Ireland is working to resolve "outstanding issues" for "quite a number of industries" following the EU-US trade agreement last year, the Taoiseach has said. Last year, the two leaders engaged with reporters for 50 minutes on a range of issues — including the tariff dispute. On Tuesday, Mr Martin said dialogue is ongoing on a range of issues. Mr Martin said: "It still is challenging for quite a number of industries, so our focus is on dialogue, continuing to work with United States government to resolve any outstanding issues." The Taoiseach also cautioned it is "early days" in relation to planning for the March trip.

ALDI Ireland announces pay rise for staffALDI Ireland has announced a 2% increase for staff paid hourly rates, with effect from February 1. ALDI first committed to paying the Living Wage at a minimum in 2018. ALDI has 166 stores across Ireland, and more than 4,800 staff across its store network. It said the latest increase will see the business meet or exceed the Living Wage, as calculated by the Living Wage Technical Group (LWTG) for the eighth year in succession. We are proud to confirm a 2% pay increase for our valued hourly colleagues, effective from February 1.

Gardaí would act if Grok-type platform set up in someone’s basement – ministerBy Bairbre Holmes, Press AssociationIf a business creating the type of images produced by the AI chatbot Grok had been “set up in someone’s basement” it would have been raided by the Gardaí “the next day”, a minister has said. Grok is an AI tool embedded in the social media platform X, and it has come under fire in recent days over reports users can create sexual abuse images, including of children. Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless said Grok is particularly challenging to tackle as it is not the “primary tool”, rather it is part of a “publication tool”. He said: “I don’t think Ireland is any better or worse than any other country in that regard. “I think that the world struggled with this.”He added: “As legislators, we need to get on top of this very quickly.”Mr Lawless also said the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, which is currently being introduced, would be an “opportunity” to help regulate the industry.

Sue Noakes felt her stomach drop as she read a letter delivering the most devastating news - she had early-onset dementia. 'I don't think you ever really come to terms with it,' she told the Daily Mail, speaking to support the Defeating Dementia campaign with Alzheimer's Society. You never know that you're going to get it, so you can't prepare, and it's rife. You don't know how you'll be with dementia.' 'And you're fretting, you're worried, you're frightened, and so that's taking up precious mental space that you don't need to have.

TEAM GB has been set a recording-breaking target of up to eight medals at the Winter Olympics next month. The British delegation is expected to number around 55 athletes at the Milan Cortina Games with the expectation of a substantial upgrade on the two medals won in Beijing four years ago. No British team has returned from a Winter Olympics with more than five medals, but such is the level of funding and success on the world level since 2022, squad bosses are bullish about their prospects in Italy. In the cohort of Mia Brookes (snowboarding), Kirsty Muir (freestyle skiing), Zoe Atkin (freestyle skiing), Bruce Mouat (curling) and Matt Weston (skeleton), there is an unprecedented range of British athletes with a realistic shot at gold. We are heading to Italy as a credible force across more disciplines than ever before, and I’m excited to see the nation get behind them.’

Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. “Their hard work and dedication is what allows us to offer customers the quality, value and service they expect from Aldi. This includes an extension of maternity pay to 26 weeks at full pay, while store apprentices will see their hourly wage rise to £12.02. Based on the length of service, store assistants could see their pay jump to £14.30 nationally, and £15.03 in and around London. It has also been plugging investment into accelerating its UK supermarket expansion, with 80 openings planned over the next two years.

The series, which first launched in 2012, is a nature documentary which observes animals and wildlife in the UK during the winter months. Chris Packham presents Winterwatch alongside Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams (BBC/Jo Charlesworth)Winterwatch 2026 will focus on Northern Ireland’s wildlife and natural beauty, and will be broadcast live from the historic Mount Stewart estate, which is owned by the National Trust. Packham, 64, said: “I’ve been visiting Northern Ireland since the early 1990s and I always saw it as a very unspoilt part of the UK, it’s magnificent in terms of its natural resources and it has some exceptional species. Chris Packham has said he is ‘so very excited’ as Winterwatch heads to Northern Ireland for its return to the BBC next week (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)It will also feature pre-recorded clips of wildlife across the UK, including Yorkshire, Dorset, and areas in Scotland and Wales. “We’ll hopefully see waders and wildfowl and some Brent geese, birds that have come all the way from Arctic Canada.

Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs said the decision to delay the ceremony at the Irish president’s official residence was taken after a “significant” number of Iranian protesters were killed and injured in recent days. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands detained in the uprising against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rule. On Tuesday, Ireland’s department of foreign affairs said the ceremony for the Iranian ambassador at Aras an Uachtarain would be postponed. On Monday, Irish premier Micheal Martin called for an end to the violence in Iran and said Iranians had the right to protest and to free speech. “The violence must stop, the curtailing of basic freedoms must end, and dialogue begin at once.”

Old Kilpatrick Bowling Church to close this year (Image: NQ)The decision to close the church comes as part of the Mission Plan for the Presbytery of Clyde which laid out the future of West Dunbartonshire's churches when published in 2023. Included in the plan, is proposals to close the church, retain the halls and merge the existing congregation with Dalmuir Barclay Church, which is just a mile and a half away. Old Kilpatrick Bowling Church to close this year (Image: NQ)Dalmuir Barclay Church on Durban Avenue. (Image: Newsquest Staff)The halls at Old Kilpatrick Bowling Parish will be retained by the Church of Scotland as a 'mission church'. “The primary place of worship for the new congregation will be the current Dalmuir Barclay sanctuary in Durban Ave, Dalmuir.

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Farm smarter, not harder: Time management lessons for the year aheadIt might be just as important for the farm as managing grass and other day-to-day decisionsJohn Joyce on his farm in Tipperary. Photo: Don MoloneyJohn Joyce Today at 06:30January has always been seen as a month for looking forward and making plans for the year ahead.

Denver Summit Football Club are about to start the inaugural season in the National Women’s Summer League. The roster build has been going well with Colorado natives, proven NWSL talent, and projects. The one missing piece was a major league or national team star. Her leadership, talent, and professionalism will continue to raise the standard for Summit FC when she arrives this summer. pic.twitter.com/hou6oL3f4n — Burgundy Wave (@Burgundywave) January 12, 2026Denver Summit FC first team practices will take place this weekend in metro Denver.

Oprah Winfrey says she was left feeling 'embarrassed and humiliated' after being grilled about her weight during an interview with the late Joan Rivers. 'I’m sitting there, and we’re toward the end of the interview, and Joan turns to me and says, "So, tell me, you know, how’d you gain the weight?" Winfrey recalled responding to the question by telling Rivers she 'ate a lot' - promoting an indignant but ultimately well-meaning reply from the host. While she left the studio feeling 'humiliated and embarrassed,' Winfrey insisted she wasn't angry because she believed Rivers was 'right' to make the enquiry. She has stated her goal is 160lbs but has not revealed what her current weight is.

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He purchased Templecombe House in Wargrave near Henley for approximately £8.5 million in December 2020. A graffiti swastika discovered by an explorer at Templecombe House near Henley. (Image: Oxford’s Finest Explorer)Three years ago, agents acting on Mr Corden's behalf won permission to demolish Templecombe House and replace it with a new purpose-built home from Wokingham Borough Council, the planning authority for Wargrave. (Image: Wokingham Borough Council)The 'druid temple stones' called the Mont de la Ville dolmens were brought over from Jersey island in 1788 by the former owner of the Park Place estate. The project originally involved building a replacement pool house near the druid stones, but this feature was removed from the plan following objections from Historic England.