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Ken Early: Optimism is football's sweetest illusion, so Ireland should ... (The Irish Times)

Draw against world's top-ranked side a cause for cheer, but tighter defensive play required.

If his departure now coincided with a downturn, people would wonder if he had in fact been the key figure in that improvement. “It was anything but a friendly. Barry’s arrival had coincided with the team’s improvement after the goalless hell of Stephen Kenny’s first autumn.

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Ukraine crisis triggers drop in business and consumer sentiment (The Irish Times)

Consumer confidence took a bigger knock as households reacted to the escalation of the Russian-Ukraine conflict and the potential fallout for the economy and ...

This was 14.5 lower than last month’s reading and 13.1 lower than a year ago. Business and consumer sentiment in Ireland has fallen in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Shoppers on Henry Street, Dublin. Business and consumer sentiment in Ireland has fallen in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Up to 10000 Ukrainian refugees could live in vacant homes (The Irish Times)

Emergency accommodation may be offered in arenas, conference centres and even tents.

Separately, a decision on allowing EU member states more freedom to reduce VAT on fuel to help ease cost of living increases caused by the war is not expected to be imminent. “The hope is we won’t have to use it all but you need to have the option ready to go in case,” said one official. Fresh water and food will be available, along with toilet and washing facilities. The Defence Forces said work on preparing the site began on the weekend of March 19th and 20th following a request from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. “The accommodation at Gormanston is being prepared as a contingency due to the unprecedented nature of the situation,” a statement said. Inspections of vacant homes are being carried out and the Irish Red Cross estimate that 10,000 people can be housed in this way is based on an assumption that 70 per cent of the properties will be suitable. The organisation is working with the Government to respond to the needs of potentially tens of thousands of people fleeing to Ireland from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Manchester and Liverpool mayors seek post-Brexit reset in relations ... (The Irish Times)

Trip by Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram follows poor relations due to NI protocol row.

He has powers in the areas of transport and housing but wants more control over both areas. Mr Rotheram highlighted the “green industrial revolution” and offshore wind power as an area of potential collaboration. Mr Burnham said: “When people in Westminster speak, they don’t always speak for us.

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