By Cillian Sherlock and Bairbre Holmes, Press AssociationThe Government “will not hesitate” to take further actions on energy prices if needed, a minister has said, as Cabinet signed off on 250 million euros worth of measures. This breaks down as 15 cent per litre of petrol, 20 cent for diesel, and three cents for green diesel. Additionally, the National Oil Reserves Agency levy will be reduced from two cents per litre for two months. The fuel allowance will be extended by an additional four weeks, meaning 470,000 households will receive an additional support of 38 euros per week. Earlier, the Tánaiste did not rule out measures to reduce fuel consumption.

Jonny Bairstow says the ‘proof will be in the pudding’ after a post-Ashes review pledged to pay greater heed to runs and wickets in county cricket in England selection. ‘Equally, if county cricketers felt there was no step up, if you're not playing franchise cricket, you're only ever boxed into county cricket. ‘Obviously, there could be one, two, even three positions available in the Test team, which is exciting. It's like what county cricket used to be at the start of the year,’ Hamilton said. ‘I don’t know if I’m potentially saying goodbye to the IPL having never played in it,’ Duckett told the Daily Telegraph.

Connacht's Jack Carty has announced that he will retire at the end of the season, after 15 years at the club. The 33-year-old fly-half will hang up his boots as Connacht's all-time highest points scorer with 1260 points across 231 appearances. After 15 seasons with my boyhood club all good things understandably have to come to an end. As I reflect back on my time in Connacht Rugby, I feel fortunate to have been a part of the transformation we have all witnessed. From him I learned that Connacht Rugby transcends the sport.

As fuel costs continue to rise amid the ongoing war in Iran, interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has skyrocketed as Irish motorists seek to shield themselves from volatile prices. Similarly, petrol hybrid cars saw an almost 14% rise in searches on the platform in the same period. However, diesel searches fell by almost 10% as Ireland experienced record prices for the fuel. Despite the sudden spike in interest, supply on the DoneDeal Cars website remains robust, the company added. With EVs now priced roughly 11% below comparable diesel cars, the financial argument for switching has never been stronger.

In a statement on the association’s official website, Martin Holub, chairman of the the governing body’s ethics commission, said: “The FACR ethics commission has initiated 47 disciplinary proceedings, primarily on suspicion of committing disciplinary offences of bribery and match-fixing. All documents were published on the FACR official board in accordance with the FACR disciplinary code. “The FACR ethics commission will further address the situation at its meeting today, at which further action will be planned. A spokesperson for UEFA said: “As per our long-standing practice, UEFA does not comment on investigations or the existence of potential investigations into alleged match-fixing. “UEFA only communicates on specific cases or matches once disciplinary proceedings have been initiated and/or decisions have been made.

A man has died following a single-car crash in Cork on Monday. The fatal road incident happened on the R639 in Ballinrush, Kilworth, just after 11.15am. The driver, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner has since been notified, and an autopsy will take place in Cork University Hospital. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

The Government will cut excise duty on diesel by 20 cent and petrol by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday. This is the terrain – uncertain and dangerous – which governments around the world must navigate. In the afternoon, action in the Dáil begins with Leaders’ Questions, with Sinn Féin, Labour and the Social Democrats putting the Taoiseach through his paces from 2pm. Sinn Féin has a motion in Private Members’ time at 7.24pm, followed by Oral Questions for James Lawless after 9pm. The artificial intelligence committee sits at 11am, meeting the Courts Service.

Mr Amrhein was told that all activities in Bali were temporarily suspended for Nyepi Day, it was reported. He was offered the opportunity to rest at the Sukawati Police Headquarters until the next day, but he reportedly asked for accommodation in a holiday villa, which was granted. A mandatory stay-at-home order is in place across Bali during the Nyepi Day of Silence celebrations, during which all outdoor activities and public transport are banned. If you do find yourself on the island over the holiday, then you'll be treated to an experience like no other. ‌The day before Nyepi is Ngrupuk, which is essentially a time to get all of the noise out of your system.

Thousands have yet to pay the property tax. Thousands of homeowners who have yet to pay the property tax have been warned by Revenue that it will force their employers to deduct what they owe from their wages. New figures from the tax authority show that no payments and no local property tax (LPT) return has been received for 170,000 homes. Thousands have yet to pay the property tax. Kate Clair, manager of Revenue’s local property tax branch, said all residential property owners were legally required to submit an LPT return to Revenue last November.

Denise Richards' plastic surgeon has shared shocking before and after photos of the actress' full facelift to The Daily Mail. Phypers filed for divorce from Richards in Los Angeles on July 7, 2025, after six years of marriage. In February, a judge ordered Richards to pay Phypers, $5,000 per month in temporary spousal support during their divorce. Denise Richards' plastic surgeon has shared shocking before and after photos of the actress' full facelift from eight months ago to The Daily Mail. Phypers told the court on February 26 he had only $200 to his name and said the ruling would 'certainly help' but that he was taking matters 'one day at a time.'

A huge US Air Force bomber has declared an in-flight emergency while travelling over England's south coast today. The B52 bomber was seen circling at approximately 10,000 feet just east of Southampton. The emergency is yet to be confirmed by the US Air Force or the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The B-52 is part of a Bomber Task Force (BTF) currently based at RAF Fairford, which the US Air Force uses as its main forward base in Europe. It also has one of the longest runways in the UK - strong enough to support large aircraft like the B-52.

Minister for Housing James Browne is pushing for a second review of the Office of the Planning Regulator. Photograph: CollinsThe State’s planning regulator could be facing an overhaul with plans to review the organisation set to go to Cabinet on Tuesday. The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) was set up in 2019 to undertake planning reviews and examinations as well as evaluate statutory plans – but some in Government fear its decisions are holding back development. Elsewhere, Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan will seek approval to appoint GAA executive Peter McKenna as chair of the National Concert Hall. Taoiseach Micheál Martin will deliver an update on the UK-Ireland government summit held in Cork earlier this month.

Police say 27-year-old Dayton James Webber was in his Tesla SUV when he shot and killed his passenger, 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells, during an argument in La Plata. 'They suggested he be baptized and given his last rights,' Webber's mother, Natalie, told ESPN in 2023. Webber is accused of shooting and killing 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells in Maryland before driving off with the body in his car. 'The ACL is aware of the reports regarding allegations involving Dayton Webber,' the statement began. 'This is an extremely serious matter and our thoughts are with all those impacted, including the family and loved ones of Bradrick Michael Wells.

Why Jurgen Klopp won't make emotional Liverpool return - no matter how bad it getsLiverpool's struggles in Arne Slot's second season in charge has given rise to rumours of a possible return to Merseyside for Jurgen Klopp, but there are many reasons why it won't happenView 3 Images Jurgen Klopp doesn't need to risk his Liverpool legacy (Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp has been very careful never to say never. "I said I will never coach a different team in England so that means, if [I did return], then it's Liverpool," he said last year. Klopp left Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, having spent eight and a half years in the Anfield hot seat. Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pagePSG handed injury blow ahead of Liverpool Champions League tie as statement released READ MORE :But a return for Klopp? "Pressing wasn't just a Jurgen Klopp thing, but the whole point of people saying 'its tough going to Anfield' is not that Liverpool are always amazing on the ball or got the best players.

"If it goes well we're going to end up with settling this otherwise we're going to keep bombing our little hearts out," says Trump in response to Iranians' 'fake news' dismissalMany have felt US president Donald Trump perceives the global economy as his personal yo-yo. Of late, they were beginning to wonder whether he also believes he holds the whole world on a string. That Tehran denies any such talks even took place hardly matters to him. But as his “little excursion” into Iran enters its fourth week, the havoc it is creating may finally be hitting home. Either way, he has postponed strikes on Iran’s key energy installations for five days.