As an Iranian, seeing that image was the hardest thing I could witness. ​Finally, out of millions of configurations, proxies, and VPNs, one worked, and I connected to the internet for a few minutes. Karaj and Tehran endured the hardest night of the war that night. If it weren’t for the Iranian sense of humor, we would probably all have been hospitalized in an asylum. ​I think about the fact that we didn’t come here to die; we didn’t come for war.

But, last week, one of the most credible global sources on the health of democratic nations declared that America is no longer rated as one of them. The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute in Gothenburg University in Sweden delivered this alarming conclusion in its annual report. And yet, a catch-up campaign utilising the meningitis B vaccine is not planned for Ireland. Here in Ireland, the meningitis B vaccine has only been offered for babies and young children since 2016. On this basis alone, the authorities here should seriously consider their position on meningitis B vaccinations.

Government leaders will meet on Monday night to agree on a slate of supports to help with rising fuel prices. Prices at the pump have jumped sharply since the outbreak of war in Iran, increasing pressure on the Government to act to ease the pressure on motorists. It is also believed that a cut to the National Oil Reserve Agency (Nora) levy from two cent a litre to one cent has been considered. In a statement over the weekend, Mr Harris said the war has already impacted Ireland's finances. He said that he expects the economy "to continue to grow this year, albeit at a slower pace than previously envisaged".

Irish intelligence officials believe the Iranian-backed hacker group behind the cyberattack on global med tech company Stryker, which has more than 5,000 employees in Ireland, is having to “reorganise” after two of its key figures were killed in US and Israeli military action. Stryker, which has more than 56,000 employees worldwide, was hit by the group on March 11. Intelligence officials believe it is likely that further incidents, including the targeting of US multinationals, will happen. The Handala attack disabled all remote devices connected to Stryker IT systems, affecting all employees and customer digital ordering systems. The US has been blamed for the attack, and a preliminary US military investigation has reportedly determined this to be correct.

The Field of Dreams in Curraheen was established by a group of parents, under the guidance of Down Syndrome Cork, in 2017. The chairperson of Down Syndrome Cork, Tara Casserly, said the Field of Dreams is a place where all children want to go. “As soon as any of our kids comes through here, there is just such a sense of belonging, a sense of fun, possibility, and excitement,” Ms Casserly told the Irish Examiner. What the Field of Dreams is for me, and for a lot of other families, is hope,” Ms Casserly said. Ms Casserly said learning for a small child, “especially a child with special needs,” is a lot of their life.

The police officer had flagged down a 2025 BMW as it cruised through the mansion-lined village of Sag Harbor. [ Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosisOpens in new window ]Justin Timberlake was fined by a court after pleading guilty to impaired driving. Nor could the Law Office of Vincent Toomey, which represented Sag Harbor in the proceedings. Soon after, while reading a report with details about his arrest, Timberlake makes an apparent joke about his race. [ Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving following arrest in JuneOpens in new window ]

Those who become faces of the live channel will be offered a percentage of any sale that they drive on TikTok Shop. MAC is kitting out its UK shops with mini studios (MAC Cosmetics/PA)MAC, which is part of the Estee Lauder group of beauty brands, said the first live shopping show will stream from its Carnaby Street store in London. It is hoping that tapping into social media shoppers will also bring more people into its more than 230 standalone shops and concessions. Sara Staniford, the vice president and general manager of MAC in the UK and Ireland, said: “MAC has always been driven by our artists and the communities they create. “TikTok Shop gives us an exciting new way to celebrate that creativity and connect with beauty lovers in real time.

Alan Shearer lists everything wrong with Liverpool in 'obvious' scathing assessmentLiverpool suffered another Premier League defeat to Brighton, and Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer was scathing in his criticism of Arne Slot's sideView 2 Images Alan Shearer offered a scathing assessment (Image: Match of the Day)Alan Shearer has launched a blistering attack on Liverpool's players after their Premier League loss to Brighton. The Match of the Day analyst observed that Liverpool lacked any cutting edge in attack following Hugo Ekitike's early withdrawal through injury. Inside Premier League chiefs meeting days after Chelsea punishments and what went down READ MORE :FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Article continues belowSky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Sky shows at least 215 live Premier League games each season, an increase of up to 100, plus Formula 1, darts, golf and more.

Details about Holly Willoughby's new online show have reportedly been revealed as she gears up to tackle the digital industry after turning her back on terrestrial ITV. Now according to reports the show will be called Together and in her application to the Intellectual Property Office Holly revealed the series would would also sell clothes, seemingly echoing This Morning's magazine style format, which she presented for 16 years. Holly has previously posted fashion and cookery videos to her Instagram account, seemingly preparing for her upcoming series. Details about Holly Willoughby's new online show have reportedly been revealed as she gears up to tackle the digital industry after turning her back on terrestrial ITV . 'But Holly has an idea and she knows if she doesn't do it now, she will never know if it will work.

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire snubbed in list of UK's 'best places to live'The county did not make the guide this yearView Image The Staffordshire town of Eccleshall made the 2025 list - but the county does not feature in this year's guide (Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have been snubbed in an annual list of the best places to live in the UK. The county does not feature in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2026 guide, which was published online this week. ‌Norwich was named the overall best place to live in the UK, while The Malverns in Worcestershire took top spot for the Midlands region. Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: "This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain. "Our partnership with The Sunday Times Best Places to Live aims to give trusted insight into communities across the UK, helping homebuyers to make confident, informed decisions about their future home," Townson added.

Cork-based renewable energy firm Statkraft Ireland has urged the Government to prioritise increased pace of domestic renewable energy delivery in response to the global energy crisis exacerbated by Israel and the US attacks on Iran. Statkraft Ireland announced on Monday it has hit the 500MW of installed solar in Ireland, following the successful production launch on projects in Dublin and Westmeath. “The energisation of Clonfad and Irishtown means we have now installed 560MW of solar energy, all contributing to our electricity grid. This represents a positive step in a very turbulent time.”Statkraft is headquartered in Norway and employs 6,500 people in more than 20 countries, across hydropower, wind power, solar power, and gas-fired power production. Statkraft chief O’Donovan said that renewable energy sources can bring increased stable sources of energy to Irish consumers, and “stable energy source means stable prices”.

'UK staring down barrel of economic crisis - caused by Trump's reckless Iran war'General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Paul Nowak writes for The Mirror warning working 'families must not be forced to pay for Trumpflation with their jobs'View Image Paul Nowak says public must be protected from 'Trumpflation' (Image: Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)None of us wanted to be here. But Britain is staring down the barrel of another economic crisis - one caused by Donald Trump’s reckless and illegal war with Iran. But the longer it goes on the more important it is that we prepare - and act fast. When Covid struck in March 2020 - after calls from unions - government brought us together with employers and we acted in the national interest. So let’s be clear - working families must not be forced to pay for Trumpflation with their jobs, their wages, their services or their futures.

Flanker Paul Wilson was among the Lansdowne try scorers in the win over Terenure. Lansdowne host the leaders Clontarf next Saturday after the champions secured a home semi-final with a 50-33 win away to Young Munster, which all but ended the Limerick side’s playoff hopes. Terenure will entertain Cork Con, before the latter host Lansdowne on the final day, with Terenure at home to UCD. Energia All-Ireland League resultsDivision 1A: Cork Constitution 42 Nenagh Ormond 19; Old Belvedere 21 St Mary’s College 14; Terenure College 3 Lansdowne 22; UCD 28 Ballynahinch 21; Young Munster 33 Clontarf 50. Women’s Division: Ballincollig 44 Ennis 15; Blackrock College 36 Old Belvedere 10; Railway Union 46 UL Bohemian 19; Tullow 12 Cooke 7; Wicklow 36 Galwegians 36.

An American tennis star accused a French player of trying to flirt with her, only for him to issue a furious denial and attack the cable network that aired her comments. The segment began with Tennis Channel's Steve Weissman describing a recent interaction between Moutet and Collins at a practice court. 'I basically said to him,' she began, '"If you're going to be flirting with me like that, you're going to have to get a bigger serve." Before signing off, Moutet offered one sarcastic comment for the network: 'Tennis Channel, good sport journalist.' 'If you're going to lie about your height just leave me the f*** alone.

Pádraig Harrington lost in a playoff to Steven Alker in the Cologuard Classic on Champions Tour on Sunday. The pair were tied on 15-under at the end of regulation play, two ahead of Zach Johnson and Tommy Gainey. Elsewhere, Jordan Gumberg won the Hainan Classic after holding off playing partner Jorge Campillo on the final day. Jordan Gumberg poses with the trophy after winning the DP World Tour Hainan Classic at the Mission Hills golf course in Haikou, in China's southern Hainan province. Picture: CN-STR / AFP via Getty Images"Jorge played great all day, it was a battle the entire way," Gumberg said.