Pauline Quirke's family have hit out at fake AI images of the actress amid her battle with dementia. They said the images have caused 'a great deal of sadness' and insisted no one outside of Pauline's family know her current condition. 'No one outside of Pauline's family and close friends knows her current condition. Pauline's husband Steve explained the they aren't sure exactly where the actress in terms of the dementia - which causes a decline in thinking and memory skills. Recalling the last time they met up, the actress revealed: 'We met up about three or four weeks ago at a restaurant.

Donald Trump has taken to the stage in Davos to address the World Economic Forum and began his speech by criticising Europe. “I love Europe and I want to see Europe go good, but it’s not heading in the right direction,” he said. Mr Trump is promoting oil and coal, traditional fossil fuels, and nuclear energy, while blasting newer, cleaner energy sources. In the first part of his Davos speech, Mr Trump touted America’s finances and living standards, which he said he achieved against expectations. Their words were too faint to be discernible, but they appeared to express angry opposition to Mr Trump.

Thousands of people celebrate in Dublin Castle Square following the same-sex marriage referendum in May 2015. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesThe Minister for Justice will introduce amending legislation which will expunge convictions before 1993 when same-sex activity was decriminalised. Debate on the legislation starts in the Dáil on Thursday and will include amendments “in respect of disregard legislation”, he said. “The second element of that process was the initiation of a process to set aside pre-1993 convictions.”The National LGBTQ+ Federation (NXF) welcomed the announcement. Mr Long said the laws were anti-gay and “always an affront to basic dignity and human rights, a reality acknowledged in the official State apology delivered on the occasion of Pride in 2018”.

Their new study has revealed that a takeaway is the most effective method to cheer yourself up after a bad day. In addition, a takeaway was also found to be the best option to celebrate a good day. The team enlisted 280 participants, who were randomly assiged to imagine either a good, bad, or average day at work. However, a takeaway meal was the only treat that satisfied participants who imagined a good day at work, as well as a bad day at work. 'Some options in our study provide clear benefits for self‑care, but others carry health risks,' Dr Forwood concluded.

Calls have been made for the chairman of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin, to resign after concerns were raised by farming leaders about Brazilian beef sourcing by a business run by Mr Murrin.

Arne Slot tells Jamie Carragher 'I'm not sure I should listen to you' after Liverpool winArne Slot couldn't resist a dig at Jamie Carragher during an interview together for CBS Sports after Liverpool's Champions League victory over MarseilleView 3 Images Arne Slot couldn't help but call out Jamie Carragher (Image: CBS Sport)Arne Slot hit out at Jamie Carragher and told the Liverpool icon 'I don't think I should listen to you' in a tongue-in-cheek exchange. ‌They travelled to France to face Marseille and put the Ligue 1 side to the sword with a clinical display. Dominik Szoboszlai's classy free-kick was followed by an own goal from Geronimo Rulli and a 93rd-minute strike from Cody Gakpo. Slot also jokingly suggested Carragher only talks about Liverpool when things are going wrong, saying: "We score three and now, people like Jamie are positive about us. After the giggles had subsided, Slot went out of his way to answer Carragher's question and explain his thought process.

He has threatened eight Nato countries with new tariffs as a result of their opposition to his ambitions for the mineral-rich territory. Following a “very productive meeting” with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on the fringes of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mr Trump suggested he had now reconsidered. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all Nato Nations. In his post, he said: “Additional discussions are being held concerning The Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland. I don’t have to use force, I don’t want to use force, I won’t use force.”

Pictured are the top three female runners following the 2025 Athlone 10 mile race. Left to right, Monika de Almeida (2nd), women's race winner Breege Connolly and Katie McDonnell (3rd). Date confirmed for annual Athlone 10-mile race in ClonownThe Athlone 10 Mile Run committee will host the annual Athlone 10 Mile Run in Clonown on Saturday, May 16. Always a popular event within the local running community, the Athlone 10 mile race will start in Clonown village at 11am. It is an Athletics Ireland measured course with cash prizes for numerous race category winners.

Nigel Dineen, pictured during his time as manager of the Roscommon U21 team. Former Roscommon star takes charge of CaulryCaulry GAA has appointed former Roscommon football star Nigel Dineen as the club's new senior football manager. Caulry reached the quarter-finals of the 2025 Westmeath SFC, securing their place in the knockout stages with a victory over neighbours Moate All Whites. During his time as manager of the Roscommon U21 team, Dineen guided his native county to All-Ireland final appearances on two occasions, losing out to Dublin both times. As a player, Dineen won three Roscommon SFC medals with Castlerea St Kevin's, and also played for Tulsk Lord Edwards.

The team found that almost half of the foods examined in the survey, 47 per cent, exceeded their declared salt levels, with curries, pasta and pizza dishes often failing to match what the restaurants' menus claim. Researchers looked at how much salt were in popular takeaway dishes (file photo)Curry dishes showed the greatest variation, with salt levels ranging from 2.3g to 9.4g per dish. Surprisingly, chips from fish and chip shops – where salt is typically only added after cooking and on request – had the lowest salt levels at just 0.2g per serving. 'Variations in preparation methods, ingredients used and portion sizes mean food labels are often guess work. 'Menu labels are supposed to help people make better food choices, but almost half the foods we tested with salt labels contained more salt than declared.

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The grieving parents of a man who died from cancer after he was denied face-to-face appointments 14 times are taking legal action against his GP surgery. ‘We are taking Combs Ford Surgery to court and we have reported the hospital to the [Parliamentary and Health Service] ombudsman.' Josie Spreadbury, whose son Jason died from cancer aged 55 after his GP surgery failed to see him face-to-face on 14 occasions, said: 'At every stage of his treatment, the system failed my son.' He was able to spend a short period at home before being sent back to West Suffolk Hospital for end-of-life care on July 14. His wife added: ‘Combs Ford Surgery let my son down.

Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk have been involved in a public spat over the last few days over Starlink’s wifi system. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienRyanair would install Elon Musk’s Starlink wifi system on its aircraft if his company would pay the airline’s extra €250 million fuel bill, according to Michael O’Leary, the Irish carrier’s chief executive. This and other issues continue to squeeze capacity in the region, Mr O’Leary noted. Mr O’Leary retorted that the tech mogul would have to join a “very, very, very long queue” of people who wanted to insult him. Ryanair launched a “big idiots’” promotion on the back of the row, producing a “wonderful boost” for sales, Mr O’Leary said.

Gym junkies obsessed with body image are taking vast quantities of 'research peptides' in a bid to build muscle and lose fat - or 'get ripped' - quickly. Yet an undercover Mail reporter was able to buy scores of the drugs from dealers advertising on Facebook and Telegram. Promoting unregulated drugs for human consumption in this way is illegal, although buying or possessing the substances is not an offence. Dealers who sold peptides to our undercover reporter dismissed concerns over potential side effects by claiming the substances were 'natural'. Among the most popular research peptides are BPC-157 and TB500, nicknamed the 'Wolverine stack' after the Marvel superhero famous for his rapid healing.

Ireland should transform itself into one of Europe’s first “electrostates” by 2030 and power the country with secure, affordable, and home-grown electricity, a conference will hear on Wednesday. Senior policymakers, electricity system leaders, developers, investors, and innovators will attend the conference, as it explores measures to accelerate the deployment of wind energy across the country. As part of a strategy to be unveiled at its conference, Wind Energy Ireland said delivering wind power at scale on and offshore, and accelerating the transition to a resilient, electrified economy would be key in making Ireland energy independent and help it meet its emissions cut targets. If we get this right, Ireland can deliver cleaner, more affordable electricity, strengthen our competitiveness, and secure the foundations for our future. "The decisions we take now will shape Ireland’s energy system for decades to come."