As US president Donald Trump seeks to extend his stranglehold over the international system, the latest shot from his armoury of power plays is the proposal to create an international Board of Peace. Initially envisaged as a temporary body that would monitor the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, it has now been extended into a multidimensional plan for a new international organisation for peace. While the board declares the intention to preserve peace, and dependable and lawful governance, the similarities to the UN end there. The structure in fact takes the most divisive elements of the UN, especially the dysfunctional veto system, and centralises American power around them. This most recent power play read more like the articles of incorporation for a “Global Trump Inc” rather than the reasoned basis of an international organisation for peace.

'Children under 12 cannot process what they see, so they act it out, often with other siblings or peers,' says charity chief executiveA national service for children affected by sex abuse saw a rise in reports of sexually harmful behaviour among children. Of 109 new referrals to Children At Risk in Ireland (Cari) last year, 39 involved children engaging in unsafe or age-inappropriate sexualised behaviour. The figures from the charity show 10 per cent of referrals were of children last year involved in sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour. Cari sees children aged from three years old to 18. The youngest child seen for harmful sexual behaviour was five.

Opposition hits out at Housing Minister's Met Éireann criticismAn Opposition TD has labelled criticism of Met Éireann by the Housing Minister “disgraceful”. And Taoiseach Micheál Martin did not back his minister after James Browne accused Met Éireann of holding back information on the severity of Storm Chandra. “He accused Met Éireann of guarding information - essentially withholding flood warning information in relation to this storm event,” Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore told the Taoiseach. But in general, I think Met Éireann have to step up their communication." He added: “We will be bringing Met Éireann in.

One shop owner in Enniscorthy estimated that €100,000 worth of flood damage was caused to his premises. Greg and Mihaela Dydyonski‘s Authentic European Food Shop at Abbey Square, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, before it was flooded on Tuesday. Greg and Mihaela Dydyonski‘s Authentic European Food Shop in Enniscorthy after water from the Slaney flooded in. Ralph and Anne Swaine cleaning up The Bus Stop Shop at Shannon Quay, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Properties along Shannon Quay in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, were devasted by flooding after the River Slaney burst its banks.

Photograph: Chris MaddaloniMotorists who break the red lights at the Merrion Gates level crossing in south Dublin will be caught on camera and issued with fines and penalty points from noon on Friday. Motorists drove into level crossing gates 23 times last year, Iarnród Éireann said. The Merrion Gates initiative marks the first use in more than a decade of automatic cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights. Speaking at the Merrion Gates on Wednesday, Assistant Garda Commissioner for roads policing, Catharina Gunne, said the use of red-light cameras was an important deterrent. “Now that this has been proved [at the Merrion Gates] it should be easier to get the rest of them in,” he said.

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Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter has slammed a number of current stars who feel a lack of privacy at the Australian Open makes them feel like they are 'animals in the zoo'. Gauff then raged at Australian Open organisers after vision of her meltdown became a huge talking point. 'I tried to go somewhere where I thought there wasn't a camera, because I don't like breaking racquets. When co-host Clint Stanaway said 'players also make money out of the broadcast', Rafter replied, 'Exactly.' 'Also, can there be a unisex place for people to have a private conversation and/or break something?'

"It's not the Blarney Stone," Edwards quips, "so you don't have to kiss it, talk to it, or lick it." Instead, we'll wrap our lips around craft beers "scientifically proven to cure nothing, not even the hangover" before clattering downstairs to Blake's culinary centrepiece. Flavour has become folklore in the vaulted cellar (called 28 at the Hollow) pungent with the scent of smoked aubergine and wild Atlantic cod but Edwards has just mentioned the sleek vessel that's "a bit like a floating living room" awaiting passengers at the Erne Water Taxi departure point down on Broadmeadow. I'm intrigued.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) announced on Thursday the planned delivery of 779 apartments in Fairview in Dublin on a site at St Vincent's Hospital. The new Richmond Village development is being delivered in partnership with Royalton Developments and Walls Construction and will be constructed on the site of St. Vincent’s Hospital (SVH) in Fairview, just over two kilometres northwest of Dublin city centre. Planning permission was secured for the project in 2023 by Royalton Developments. In addition to the residential development, a new, state-of-the-art 51-bed medical facility will be delivered separately by Royalton Developments and Walls for St. Vincent’s. Read More Viaduct bar and restaurant in Cork on track to draw interest as it’s put up for sale for €1.6m

Antonio Conte was left raging at the fixture schedule after his injury-hit Napoli side crashed out of the Champions League after a 3-2 home defeat by Chelsea. The reigning Italian champions headed into the packed final matchday of the league phase knowing a victory was needed to potentially earn a play-off spot. Having had 13 players absent for the match, Conte praised his Napoli's side's efforts against Chelsea before raging against the packed fixture schedule. Napoli's exit continued Conte's underwhelming record in the Champions League, compared to his success in domestic football. Conte has only gone as far as the quarter-finals in the competition, achieved in his debut season in the Champions League with Juventus.

Manchester City's Champions League match against Galatasaray was halted after protestors invaded the pitch. Erling Haaland opened the scoring for the Premier League champions following an excellent through ball from Jeremy Doku in the 11th minute. Follow our Manchester City Mirror Football Facebook pageRayan Cherki doubled the advantage after more impressive work from Doku down the left flank. Play was later stopped again following a clash of heads between City substitute Tijjani Reijnders and Galatasaray defender Davinson Sanchez. The match finished 2-0 after a goalless second half to ensure that City did their bit on the last night of the Champions League group stage.

Following the confirmation of bluetongue in Ireland, China has suspended all beef imports. The General Administration of Customs China (GACC) was informed of the outbreak and subsequently decided to suspend acceptance of Irish beef exported from Ireland with effect from January 27. Under the protocol governing the beef trade between Ireland and China, the Irish Government is required to notify the authorities in China of an outbreak of certain notifiable diseases, including bluetongue. Across the subsequent herds, two herds have one infected animal, and the remaining herd has two infected cattle. “Early detection has been a crucial part of our strategy against the bluetongue virus and the rapid response reflects my department’s commitment to that,” Mr Heydon said.

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Schoolboy Noah Donohoe fell off his bike and was seen undressing in the street on the day he went missing, witnesses have told an inquest. She said: 'He was to my left, I noticed the male took a tumble off his bike. Ms Seenan later told the inquest that she did not see Noah hit his head on the road. Ms Seenan said: 'I definitely didn't say he had a head injury, because I know I didn't see him hit his head. Her statement said she saw a young male picking a bike off the road, but did not see him fall.