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Last year may have felt like it was filled with elections, but the voting cycle is far from over. Seanad elections are under way, but a much broader poll, and correspondingly a greater talking point, is approaching: the Áras vacancy that opens in November.
I realised in 2018 that my wife had been having multiple affairs. I had an Apple watch at the time, and when my heart rate went to resting at 140 beats per minute, I knew I was in some sort of deep shock, stress or anxiety.
British poet William Ernest Henley famously wrote: “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” These iconic lines come from his classic 1875 poem Invictus. As an amputee, Henley drew on personal experience, infusing the poem with themes of resilience and inner strength in the face of adversity – a reflection of the grim reality faced by many amputees of the time, who often succumbed to gangrene and death.
Nathan Anthony is riding high — he’s just launched his fifth cookbook (which secured his fastest ever pre-order sales) and has sold more than one million copies across his Bored of Lunch series. He’s successfully moved into TV, now a regular cook on ITV’s daytime show This Morning, while still accumulating ever more fans online, some 3.7 million across Instagram and TikTok.
November 25, 2023. Age 16. Total winnings: £2,500. A GCSE in PE. One of 96 entrants to the World Darts Championship. And a dream.
A married couple who were killed in an alleged hit-and-run on St Stephen’s Day have been remembered as the “life and soul” of their family.
Paula Doyle wasn’t sure she would make it to the end of July. Her rape case had been adjourned for the second time and she was losing hope of ever seeing her attacker brought to justice. She was at a low ebb. Dark thoughts loomed large.
The death of a young woman in Cork is being treated as suspicious by gardaí.
Ireland is set for a white Nollaig na mBan as polar weather is set to cause major disruption over the coming days with heavy snowfalls, dense freezing fog, sleet and black ice.
Senior barrister and farmer Diarmuid Phelan has been found not guilty of murdering an intruder he fatally shot during a confrontation on his land.
German government officials accused Tesla founder Elon Musk on Monday of attempting to interfere in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections on behalf of the country’s far-right political party, citing recent social media posts and a weekend op-ed doubling down on his endorsement.Musk has attempted to bill the German Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party as the party best positioned to usher in a fiscally responsible economy in Germany—praising the party’s approach to regulations and taxes, while also strenuously defending against allegations of radicalism and neo-Nazi ties. His comments have sparked the ire of top German government officials, who noted Monday…
Anderson Cooper was silent throughout most of Cummings’ roast of 2024. Anderson Cooper was silent throughout most of Cummings’ roast of 2024. Whitney Cummings arrives at the premiere of “Shotgun Wedding” at TCL Chinese Theatre in 2023 in Los Angeles.Jordan Strauss/Invision via Associated PressComedian Whitney Cummings on Wednesday shared the jokes she cut from her CNN New Year’s set, including one seemingly at the expense of transgender people.“Another 2024 CNN joke I cut for time: Shania Twain’s on the show tonight. Reminds me of this year’s Paris Olympic theme: ‘Man! I feel like a Woman,’” Cummings posted on X, the former Twitter,…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a deal with Netflix in September 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a deal with Netflix in September 2020. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends the 2024 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala on Oct. 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Tommaso Boddi via Getty ImagesMeghan Markle’s Netflix show finally has a release date. The Duchess of Sussex’s highly anticipated lifestyle show, “With Love, Meghan,” will debut in full on Jan. 15, to the delight of royal fans and binge watchers everywhere.“I have been so excited to share this with you! I hope you love the…
A New York society figure, Wildenstein was widely recognized for her feline-like appearance, the result of extreme plastic surgery. A New York society figure, Wildenstein was widely recognized for her feline-like appearance, the result of extreme plastic surgery. LOADINGERROR LOADINGJocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss socialite known for her love of plastic surgery, died on Tuesday at the age of 84.The tabloid fixture’s longtime partner, Lloyd Klein, told People that Wildenstein died in her sleep due to complications from phlebitis, a form of inflammation in the veins which causes blood clots. Advertisement The Sunday Times later confirmed her cause of death to be a…
In a New Year’s Day Instagram post, the Marvel star thanked everyone who helped him recover from his 2023 brush with death. In a New Year’s Day Instagram post, the Marvel star thanked everyone who helped him recover from his 2023 brush with death. LOADINGERROR LOADINGJeremy Renner marked two years since his near-fatal snowplow accident with a message of gratitude on Wednesday.The “Hawkeye” actor took to Instagram to mark his “ReBirthday” and send thanks to the medical team, family and friends who helped him recover from the Jan. 1, 2023 incident.Advertisement “Happy New Year blessings to you all…. Ringing in my second…
During the duo’s live New Year’s Eve coverage for CNN, Cooper made a comment about another celebrity’s lavish lifestyle — and Cohen found it rich. During the duo’s live New Year’s Eve coverage for CNN, Cooper made a comment about another celebrity’s lavish lifestyle — and Cohen found it rich. LOADINGERROR LOADINGEven the rich are keen to eat the rich. Or at least that’s what went down during Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’s live New Year’s Eve special for CNN on Tuesday.Toward the tail end of the night, the duo — who have been covering New York City’s annual ball drop in…
“Instead of, like, laughing with me, she was laughing at me,” Ali Fedotowsky-Manno recalled of the uncomfortable exchange. “Instead of, like, laughing with me, she was laughing at me,” Ali Fedotowsky-Manno recalled of the uncomfortable exchange. LOADINGERROR LOADINGFormer “Bachelorette” star Ali Fedotowsky-Manno is opening up about her less-than-positive experience being interviewed by Ellen DeGeneres. On the Christmas Eve episode of Kaitlyn Bristowe’s “Off the Vine” podcast, Fedotowsky-Manno recalled being “so excited” to appear on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” while she was at the peak of her reality television fame. Advertisement Unfortunately, she said, her on-air rapport with DeGeneres left a lot to…
In the special, Buteau says she doesn’t get how “someone could make millions of dollars for making people feel unsafe.” In the special, Buteau says she doesn’t get how “someone could make millions of dollars for making people feel unsafe.” LOADINGERROR LOADINGMichelle Buteau is known for providing a hearty chuckle, but this time she’s taking a page out of Lori Beth Denberg’s book and delivering some vital information for Dave Chappelle’s everyday comedic life.In her new Netflix comedy special, “Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall,” she addressed Chappelle’s history of attacking the transgender community during his stand-up routines.…
The “Spider-Man” co-stars have officially been together since 2021. The “Spider-Man” co-stars have officially been together since 2021. LOADINGERROR LOADINGTom Holland, our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, reveals the touching reason he doesn’t swing into action at red carpet premieres for his girlfriend Zendaya.The couple, who have officially been together since 2021, have a long history of working together, starting with their time in the Spider-Man franchise, dating back to 2017. In an interview with Men’s Health published Thursday, Holland opened up about why he chooses not to walk the red carpet with Zendaya while attending her premieres. Advertisement “Because it’s not my moment,…