Rape crisis charities have condemned a St Patrick’s Day float that mimicked a sexual assault and featured signs saying “Epstein files”. Rape Crisis Ireland called the display “an act of public grooming” that normalised sexual violence, while politicians labelled it a disgrace. Clíona Saidléar, the executive director of Rape Crisis Ireland, said it was shocking that anybody would re-enact incidents of sexual violence against women as entertainment. “The float is further evidence of a lack of awareness of the impact of sexual violence and of the harm and trauma it causes,” said its chief executive, Rachel Morrogh. The Ballinrobe St Patrick’s Day parade committee said the float did not reflect its values.

Comparing Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta ahead of Carabao Cup finalBy Andy Hampson, Press AssociationPep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta go head-to-head as Manchester City and Arsenal meet in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Arteta, 43, is still to add to the FA Cup he won in his first season but has three Premier League runners-up finishes. Arteta, however, has shaded their most recent encounters, with City having not beaten the Gunners for almost three years. Bukayo Saka has also gone off the boil for Arsenal but Arteta will hope he can trouble City’s inconsistent defence. For Guardiola, lifting the trophy would offer further evidence that City remain capable of challenging on multiple fronts and could deliver a psychological boost in the title race.

A charge of €2 per visitor per night would net €17.5 million a year for Dublin city, an analysis has found. File photographA tourist tax of up to €5 a night could be charged at Dublin hotels, putting them on a par with those in Venice, according to an evaluation from Dublin City Council. It has long been sought by Dublin City Council but any such move would require legislation. “The three core ways of charging are per person per night, per room per night, or a percentage of the room rate. In January, 2025, Edinburgh city councillors voted to introduce the tax and it will be introduced in July of this year.

The number of young women dying of heart disease caused by high blood pressure has more than quadrupled in the past two decades, a new study has found. Known as the 'silent killer', high blood pressure, or hypertension, as it is known medically, affects a third of adults in Britain. Now, experts have raised alarm over the sharp spike in deaths of young women linked to high blood pressure over the last 20 years. In 1999, hypertensive heart disease accounted for just 1.1 of every 100,000 deaths occurring in young women. Symptoms of high blood pressure include headaches, blurred vision, chest pain, nose bleeds, according to the NHS.

The Taoiseach has described attacks on Iranian and other energy infrastructure as part of the US/Israeli war in Iran as "unacceptable". “Any further attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East are unacceptable," Micheal Martin told reporters in Brussels. “It will have long-term repercussions for the energy market, and all sides need to desist from such attacks on energy infrastructure," he said. Mr Martin is meeting fellow EU governments for a summit, in which the implications of the Iran war on the European economy are centre stage. Mr Martin has just returned from a meeting with Mr Trump at the White House for St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday.

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While it might sound like a bizarre question, researchers have found that humans and animals have remarkably similar tastes. Humans seem to pick up on and enjoy the same features of mating calls as a wide range of animals, including birds, amphibians, primates, and even insects. But not only do we have the same subjective preferences as animals, but humans also show overlapping preferences for certain qualities of an animal's call. Dr James told the Daily Mail: We found strong preferences in both animals and humans for acoustic "adornments". 'Darwin noted that animals seem to have a "taste for the beautiful" that sometimes parallels our own preferences,' Mr Ryan said.

Tom Brady roasted Jayden Daniels with a brutal joke about his mom ahead of their flag football showdown this weekend. Brady returns to the field in Los Angeles this weekend for the 'Fanatics Flag Football Classic,' a five-on-five tournament involving some of the biggest names in football. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Brady is co-captain of Founders FFC alongside Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, while Joe Burrow and Commanders star Daniels are leading Wildcats FFC. Tom Brady to Jayden Daniels: “I haven’t seen Jayden on the field in 7 or 8 months. 'And I know that sounds crazy, but I guarantee there's someone who's trying to get their hooks into Jayden Daniels.

Man Utd to reject Barcelona's new Marcus Rashford offer and demand agreed £26m transferMarcus Rashford has impressed on loan at Barcelona this season, but re-elected president Joan Laporta still doesn't want to pay the agreed £26million fee to turn his deal permanentView 2 Images Rashford has enjoyed his loan spell at Barcelona (Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)Manchester United will reject Barcelona's bid to extend Marcus Rashford's loan deal by another season. ‌Rashford joined Barca on a season-long loan deal last summer. ‌Rashford has gone on to rediscover his best form and is desperate to pledge his long-term future to Barca. ‌Michael Carrick backs THREE Man Utd stars to return to England squad ahead of World Cup READ MORE :Man Utd sent crushing reminder after £61m transfer failure and Barcelona masterclass READ MORE :United bosses have had no recent dialogue with their counterparts in Spain. United would be prepared to take Rashford back - and sell him to the highest bidder ahead of next season.

Pictured: Urban red fox sitting on top of a brick wallOnce you know the reason for a vixen's cry, you might feel differently about it. While foxes regularly bark and squeal to communicate, the howling is a female calling to her mate for food, says Graham Le Blond, one of the UK's urban fox experts. It's also impossible to take them to wildlife sanctuaries, which only accept arrivals that are injured or need medication – not regular, healthy urban foxes. 'Some people put out food and they'll tap on the window to attract the fox to come closer,' says Graham. Whatever the other dangers for an urban fox, starvation isn't one of them.

More than €17m in welfare overpayments to people no longer living in Ireland – including 1,867 Child Benefit recipientsLevel of overpayment rose by more than a third last yearComposite imageKen Foxe Today at 16:29More than €17m worth of welfare overpayments to people no longer living in Ireland were uncovered over the past two years – with around €8.2m recouped during the same period.

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Heimir Hallgrimsson has signed up for another campaign as Ireland manager after agreeing a contract extension with the FAI. There had been regular debate about the long-term future of the Icelander as Ireland boss. I am happy to be here, I like the project," Hallgrimsson said at a press conference. Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has signed a contract extension with the FAI. "I am incredibly proud and delighted to commit my future to the Republic of Ireland.

Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East three weeks ago, supplies have not run short but the cost of petrol, diesel and kerosene (used for home heating) has increased by almost a quarter. Opposition parties have, from the outset, demanded Government intervention to lower fuel prices and payments to help counter higher home energy bills. Back then, the price of petrol was cut by 21 cent per litre and diesel by 15 cent. The Italian government, for example, has moved to cut fuel prices by 25 cent a litre but only for a period of 20 days. That, in itself, would increase the price of petrol and diesel by about 2½ cent per litre.

Security personnel inside the Murray home on Monday after the initial High Court order to seize the property was made. Security and demolition crews take possession of house at centre of 20-year legal battleSecurity and demolition contractors have moved on to the site of the house in Bohermeen, in Meath, built without planning permission, and at the centre of a 20-year legal battle to save the family home. Security personnel inside the Murray home on Monday after the initial High Court order to seize the property was made. "As this is an ongoing legal matter, Meath County Council is unable to comment further at this time." However, Meath County Council acting under the Wednesday High Court order, were proceeding with securing the site and preparing it for demolition, which under the order of the High Court must commence within the next 48 hours.