Photograph: Chris MaddaloniThe first Air Corps flight ever to carry troops into a conflict zone was piloted by the service’s only fully qualified and commissioned woman pilot. The Air Corps C295 aircraft carried out an operation to transport key Defence Forces personnel to Lebanon and return an engineering team. Before joining the Air Corps, she gained a civilian pilot’s licence and worked as part of Aer Lingus check-in staff. “We wanted a Ryanair turnover, done as quickly as possible, with no hugs or high fives,” said Col Denis Hanley, Air Corps director of operations and planning. It gave the Air Corps the capacity and flexibility to carry out long range operations like that to Beirut, he said.

The auction will feature original fashion and furniture from all three seasons of the hit show. The engraved watch and jewellery box belonging to Carrie’s late husband Mr Big has an estimate to 800-1000 dollars. A jumpsuit worn by Cynthia Nixon’s character Miranda is slated to fetch 500-700 dollars, while her Bottega Veneta clutch bag has an estimate of 400-600 dollars. From the props department, a card from Kim Cattrall’s character Samantha, reading Love, Samantha, is expected to fetch 200-300 dollars. And Just Like That, which premiered in 2021, revisited many of the characters from Sex And The City, which ran from 1998 to 2004.

Mikel Arteta vowed to use the “fuel” of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final defeat against Manchester City as a springboard to glory this season. Arsenal’s quadruple dreams were dashed by a disappointing 2-0 loss to Pep Guardiola’s side at Wembley 12 days ago. Read More FA Cup quarter-finals: things to look out for this weekendArsenal were beaten in the Carabao Cup final (John Walton/PA). Declan Rice was one of a number of Arsenal players to withdraw from international duty (Adam Davy/PA). But Arteta added: “It looked really, really bad and Noni was really worried.

Kate Ferdinand shared a sweet Instagram photo with her two-year-old daughter Shae at the beach in Portugal on Friday. Kate and Rio left their £6.5 million Dubai home after the desert paradise was hit by Iran's suicide drones and missiles. Last month, Rio posted a picture of himself bare-chested on his socials, sipping a bottle of Portuguese Super Bock beer on a sun-kissed terrace. The couple made the move to Dubai with his daughter Tia, 13, and their two children together son Cree and daughter Shae. Shortly after they upped sticks, Kate wrote how she was pining for the UK and wrote: 'I am enjoying it, but I miss home quite a lot.

I turn 41 this week, I’ll be wiser again when I’m 50, but humour me for now on the things it has taken me an embarrassingly long time to actually bloody learnI am just about to turn the totally ­irrelevant age of 41 this week. My use of the descriptor “irrelevant” is not, by the way, a product of the rampant ageism that plagues our society and disregards people once they have the temerity to age. What I mean is that 41 is just a bit of a meh age. No one’s mad to find out what you’re planning on doing for a 41st birthday party. They’re just assuming rightly that you’ll be vegetating on the couch experiencing profound relief that even though it’s only 6.30pm you can take off your bra and get into pyjamas with no pressure remotely to “make something of the day”.

Film industry in rural Kilkenny village could be in jeopardy if eight-turbine wind farm gets the green lightFears that the eight 175 metre-high turbines proposed near the village of Inistioge in Co Kilkenny, could disrupt rural life, harm wildlife and devalue homesResidents of Inistioge in Co Kilkenny are opposing plans for the proposed construction of eight 'mega' wind turbines overlooking their village. Photo credit: Protect Inistioge's Environment Facebook pageAisling Bolton-Dowling Today at 06:30Some residents of a rural community in south Kilkenny have joined forces to oppose the proposed construction of eight “mega” wind turbines in the area, with some of the turbines expected to stand as close as about 700 metres from family homes.

The exterior of Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14Spinoza at Convent Lane in Dublin’s Rathfarnham was named after him by its original builder when it was completed it in 1972. The kitchen at Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14“The grounds were completely overgrown, like a jungle. One of the bedrooms at Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14“We decided to design it the way we live,” Daina says. A home office at Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14The entrance hall has herringbone-effect laminate timber flooring that continues throughout the ground floor. Another view of the garden at Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14A substantial garage is reached via an electric roller shutter door.

Man Utd news: Elliot Anderson transfer update emerges as four signings decidedManchester United's summer transfer plans are beginning to take shape, with Elliot Anderson one of several big names on their radarView 3 Images An Elliot Anderson transfer update has emerged (Image: Getty Images)With Manchester United flying high, supporters can hardly be blamed for wanting to savour the moment. But as the summer transfer window starts pulling into view, attention will inevitably start drifting towards what comes next. ‌This time around, the focus appears to be on midfield reinforcements, with Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson and Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton among the names being closely monitored. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

National Lottery players have 180 days to claim their prize, but the deadline has passed for the holder of a Lotto ticket which would have been worth £10.6 million. Following an “extensive search”, the National Lottery said no valid claim had been made by last Thursday’s cut-off – and the money will now be donated to the good causes it supports. A spokesperson for Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, told the Press Association: “The majority of prizes that would go unclaimed would be the smaller tier prizes. It’s very unusual for a prize of this size to go unclaimed.”The jackpot ticket was bought in Bexley, south-east London, on October 4 2025. There are currently five “major” National Lottery prizes worth more than £3.2 million which are yet to be claimed.

German carnival artist Jacques Tilly poses in front of one of his art works in February. Photograph: Hesham Elsherif/Getty ImagesA leading German artist has accused Russia of “making a fool of itself” after a Moscow court sentenced him – in absentia – to eight and a half years in prison for satirical carnival floats making fun of president Vladimir Putin and his war on Ukraine. Tilly’s work has taken on an edge in recent years, with one year’s float showing Putin bathing in a bath of Ukrainian blood. Another work showed Putin and Russian orthodox Patriarch Kirill sharing an intimate moment. “They don’t even see how embarrassing it is for them, how much they are afraid of satirical criticism,” he said.

Chelsea star Alejandro Garnacho has confirmed his romance with his new Spanish model girlfriend on Instagram. Garnacho, 21, shared images from his recent time off during the international break, including one of influencer Adriana Lobaz. Alejandro Garnacho posted the above image of his new romance Adriana LobazThe Chelsea star shared a number of snaps of his life recently with 11 million followers'They travelled back and forth between Madrid and London on a private flight. 'And let me tell you, Garnacho doesn't want to meet Adriana's family and he clearly snubbed them,' he alleged. The Argentine's club form has been mixed this season and Chelsea are currently battling to qualify for next season's Champions League.

A film that has been dubbed 'laughable' and the 'worst action film ever made' by viewers has rocketed up the Netflix charts against all odds. 'To call this the worst action film I've seen would be an underplay, it's even worse than that. Netflix viewers were equally harsh with their assessments of the series on Twitter/X following its release on the streaming platform this week. Ross Kemp is best known for playing Grant Mitchell in EastEnders, a role he occupied from 1990 to 1999. He has acted sporadically since then, predominately appearing in documentaries such as Ross Kemp Behind Bars: Inside Barlinnie and Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter.

What Days of Ash did with the political, the new Easter Lily EP seems to be doing with the personal (a full-length album is coming soon). [ From 2017: Ed Power ranks U2’s albums, worst to bestOpens in new window ]Easter Lily was released on Good Friday and the last three songs have explicitly religious titles. Resurrection Song reframes the Edge’s cosmic riffs and Larry’s syncopated drums as Afrobeat while Bono sings about celestial love. “If I sound ridiculous, I’m not done yet,” sings Bono on Resurrection Song, in defiant self-awareness. U2’s Easter Lily’ EP is available on all streaming platforms.

Marcus Rashford makes drastic change at Barcelona that shows how he really feels about futureManchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has made a change during his time at BarcelonaView 2 Images Marcus Rashford has made a change during his time at Barcelona (Image: George Wood, Getty Images)Marcus Rashford has demonstrated his desire to stay at Barcelona by making a significant change following disciplinary action for lateness. Barcelona have the option to make Rashford's deal permanent for £26million in the upcoming transfer window. ‌Rashford had reportedly been two minutes late, prompting Flick to enforce his punctuality rules, though he still featured in the match as a half-time substitute. The Daily Mail reports that Rashford has looked to avoid repeating the error and now turns up 30 minutes early, demonstrating his dedication to Barcelona. The 2022/23 season witnessed Rashford net 30 goals for United in all competitions.

Tuesdays with Morrie was one of the defining books of the 1990s, selling millions of copies and remaining on bestseller lists for years. It’s the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, a successful but work-obsessed journalist, and his former college professor Morrie Schwartz. Tuesdays with Morrie: Fionn Foley as Mitch and David Hayman as Morrie. [ Mitch Albom: There is no pain that compares to losing a childOpens in new window ]But he chose to stay, even as opportunities arose elsewhere. If Tuesdays with Morrie has drawn criticism over the years, it’s often centred on its overt sentimentality and wholesomeness.