Prior to Éanna Ó Conchúir’s winning two-point free in the 83rd minute, An Ghaeltacht had eight scoring opportunities. I don't even know what happened at the end,” Ó Beaglaoich said of the 50-metre advancement given against Emmet Ralph for not releasing the ball after being called for overcarrying. First-choice free-taker Ó Beaglaoich, subbed off at that point, had successfully kicked an earlier two-point free into the same Blackrock End. Seán Ó Cuinn, Seán Ó Gairbhí, they all had massive games. You trust them any time they play,” continued Ruaidhrí Ó Beaglaoich.

Passenger cap criticism follows Martin to ChinaTaoiseach Micheál Martin is currently on a five-day state visit to China. Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has doubled down on his criticism of Taoiseach Micheál Martin over his China trip and the Dublin Airport passenger cap. While the Government has introduced legislation aimed at removing the 32 million passenger cap, Mr O'Leary expressed his doubts, and was critical of responses he has received from Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien. In a post on X showing him alongside Mr Trump and Melania Trump, Mr Musk wrote: "Had a lovely dinner last night with @POTUSand @FLOTUS. Mr Musk has also shared numerous posts praising Mr Trump's actions in Venezuela, which have been widely condemned.

Growth in the technology sector has slowed from earlier highsIreland is seeing a slowdown in the number of tech jobs despite overall growth in the sector. In December, business activity rose at the softest rate in three months, new business growth also eased to a three-month low, and employment rose only modestly. AIB chief economist David McNamara said it still implies robust growth, driven by gains in current activity, new business and employment. Separate figures last week for the manufacturing sector showed it added jobs in every month of 2025, part of a 13-month unbroken run of gains. December’s manufacturing PMI reading of 52.2 was above the neutral threshold for the 12th consecutive month.

Dale Whelehan: Why so many of us feel we never have enough time – and what we can do to take back controlTime is the only form of capital we can never earn back – once it’s spent, it’s goneDale Whelehan at Trinity College Dublin. Photo: David Conachy. Dale Whelehan Today at 06:30Over the past few years, one sentence has come up again and again: “I don’t have enough time.”

‘We have to teach young people what’s happening in the world’ – Irish teacher who has helped get water to GazaSiobhain Grogan, who teaches maths at an Irish secondary school in Naas, Co Kildare, is encouraging her students to be ‘active citizens’Irish teacher who’s helped bring water to Gaza, says it’s vital students learn about Palestinian sufferingLaura Lynott Today at 06:30A teacher heavily involved in the pro-­Palestine movement in Ireland has said it is vital to teach Irish students about the human suffering in Gaza in the current day, or there would be very little point in learning about history at all.

Liam Rosenior has ‘verbally agreed’ to become next Chelsea bossBy Jonathan Veal, Press AssociationLiam Rosenior has “verbally agreed” to become the next Chelsea manager. The Strasbourg boss revealed he would travel to London and complete a deal to replace Enzo Maresca “in the next few hours”. “I haven’t signed yet, I have agreed verbally with Chelsea. “Everything is agreed it will probably go through in the next few hours. This (Strasbourg) for me is a club I would love for the rest of my life.

THE first 1,000 days of life — from conception to the second birthday — are critical for shaping lifelong wellbeing. We asked six experts in nutrition, sleep, play, speech and language, and emotional wellbeing to share tips. Feed babies when they’re hungryBabies are intuitive eaters, says Dr Colette Reynolds, health psychologist and founder of Growing Healthy Eaters. Offer a wide range of foodsFrom when babies start solids to 12 months, offer them a variety of foods. Recognise sleep signalsKnow the difference between a baby being tired and a baby being overtired, says sleep consultant and author Lucy Wolfe (sleepmatters.ie).

Maryland star reflects on Westmeath football career“The only way to do great work is to love what you do” - Steve Jobs. A quote that epitomises the playing career of former Westmeath senior footballer Kieran Martin. But first to a decision “not taken lightly” to step away from the Westmeath senior football panel ahead of the 2026 season. “I was sitting alongside Dessie Dolan, Gary Connaughton, Derek Heavin, John Keane and Damien Healy and was in awe of what they had achieved for Westmeath football. We have another group of minor footballers coming through so hopefully, they’ll be in a position to play senior football in due course.

Sadie Sink gives her verdict on the fate of Eleven in Stranger ThingsBy Hannah Roberts, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterStranger Things actress Sadie Sink has given her verdict on the fate of Eleven following the series’ finale and said it is likely she is dead. “I think it’s just like a coping thing… that’s my interpretation.”Created by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things first aired in 2016 and rocketed its young stars, including Sink and Brown, to fame. On Monday, Netflix announced it would release a documentary about the making of series five titled One Last Adventure: The Making Of Stranger Things 5 on January 12th. Sadie Sink attends the Stranger Things 5 volume 1 special screening (Jonathan Brady/PA) Photo by Jonathan BradyIn the trailer, the Duffer brothers reveal they debated the fate of Brown’s character, who helped defeat evil villain Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) using her psychokinetic powers. Sink also spoke about the forthcoming Spider-Man movie, Brand New Day, and said it was through online speculation that she found out she had been cast.

Under 18s have until midnight on Saturday, January 31, to get creative and submit works of art in any medium they choose. Cellular blankets from Irish brand Baby Elegance cost €20 for a pack of two. Cellular blankets from Irish brand Baby Elegance are among the items parents can justifiably add to their shopping list. Irish Words for Nature is a board book by the late Manchán Magan. Irish Words for Nature is published by Gill Books and costs €10.99.

John Cleary couldn’t be more frank in his assessment of the returning McGrath Cup and its worth to the Cork set-up. Having the two competitions on top of each other, Cleary insisted, defeats the purpose of bringing back into the calendar the McGrath Cup, FBD League, McKenna Cup, and O’Byrne Cup. “This is the last year of the McGrath Cup, really. “The McGrath Cup should be the platform to do that, but at this stage, we physically can't because we are not going to pull them away from their colleges. Under Cleary, Cork have never failed to claim the January silverware.

Nestlé is recalling batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to fears about food poisoning, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed. Although no illnesses have been reported, the FSAI noted the substance, cereulide, is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The FSAI advised anyone who has these products at home not to use them with babies or young children. The FSAI said batch codes can be found on the base of the tin or box for powdered formulas. Nestlé advised customers to contact the company online, sharing a photo of the product and the batch code via this webpage, or via its careline on 1800-931832.

Temperatures are set to rise slowly over the coming days following the recent cold spell that saw the mercury plummet to lows of -5.3C in parts of the country. Two status yellow weather warnings remain in place on Tuesday morning, with Met Éireann warning of "treacherous" travel conditions. More generally on Tuesday, Met Éireann has said it will be a cold start to the day. Any rain or drizzle in the east will clear on Wednesday night, "giving way to a mostly dry night apart from a few coastal showers". Temperatures will be between 0C to 4C on Wednesday night, but they will dip back below freezing on Thursday night with Met Éireann forecasting lows of -1C to 2C.

Gunfire and anti-aircraft blasts heard near Venezuela's presidential palace as chaos unfolds after Maduro's ousterhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15437335/gunfire-near-Presidential-palace-Venezuela.htmlGunfire and anti-aircraft blasts heard near Venezuela's presidential palace as chaos unfolds after Maduro's ousterhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15437335/gunfire-near-Presidential-palace-Venezuela.htmlEyewitnesses described the night sky illuminated by what seemed to be drones and anti-aircraft fire starting around 8:15pm local time. Trump suggested the nation would need a stabilization period before its citizens could cast their votes for a new leader. AdvertisementThe Venezuelan president and his spouse were seized and forcibly extracted from their residence during a daring overnight operation. Beijing and Moscow, united in their opposition to American hegemony, have expressed outrage following Maduro's transportation across the Americas to face prosecution. China's foreign ministry issued a scathing four-word directive targeting US President Donald Trump: "Release them at once."

Martin O’Neill warned Celtic face a “big, big fight” to retain the title after he returned for a third spell as manager. “We know that we’re in a fight,” O’Neill told Celtic TV. “We’re in a big, big fight. “But now we’re halfway through the season, and we’ve a fight in our hands, a big, big fight. “Before, Brendan had resigned and therefore there was that small opportunity to come back to the football club.