Storm Dave is expected to hit Ireland from about 1pm on Saturday and may affect ferry services. Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillPassengers are facing disruption to ferry services between Ireland, Britain and France over the weekend as Storm Dave makes its way across the country. Storm Dave, which has formed in the Atlantic, is expected to hit the southwest and southern counties of Ireland from about 1pm on Saturday before moving in a northeasterly direction. It will bring some heavy rainfall and, with high spring tides and strong winds, Met Éireann is warning that coastal flooding and some spot inland floods are probable. A second band of winds forming around Iceland is expected to sweep down over the country on Monday though not with storm severity.

Moises Caicedo addresses Chelsea future after Enzo Fernandez punishment - 'The truth is'Chelsea have been rocked by Enzo Fernandez's comments in the international break and now fellow star midfielder Moises Caicedo has openly spoken about Real MadridView 2 Images Moises Caicedo has spoken about his future plans (Image: Chelsea FC/Getty Images)Chelsea star Moises Caicedo failed to rule out a potential transfer to Real Madrid when asked about where his career may take him. The Blues have been rocked by captain Enzo Fernandez flirting with Real - and now Caicedo has added to the uncertainty around the squad. Caicedo told AS when asked if he could imagine himself wearing the white of Real Madrid. View 2 Images Chelsea have been rocked by Enzo Fernandez's comments (Image: PA)‌"Chelsea is a great club," he added. Chelsea defender Cucurella spoke openly about how the squad had struggled since Enzo Maresca was replaced by Rosenior in January.

John Sexton and Josephine LoRe'A Gathering of Poems' in Athlone later this monthPrevious Next Image 1 of 1 Amy Barry. Athlone’s Aidan Heavey Library will come alive with voice, song, and music as it hosts A Gathering of Poems later this month. I have very fond memories of the town, having read poetry there in the past and visited many times as a children’s novelist. His poem The Green Owl won the Listowel Poetry Prize for Best Single Poem, and in 2007 he received the Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Fellowship in Poetry. She was nominated for the Pushcart Poetry Prize in both 2025 and 2026.

Britons with obstructive sleep apnoea may be at a significantly higher risk of death or major cardiovascular problems than those without the condition, a new study has found. According to the Sleep Apnoea Trust, around 10 million people in the UK may be living with OSA. It is the most common type of sleep apnoea and causes breathing to stop and start repeatedly during sleep. In 2020, figures released by the Sleep Apnoea Trust claimed that a third of adults aged 30 to 69 were living with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). To our knowledge, this is the largest matched case-control study of obstructive sleep apnea outside the U.S. to date.'

‘I thought I would get €5,000, a month off work, and then I’d go back and that would be it’ – how much do authors really make?

Last week, Farage stirred controversy with a campaigning visit to the Suffolk city of Ipswich and its Championship team’s football stadium, Portman Road. Nigel Farage at a campaign launch for Norfolk local elections, scheduled to take place on May 7th. Photograph: Martin Pope/Getty ImagesSupporters and candidates at a Reform UK campaign launch for Norfolk local election. On Thursday in west Norfolk, in Bagge’s rural idyll, he conceded that he feared Farage’s party could “con” its way to local domination. “But they also must understand that at a national level, Britain can’t rule the waves any more.”Meanwhile, Farage’s Turquoise wave is set to crash on Norfolk shores next month.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan was determined to be the richest athlete in history. Adjusted for inflation, Woods has earned over $2.8billion across his lengthy and ongoing career. Rounding out the top five are a pair of global football rivals as third-place Cristiano Ronaldo ($2.52billion) beat out fifth-place Lionel Messi ($1.99b). Between the two of them is another NBA star, LeBron James - who is estimated to have earned $2.03billion when adjusted for inflation. Tennis icon Serena Williams was the only woman represented on the list, sitting tied for 40th and earning an estimated $680million.

A 22-year-old Wicklow woman who was searching for “a man in wellies” found her needle in a haystack on the latest episode of First Dates Ireland, where she cultivated a connection with a hard-working, tough-tackling Donegal farmer. Hailing from a Wicklow village that she described as being in “the back arse of nowhere”, Sarah arrived at the First Dates restaurant hoping to avoid the heartbreak of a situationship and meet someone interested in settling down. “Maybe we’ll go back together,” Sarah proposed, with Peter, whose mother is Scottish, inviting his date to experience the Highlands. As the date ended, Peter and Sarah were asked if they would like to see each other again romantically, with both giving an emphatic yes. I can imagine you on the sideline cheering me on!”Sarah added: “I thought he ticked all the boxes.

Bestselling author Jane Fallon has shared a positive health update on Instagram on Friday after undergoing surgery following being diagnosed with breast cancer. And ten days after having surgery to remove the tumour and a margin of healthy tissue, Jane shared the positive news that the surgeons have 'basically got it all'. Bestselling author Jane Fallon shared a positive health update on Instagram on Friday after undergoing surgery following being diagnosed with breast cancerDiscussing her recovery, Jane explained it was 'much easier' than she expected and she is now not worried for a second operation. 'Meanwhile I'm going to try and get a few workouts in and carry my cat around.' 'About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer – very early stage thankfully & the prognosis is excellent,' she explained.

Dylan Holmes after his victory at the West of Ireland last year. Photo: Ben Brady/InphoIt’s 20 years since Rory McIlroy won back-to-back West of Ireland titles, but Greystones’ Dylan Holmes is just hoping to take his game to the next level when he begins his title defence at Rosses Point today.

A promising young rugby player fell to his death from a multi-storey car park after becoming addicted to 'evil' ketamine, an inquest heard. Josh Perry - pictured with sister, Eva (top left) and mother Natasha (bottom left) - died after falling from a multi-story car park. Despite this, the court heard that, before his death, Josh was trying to turn his life around. Mrs Perry added: 'Josh was able to go into a multi-storey car park while intoxicated and climb the small railing on the nineteenth floor. Josh's death follows that of 15-year-old Gabriel Santer, who died after falling from another multi-storey car park in Liverpool, in October 2020.

A nine-year-old girl has died and two children have been injured following a suspected drug driving car crash. Two men aged 22 and 23 were arrested after officers attended the scene in Icknield Street in the Hockley area of Birmingham at around 11pm. 'A woman and two other children from the same car were also taken to hospital to be assessed for injuries. 'Two men aged 22 and 23 from the second car, a BMW, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drugs.' Two men aged 22 and 23 were arrested after officers attended the scene in Icknield Street in the Hockley area of Birmingham at around 11pm.

Rory McIlroy will drive down Magnolia Lane at Augusta National as a Masters champion for the first time and he intends to enjoy the experience. In fact, having got over the line at the 17th attempt the Northern Irishman believes it will be easier to win it again. His form in two events last month was not that encouraging but McIlroy is hoping a return to arguably his most emotional victory will offset that. “I’ve won it once, and I feel like that will make it a bit easier for me to win again,” he added. He pulled out of the Texas Children’s Houston Open in his home state as wife Meredith is expecting their second child and if he was looking for a good omen their son Bennett was born just weeks after his second Masters victory in 2024.

SubscriberDalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launchWe're 'full media now', Dalo says, after he and TJ tackled the players at the Munster Championship launch, held at The Dome in FBD Semple Stadium.

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