Ireland 0 Japan 0 (Ireland win 3-1 on penalties)Ireland booked their place at the 2026 FIH World Cup after a nerve‑shredding penalty shootout win over Japan, edging the qualifier 3-1 after a scoreless 70 minutes at the Estadio Nacional. Moments later, Christina Hamill’s sharp movement won a second penalty corner, but Upton’s effort was blocked. Japan earned a penalty corner of their own, but Ireland’s defensive unit stood firm to keep the scores level. Japan saw a penalty corner scrambled away before breaking at speed moments later to win another. With just over two minutes to play, McLoughlin forced a penalty corner after slipping a clever ball into the circle.

What is the new EU Digital Identity Wallet and will I have to sign up to it? A guide to the uses, timeline and data concerns of the appSome form of the wallet will be made available by the end of the yearMary McCarthy Today at 06:30The Government has laid out major new AI and digital transformation plans to be rolled out by 2030.

The match was the Campeonato Mineiro, a Brazilian state championship in Belo Horizonte, final between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro which the latter won 1-0. However, the result of the match was overshadowed by the unsavoury scenes on it as players and staff traded physical blows. However, the goalkeeper was quickly ambushed by angry Cruzeiro players with one appearing to strike him from behind. A MASSIVE TEAM BRAWL BREAKS OUT IN THE CAMPEONATO MINEIRO FINAL BETWEEN CRUZEIRO & ATLÉTICO MINEIRO! 'It's regrettable, I have never seen violence like that in any football game,' a remorseful Hulk reflected to Brazilian local media post-match.

Lahren was comparing that alleged fraud to Noem's $220million ad campaign, which is now being probed for corruption by federal authorities. He later questioned Noem about whether Trump was aware of the cost of the ad campaign and if she had received approval for the price tag. The former DHS secretary replied that the president was aware of the cost, signed off on the ad campaign and called it 'effective.' Republican Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin has been slated as Noem's replacement for DHS secretary pending confirmation by the Senate. 'And also I would say, justice for Cricket,' Lahren said in reference to the puppy Noem shot as she closed out her comments.

Photo: CollinsMet Éireann has said there will be “rain or showers each day” this week, but there are some sunny spells in the forecast too. There will be patches of rain and showers at times, and Thursday looks set to be a particularly poor day with heavy rain and some strong winds. As the day continues, those patches of rain will spread to the east and will be followed by more sunny spells. The overview for the rest of the week shows it will be “generally unsettled” with rain or showers. Conditions will turn dry for most on Tuesday night, though the west coast will see some showers with a chance of hail.

On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, the then taoiseach ended a heated debate about air corps personnel exposure to toxic chemicals with five words. Days previously, the Irish Examiner had published exclusive articles by reporter Joe Leogue exposing allegations around chemical exposure topersonnel in the air corps. Cases against the air corpsAdded to that, litigation against the air corps has snowballed since 2013, when Mr Tobin lodged the first claim. 2024: Complaint made about an air purifier in an air corps hangar made to air corps chiefs. Picture: Joe DunneIn July 2020, senator Gerard Craughwell raised the issue of air corps chemicals exposure in the Seanad.

A Cork student has won the Soroptimist International Republic of Ireland (SIROI) national public speaking competition which was held in the Mansion House in Dublin. Milly Seaman, from Coláiste na Toirbhirte in Bandon, impressed both the judges and the audience with her confidence and powerful delivery to take first place in the national final over the weekend.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia, over the last few years, have soared to popularity among British expats seeking a life in the sun - free from the burden of taxes. Security, safety and a high standard of living – plus the lack of income tax or capital gains tax. Bermuda has high customs duties as well as a high cost of living. CyprusCyprus is a popular destination for tourists - as well as expats seeking sunshineFrom this year, Cyprus offers a €22,000 (£19,061) annual tax-free income threshold for individuals - making it highly appealing to British expats. Downsides include a high cost of food, accommodation, and goods - and traffic and congestion can be severe.

Saudi Arabia warned Iran it would be “the biggest loser” if it continued to attack Arab states, hours after Iran had named its new supreme leader. US President Donald Trump said the announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the late supreme leader, as the Islamic Republic’s next ruler, was “unacceptable”. Saudi Arabia’s statement came after a new drone attack apparently targeted its massive Shaybah oil field and followed comments by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday which said Iran had halted its attacks on Gulf Arab states. “The kingdom affirms that the Iranian side has not implemented this statement in practice, neither during the Iranian president’s speech nor afterward,” Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The US State Department issued an order for non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia after it announced a US service member had died of injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on the kingdom.

A civil trial between three men injured in Provisional IRA bombings and Gerry Adams is set to begin at the High Court in London on Monday. Mr Adams denies that he had any role in the Provisional IRA and is opposing the claim. The trial before Mr Justice Swift, due to begin at 10.30am on Monday at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, is expected to last seven days. The men also wanted to sue the Provisional IRA, but Mr Justice Soole said that the claim must be struck out because it is “not a legal entity”. Two of the witnesses due to give evidence against Mr Adams will be anonymous and will speak at the trial from behind a screen.

Oil prices surged overnight to the highest levels in four years. Oil prices surged overnight to the highest levels in four years. As energy prices surged stock markets fell. In London, the FTSE 100 Index fell nearly 2pc soon after opening. On the flip side higher crude prices pushed energy 0.1pc higher, while defense firm Leonardo added 1.4pc.

Around 70 people have taken part in the UK's annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking. Ian Giles, the UK race director, said it was 'certainly chaotic' and added there were a few familiar faces each year. For the 2026 race, Mr Giles said there were 35 couples set to compete with 15 on a waiting list. Race organisers believe wife carrying began more than twelve centuries ago in 793AD when Viking raiders ransacked the island of Lindisfarne off the north-east coast of England. Wife carrying continued intermittently for around 300 years before the UK Wife Carrying Race began in 2008.

Photo: GettyThe three main banks are launching Revolut-style instant payments from this week. Zippay is an in-app service offered through the banks’ existing mobile banking systems. The instant payments offering from the banks comes after they were forced to pull the plug on previous plans to launch their own bespoke instant payments app at the end of 2023. Now the three mains banks have bought an instant payments technological solution that will allow them to finally roll out a rival to Revolut and N26 years after these digital banks have hoovered up customers. European banks linked into the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) instant payments system early last year.

Several broadband, TV and phone price rises kicking in for consumers of leading providersSome packages to go up by €100 a year for customersRaft of broadband, TV and phone price rises kicking in for consumers of leading providersCharlie Weston Today at 06:30Several price rises for broadband, TV and phone services are being imposed on consumers by Eir, Sky, Three and Vodafone.

Photo: Barry CroninA “towering” elk sculpture made from electrical items has been unveiled for this year’s St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin. The sculpture, standing 4m tall and featuring 3.5m antlers, has been constructed to highlight “Ireland’s hidden electrical waste”. Dubbed the ‘Trash EEE-lk’, it is made up of more than 1,000 electrical items and components, including 80 circuit boards, 24 iPads and 28 plugs. The art installation aims to encourage people to dispose of electrical items properly by recycling them. “‘Trash EEE-lk’ is a striking symbol with a simple message: small actions can change Ireland’s waste story.”The “Trash EEE-lk” will be on display in St Patrick’s Park in Dublin 8 from Saturday, March 14, to Monday, March 16.