Paddy Dillon has been appointed as the head of corporate development for the Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform. In this newly created role, Paddy will lead origination and execution of M&A activities for the rapidly expanding platform. Paddy will remain a partner within Grant Thornton Ireland’s deal advisory practice.

Football, which she found she not just loved but excelled at, provided a release of sorts as well. Sarah Rhind's new autobiography Scars Under The Jersey (Image: BackPage Press)“When people think of heroin addiction, they think of someone gouching (a slang phrase for being heavily sedated). “I played right through to when my addiction really kicked in. You try to hold on and think the things you love the most will be the things that will last. I didn't think I was going to get back to it.

Removing video technology from Scottish football is not as easy as flicking a switch on a wall and cutting the power. Far from delivering clarity, many feel that video technology has muddied the waters further. Before 2022, research showed that about 92 per cent of the decisions made by officials in Scotland were right and fair. The lines drawn up for “factual” offside decisions in Scotland struggle, at times, to look terribly factual at all. While semi-automated offside technology such as that utilised in England and at this summer’s World Cup offers precision, it remains prohibitively expensive for clubs in Scotland.

The Manchester City manager was so laid-back, he was enjoying Bring Your Kids to Work Day. ‌Down on the touchline, for Arne Slot, this was a daddy of a defeat. ‌Should Liverpool sack Arne Slot? View 3 Images Arne Slot's job could well be on the line (Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)This is becoming a shell of a Premier League-winning team. And even more worryingly for the Liverpool hierarchy, there were no recriminations or signs of defiance amongst the travelling fans.

The Cheltenham handicap regulations effectively rule novices out, but today’s contest looks to have a few unexposed lurkers, from Davy Crockett at number 10 down. It’s a cracking card, and the first of the big races is the Grade Two Donoghue Marquee’s novice hurdle. The 2m4f novice hurdle follows on at 3.15pm with Saint Baco being the only one to have had a go in Prestbury Park. The first of the two Grade Ones is the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle at 3.50pm. He trails by 14, which is a credit to Jack, considering he gave Paul a five-week head start in the 49-week season.

IS THAT it then? At the time of writing, Seamus Coleman had not announced his retirement from international football, although it wouldn’t be out of character for the man to retire from international football without doing any announcing at all.

The Labour Party has called on the Government to take action on the rising number of delayed hospital discharges in Ireland. It said that for 23 consecutive days between March 11 and April 2, the number of delayed discharges across Irish hospitals exceeded 500 each day. It said this raises serious concerns about the rapid rise in delayed discharges over the past month and the “very real concerns” for the admission of patients, in particular older patients, into acute hospital care. Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said: “Far too many patients are effectively stuck in hospital because of an absence of step down care. “The rapid rise in delayed discharges is absolutely frightening.

The Easter feast of racing is upon us and Bucanero Fuerte can make a winning return to action in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes on Saturday’s Flat card at Mallow. Ryan Moore makes a rare visit to Mallow for three rides and all three have obvious chances. The most appealing bet on Saturday’s Fairyhouse card comes in the RYBO Handicap Hurdle where Karbau is a strong fancy for Willie Mullins. With better luck in running, he can gain compensation on Saturday. Mullins and Paul Townend might also strike in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final where the consistent Fillyoureye has solid claims on his handicap debut.

But that is unlikely to have prepared the fashion industry for its brutal dissection by ‘Mary Queen of Shops’. Since then, Portas has found new love with a woman whose identity she has not disclosed. Mary Portas, an English retail consultant and broadcaster, has given a withering verdict on the state of the fashion industry‘She’s tiny. Where Wintour leads, all others follow, argues Portas, 65, explaining that distorted thinking has influenced ‘all the catwalks’. She tells me at an awards show in Mayfair: ‘It’s the people that comment on my feet online that I find disturbing.

An amber weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales on Saturday evening. The Met Office has upgraded a severe yellow weather warning for wind to amber, meaning flying debris could lead to “injuries or danger to life”. Parts of Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, North Wales and Scotland are covered by the amber warning, which comes into effect at 7pm on Saturday and is due to remain in place until 3am on Sunday. “The weather warnings are issued when we have information that suggests there will be challenging conditions, and we think we’ll have those challenging conditions later on today. “Motorists should check their planned routes before setting off.”Police in Scotland urged HGV and bus drivers to use “extreme caution” when Storm Dave hits.

The EU has been pivoting toward renewable energy aiming to reduce dependence on fossil fuels rather than a total, immediate ban. We went a step further and decided to abandon oil and gas exploration entirely due to pressure from the Green Party. In a courageous turnaround, Britain is likely to recommence oil and gas exploration, Norway has never stopped. Contrast his realistic article with those of columnist John FitzGerald (“Ireland was too slow on EVs and retrofitting. Besides an urgent LNG plant, we need to develop the Barryroe oil and gas field off the Cork coast.

A man said to be the oldest person in the world has died aged 125, reportedly beating the official record held by an 116-year-old British woman. The farmer, known as Mashico, was born in 1900, making him the oldest man in his country - and quite possibly the most elderly person in the world. She is also the oldest British person in recorded history and the last known surviving person to have been born in the 1900s decade. Two years ago, the Peruvian government began the process of registering him as the world's oldest man with Guinness World Records. This reportedly marked the first documented exchange between the world's oldest verified woman and oldest verified man.

Gloucester named UK's 'best city for remote working'It's great in all sorts of waysView 3 Images Gloucester also has a waterways museum (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)A city offering reasonably priced accommodation, an attractive centre and convenient countryside access for midday strolls has been crowned the UK's premier location for launching a remote business. ‌Research examining factors such as rental costs, post office availability, business survival statistics, and other data relevant to remote workers has identified Gloucester as the ideal spot for laptop-based entrepreneurs. ‌View 3 Images Remote workers looking for a new home should consider Gloucester (Image: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)Within walking distance lies Gloucester Quays, another transformed section of the city. About 88% of the Gloucester region benefits from ultrafast broadband connectivity exceeding 100 Mbps - an essential factor for remote workers to consider. ‌View 3 Images Gloucester is near the charming Cotswolds (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Most notably, Gloucester sits by the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty characterised by undulating green hills, meadows and quintessentially English villages.

Petrol pump shortages are being warned of ahead of the Easter weekend, as drivers are likely to try and fill up twice to try in a battle against the 'eye-watering' prices. Simon Williams, the head of policy at the RAC, said drivers travelling this Easter weekend would face 'truly eye-watering prices'. He said: 'March has been truly unprecedented - fuel prices have never risen this fast in a single month. And this weekend people will fill up on Friday before making long journeys and by Monday have a low tank. Amid rail shutdowns and packed airports this weekend, millions of drivers will be embarking on Easter getaway trips in the UK and taking to the roads today.

‌The ex-Strasbourg head coach has seen his authority tested by provocative public comments by three star players. Chelsea captain Fernandez has flirted with Real Madrid, Cucurella said the club should've stuck by Maresca and Caicedo also hinted at a possible transfer. And the Chelsea boss has now also dropped Cucurella and Caicedo for the Port Vale game. ‌Speaking about Fernandez suggesting he could leave Chelsea for Real in the summer, Rosenior told reporters on Friday: "It's disappointing for Enzo to speak that way. "The players were motivated that we could do something really special in the Champions League," Rosenior said.