A Cork MEP has called for a "ceasefire" between the opposition and Government ahead of Ireland taking on the EU presidency later this year. Members of Government parties have raised concern in recent weeks a lack of pairing arrangements could harm the ability of ministers to attend meetings as Ireland takes on the six-month presidency. Those fears have been rejected by opposition whips, but Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has called for a six-month "ceasefire". However, much of the opposition withdrew those arrangements last year in the bitter row over Dáil speaking time. An Irish presidency, which takes place every 13.5 years, is a distinct honour but also a great responsibility, he said.

Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing into Gaza after Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks. Photograph: Mohamed Arafat/APIsraeli troops located the remains of the last remaining hostage, police officer Ran Gvili, in northern Gaza on Monday and returned his body to Israel for burial. Mr Gvili (24) was killed defending kibbutz Alumim in southern Israel during the Hamas-led attack on October 7th, 2023, which sparked the war in Gaza. Mr Gvili had been buried in a Muslim cemetery in the Shejaiah neighbourhood of Gaza city, on the Israeli side of the yellow line demarcation border. Israel believes the Islamic Jihad buried Gvili in the cemetery, thinking incorrectly that he was one of their own fighters or at least Palestinian.

You went for a run, you came home, you drank a glass of water like a saint, and maybe you told one person about it if they asked. Now, if a tree falls in the forest and it isn’t uploaded to Strava, did it even happen? Somewhere along the way, Strava didn’t just become a fitness app. It became the fitness app. And more importantly, it lets other people watch that story unfold, kilometre by kilometre, in real time or painful replay.

Landmark property on market once housed religious orderA landmark Ballykeeran property which once housed the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master is on the market for sale. Totalling 7,500 sq ft and in need of refurbishment, the main residential buildings, with 20 bedrooms, was the original home for the religious order when it acquired the property as a convent in 1965. At the time the convent housed nuns from Ireland, India, Italy, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Malta, Mexico and the Philippines. Previous Next Image 1 of 1The on-site former commercial printing works once housed the Society of St Paul which produced liturgical publications, including missalettes, mass booklets and religious books. Auctioneer for the properties, Aengus Oates, stated that both properties stand on an elevated site with exceptional views over Lough Ree.

Czech football icon Pavel Nedved says he has every faith in his nation’s ability to get past Ireland in a World Cup play-off in March and go all the way to the finals in North America. And while he admits that the current crop are short on the stellar names he played with like Poborsky and Baros, he says the present squad are good enough to compete with Ireland.

Aideen Derwin and Bláithín Moran from Our Lady's Bower Secondary School took first prize in the science category at the SciFest@Teen-Turn Science Fair in Dublin for their innovative project addressing coral reef bleaching. Having watched the Attenborough documentary, the two students were motivated to try to come up with some sort of system to stop the process of coral bleaching. If conditions become unsafe, the system sends alerts to an app, allowing reef health to be monitored in real time. Reflecting on their work, the students said they were most proud of creating a working prototype. “It was impressive to see their initial idea evolve into a fully realised project over the twelve weeks,” she said.

‘It’s deeply meaningful' – Irish nun appointed as top Vatican adviser hails inclusion of more women by Pope LeoSr Mary T Barron joins department that promotes understanding between the Catholic Church and non-Christian faithsSister Mary T BarronSarah Mac Donald Today at 06:30An Irish nun appointed by Pope Leo as a top Vatican adviser has expressed her delight that the American pontiff is “strengthening” Pope Francis’s inclusion of women.

A seven-year jail term was imposed on “a vulnerable man with cognitive difficulties” who sexually abused his two nieces – repeatedly assaulting one of them sexually for three to four years from when she was aged eight. The song reminded the teenager of years of sexual abuse that she suffered at the hands of her uncle in the family home. The school alerted the child’s mother and ultimately the defendant was approached about the allegations and he admitted the sexual abuse and was subsequently removed from the family home. And it later emerged that her sister was also abused and there was one charge related to her when she was aged four. 'Living in fear all the time'The victim of the 10 counts testified: “I am living in fear all the time.

Ruben Amorim had Jose Mourinho's backing on decision he made before Man Utd sackingJose Mourinho's previous criticisms of one player's character and attitude were echoed by Ruben Amorim at Manchester UnitedView 3 Images Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United lasted only 14 months (Image: 2025 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA)Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United came to an abrupt end after plenty of frustrations on and off the pitch. ‌Amorim voiced concerns about Rashford's work rate under his management and didn't hold back after a fixture against Fulham in 2025. "And sometimes you have one player who is really good with one coach and the same player with another coach is different. He has to set his life right, his training attitude right, he has to set his match attitude right. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

As the videos of the situation sow, Pretti had a phone in one hand filming ICE actions and his other raised and open. Such is the way of authoritarianism — and where military or paramilitary forces become police, eventually the people become the enemy. Minnesota is on the brink, as outlined by our reporter Sean Murray, who has been covering the situation first hand. Yet it increasingly seems, and feels, like Minnesota may end up the spark that ignites something far more. As it is, there are reports of militias being set up as sort of local defence chapters against ICE.

Want to save money? This January, why not take our tips on cutting back on those unused subscriptions, or at the very least, reduce them? For example, Spotify offers duo and family accounts, which may save you both money. If you can find a service that's just as good, or almost, and it's cheaper, then why not switch to save yourself some money? This could be forcing yourself to listen to ads on podcasts or watching 30-second ads on YouTube; although frustrating, it will save you money.

Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has called upon Declan Rice to drop his 'nice guy' persona and show his teeth with his team-mates when called upon as the Gunners attempt to wrest back control of their Premier League fortunes. 'Declan Rice is such a decent guy, such a sweet guy on and off the pitch. Petit won the Premier League with Arsenal in 1997-98 alongside a cast of characters both in his team and featuring for his rivals who were legendarily formidable. Outside of the Premier League, Arsenal have continued in flying form, most recently beating Inter Milan 3-1 in the Champions League, and edging Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. After their final league phase match in Europe, Arsenal will look to get back to winning ways against promoted side Leeds United on Saturday.

Corkman Alan Browne could become a permanent Middlesbrough recruit if the Championship high-flyers succeed in upgrading his loan move from Sunderland. Browne is currently Ireland’s in-form midfielder, despite being out of the international set-up for over a year. Saturday’s goal against his former club Preston North End was his third of the season and second in successive matches. Boro are the forefront of the suitors and staying on Teeside would suit the player from personal and footballing perspectives. Meanwhile, Browne’s former club Preston are subject to takeover interest from US-born Saudi businessman Amr Zedan.

Neil was omitted from Sunderland’s squad at West Ham on Saturday and has also had interest from Rangers and West Ham. Bayern want to keep Kane in GermanyBayern Munich have confirmed they have opened contract talks with England captain Harry Kane. Sunderland made enquiries for the 32-year-old Swiss goalkeeper but he is expected in Leverkusen for a medical today. West Ham have proposed a loan with fee and an obligation to buy if they stay up. The 23-year-old will sign on an initial loan deal, with an obligation to buy for £3.2m plus add-ons.

Premier League leaders Arsenal dropped points for a third successive match on Sunday as Michael Carrick's Manchester United triumphed with a stunning 3-2 win at the Emirates. Daily Mail Sport's ISAAN KHAN assesses how Sunday's defeat will impact the Gunners in their title pursuit. To lead the Premier League table by four points but still have boos ringing around the Emirates at half-time reflects a scarring from the past three seasons which only major silverware will erase. Sunday's defeat doesn’t necessarily precipitate a collapse on the horizon, but an important few weeks ahead for Mikel Arteta to demonstrate just why the Gunners are primed to win the Premier League title this season. Particularly against a Manchester United side which has endured their fair share of adversity this season, but enjoying the new-manager bounce of Michael Carrick.