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Traffic crawls in Ireland as motorists protest fuel price hike

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:55:47 GMT

DUBLIN, Ireland: Motorists launched a novel protest across the country against fuel prices, slowing traffic to a crawl on highways and other city roads by driving in convoys.

A Garda Síochána said they were aware of groups of vehicles traveling together (convoys) on several major roads across the country, including in counties such as Kildare, Limerick, Offaly, M

Human traffickers shift to Belgium’s shoreline from French coast

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:54:56 GMT

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Human traffickers have begun using Belgium's shoreline to transport migrants to Britain since France tightened controls along its coast, authorities say.

Police spokesperson An Berger told Reuters that the number of such departures remains low but has increased this year. There have been 17 cases so far, compared to no more than two each year since 2021.

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Union in Ireland says teaching is becoming unaffordable for many

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:17:49 GMT

DUBLIN, Ireland: A teachers' union in Ireland has said that teaching has become "too expensive for many" in the country.

The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) said teaching has become too expensive, leading to a shortage of teachers. This is causing bigger class sizes and fewer subject options for students.

After surveying over 1,000 members, the union

Fatal crash closes road in Castletownroche

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:42:37 GMT

CO CORK, Ireland - A man in his 50s has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Castletownroche, Co. Cork, on Monday.

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Rory McIlroy plenty motivated as Masters champion, career goal posts just moved

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:25:08 GMT

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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy thought that winning his first Masters and completing the career grand slam would be the defining moment in his golf career, only to find out that it simply moved the goal posts.

McIlroy has been asked repeatedly over the past 12 months about what his motivation is now that he has won all four majors, including that Masters triumph tha

Rory McIlroy to begin Masters defense paired with Cameron Young

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:19:14 GMT

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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy will begin the defense of his first Masters title paired with World No. 3 Cameron Young at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday.

McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Young, who won The Players Championship last month, will be paired with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell for the first two rounds at Augusta National. They comprise the penultimate group in t

Jon Rahm confident he'll play in '27 Ryder Cup despite DPWT stalemate

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:40:24 GMT

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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- John Rahm is confident his issues with the DP World Tour will be resolved in plenty of time for the Spaniard to compete for Europe in the 2027 Ryder Cup.

Eight LIV Golf players agreed to drop their appeals, pay pending fines to the DPWT and play in a mandatory minimum of six events -- two determined by the tour -- to retain membership. Rahm has dec

Bulgaria Ranks 38th in Economic Freedom, Between Costa Rica and Oman

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:31:00 GMT

In the 2026 edition of the Index of Economic Freedom, compiled by the Heritage Foundation, Bulgaria is placed 38th out of 176 countries, positioned between Costa Rica and Oman. The index evaluates economies on a scale from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate greater economic freedom. Once again, Singapore leads the ranking with 84.4 points, followed by countries such as Switzerland, Ireland and Australia, all exceed

The Masters: Ranking all 10 LIV Golfers in 2026 field

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:05:09 GMT

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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Ninety-one players are scheduled to tee off at Augusta National in the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament on Thursday, but the final field includes only 10 members of LIV Golf.

The Saudi-backed league already had its fewest number of qualified players before Phil Mickelson withdrew last week due to a family health matter. The number has declined eac

EU-India FTA may boost India's competitiveness in some sectors, says EY report on European economic outlook

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:59:55 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Europe's economic outlook remains fragile amid global trade tensions and geopolitical risks, which could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness, according to a new report by EY

The EY European Economic Outlook (March 2026) notes that trade policy changes, tariffs, and geopolitical uncertainties continue to shape economic prospects in Europe, potentially

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices due to Iran conflict

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:41:16 GMT

European drivers face a record fuel inflation at the pumps because of the surge in oil prices caused bythe war in Iran, with diesel now 30 percent more expensive than it was when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected to see a surge in demand with queues atpetrolstations.

Diesel has been worse hit than other fuels, and was already under pressure

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:41:16 GMT

The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected to see a surge in demand with queues at petrol stations.

Diesel has been worse hit than other fuels, and was already under pressure before the war. Experts say its cost will rise further -- with a knock-on effect on inflation -- as long as trade through the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

The per-barrel price of diesel rose above $200 in Europe on Thurs

2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Running Back

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:32:21 GMT

Rob Kleifield

The Mock Drafts have been running for months and most commonly predict the Vikings to use

their first-round pick on the defensive side of the ball. But if there's one thing that's certain

about the NFL Draft it's that nothing is certain. So in leading up to this year's three-day event that begins with Round 1 on April 23, 2026, we're previewing prospects by position groups (all except qu

Wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting dangerous superbugs

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:24:24 GMT

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Long before we had modern antibiotics to rely on, people often turned to traditional medicines from plants to treat infections.

The root of tormentil (Potentilla erecta), a small yellow wildflower that grows across Ireland, the UK and Europe, was used for centuries in Irish and European Share article

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On November 26, 1923, a woman named Anne McCormack applied for a military dependent's pension on the grounds of her husband, James McCormack's death. He had been a soldier in the