Coleen Rooney showed off her insane bikini body as she frolicked in the sea during her lavish family holiday in Barbados. The I'm A Celebrity star, 39, stole the attention from her husband Wayne, 40, as she flaunted her rock-hard abs in the skimpy swimwear. Escaping the blistering weather conditions of Storm Goretti back at home, Coleen soaked up the sun with a cocktail in hand. Coleen and Wayne have been enjoying their annual jaunt in the Caribbean with their four sons Kai, 16, Klay, 12, Kit, nine, and Cass, seven. Meanwhile, Wayne took a break from the 27 degree heat and covered up with a black cap and short-sleeve shirt.

Monaghan’s Martin McNally will be the man in the middle when St. Brigid’s and Daingean Uí Chúis face off on Sunday week. McNally is no stranger to high profile games as he took charge of the 2024 Ulster final between Tyrone and Armagh. McNally took charge of Roscommon’s All Ireland quarter final defeat to Armagh in 2024. Meanwhile, Dublin’s Chris Mooney will referee the All Ireland club hurling final between Ballygunner and Loughrea. St. Brigid’s and Daingean Uí Chúis will face off on Sunday, January 18th at 3.40 p.m..

“Mother of battles” awaits claims Irish MEP over controversial trade dealUp to 10,000 farmers and protestors are set to press ahead with a rally tomorrow (Saturday) in Athlone in opposition to European member states approving the contentious EU-Mercosur trade agreement. A total of 20 out of 27 member states endorsed the accord which has been a long-running source of friction for Irish farming groups over fears linked to an influx of cheap South American beef imports and its consequential impact on a still pressurised domestic sector at home.

Bukayo Saka has agreed a new five-year contract at Arsenal that will make him one of the highest-paid players in the club’s history. Saka’s representatives have agreed a deal that will run until 2032, when Saka will be approaching his 30th birthday, with confirmation expected soon from Arsenal. Mesut Özil earned a reported £350,000 a week at Arsenal after he signed a contract extension in 2018. In September, manager Mikel Arteta said he was hopeful that Saka would commit his future to the club the player joined as a seven-year-old. Arsenal have joined Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid among Guéhi’s suitors hoping to snap him up on a free.

X agrees to meet with AI Minister Niamh Smyth as two ministers deactivate accounts over Grok explicit image controversyJunior AI minister encourages people to stop using X, but Tániaste says he will stay on the platformTabitha Monahan and Jasmin Griffin Today at 17:41Social media platform X have agreed to meet with Minister of State with responsibility for AI Niamh Smyth.

Photograph: iStockIreland’s health service failed to meet its goal of cutting the number of patients on hospital waiting lists for longer than target times to 50 per cent last year, new figures show. On Friday, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) published the latest hospital waiting-list figures for December 2025. However, December’s figures show 64 per cent of patients on a hospital waiting list were waiting longer than these target times. This was highest among patients waiting for an outpatient appointment, of whom 68.2 per cent, or 417,663, were waiting longer than the target times. The December figures show the health service was just shy of this goal, with 84 per cent of these patients waiting less than a year.

Jose Mourinho's assistant at Man Utd sends cryptic message after Ruben Amorim sackingRui Faria has posted a cryptic message on social media following Ruben Amorim's sacking as Manchester United manager, with the former Jose Mourinho assistant appearing to comment on the situation at Old Trafford. View 2 Images Jose Mourinho's assistant at Manchester United, Rui Faria, has posted a cryptic message after Ruben Amorim's exit (Image: (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images))Former Manchester United assistant boss Rui Faria has seemingly waded into the turmoil at Old Trafford with a mysterious social media message following Ruben Amorim's dismissal. ‌During his time at United, Faria was instrumental in securing Europa League and League Cup trophies, but departed in 2018 to prioritise spending more time with his loved ones. Content cannot be displayed without consentThis comes as Ineos, the minority stakeholders at Man United, face mounting questions about their handling of the club's footballing operations. Amorim helped Man United overcome Arsenal and Leicester in last season's competition, before exiting at the fifth round stage to Fulham.

The children of F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss are fighting each other in court over his £20million fortune and a helmet that saved his life. Instead, he wants Lady Susie's earlier 2002 will to be recognised, which would see a 75-25 split in his favour. The document refers to a family friend who allegedly 'continued to supply Lady Susie with alcohol when he visited'. 'By January 2022, Lady Susie had withdrawn into herself completely and often did not know what day or date it was. The counterclaim lists numerous harrowing examples of Lady Susie's grief and allegedly erratic behaviour, which they said left her 'vulnerable to undue influence'.

More than 102,000 homes have been supported by Sustainable Energy Auth­ority of Ireland (SEAI) grants since the scheme was launched in 2018. More than 58,000 home energy upgrades were completed last year, an 8pc increase on 2024. More than 4,500 businesses across the country were supported to reduce their energy costs. It was a record year too for the Warmer Homes Scheme, with over 8,000 households at risk of fuel poverty getting a free energy upgrade. The long-term solution to high energy costs was to ‘reduce our reliance on fossil fuels’“Energy costs are on the minds of many, especially at this time of year,” he said.

For its second staging in a row, Ulster GAA’s competitions control committee has changed the results of Dr McKenna Cup games because of ineligible players. Two years after Donegal’s win over Armagh was voided because under-age player Finbarr Roarty lined out, Fermanagh’s win over Cavan on Wednesday has been cancelled, while Down have received the points despite losing to Armagh that same day.

“He’s great at what he does,” Carroll said of Schneider in his farewell to the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 10, 2024. The Seahawks have won 14 games for the first time in their 50-year franchise history and earned the No. Although Carroll’s title included vice president of football operations, he and Schneider worked in tandem to build Seattle’s iconic Legion of Boom era Seahawks. This is where the collaboration between Schneider’s front office and Macdonald’s coaching staff has been the strongest. Schneider’s offseason haul was one of his worst, and many guys were jettisoned during the summer or before the season ended.

Bukayo Saka has agreed a massive five-year extension at Arsenal that will make him the club's highest earner on around £300,000 a week. An Arsenal academy graduate, Saka has been a key figure in the club's recent title challenges, netting 40 league goals since the start of the 2022 season and 54 in all competitions. The Arsenal superstar asked the love of his life to marry him on a romantic date in a fancy London hotel. In October, he became the seventh-youngest star in Premier League history to reach 100 Premier League goal contributions. He is also joint-fifth for Premier League goal involvements in Arsenal's history alongside Theo Walcott.

Kilkenny community up in arms over ‘mega’ wind turbines planned within 720m of family homesResidents warn ten 180m-high turbines proposed for Ballyfasy which would be taller than the Spire and almost twice the Statue of Liberty could blight rural life, harm wildlife and devalue homesBallyfasy residents hold protest at Mac's Cross in Ballyfasy against proposed wind farmAisling Bolton-Dowling Yesterday at 06:30Residents of a rural community in Co Kilkenny say they are gravely concerned about the prospect of ten “mega” wind turbines being constructed in the area, with a number of the turbines expected to stand as close as 720 metres from a number of family homes.

Irish acts performing include Wallis Bird, David Keenan, Clare Sands, Paddy Keenan, Lorraine Nash and Sandy Kelly. The final day, Sunday, January 18th, will see Belfast streets, pubs, shops and pop-up spots host the event’s Music Trail. The Ennio Morricone ExperienceEnnio Morricone Experience: Francesca De NardiEnnio Morricone, who died in 2020, wrote more than 400 scores for cinema and television (as well as at least 100 classical works). A pre-event talk (Kevin Barry Room, 6.15pm) will feature Douglas on his musical life and the evening’s repertoire. Book it this weekCork International Choral Festival, April 29th-May 3rd, corkchoral.ieGavin James, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, May 2nd, ticketmaster.ieSt Etienne, 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, September 22nd, ticketmaster.ieSam Campbell, Vicar Street, Dublin, October 2nd, ticketmaster.ie

The EU also accounts for a quarter of the total Mercosur trade in services, amounting to €29bn in 2023. Irish beef farmers are particularly concerned about the fresh beef quota, as these imports will affect high-value cuts. Opposition to dealThe safeguard clause was dubbed “purely cosmetic” and “a political fig leaf” by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) President Francie Gorman. “Even at this late stage, the Irish Government could, and should, stand up for Irish farmers and the principles, standard and science that we have all operated under for 20 years. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland's opposition relates to the higher standards placed on Irish and European farmers compared to operations in South America.