Funding worth €100,000 is being provided for increased Holocaust education in secondary schools across the country, the Government has announced. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee said Ireland will provide the funding to the Auschwitz Birkenau Foundation to support its Holocaust education programme. This programme will be made available to secondary schools as part of the Government’s commitment to increasing Holocaust education and awareness. “Holocaust education remains a crucial tool in helping our students and all in society grasp the murderous scale of the Holocaust and the ways we can prevent it occurring again,” she said. It is so important for this to be made available to all secondary schools in Ireland,” she said.

Right now, it wouldn’t appear to be the biggest story in Irish sport. Rowing in Ireland, as its national championships indicate, doesn’t attract anything like the kind of attendances or attention that your own county would have commanded over the weekend with the opening round of the national leagues, or the interest the public has in rugby’s four provinces, let alone the behemoth that is the Premier League.

To have a trusted voice is very important, and can help when you’re questioning everything.”Rebecca Horan, host of 'Little Warriors' podcast: 'To have a trusted voice is very important, and can help when you’re questioning everything.' The podcast regularly tops the parenting podcast charts and has attracted a loyal listenership. Breastfeeding adviser Nicola O’Byrne, host of 'Spill the Milk' podcast: 'People remember their birth stories and their breastfeeding experiences forever.' “People remember their birth stories and their breastfeeding experiences forever. “There is more help available now, and the HSE has lactation consultants in the community, who run great support groups.

Kilkenny goalkeeping great Noel Skehan has called for a complete ban on the hand-pass in hurling. “I was looking at matches last weekend and in each one I counted six or seven bad passes, illegal passes from the hand. You can fiddle all you like around with the hand-pass, change it from one hand to the other hand, all this stuff, it won't work. His proposal was defeated at Congress last year and did not have the support of the GAA’s Hurling Development Committee. The ball is supposed to be rolled or jabbed and released into the air before striking.”

Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish TimesOne in four employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, according to new research by Dublin City University (DCU). It also included six focus group sessions with neurodivergent employees across these workplaces. It found that 25 per cent of corporate employees either self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent. The report said the wellbeing of neurodivergent employees is “significantly poorer” than that of their colleagues, with 18.5 per cent of neurodivergent employees likely to be experiencing “significant levels of depression”. Additionally, the research found that neurodivergent employees were less likely to hold a managerial role compared to their peers.

The number of people claiming the renters’ tax credit is nearly half of what it was a year ago. The rent tax credit allows renters to claim 20% of their rent back for the year. The tax credit was extended for a further three years in Budget 2026 and will now remain in place until the end of 2028. Mr Harris also provided Mr Crowe with a county-by-county breakdown for rent tax credit claims. Some 34,130 rent tax credit claims were made in Cork in respect of 2024, dropping to 17,840 to date for 2025.

Data confirmed the River Otter at Fenny Bridges, close to the town, reached its highest recorded level and surpassed the previous record set in December 2000. (PA Graphics/PA)As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 112 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, and 237 flood alerts, where it is possible, across England. In Wales, there were six flood warnings and 17 flood alerts in place, while there were two flood warnings and eight flood alerts in place across Scotland. “The River Otter has reached its highest recorded ever level. The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning on the River Otter, meaning possible danger to life,” he said.

“On Jack's behalf, obviously he’d an excellent game the week prior to that against Bayonne [in the Champions Cup]. There's never a good time to be injured, but it seems particularly cruel for Jack in that position,” said McBryde. He really appreciates the opportunity he’s been given. It’s great, it’s a good reflection on the AIL and the leagues below,” McBryde added. Week in, week out.

The extreme heat in Melbourne has taken its toll on all those at the Australian Open - and Tim Henman is no exception judging by recent footage. Robson captioned the video with 'Some people can't handle the heat' as her colleague wiped away sweat from his face. Tim Henman demonstrated how hot it is at the Australian Open with his sweaty clothingAustralian Open officials are taking drastic measures to protect those around Melbourne Park, which has gradually become a ghost town as temperatures have soared. Melbourne isn't even the hottest place in the Victoria state, with other towns and cities recording temperatures close to 50 degrees. No casualties were reported from Tuesday's heatwave, but Victoria authorities urged caution after three forest fires burned out of control.

The film that holds the record for the most nominations in Bafta history is Gandhi, which picked up 16 in 1983. Zhao is one of only three women in Bafta history to be named best director, picking up the award in 2021 for Nomadland. – First-timersOf the 24 people nominated across the performance categories, eight are first-time Bafta nominees, down from 14 last year and 11 in 2023. Two of the six people up for best director are first-time Bafta nominees: Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Ryan Coogler (Sinners). Ireland has bagged two nominations this year: Jessie Buckley (best actress) and Paul Mescal (best supporting actor), both for Hamnet.

Everyone’s talking about: Analogue bags – can this viral trend reduce screen-time and boost mental health? Whenever there’s a spare minute, your first instinct is to reach for your phone and scroll. Experts confirm the benefits of this new take on old ways to pass timeIt's time to ditch your phone for an analogue bag. Photo: GettyEmer Harrington Today at 06:30We’ve all been there; sitting alone in a café, on a train, or in a waiting room with nothing to do. Whenever we have time to ourselves, our first instinct can be to reach for our phones.

The airline also updated its plus-size passenger policy, making it more difficult to get a refund for an extra seat. Both seats should be purchased in the same fare class (i.e., Choice, Choice Preferred, Choice Extra, or Basic). What are Southwest Airlines' new fare bundles? Southwest's new fares, branded as Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice and Basic, began last fall for flights beginning in 2026. Which Florida airports does Southwest Airlines service?

The report also found that over one in 10 (11%) job postings in Ireland mentions AI, more than equivalent job postings in the US, UK, France, and Germany, reflecting the tech sector’s sizable footprint in the Irish economy. The research also shows that remote and hybrid work mentions reached a new high of 19.4% by the end of December 2025 – more than four times higher than pre-pandemic levels. Indeed’s report shows that while job postings in Ireland are well down from peaks seen in early 2022, they still remain 7% above their pre-pandemic baseline as of January 2026. The share of Irish job postings which include salary information has dipped recently to around 34%, its lowest since late-2022, though incoming EU legislation is expected to result in increased transparency. Dublin Chamber’s latest Business Outlook Survey found that nearly four-in-five businesses (78%) now operate a hybrid working model.

A teenager has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a teenage girl in a crash involving a scrambler motorbike in Dublin on Sunday. Wayne Kenny, the lawyer for the accused, described Ms Lynch’s death as “an unspeakable tragedy”. The court heard how the part-time mechanic’s mother and brother were in court, and his father passed away “some years ago”. Mr McDaniel said that Mr Lee and another male were treated for injuries at the scene which were not serious. The court heard how Mr Lee had no previous convictions.

More than 100 Claire's stores across the UK are at risk, including nine in Scotland. (Image: Lucy Taylor)Currently, there are 156 Claire's stores in the UK and Ireland, employing more than 1,000 workers. A spokesperson previously said: “Very sadly, we have had to initiate insolvency proceedings for The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) and Claire’s Accessories UK & Ireland. Read more:They added: “In both cases, the legacy effects of trading prior to our ownership left them highly vulnerable.”16 Claire’s stores closed in Scotland last year after they were not brought over in the Modella rescue bid. Nine are left; including Aberdeen Trinity Centre, Braehead Shopping Centre, Dundee Overgate, Edinburgh Gyle Avenue, Edinburgh Princes Street, Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird, Glasgow Fort, Silverburn, and Inverness Eastgate Centre.