Former Ireland South MEP Brian Crowley (61) was hailed as a courageous public figure whose defiance of his disability inspired people across Ireland and Europe. Niall Crowley, in a moving eulogy, told mourners 'The Life of Brian' could be summed up in the four 'Fs' - family, friends, faith and fun. He said it was fitting that the first person to help Brian after the accident was a priest who was on the altar for the Requiem Mass. "We know as a family Brian loved meeting ordinary people - he loved just chatting to people and discussing what was going on in their lives. "Brian loved the craic and got such energy and pleasure from seeing others enjoying a night out as well."

Children in special and Deis schools are absent for more days than peers, ESRI study revealsAround one-third of children attending special schools or Band 1 Deis schools have ‘chronic levels of absenteeism’School absence rates have increased since the pandemic and show little sign of improvementGreater rate of absences ‘likely to contribute to inequality in later life’ – report co-author‘Concerning’ – Children in special schools and DEIS schools absent for more days than peers, research findsMaeve McTaggart Yesterday at 06:30Children attending special schools and Deis schools in the most socio-­economically disadvantaged areas miss school at a much higher rate than their peers, new research has shown.

James CoxFormer president of Ireland Mary Robinson has called the controversial Board of Peace a "delusion of power" from "power-crazy" US president Donald Trump. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Monday, Mrs Robinson said Ireland or any "self-respecting country" should not even consider joining the Board of Peace. She pointed out that its charter does not even mention Gaza, and gives overriding executive power to Mr Trump. Mr Trump first proposed the Board of Peace last September when he announced his plan to end the Gaza war. “It’s a delusion of power, which is where president Trump, I think, is now.

The man would be 'frothing at the mouth' over minor matters such as his partner using the wrong cooking oil, the Central Criminal Court heard. A man who subjected his partner to seven years of domestic violence, beatings, sexual assault and “mental torture” before absconding from the country has been jailed for eight years. Sentencing him on Monday, Mr Justice Paul McDermott said White was an intelligent man of “extremely short temper” who was capable of “serious acts of violence”. It was “domestic violence of a serious nature”, the judge said. At an earlier sentence hearing, the woman told the court White made “deliberate choices that caused lasting harm and changed my life in many ways”.

The 2025 meeting brought together leading eye experts to share the latest developments in eye health and integrated models of care in the specialty. The annual Eye Care in Focus Conference is a one-day clinical education conference for the extended eye care team that provides an opportunity for ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmic nurses, and technicians working across community and hospital care to discuss and share areas of their discipline expertise. With myopia now affecting a growing proportion of children and young adults worldwide, the session provided eye care professionals with practical guidance to support best practice in management and referral. High-volume dedicated cataract theatres are now active in most regions as well as ‘one-stop-shop’ dedicated pre-assessment clinics for cataracts in the community eye care units. Language barriersAnother key talk at the conference was on the topic of overcoming language barriers for eye care patients.

Heading a football "likely" contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner has found. He said: "It is likely that repetitive head impacts sustained by heading the ball while playing football contributed to the CTE." Prof Stewart told the inquest he found evidence of CTE - a brain disorder linked to repeated head impacts - and vascular dementia. Prof Stewart agreed with Mr Rawlinson, for the McQueen family, when he asked whether the CTE "more than minimally, negligibly or trivially" contributed to the death and that "heading the ball" contributed to the CTE. The professor said the only evidence available was McQueen's "high exposure" to heading a football.

Iga Swiatek has been barred from entering Melbourne Park by two overzealous security guards because she didn't have her Australian Open accreditation on her. Footage of the incident shows Swiatek running up to the players' entrance at Melbourne Park before talking with a security guard who refuses to let her through. Swiatek then quickly flashes it at the security staff before running up the hallway to the players' area. Iga Swiatek was visibly frustrated when security guards blocked her from entering Melbourne Park on Tuesday (pictured)The women's singles No.2 seed is one of the most recognisable stars at the tournamentIga Swiatek didn’t have her Australian Open accreditation on her. Despite the loss, as the last local woman in the draw, Inglis leaves the Australian Open with a huge rankings surge, set to move up to 113.

Ricky Gervais' long-term partner Jane Fallon has admitted she has no regrets about the couple's decision not to have children. Jane admitted that her anxiety would have made her an overbearing mother, comparing herself to one of her sisters who she praised for finding the perfect balance raising her children. She added that when she started becoming successful, 'Ricky didn't really know what he wanted to do at that point, he was still trying to find his thing. 'I knew that TV was a really hard slog and it wasn't all people running around having parties and having fun. 'But there's no point in us having an actual ceremony before the eyes of God because there is no God.'

Jenny Melia, the chief executive of Enterprise Ireland at the launch of the State agency's annual report. The number of new jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2025 hit its lowest level in the years after the pandemic amid a “cautious hiring environment”. Both the new jobs created and the net employment gain at Enterprise Ireland companies are the lowest for any year since the pandemic. Individual Enterprise Ireland investments ranged from €100,000 to €2 million, reflecting the agency’s new investment strategy. Despite the ongoing economic instability, Enterprise Ireland said it will not be changing its “ambitious” job creation targets for 2026.

Jamie Carragher picked his England World Cup squad on Monday night, with the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Jordan Henderson included in his selection. James Trafford was, though not listed initially, selected in Carragher's squad alongside Henderson. He added: 'Henderson isn't in the Brentford team, but, when you talk about 26 players, I think you can [select him]. He needs to add more goals, but him ahead of [Noni] Madueke, who I don't think will play enough football.' Provisional squads for the World Cup could be named in May, with the final selections expected soon after that.

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Apple has unveiled an updated version of its AirTag, with a longer range and louder speaker to help people locate their devices. Bluetooth tags can be attached to everything from keys to luggage to keep track of items on the move. That extends to lost bags, with owners now able to share the location of an AirTag attached to luggage with airlines. You can also use the tag to track down your phone, even if it is in silent mode. Tile Mate & ProTile is another neutral platform, offering tags that will work with both Apple and Google’s smart devices.

The death of Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, bears a grim resemblance to the killing of Renee Good 17 days earlier. In both cases, administration officials immediately characterised the victims as “domestic terrorists” and offered false accounts of what happened. The disturbing scenes from Minneapolis have prompted protests across the US despite severe weather conditions. There are signs since Saturday’s killing that some Republicans are becoming nervous about the impact on the electorate of the disturbing images emerging from Minneapolis. Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, masked agents continue to roam the streets, racially profiling individuals and deploying violent tactics against peaceful protesters.

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Galway GAA chairman Paul Bellew believes the integration process may not be complete by 2028, never mind next year. This is something that could suffer if it is rushed in and unless it’s properly planned and very clear what the milestones are. In his opening remarks as new Leinster chairman last week, Martin Byrne said the process of integration had to be given careful consideration. Cork GAA confirmed last week that their county’s sub-committee is in place and it will be chaired independently by Ted Owens. Cork GAA added that “efforts are being made to migrate the current One Cork integration subcommittee into this structure.”