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Pile in: carpet makes a comeback in the maximalist backlash

Comfort and warmth is becoming desirable knocking cold and draughty floorboards off the pedestal

The Guardian - UK

Martin says time to ‘get on with the work’ following Ireland’s general election

The Fianna Fail leader looks set for a return to the role of taoiseach – a position he held between 2020 and 2022.

The Independent UK

Martin hails ‘good day’ for Fianna Fail but urges patience on coalition make-up

Fianna Fail is on course to be Ireland’s largest party after the general election

Evening Standard

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Fianna Fail leader hails a ‘good day’ for party with two-thirds of seats declared in Irish general election

Fianna Fail is on course to be Ireland’s largest party after the general election

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following Ireland’s General Election.

The Independent UK

Michael O'Leary sparks debate after telling teachers to stay out of politics

O'Leary told Ireland's tourism minister to go back to the classroom as he called for more business people in politics.

Fortune

Simon Harris calls Michael O’Leary’s teacher comments ‘crass and ill informed’

The Ryanair boss had said he would not hire teachers to get things done, at a Fine Gael event at the weekend.

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Michael O’Leary doubles down: ‘Teachers not the best people to deliver change’

The Ryanair boss also said that Media Minister Catherine Martin would be ‘far better off back in the classroom’.

Evening Standard

Ryanair boss in hot water over ‘teachers should not be in government’ claim

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has doubled down on his controversial comments about teachers.

The Independent UK

New Country Emerges as Possible Global Destination for NFL's International Series

The league's global push could soon involve a new nation.

Sports Illustrated

“Rory was one of the first to put Irish rock on the international stage so it’s an important item culturally.” The Irish government is hoping to acquire Rory Gallagher's guitar as a national treasure

Could Rory Gallagher's guitar be enshrined as a national treasure in Ireland?

Louder

“I would love to keep it in Ireland if we could”: The Irish government wants to ensure Rory Gallagher’s iconic Fender Strat remains in the country

The government's interest follows a grassroots campaign that's hoping to raise enough money to keep the guitar in Ireland

Guitar World

TikToker accidentally interviews director Baz Luhrmann on the street about his sex life

‘Guys I had no idea this was Baz Luhrmann,’ says TikToker

The Independent UK

Ireland withdraws bid to host future Tour de France Grand Départ due to ‘funding reductions’

Initial bid was planned in order to host start of race in 2026 or 2027

Cycling Weekly

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The Guardian - AU

The Way We Wore: Celeste Barber’s ABC docuseries takes on Australian fashion’s hits and gaffes

The three-part series serves as a beginner’s guide to an undervalued industry and argues Australians have always had a sense of style

The Independent UK

Media minister welcomes 250,000 euro cap on RTE salaries

Catherine Martin said a unit would be set up within her department to oversee the allocation of funding for the broadcaster.

Evening Standard

How to have a glamorous break in Miami

It’s an A-lister’s paradise, if David Beckham and Lionel Messi are anything to go by. Rosalyn Wikeley on how to holiday like a star in The Magic City

The Independent UK

Media minister defends her response to RTE payments scandal

Catherine Martin, who has faced criticism for not appearing before media in recent weeks, said she had been dealing with a family matter.

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The Independent UK

RTE had ‘alarming gaps’ in internal procedures and record-keeping – report

Accountancy firm Mazars was asked to look at how the broadcaster was run following the revelation of undeclared payments to Ryan Tubridy.

The Independent UK

Bakhurst says RTE may have to consider compulsory redundancies in the future

An interim forensic accounting report into RTE’s barter account system, carried out by Mazars, is to be published later on Friday.

The Independent UK

‘Too early’ to tell if licence fee drop-off will be long term – media minister

The fall in fee payments follows a scandal involving the main recipient of the licence fee, RTE.

Irish Mirror

Forensic accountants to look into RTE accounts 'in coming days' with process fast-tracked

It was expected that the forensic accountant would be in place before the end of this month, but this has been speeded up and the specialist will start their work in the coming days.

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

Irish Mirror

RTE facing €100million TV licence fee black hole as fierce backlash anticipated

The financial deficit is expected to run into millions as it remains to be seen how much the public will refuse to pay up

Irish Mirror

Catherine Martin refuses to 'advise' public on paying TV licence amid RTE spending scandal

Catherine Martin was ambiguous on whether people disgusted with RTE should continue paying their licence

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