Last month the Oireachtas Committee on Health discussed the state of dental services within the public health system. Simply amending the Dental Act to allow dental hygienists to perform the tasks they are already trained to perform could have a transformative effect on the provision of dental care in Ireland. How dental hygienists can helpAn important part of the solution to this is to allow dental hygienists to do the work they have been trained to carry out. Direct access would also allow dental hygienists to stabilise oral health while patients await definitive treatment. Granting direct access to dental hygienists would not solve every challenge in public dentistry.

A bemused shop owner has received an anonymous letter and a £100 in cash to apologise for his sign being stolen 15 years ago. He explained that the day after the theft he had 'turned up in the morning' and the 'big yellow temporary sign' was gone. Flower Pot Bandit' grabbing the LED-lit decoration from a garden table and sauntering away. 'Yours sincerely sorry, The Flower Pot Bandit. Mr Barber, 55, says he found the whole situation 'hilarious' and has now asked his brewers to create a new beer called 'The Flower Pot Bandit'.

New figures show Australia's inflation rate ticked down just days before the Iran war made fuel prices soar - but storm clouds are on the horizon that could put more pressure on mortgage interest rates. Trimmed mean inflation - which excludes volatile items to provide a clearer picture of underlying price pressures - was unchanged at 3.3 per cent. The Reserve Bank of Australia's inflation target is between two and three per cent. Governor Michele Bullock said the Iran war will add to Australia's inflation problem, but domestic conditions were already too tight before its outbreak. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said rising oil prices will be challenging for Australia.

Martin Odegaard left ‘very frustrated and grumpy’ by injury blow – Norway bossBy Jim van Wijk, Press AssociationArsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been left “very frustrated and grumpy” by his latest injury setback, according to Norway boss Stale Solbakken. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta stressed in the run-up to Wembley that the club would not take any risks with rushing Odegaard back too soon as he looked to step up his rehabilitation. Solbakken will again be without Odegaard for the friendlies against the Netherlands and Switzerland. “He is very frustrated and grumpy. I think it could be a goal for Martin to be in a squad (for his club) then.

Novelist Jane Fallon feels ‘remarkably fine’ following breast cancer surgeryBy Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment ReporterBest selling novelist Jane Fallon has said she feels “remarkably fine” following her breast cancer surgery,It comes after the writer, 65, who is also the partner of comedian Ricky Gervais, announced earlier this month that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Known for penning Getting Rid Of Matthew, the novelist underwent surgery on Monday which she said “went very well” in an Instagram post. The post, which included a number of photographs of Fallon in the hospital as well as back at home, said: “Little update. I’m feeling remarkably fine (which is possibly the drugs, and they might also explain why I’m cross eyed in photo 5). Mammograms can help detect breast cancer that is too small to feel or see, with treatment more likely to be successful if caught early.

Liam and Noel Gallagher shown having a laugh in Oasis tour photography bookBy Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment ReporterOasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher are seen smiling together backstage in a photograph featured in their upcoming reunion tour book. The collection of pictures, The Oasis Live ’25 Opus, chronicles the Britpop band’s world tour with behind-the-scenes snapshots of the group and their fans. Created in collaboration with the Gallagher brothers, the photographs were shot by Simon Emmett who was also behind the reunion tour announcement photograph of Liam and Noel side by side. Oasis Live ’25 Opus (Simon Emmett/PA)“I felt strongly that this needed to be documented. “Opus is a really appropriate home for something like Oasis Live ’25.

When Mo Salah could play his final Liverpool game after shock farewell videoMohamed Salah has confirmed his departure from Liverpool, bringing to a close one of the most celebrated chapters in the club's long historyView 2 Images Mohamed Salah is set to play his last match for Liverpool next month (Image: (Michael Regan/Getty Images))Mohamed Salah has announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. ‌And, as it stands, the 33-year-old will play his last game for the Reds against Brentford on the final day of the Premier League season. Liverpool are, of course, in Champions League action later this month when they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals. View 2 Images Mohamed Salah played a big part in Liverpool's Premier League title win last season. (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images/Getty Images For The Premier League)In a video featuring highlights of his time with Liverpool posted on X, Salah said: “Hello everyone.

Graham Norton insists ‘I don’t know if I will get Taylor Swift wedding invite’By Casey Cooper-Fiske, Press Association Senior Entertainment ReporterTV presenter Graham Norton has insisted he does not know if he will be invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce. Graham Norton appeared in Swift’s video for Opalite (Matt Crossick/PA) Photo by Matt Crossick Media AssignmentsSpeaking to Maria McErlane, who co-hosts the podcast Wanging On with him, at Advertising Week Europe, Norton said: “I don’t know, no (I have not signed a non-disclosure agreement). “I said that as a joke on the podcast, I said, ‘oh I’ve signed all these NDAs’, and then it started getting reported as a serious thing in America. The Irish presenter went on to say that he felt he is “very lucky” to have been able to “age in real time on television with an audience”. “I was 30-something then, now I’m 60-something, if I was doing that, it would just be creepy.”

Barcelona are believed to be planning to boost their coffers with player sales over the summer in a bid to secure Marcus Rashford on a permanent basis this season. As well as Rashford, Barcelona are thought to be eyeing a move for a fresher No 9 to take over from Lewandowski, with Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez thought to be a major target. Laporta is a keen backer of Flick in the dugout, who in turn is keen for Rashford to stay. ‘It’s a pressure that you look forward to and a pressure that I want to have whilst I’m playing football. It’s a fantastic environment for me to continue my football journey.’Asked about how he had enjoyed settling into life in Barcelona, Rashford said: ‘From the minute that I arrived I felt welcome.

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt has shared he is now in hospice, just weeks after revealing his terminal cancer diagnosis. The BBC star, 28, announced earlier this month that he is 'entering the last stages of his life' in a heartbreaking admission. And on Tuesday, Finnian gave fans a devastating update on Instagram alongside a selfie taken from his hospital bed. (sic) I will no longer be sharing my GoFundMe page, but it is still active in bio. Five years after he was initially diagnosed with skin cancer, the disease 'progressed rapidly'.

Video: Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad address infamous feud in emotional Laguna Beach reunion trailerRoku releases trailer for highly anticipated show 'The Reunion: Laguna Beach'. The original cast reunite as Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad address their infamous feud in the trailer.

Close to €6.2m was returned to consumers by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) after it closed more than 6,200 complaints throughout 2025, however, last year also saw a record high number of complaints received by the agency. There was also €928,504 paid out to in redress from providers — this included €862,754 related to tracker mortgage interest rate related complaints. Of the 115 tracker mortgage complaints where a legally binding decision was issued, 111 complaints resulted in a decision where the complaint was not upheld. There were 7,004 complaints received from customers unhappy with the resolution of their complaint by their financial service provider or pension provider. Over half, 54%, of all complaints related to banking while 31% of all complaints related to insurance.

Translated into ‘It’s bloody freezing.” At least Irish fans won’t feel the bite in their pocket. Cobbled streets line the route which culminates at the old square and the town hall with its astronomical clock. the historic Town Hall and Church of Our Lady before Týn in old town square of Prague. There’s too many Irish taverns to mention but the four floors of Durty Nelly’s will attract a crowd, while The Dubliner 10 minutes away has already been designated as an unofficial meeting point for Irish fans. Once at the stadium, home of Slavia Prague, the Irish fans will be ushered towards Gate 3.

15% of chemotherapy patients do not start treatment on timeMichael BoltonSinn Féin is bringing new proposals for a new cancer strategy forward on Tuesday. Figures provided to the party show 15 per cent of chemotherapy patients and 23 per cent of radiotherapy patients do not start treatment on time. 61 per cent of prostate cancer, 45 per cent of breast cancer and 39 per cent of lung cancer surgeries are also not happening within the recommended time frame. These are people diagnosed with cancer, waiting for either surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. If we don't have the money to do the big projects, that means funding for local projects falls down the ladder."

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