Junior students Habiba, Charlotte and Ciaran enjoy the maths challenges on a Saturday morning at UCC. For the current school year, there are 340 students registered for maths enrichment classes at UCC, spread across five classes from junior to senior maths programmes. His older brothers also attend senior maths classes at UCC. Next week, an Irish team of four will be heading to Bordeaux for the European Girls Math Olympiad, where they will face two days of “extremely tough” math challenges. “It's been very popular, and it's prestigious,” said Neil Dobbs, Irish Mathematical Trust chair.

An advertising campaign aimed at improving school attendance has cost over €1m in the seven months since it was introduced, the Department for Education and Youth has confirmed. “In a year when the Government tried to cut SNA provision to children, it is shocking that they would spend over €1m on a campaign on school attendance,” he said. “School attendance is important to support children and young people’s achievement, wellbeing, and wider development. Regular engaged school attendance is a strong predictor of successful educational outcomes,” the spokesperson said. “In late September 2025, as part of TESS’s five-year plan, a national multimedia school attendance campaign was launched.

Terenure are best placed to secure their place in the 1A playoffs along with Clontarf, St Mary’s and Lansdowne ahead of hosting UCD at Lakelands Park. However, in coming up short of a bonus point with the game’s last play seven days ago, Terenure have left themselves open to a last day mugging. Knowing that a losing bonus point is enough could be a dangerous mindset or might keep them on their toes. Division 2A: Ballymena v Old Crescent, Eaton Park; Banbridge v Galway Corinthians, Rifle Park; Cashel v Shannon, Spafield; Dungannon v Greystones, Stevenson Park; MU Barnhall v Wanderers, Parsonstown. 2B: Clogher Valley v Rainey, The Cran; Enniscorthy v Malone, Alcast Park; Galwegians v Buccaneers, Crowley Park; Sligo v Skerries, Hamilton Park; UL Bohemian v Navan, UL 4G.

Renard has been heavily criticised after Saudi Arabia were walloped 4-0 at home by Egypt before following that up with a defeat in Serbia. He was hardly a popular figure anyway after quitting the Saudi team three years to manage the French women's team before returning a year later. Ex-Morocco, Ivory Coast, and Zambia manager Renard has been linked with taking over at Ghana, who sacked Otto Addo just 72 days before the World Cup. We need a change in leadership and management ahead of the World Cup. "The Federation should go to Brendan Rodgers immediately and immediately allow him to take over all the preparations for the World Cup - he is the coach we need."

Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to prioritise signing two midfielders this summer, as well as recruiting in two other positions. Neverthless, Ferdinand has his eyes set on the summer, and how United can improve their team whoever is in charge next season. However, Ferdiand believes that United should be focusing on trying to lure former Magpie and Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson to Old Trafford instead. ‘Elliot Anderson, he seems to have jumped to the front of the queue. I think Elliot Anderson is the right type not only of player but character, I think he’d be a good addition to the squad.

There’s more good news for U2 fans with Bono confirming that a new album is still very much on the agenda, with live dates to follow. "We are in the studio, still working towards a noisy, messy, 'unreasonably colourful’ album to play live… which is where U2 lives. While Days Of Ash was undeniably angry as it railed against conflicts taking place in various trouble-spots around the world, Easter Lily is more reflective in tone. Befitting the time of year, it also further opens the door on the band’s spiritual leanings, with track titles including Resurrection Song, Easter Parade, and COEXIST (I Will Bless The Lord At All Times?). The cover artwork of U2's Easter Lily EP .

There is a real possibility that fuel rationing could yet come into the conversation. Of course, there are solar panels appearing on more and more roofs. We are all being encouraged to shift to night rates, install solar panels, and "play our part”. Much of that gas isn’t even ours. The installation of solar panels last year, fully funded by the State, was a positive step.

Independent Ireland TD Michael FitzmauriceFitzmaurice ‘frustrated with HSE’ following local medical incidentIndependent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for the "removal of red tape" from health service procedures following a recent incident in which a seriously-ill woman from South Roscommon was unable to directly access medical treatment in the west of Ireland. The woman was subsequently transferred to Beaumont Hospital by the air ambulance but following treatment "physio and rehabilitation" were needed. Deputy Fitzmaurice complimented his constituency colleague, Dr Martin Daly, who assisted with the women's transfer to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, but described the process as "horrific". I remember we were promised satellite rehabilitation units in a number of locations throughout the country quite some time ago, but these have yet to materialise," Deputy Fitzmaurice said. That is the problem," Deputy Fitzmaurice said.

Given that Rosenior has just banned Enzo Fernandez for two games for saying he would like to live in Madrid 'very much', Caicedo is arguably playing with fire. Moises Caicedo has become the second Chelsea player to hint at a future exit to Real Madrid'After that, we'll see what happens. 'As a character, as a person, as a player, I have the utmost respect for Enzo Fernandez. What he's achieved in his career, the player that he is, he's frustrated because he wanted Chelsea Football Club to be successful this year. 'You have to protect, especially this football club, it's a winning football club with traditions of success.

King Charles gives five-word takedown of Trump as he 'puts him in his place'Donald Trump has previously branded the King a 'friend'King Charles and President Trump have been known to get on in the past (Image: Getty)King Charles and the US President have been known to have a good relationship, with Donald Trump 'adoring' the Royal Family. On a recent trip to the UK, Trump sat with the Princess of Wales and hailed her as 'radiant'. Trump, 79, told The Telegraph he believed our monarch would "have taken a very different stand" on the Iranian conflict than the UK Government. ‌Ahead of the King's expected State Visit to the US later this month, Trump said of him: "I like him. Article continues belowHe went on: "I have a great relationship with King Charles.

‘A business that spends €90k opening and keeps €10k aside is already in trouble’ – how much does it really cost to open a coffee shop in Ireland? Opening a cafe is a dream for many, but is it a profitable one? Irish coffee shop owners break down the costsMany coffee shop owners are running on very tight margins. Photo: GettyGeraldine Herbert Sat 4 Apr 2026 at 06:30On paper, a €4 americano may appear like a licence to print money but strip out Vat, beans and a paper cup, and things look quite different.

Gardaí have issued a warning about a scam email that claims to come from Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly and accuses the recipient of serious crimes “following the exposure of the Epstein case”. The phishing email, which includes the logo of An Garda Síochána, threatens to send a case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions if the person does not respond within 24 hours. "An Garda Síochána is aware of a fake email currently circulating purporting to be from the Garda Commissioner and the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB),” they said. “This is a phishing email sent by criminals and not gardaí. The email also urges the person to respond “within 24 hours” through contacting two unofficial email addresses that are not associated with An Garda Síochána.

The Rangers boss did, though, give positive news on Andreas Skov Olsen, who is set to be involved in the league contest tomorrow afternoon. We have some small issues, one bigger issue, one player will be out for tomorrow. It's a bit of a shame, in training, but it happens in football. Read more:"But a lot of players played, trained, travelled a lot, I think we have to look for all these things and then we go tomorrow. "But I am convinced that we have good players, fresh players on the pitch, we had a good training week, although in the national break a lot of players were here, they also have the quality for the starting line-up.

‘You think about your mortality, about not being here. It’s scary’ – Shels legend John Delamere on his cancer battleOur League of Ireland Legends series kicks off with John Delamere. After five years in the clear, the former LOI striker faces a fight far more important than any he ever had on the pitchJohn Delamere was devastated to learn that his cancer has returnedSeán O'Connor Yesterday at 20:30John Delamere was no stranger to a battle on the pitch during his playing days, but now he faces the most important fight of his life.

Challenge Cup: Connacht 29 Sharks 12Connacht’s seasonal ambitions took another step forward when they advanced to the Challenge Cup quarter-final. Connacht prevailed in Dexcom Stadium as they dominated the second half, scoring three tries and a Gilbert penalty to run salt into the visitors’ wounds. Scoring sequence: 6 mins: Smith penalty 0-3; 20: Smith pen 0-6; 21: C Mullins try, Gilbert con 7-6; 31: Smith pen 7-9, 33: Smith pen 7-12. 46: Forde try, Gilbert con 14-12; 51: Hurley Langton try, 19-12; 62: Forde try, Gilbert con 26-12; 69: Gilbert pen 29-12. CONNACHT: S Gilbert; S Jennings, C Forde, B Aki, C Mullins; J Ioane; M Devine; B Bohan, D Heffernan, S Illo; J Joyce, D Murray; J Murphy, S Hurley-Langton, C Prendergast (capt).