The compulsive disorders cluster has a shared genetic component for disorders centered on intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. By analyzing a patient's genetic profile, doctors could pinpoint their specific risk patterns, like a high genetic tendency for depression, anxiety or PTSD.

The former CEO of a non-profit electronic equipment recycling company allegedly conducted large-scale financial fraud on the firm of at least €3.3m over a period of years, it has been claimed in Commercial Court proceedings. It is claimed Mr Tobin approved payments of some €915,000 to EC Environmental, whose majority shareholder is Dean Tobin. Further investigations into his conduct were carried out by Teneo forensic accountants when the alleged financial regularities, which Mr Tobin denies, came to light. Defendant's healthMr Burgess said that since September 2024 Mr Tobin had asserted intermittently that he was too unwell to engage with ERP in relation to the company's business. "ERP harbours certain reservations about the accuracy of the information provided regarding the defendant's health," Mr Burgess said.

TG4 will broadcast over 45 games during this year's National Football and Hurling League competitions. Their coverage throws in this Saturday, January 24th, with the Division 1 football clash between Dublin and Donegal live from Croke Park. The following day, there are two more football encounters as Galway host Mayo in Pearse Stadium and Roscommon travel to Killarney to face All-Ireland champions Kerry. This special broadcast will feature multiscreen updates from all final round games in Divisions 1 and 2. For the first time, TG4 will also bring viewers a hurling league ‘Super Saturday’ on March 21st.

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US president Donald Trump threatened last October to move World Cup matches from Boston if there were “unsafe conditions”. Trump had already signed an executive order two months previously in creating a White House task force for the LA Games. “We had the [2023] Rugby World Cup as a sort of testing ground for that. “So we're very interested, at this point, in what happens at the World Cup. A Team Ireland House will be based on Long Beach and the Team Ireland athletes’ base has been narrowed down from an initial list of 42 to a facility in Santa Barbara or another at the Mt.

Designer Valentino Garavani at his apartment on New York's Upper East Side in 1977. The colour, introduced to the fashion world several years later, in 1959, with a strapless cocktail dress of draped tulle, has carried his name – “Valentino red” – ever since, doubling as the eponymous Italian fashion ‍group’s signature. Valentino, the Italian fashion designer who built one of the country’s most celebrated luxury houses and was known in the industry as “the emperor”, died on Monday at his home in Rome, his foundation said. “Fame and fortune didn’t change him,” Mr Giammetti said at the time. Valentino and Mr Giammetti remained active in supporting the arts.

Manchester City's aggressive transfer market continued with the £20million signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi. City had wanted to press ahead with signing Guehi on a free transfer at the end of the season but have stolen a march on Premier League rivals by purchasing him now instead. Marc Guehi has completed his £20million move from Crystal Palace to Manchester CityThe defender will be earning around £300,000-a-week after leaving the south London side'It's a relief,' Guehi said. 'I am now at the best club in England and part of an unbelievable squad of players. City can all but secure a top eight spot in Europe with victory in Norway on Tuesday before Guehi meets his new team-mates ahead of the Premier League clash with Wolves.

Westmeath paired with Sweden for Ireland's EU PresidencyWestmeath has been paired with Sweden as part of a new national initiative aimed at engaging communities across Ireland during the country’s upcoming Presidency of the European Union. Each county in the State will be “paired” with a specific Member State of the EU for the period of the Presidency. Anna-Carolina (Lina) Holmström van der Weyden, Ambassador of Sweden in Ireland, will participate in a range of public events in Westmeath, while H.E. It’s also an opportunity for us to reflect on what our European relationships mean, and the advantages as well as the responsibilities of our EU Membership. I know this initiative will help to build on that interest and deepen the relationships communities across the country have with our European partners.

It is claimed Mr Tobin approved payments of some €915,000 to EC Environmental, whose majority shareholder is Dean Tobin. In September 2024, his wife informed the board his health had deteriorated and he stepped away entirely from his role with ERP. Further investigations into his conduct were carried out by Teneo forensic accountants when the alleged financial regularities, which Mr Tobin denies, came to light. Mr Burgess said that since September 2024, Mr Tobin had asserted intermittently that he was too unwell to engage with ERP in relation to the company’s business. “ERP harbours certain reservations about the accuracy of the information provided regarding the defendant’s health”, Mr Burgess said.

The US president has not ruled out military action to gain control of Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous part of the kingdom of Denmark. However, he insisted Mr Trump was not genuinely serious about the prospect of using military force to annex the territory. Asked if Europe can afford a confrontation with the US, Mr Harris said the bloc was not “seeking confrontation with anybody” and criticised Mr Trump’s threatened tariffs. When Europe and the United States work together, it’s good for the EU and it’s good for the US. “It’s President Trump who, in recent days, has decided to threaten Europe with additional tariffs, ones that have a very significant destabilising effect.

“Disappointed” students, parents, and representatives are among those who voiced their concerns over potential increases to college fees. Student fees were permanently reduced by €500 as part of Budget 2026 following a major Coalition row last summer as it emerged that a €1,000 reduction in student fees was to be axed. One parent who wrote to Mr Lawless said it was the first time they had ever written to a minister to “complain”. Student nursesIn correspondence forwarded to Mr Lawless from Mr Martin, one student nurse described how any increases to student fees affect her peers. "Many student nurses cannot just get a part-time job to supplement their income in order to pay very high student fees.

Revenue from the country's toll roads has risen across the board in the last 10 years, with the M50 toll nearly doubling. Figures sent to the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee, following an appearance by the Department of Transport, shows income increases across all of the country's toll roads. There are 10 toll roads on the national network, eight of which are operated under a public private partnership model. "I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. "Therefore, matters relating to the day-to-day operations regarding national roads, including toll roads, are within the remit of TII.

US President Donald Trump has asked Russian leader Vladimir Putin to join his new Board of Peace, which is intended to supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. Israeli far-Right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday dismissed the Board of Peace as a raw deal for Israel and called for its dissolution. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday that the UK is talking to allies about the Board of Peace. Although the UK has not said whether Sir Keir has been formally invited to join, he said it is necessary to proceed with the Gaza peace plan's second phase and his country has 'indicated willingness, to play our part, and we will'. Join the debate Can Putin play a constructive role on Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’?

Funding has been allocated for a new pedestrian crossing at the Bower Secondary School on Retreat Road€4.1m in active travel funding for Westmeath projectsWestmeath County Council has been allocated €3.5 million for a range of active travel measures designed to improve walking and cycling infrastructure and reduce traffic congestion on key routes in urban areas. Meanwhile Roscommon Co Co has been allocated over €4.5m, made up of €2,750,000 for Active Travel, €500,000 for bus stop enhancement and the remaining funding going towards greenway projects. Local Authority Active Travel staff costs for engineering and administration in Westmeath have been allocated a total of €470,000 with the corresponding figure for Roscommon County Council is €338,000. Funding of €30,000 has been allocated to Roscommon County County for Active Travel Schemes in Bealnamulla, while the R363 Road at Ballyforan has been allocated €100,000 to implement Active Travel safety measures. Meanwhile, grant allocations from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for Greenways and national roads active travel, which was announced in tandem with funding for active travel measures in each county, will result in Westmeath receiving an additional €1.1m.