Pep Guardiola issues thanks to Jose Mourinho after 97th minute goal sends Man City through
Pep Guardiola issues thanks to Jose Mourinho after 97th minute goal sends Man City throughManchester City qualified for the Champions League knockout stages, jumping into the top eight at Real Madrid's expense after they lost at Benfica, who scored deep into stoppage timeView 2 Images Man City secured a top eight finish on the final night of league matchesPep Guardiola promised to thank Jose Mourinho after his old rival helped Manchester City squeeze into the Champions League knockout stages. Chelsea and Tottenham learn Champions League opponents as Man City face VERY tough draw READ MORE :"So when their goalkeeper goes up, we said, 'why you go'? Finishing in the top eight, considering how the Champions League has become, every team is really really tough, so we are really pleased. Mourinho, a two-time winner in this tournament, felt his side were deserving of extending their Champions League campaign. "A fantastic goal, a historic goal, a goal that nearly brought the whole stadium down - and I think it was very deserved for us," he said.
Source:Daily Mirror
January 29, 2026 08:07 UTC
Sport Ireland criticised for slow intervention in conflict between athletes and Rowing Ireland
Rowing Ireland chief executive Michelle Carpenter did not attend the session. Rowing Ireland board chair Barry McWilliams said Ms Carpenter was unwell and unable to attend. He stressed that withdrawal of funding was not a tool the organisation “wishes to weaponise”, describing the Rowing Ireland situation as “unusual and unique”. She said Sport Ireland had not sought expanded statutory powers, though it remained open to considering changes to its remit to include investigations. “I’m not buying the idea that Sport Ireland couldn’t intervene before 2024,” Mr Kelly said.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 07:47 UTC
Podcast: Cole Bassett Trade Emergency Podcast
Photo Credit: Spencer BaldwinPodcast – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We weren’t going to do an episode this week but then the Cole Bassett trade news broke. An engineer and environmentalist by day, when he’s not watching or writing about soccer, he’s hiking or skiing in the mountains. Mark Goodman, known as Rapids Rabbi or Soccer Rabbi, lived in Colorado from 2011-2018. He also covers the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Championship for Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
Source:Daily Mirror
January 29, 2026 07:45 UTC
Heated Rivalry brings back my childhood dreams of being an Olympic figure skater
It was incredibly popular at the time for girls of my age to celebrate birthdays by going up to the ice rink in Dolphin’s Barn. I was something of a whizz on roller skates thanks to a 25-foot driveway with only a few potholes and the relatively isolated childhood of a rural tween. It was incredibly popular at the time for girls of my age to celebrate birthdays by going up to the ice rink in Dolphin’s Barn. Alas both the Dolphin’s Barn rink and Silver Skate in Phibsboro didn’t last into the new millennium, and with them went my dreams of gold. Among my many, many deranged pandemic lockdown purchases was a pair of adult roller skates.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 07:34 UTC
Bang restaurant review: Exceptional Iberian cooking at Dublin’s newest opening
Bang interiorBang interiorInteriors at BangWhat’s striking is how Iberian the menu is, and how little it relies on the obvious markers. We order the half piri piri chicken from Ring’s Farm (€24), from the “over fire” section. Treacle-dark skin, crisp with piri piri glaze, enrobes flesh that is juicy and full of flavour. This isn’t a nostalgic tapas exercise or a greatest-hits Iberian menu. Bang feels like a restaurant that has stopped trying to impress and started concentrating, which is when things get interesting.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 07:31 UTC
EU ‘used Ireland as a battering ram’ against Britain. It’s time to undo the damage – The Irish Times
“My opinion is that the EU used Ireland as a bit of a battering ram against the Brits,” he told journalist Pat McArt. Instead, the relationship between London and Dublin, painstakingly built up during the peace process, was destroyed – damage that is only now starting to heal. His observations on Brexit were all the more intriguing for being offered after McArt asked about a united Ireland. Bassett said a Jim O’Callaghan-led Fianna Fáil could change the conversation on a united Ireland. Helping the UK to make deals with Europe helps to reduce trading frictions in Northern Ireland, and vice versa.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 07:30 UTC
Ireland’s reluctance to speak out against Trump’s Board of Peace is shameful – The Irish Times
As US president Donald Trump seeks to extend his stranglehold over the international system, the latest shot from his armoury of power plays is the proposal to create an international Board of Peace. Initially envisaged as a temporary body that would monitor the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, it has now been extended into a multidimensional plan for a new international organisation for peace. While the board declares the intention to preserve peace, and dependable and lawful governance, the similarities to the UN end there. The structure in fact takes the most divisive elements of the UN, especially the dysfunctional veto system, and centralises American power around them. This most recent power play read more like the articles of incorporation for a “Global Trump Inc” rather than the reasoned basis of an international organisation for peace.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 07:30 UTC
Rise in reports of sexually harmful behaviour among children
'Children under 12 cannot process what they see, so they act it out, often with other siblings or peers,' says charity chief executiveA national service for children affected by sex abuse saw a rise in reports of sexually harmful behaviour among children. Of 109 new referrals to Children At Risk in Ireland (Cari) last year, 39 involved children engaging in unsafe or age-inappropriate sexualised behaviour. The figures from the charity show 10 per cent of referrals were of children last year involved in sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour. Cari sees children aged from three years old to 18. The youngest child seen for harmful sexual behaviour was five.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 07:17 UTC
Storm Chandra: Met Éireann issues new rainfall warnings for seven counties, warns ‘more flooding’ expected
Opposition hits out at Housing Minister's Met Éireann criticismAn Opposition TD has labelled criticism of Met Éireann by the Housing Minister “disgraceful”. And Taoiseach Micheál Martin did not back his minister after James Browne accused Met Éireann of holding back information on the severity of Storm Chandra. “He accused Met Éireann of guarding information - essentially withholding flood warning information in relation to this storm event,” Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore told the Taoiseach. But in general, I think Met Éireann have to step up their communication." He added: “We will be bringing Met Éireann in.
Source:Irish Independent
January 29, 2026 07:08 UTC
‘It would make you think of retiring’: Enniscorthy businesses process flood devastation
One shop owner in Enniscorthy estimated that €100,000 worth of flood damage was caused to his premises. Greg and Mihaela Dydyonski‘s Authentic European Food Shop at Abbey Square, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, before it was flooded on Tuesday. Greg and Mihaela Dydyonski‘s Authentic European Food Shop in Enniscorthy after water from the Slaney flooded in. Ralph and Anne Swaine cleaning up The Bus Stop Shop at Shannon Quay, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Properties along Shannon Quay in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, were devasted by flooding after the River Slaney burst its banks.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 07:07 UTC
Merrion Gates red-light camera to go live on Friday
Photograph: Chris MaddaloniMotorists who break the red lights at the Merrion Gates level crossing in south Dublin will be caught on camera and issued with fines and penalty points from noon on Friday. Motorists drove into level crossing gates 23 times last year, Iarnród Éireann said. The Merrion Gates initiative marks the first use in more than a decade of automatic cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights. Speaking at the Merrion Gates on Wednesday, Assistant Garda Commissioner for roads policing, Catharina Gunne, said the use of red-light cameras was an important deterrent. “Now that this has been proved [at the Merrion Gates] it should be easier to get the rest of them in,” he said.
Source:The Irish Times
January 29, 2026 06:50 UTC
ADVAN’s Experiment-Driven SEO Program Delivers Stronger Engagement From High-Intent Searchers
ADVAN SEO and Web Design Company highlights ongoing Experiment-Driven SEO results through structured testing, controlled rollouts, and outcome measurement. STOW, OH, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ADVAN SEO and Web Design Company is highlighting the continued performance of its Experiment-Driven SEO program, an ongoing methodology built around structured testing, controlled implementation, and measurement against business outcomes. Rather than relying on broad industry “best practices,” the program evaluates specific on page and off page variables, then scales only what proves to move high-intent traffic and improve downstream engagement. “SEO is not a checklist, it is an engineering discipline,” said Julie Stout of ADVAN SEO and Web Design Company. About ADVAN SEO and Web Design CompanyADVAN SEO and Web Design Company is a Northeast Ohio marketing agency providing SEO services, web design, and digital marketing services.
Source:The Herald
January 29, 2026 06:47 UTC
LaCava Law Firm: Trusted Estate Planning and Probate Experts in Illinois
Experience Personalized Legal Guidance with LaCava Law Firm in IllinoisGeneva, United States – January 21, 2026 / LaCava Law Firm – Illinois Estate Planning & Real Estate Attorney /LaCava Law Firm has established itself as a leading probate and estate law firm in Illinois, known for its unwavering commitment to providing personalized legal guidance. Real estate law is another area where LaCava Law Firm shines. In summary, LaCava Law Firm stands out as a premier probate and estate law firm in Illinois, dedicated to delivering personalized legal guidance to clients. Whether clients are seeking assistance with estate planning, probate administration, or real estate law, LaCava Law Firm is well-equipped to help families protect their assets and achieve peace of mind. As a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of estate planning and probate law, LaCava Law Firm continues to prioritize the needs of its clients.
Source:The Herald
January 29, 2026 06:43 UTC
The world's best players say the lack of privacy at the Australian Open makes them feel like they are 'in a zoo.' Pat Rafter has just given them a HUGE reality check
Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter has slammed a number of current stars who feel a lack of privacy at the Australian Open makes them feel like they are 'animals in the zoo'. Gauff then raged at Australian Open organisers after vision of her meltdown became a huge talking point. 'I tried to go somewhere where I thought there wasn't a camera, because I don't like breaking racquets. When co-host Clint Stanaway said 'players also make money out of the broadcast', Rafter replied, 'Exactly.' 'Also, can there be a unisex place for people to have a private conversation and/or break something?'
Source:Daily Mail
January 29, 2026 06:17 UTC
I wandered Ireland's 'Hidden Heartlands' and found magic everywhere
"It's not the Blarney Stone," Edwards quips, "so you don't have to kiss it, talk to it, or lick it." Instead, we'll wrap our lips around craft beers "scientifically proven to cure nothing, not even the hangover" before clattering downstairs to Blake's culinary centrepiece. Flavour has become folklore in the vaulted cellar (called 28 at the Hollow) pungent with the scent of smoked aubergine and wild Atlantic cod but Edwards has just mentioned the sleek vessel that's "a bit like a floating living room" awaiting passengers at the Erne Water Taxi departure point down on Broadmeadow. I'm intrigued.
Source:The Herald
January 29, 2026 05:00 UTC