Irish Examiner

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Brendan O’Brien

Progress can be judged in lots of ways. Points on the board are the most obvious but there are layers within games and performances that can be measured. Denis Fogarty refusing to bleach his hair again would be another. The Ireland scrum coach promised to go for the bottled blonde look last year if the team claimed a third-place finish in the Six Nations. When they did, well, what could he do but follow through and transform the locks?

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Michael R. Sisak |Jennifer Peltz

Opening statements began in Harvey Weinstein‚Äôs rape retrial, five years after his original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood‚Äôs most powerful figures. The case is being retried because an appeals court threw out the landmark 2020 conviction. The retrial is happening at the same Manhattan courthouse as the first trial, and two accusers who gave evidence then are expected to return.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Tadgh McNally

There were fewer social houses built in 2024 than in 2023, new figures show, as the Government confirmed it missed its most recent targets. Figures published on Wednesday show there were 7,871 social homes built in 2024. This is 1,429 below the target of 9,300 new builds the Government had outlined in its Housing for All plan. The figures for 2024 also fall short of the number of new build social homes delivered in 2023, where local authorities delivered 8,110 new builds.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Brendan O’Brien

Xander Schauffele is the world No.3. The Claret Jug and the Wanamaker Trophy are still in his care following wins at the Open Championship and the US PGA last year, and the American finished in a tie for eighth at the Masters just gone on the back of a bad rib injury. This is one of golf’s brightest stars, but even he sits in the shade next to Rory McIlroy.

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell

Manchester City 2 Aston Villa 1MARCUS Rashford enjoyed a far happier visit to the Etihad than the one he missed out on earlier this season, but a 94th minute winning goal from Matheus Nunes saw Manchester City steal important ground in the chase for a top-five finish. Rashford’s first half penalty looked to have earned Aston Villa a point in that absorbing battle for Champions League places.