Ryanair on Wednesday ruled out equipping its jets with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, citing the impact of fuel costs from drag caused by the antenna and the short length of its flights. Rival Lufthansa on Tuesday announced a deal to install Starlink on its aircraft and Scandinavian airline SAS last year picked the provider, saying the aerodynamic drag of the system was lower than rivals.
THE former tax office site on Sullivan’s Quay, Cork, earmarked for a hotel and offices, appears set for redevelopment as student accommodation by construction giant BAM. Now however, student accommodation is under active consideration by BAM, who have twice previously secured permission for a mixed-use development on Sullivan’s Quay. The city centre site is bounded by Meade Street, Cove Street, Drinan Street and Sullivan's Quay, beside the River Lee. Picture Larry CumminsDirectly across the river from BAM’s Sullivan’s Quay site, it has operated as a builders’ compound in recent times. BAM has previously told the Irish Examiner that its plans for Sullivan’s Quay “are not linked to the Cork Events Centre”.
The traditional "loser pays" rule in litigation was modified for environmental cases, meaning that each side bears its own costs even if they lose. This planning change will weaken the planning process and the role of judicial review as a key safeguard to protect the environment from ineffective planning enforcement. As a result, communities face a stark reality: Planning law, the most obvious route, is effectively closed to them. These obligations are enforceable through the courts and through the European Commission; nature protection law works where planning enforcement does not. Environmental law is filling a vacuum left by ineffective planning enforcement, not replacing it.
The selection is based on data tracking each player’s average rating over the course of the season so far and excludes those currently sidelined through injury. Arsenal boast the three highest-rated players in the lineup by average rating, as well as the lowest-rated star. Using Sofascore data, Daily Mail Sport takes a look...As Arsenal and Chelsea prepare to do battle which of their players make the combined XI? His Premier League stats back up his status too, with Saka the third-highest scored player in the combined XI. That being said, he has scored a not-to-be-sniffed-at six Premier League goals this season, and continues to look a hungry presence among the west Londoners' ranks.
A furious passenger has slammed an airline after being served the 'worst sandwich' he'd ever had - and is now considering avoiding the carrier entirely. Oisín, a journalist and poet who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, described the snack as the 'world's worst sandwich'. 'The sandwich was atrocious, probably the worst I've ever seen in my life, but equally, it wasn't really a sandwich. It was 100% the worst sandwich I've ever had. 'World's worst sandwich is a big claim but it's up there.
The 2026 World Cup has been handed another serious obstacle to overcome after fans from 15 competing nations had their visa applications frozen by Donald Trump. The State Department released an internal memo on Wednesday that directed consular officers to deny visas from 75 different countries while the department reexamines procedures for screening and vetting applicants. Of those 75, 15 are due to compete in this summer's tournament across the US, Mexico and Canada - including one of the big favorites: Brazil. 'The State Department will use its long-standing authority to deem ineligible potential immigrants who would become a public charge on the United States and exploit the generosity of the American people,' State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott said. Trump is said to have been briefed in recent days about his options, including strikes on nonmilitary sites in Tehran.
“Our programme is a collaboration between Hounds and Helis in Cork, Ireland’s Specialist Search and Rescue Dogs [ISSARD], and Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery,” said Ms O’Gorman. Murphy, one of ISSARD’s specialist search and rescue dogs, hard at work with Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery during training in 'man-trailing' and cadaver work at Loch Léin, Killarney National Park. Then I set up Hounds and Helis in 2021, where I teach search and rescue dog training to pet dogs and operational search dogs. Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery member Lorraine O’Sullivan taking to the water as part of the team’s training session. The 24 volunteers of Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery Team receives calls from the public, gardaí, or other search teams about missing people.
The GAA’s Management Committee has conceded the 2027 deadline for the integration of the three main Gaelic sports bodies is unrealistic. Integration steering committee chairperson Mary McAleese was at the meeting to provide an update and is said to be disappointed with the view of the committee. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/SportsfileIn recent days, a memo from the steering committee twice mentioned that 2027 remains the target for integration. “As we begin this year, the process leading to integration of the Camogie Association, GAA, and LGFA will enter a new and critical phase of engagement designed to shape the future structure of the new GAA in 2027,” it read. All sub-committees of Central Council report directly to Management Committee which has the authority to make recommendations on policy to Ard Chomhairle.
Ultan Dillane has emerged as a major target for Munster who could offer the Kerry native a route back into Irish rugby. The former Connacht forward will leave La Rochelle at the end of this season after four seasons on the west coast of France where he won a Champions Cup under Ronan O’Gara.
Five Guys might not be the first place that comes to mind when looking for a healthy, balanced meal - but its new lettuce wrap could help dieters stay on track. The fast food chain has launched a new sub-250kcal bunless hamburger targeted at GLP-1 users, and people who are looking to lose weight this January. Around 2.5million people are currently thought to be using GLP-1 weight loss jabs, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, which work by mimicking hormones released after eating to promote feelings of fullness. According to Five Guys' UK nutrition guide, a classic beef burger patty contains a whopping 14g of fat - 5.6g of which is saturated. Earlier this month, Marks and Spencers launched a new range of 'nutrient dense' products, 'perfectly portioned' for fat jab users.
After being surrounded by nearly a dozen undercover officers and cuffed outside his Midtown Manhattan office on July 13, 2023, Rex Heuermann appeared blindsided. But new police records show that after the hour-and-a-half drive with detectives from Midtown Manhattan to the Suffolk County Police Headquarters, Heuermann suddenly switched and became 'calm.' Those details were revealed in a 178-page motion filed by his defense attorney, Michael Brown, ahead of a scheduled court hearing Tuesday. At Suffolk County Police Headquarters, police photographed and fingerprinted him, and during a search, they found $135 in cash. The new defense filing urges prosecutors to turn over records regarding two men the defense may seek to introduce as alternate suspects.
The new series of Love Island: All Stars is set to launch on Thursday evening, the Daily Mail can reveal. ITV is expected to confirm the news via Instagram, teasing: 'The wait is over… Love Island: All Stars launches tomorrow night (Thursday 15th January) at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. For the first time in its history, Love Island was delayed after wildfires in the area made it unsafe for the cast and crew to begin filming. Love Island: All Stars is back!' The Daily Mail exclusively revealed this year's cast, with the starting line-up including former winners Millie and Jess Harding, runner-up Whitney Adebayo, and Ronan Keating's son Jack.
A Sunday school teacher who had her husband murdered so she could be with her lover is set to be executed - despite the Supreme Court saying she should get a new trial. Brenda Andrew, 62, was found guilty of capital murder for having her husband Robert killed in November 2001. The Oklahoma County District Court ruled that she was responsible for the murder in 2004. In early November 2001 - weeks before he was slain - Robert filed another police report, alleging that the culprits were trying to kill him for a hefty insurance claim. An inmate who was locked up at the Oklahoma County Detention Center with Brenda claimed that she admitted to the crime.
After hearing only a handful of songs, Ó Riada made a spur-of-the-moment decision which sparked a seven-year musical collaboration with Ó Sé and a close personal friendship. Séan Ó Sé and Cór Cúil Aodha performing at Shane MacGowan's funeral in Nenagh in 2023. Ó Sé, who credited his vocal training by St Fin Barre’s Cathedral organist John T Horne for extending his range to two octaves, recalled Ó Riada’s remarks upon his successful audition. Meeting the President at the Ó Riada sa Gaiety Concert, March 1969, (l–r): Seán Ó Riada, Seán Ó Sé, Niall Toibín, President Éamon de Valera, Ruth Ó Riada and Breandán Ó Buachalla. Seán Ó Sé, January 1936 - January 2026.
Nearly a third of sitting government ministers who owe the State thousands of euro due to incorrect pension deductions have yet to start paying the money back. Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers confirmed that 32 current ministers owe money back to the State, but 10 have yet to start repaying and have not put payment plans in place. Just two are owed money back, while the remaining 32 owe money to the State. “Of those, 24 have refunded this or are in a repayment plan,” Mr Chambers said. He also said he does not know how much money these ministers owe, nor is he aware of the level of engagement they are having with the NSSO.
