Like most Irish beef farmers, Mr Curran had a great year in 2025. The Mercosur deal would reduce barriers to trade between four South American countries and the EU. Photograph: Emile Windal/Belga/AFP via Getty ImagesTom O’Connor, a beef farmer from Moone, Co Kildare, said the EU had “raised the white flag” in relation to animal welfare standards with the Mercosur deal. Michael Haverty, a beef farmer from Clonbern in north Galway, said that as a father of three he understood the concerns many households have about rising food prices. “It is important, if it does happen, that European consumers are fully aware of the differences between European and Mercosur beef.”

A family who built a 5ft hill in their back garden have been ordered to flatten it and demolish a granny annexe after losing a war with the council. Greenwich council officers claimed raising the ground invaded neighbours' privacy, because Mr Panday could easily see into their gardens. But residents have revealed the did not object to the development and described Mr Panday as a 'good neighbour'. Mr Panday appealed the decision, arguing that the council had overstated the scale of the works and that the changes caused no real harm. Mr Panday, who declined to speak, was handed nine months to return the garden to its original state, demolish his annexe and remove all construction debris.

Since landing on the box, Love Island has become known for its drama, break-ups, and shock dumpings. Here, the Daily Mail takes a look at the Love Island couples who found real love - and are still going stronger than ever today. Since landing on the box and becoming a hit series, Love Island has become known for its drama, break-ups, and shock dumpings. 'With Nathan and I and the earlier series it was all about love – we had no expectations of what Love Island was. The happy pair met in July 2020 after Lucie revealed that she messaged Luke first on social media.

Spencer Pratt and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are among various A-list stars who lost their homes in the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire in January 2025. She referenced the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song Our House as she wrote in the caption: writing, 'Oh, it was such a very, very, very fine house.' Spencer Pratt and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are among various A-list stars who lost their homes in the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire in January 2025Pratt attended the They Let Us Burn! Thousands of structures, including homes and businesses were destroyed by the blaze, which was one of the most destructive in California history. Other stars who lost their homes include Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Anthony Hopkins, Miles Teller, and Leighton Meester.

Chiffchaff | Tiuf-teaf | Phylloscopus collybitaA chiffchaff is about 10-11 centimetres long with a wingspan of 17-18 centimetres. They are usually heard in spring before the willow warbler; with overwintering birds singing as early as the beginning of March. Tip of the Week Warblers are a large group of small- to medium-sized birds. In recent decades very small numbers of two species, the blackcap and the chiffchaff, have spent the winter here. Featured in Birds of Ireland: A field guide by Jim Wilson, with photographs by Mark Carmody

Evan Ferguson possibly underestimated the challenge of adapting to Serie A, calling it "one of the hardest things I’ve done". Injuries and a goalscoring drought stalled that hype and Ferguson said he had to shut out that kind of outside noise. But the goals have started to come in recent weeks and Ferguson believes he has adapted. I swear it’s one of the hardest things I’ve done. I just want to have a smile on my face and enjoy it all.”Ferguson says he watched Troy Parrott's famous Budapest hat-trick in a Roman bar.

How to get the most value from your health insurance as policy prices continue to increasePremium costs are soaring so now is a good time to assess your current plan or change insurerMRI scans can be accessed at urgent care clinics. Photo: GettySinéad Ryan Today at 06:30With almost one million people set to renew their health insurance between now and March, most will react in dismay to the inevitable higher premiums being sought.

Dreaming up a new Traitors: Could new tax break make Ireland the ‘European capital of reality TV’? Spending on unscripted shows could more than treble to €300m per year under the new proposals that aim to put us in the same sphere as the Netherlands, which has given the world television delights like ‘Big Brother’ and ‘The Masked Singer’Could new tax break make Ireland the ‘European ­capital of reality TV’? Kirsty Blake Knox Today at 06:30It all started with Candid Camera. The 1950s US hidden camera programme was revolutionary as it made real people the stars, and their unscripted and instinctive reactions the highlight. From that one show, a new genre emerged – unscripted programming or reality TV.

Politicians have not explained the benefits of Mercosur deal, says European Minister Thomas ByrneTanaiste Simon Harris says the EU-Mercosur arrangement 'is not a done deal'Senan Molony Today at 06:30European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne has publicly disagreed with the Government and other critics of the Mercosur deal after it passed in Bruss­els yesterday.

Mirror Football predicts a few of the pressing questions he may have to answer before his return is rubberstamped. Ole Gunner Solskjaer in line for huge boost ahead of Man Utd talks with return confirmed READ MORE :Jason Wilcox's extraordinary Man Utd training ground comment before Ruben Amorim exit READ MORE :1. ‌View 4 Images Solskjaer left man United in 2021 (Image: Getty Images)Is Solskjaer the right man for United? ‌If anyone understands the pressure and the expectation of leading the line for United, it’s Solskjaer. ‌View 4 Images Solskjaer claimed the permanent job the last time he acted as interim (Image: Getty Images)4.

AI tool Grok has been used to make sexual images of women and children without their consent. Responding to threats of a ban from the government, Mr Musk wrote: “They just want to suppress free speech”. Some users began to demand to see bruising on the bodies of the women, and for blood to be added to the images. Its public account lost the ability to generate images at the request of free users, leaving the function available only to paid subscribers. The Grok app, however, which does not generate images publicly, is still able to create sexually explicit material from women’s pictures.

Love Island star Dami Hope has confirmed his split from Indiyah Polack after three years together. The brief but telling one-line statement read: 'Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack are no longer together, having ended their relationship shortly after Christmas due to a breach of trust.' Their split comes just days before the launch of Love Island: All Stars, where Indiyah will return as host of The Morning After podcast alongside Amy Hart. A source told the Daily Mail last week: 'Indiyah and Dami have sadly decided to part ways after three years together. Their breakup came as Dami shared a throwback of 20 pictures reflecting on his 2025 - none of which featured Indiyah.

FA Cup Third Round: Everton 1 Sunderland 1Sunderland win 3-0 on penaltiesRobin Roefs was Sunderland’s hero as Everton’s FA Cup hopes came to a premature end once again after three woeful penalties in a shootout saw the Black Cats reach round four. David Moyes’ threadbare squad looked like exiting in normal time until James Garner’s 89th-minute spot-kick cancelled out Enzo Le Fee’s brilliant first-half strike. After Harrison Armstrong sliced wide their only first chance of the first half, Sunderland took control and should have been comfortably ahead by the interval. Everton failed to deal with a long throw and Eliezer Mayenda teed up Le Fee to send a cushioned right-footed volley curling past Jordan Pickford. Unfortunately for Everton their subsequent penalties were not as confident, with Barry and Beto’s stuttering run-ups far from convincing, as Roefs saved all three.

A man in his 50s was found dead within the vehicle. Some 15cm of snow was recorded at Lake Vyrnwy in Powys and 7cm at Preston Montford in Shropshire and Nottingham. In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for snow and ice will run until 11am on Saturday, with the Met Office warning of icy patches and some hill snow. Seven Football League matches were postponed in England and another seven in Scotland because of Storm Goretti, while the racing at Warwick was also called off over the weekend. ❄️🧊 #WintryWeather – The Met Office have issued yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and rain across various parts of England, Scotland and Wales until Sunday afternoon ⚠️ Additionally, Storm Goretti brought strong winds and snow on Thursday evening.

'What I read sounded very Nicki Minaj, which, if you know Nicki Minaj, is not too kind. 'Hey, we are all in this industry and we all do interviews and say s--t. Nicki, congratuf--kinglations!' 'Perdue chickens can never talk s**t about queens,' Nicki said about Miley while referring to herself as royalty. 'Anytime you want to feel powerful and strong, that's my go-to, Cardi and Nicki,' Miley said. Jane' joke about Jada's shaven head haircut at the 2022 Oscars.