It’s an area where I have direct empirical experience as a Catholic Church member by Baptism for almost 75 years. She became a member of the Catholic Church when, within hours of her birth, she was baptised in a brief ceremony in the local Catholic Church. Four-hundred years later, at two weeks old, I too was baptised and enrolled as a life member of the Catholic Church. Both entities as State Parties to that Convention are obliged through their laws and practices to respect and vindicate a comprehensive list of children’s rights. Dr Mary McAleese, academic civil and canon lawyer, is author of Children’s Rights and Obligations in Canon Law: the Christening Contract (Brill 2019).

It was a team that was low on quantity, but high on quality, and the Irish proved their calibre with a strong showing at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday. I was wearing the vest for Ireland and it is a really good cross country course – you live for it. It marks a major step forward for Fay, the Irish 5000m record holder who finished 10th at the European Cross Country last month. In the women’s race, Allen and Everard adopted similar tactics, with both running in the 30s through the opening half before picking off several places in the closing kilometres. They finished as the third and fourth Europeans, having both finished 10th at the European Cross Country in recent years.

Cast from series 12 of Love Island, which was broadcast last summer. Photograph: ITVThe Love Island: All Stars villa has been evacuated with filming postponed due to “ongoing wildfires”, ITV has said. Set in South Africa, the third series of the ITV spin-off dating show was due to premiere on Monday, however the transmission has been delayed following a production evacuation. “Further to a production evacuation owing to ongoing wildfires in the area, our assessment of the location site has concluded that filming will need to be postponed,” a statement on the show’s Instagram channel said. The All Stars line-up is completed with Charlie Frederick (31) from series four; Belle Hassan (27) of series five; Leanne Amaning (28) from series six; and Shaq Muhammad (27) from series nine.

Irish actress Jessie Buckley and the cast of Adolescence are among the stars tipped to take home Golden Globes on Sunday. Buckley is nominated for best actress in a drama motion picture for her role in Hamnet, in which she plays William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes – historically known as Anne. The best picture nominees in the drama category were Frankenstein, Hamnet, It Was Just An Accident, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Values and Sinners. In the comedy or musical best picture category, the nominees were Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, Nouvelle Vague and One Battle After Another. The Golden Globes will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on January 11.

Patrick Kielty with the young stars of the Late Late Toy Show last month. Photograph: Colin Keegan/CollinsRTÉ’s Late Late Toy Show was once again the most-watched programme on Irish television for 2025, according to viewing figures released by TAM Ireland/Nielsen Media. Sport dominated much of the top-10 most watched television programmes last year. Overall, RTÉ delivered 45 of the Top 50 of 2025’s most-watched shows on TV. Meanwhile, the RTÉ Player had 157 million streams in 2025, a 10 per cent year-on-year increase as time spent watching saw an increase of 17 per cent.

Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland - but is being resisted by senior military figures, The Mail on Sunday has learned. Diplomats have war-gamed what they describe as an 'escalatory scenario' under which Trump uses force or 'political coercion' to sever Greenland's links to Denmark. Since Congress would not allow Trump to exit Nato, occupying Greenland could force the Europeans to abandon Nato. The cable says: 'For domestic political reasons, Trump can start with an escalatory scenario which shifts to a compromise scenario. A diplomatic source said: 'The generals think Trump's Greenland plan is crazy and illegal.

The NBA has suspended Sacramento Kings star Dennis Schroder after he 'attempted to strike' Luka Doncic after his team's loss to the LA Lakers last month. The Kings lost 125-101 to the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on December 28, but the battle appeared to continue off court. In a statement released on Saturday night, the NBA confirmed it has suspended Schroder for three games without pay for 'confronting and attempting to strike another player'. The player in question was not named in the NBA's statement, but insider Chris Haynes reported that it was Doncic that Schroder sought out 'in a hallway'. The journeyman has played for 10 teams in 12 seasons, playing 842 regular season games in his career to date.

All-Ireland JHC final: Kilbrittain (Cork) 0-19 Easkey (Sligo) 0-18Junior kings are Kilbrittain. Kilbrittain captain Philip Wall celebrates with his brother Jamie after his side's victory in the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final between Easkey of Sligo and Kilbrittain of Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Scorers for Kilbrittain: M Hickey (0-9, 0-5 frees); R Crowley (0-4); P Wall (0-2); S Sexton, C Hogan, L Griffin, B Butler (0-1 each). Scorers for Easkey: A Kilcullen (0-6, 0-3 frees, 0-1 sc); T Cawley (0-5, 0-2 frees); F Cawley (0-2); O Moylan, R McHugh, R Molloy, E Moylan, D Rolston (0-1 each). EASKEY: A Rolston; O Moylan, J Weir, S Molloy; D Hanley, R McHugh, E-Rua McGowan; R Molloy, N Kilcullen; D Rolston, F Connolly, E Moylan; T Cawley, A Kilcullen, F Cawley.

Darren Fletcher was surprised to be asked to become Manchester United's interim boss but feels ready to make the move into management. Fletcher oversaw a 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley on Wednesday and will again be in charge when United host Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. “I think the most important thing for me is it's not my decision, and ultimately the club need to do what they think's best, the people higher up in the roles in the club. “They need to know what their plan is going forward for the success of Manchester United and I'm sure they'll do that. “I think that they'll be strong enough to accept and to deal with that pressure and to make the right decision for what's best for them and for what Manchester United is just now.”

Michelle Doherty on the end of her relationship: It is the most terrifying decision. But I just kept thinking, this is not a relationship, this is not how I want my life to be'

Since 1997, Jourdan has dedicated much of his company's time, energy and money to finding Earhart's final resting place. Finding a replica of the radio she used, as well as getting a close match of the plane she flew, was crucial for this plan to work. Earhart used a Western Electric Model 13C, commonly known as the WE 13C, to communicate with the Itasca, the US Coast Guard Ship stationed near her destination, Howland Island. She also said she was traveling on a north-south line, which did not tell the Nauticos team if she was flying north or south, complicating things further. Using what they found on this flight, Jourdan is preparing for another mission.

The FA Cup third round tie between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea was halted due to a medical emergency shortly after kick-off. However, the game was stopped in the 10th minute due to a medical emergency. Charlton's X account confirmed the reason behind the stoppage, posting: "There has been a break in play due to a medical emergency in the crowd." Charlton later posted confirming the game was back underway and wished the affected individual well. Image: Rob Newell/CameraSport) Rob Newell/CameraSport)With the action back underway, Chelsea probed for an opening goal in their first game under Rosenior, who was named as Enzo Maresca's successor earlier this week.

Michelle Doherty on the end of her relationship: It is the most terrifying decision. But I just kept thinking, this is not a relationship, this is not how I want my life to be'

The Melbourne project manager was working for one of Australia’s largest construction companies when he put everything on the line to launch alcohol start-up Solbevi in August 2023. Mr Di Benedetto quit his high-paying job and poured his entire savings into the business. 'The last two years have been exhausting,' Mr Di Benedetto said. 'We started the business with zero industry background in marketing, sales, and distribution,' Mr Di Benedetto said. 'My vision is to make Solbevi a brand that can be enjoyed all year round and sit alongside Aperol and Campari in venues worldwide,' Mr Di Benedetto said.

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt's eldest daughter Mia has spoken candidly about growing up in the public eye, admitting she deliberately stayed out of the spotlight for years despite her famous surname. Mia said her childhood was shaped by constant travel, which kept the family close but also heightened their awareness of public attention. She revealed that growing up in the public eye was a surreal experience in many ways. Mia has since turned her focus to music, recording a debut EP and performing live with Father’s Favourite alongside her best friend Chèrise Combrink. A Channel Seven spokesperson exclusively told Daily Mail that Mia has been working on the show for some time.