Maura Higgins left little to the imagination as she stripped completely naked for a brand new advert ahead of St Patrick's Day. During the clip, as Maura enjoys a soak, a team of crew search desperately for the former Love Island star inside an Irish pub. The new advert, which is appearing on social media, is part of her campaign with Uber for St Patrick's Day. Along with her success at home, she has also branched out across the pond thanks to a hosting gig on Love Island USA: Aftersun. During the talk show appearance, Maura added to her designer handbag collection with a box-fresh £17,000 Hermès Birkin gifted from Traitors co-star Rob Rausch.

Bringing Census 1926 to life: ‘There is something very emotional about seeing your relations’ handwriting from all those years ago’On April 18, Census 1926 will be available to view online for the first time, offering intimate snapshots of life here at the dawn of the Free State. We speak to those behind the €5m three-year digitisation project – the largest of its kind taken on by the National ArchivesOrlaith McBride of the National Archives on the digitisation of the first census of the free sate 1926. John Meagher Today at 06:30It was a momentous day in the early years of the Irish Free State. On the third Sunday of April 1926, around 2,000 members of the newly established An Garda Síochána where charged with carrying out our first census, post-British rule.

Photo: APThe war being waged by the US and Israel against Iran continues to cause turmoil for global stocks and commodities. Some respite earlier in the week when US president Donald Trump signalled the war would end “every soon” was short-lived. Oil prices had retreated on the back of his comments and a move by the International Energy Agency member states to release emergency reserves. Oil prices remain more than a third higher than when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran two weeks ago. With Iran stepping up attacks across the Middle East as its new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane closed, investors are bracing for a prolonged conflict and higher oil prices.

Barbara Scully: Before war in Iran broke out, my daughter was just a day away – now it feels like we’re worlds apartAgainst the background of terror, my concern about getting to my girls seems very trivial, but not everyone who takes off for Doha or Dubai is going on their holidaysNora Cummings and her mother Colette Cummings at Dublin Airport last week after they arrived from Dubai. Photo: David ConachyBarbara Scully Today at 06:30I generally don’t pay much attention to Mother’s Day. Neither did my mother. We both prided ourselves on not being manipulated by whatever commercial interest developed the concept in order to sell pink things.

The father and son team behind the north Dublin civil engineering firm tell their storyOut in the rural heart of north county Dublin, nestled discreetly among the cabbage fields and solar farms, under the roaring jets of planes, there’s a 160-metre long “Dart line”. It may be the shortest train line in the country. But it’s here – on a huge site in Killsallaghan, hidden from the farmland behind expertly crafted landscaped banks – that Breffni Group managing director Rory Flynn prepares his staff and machines for the big impact he hopes they can have on Ireland’s current and future railways.

Financial roadblocks are currently holding Cork native Kayleigh Cole (22) back but she remains focused on her goalsWhen Kayleigh (Kayls) Cole came downstairs on Christmas morning 2016, she was wearing her dad’s rigger boots. She shuffled out to the shed in the dark, and there it was, wrapped in paper, unmistakable. Nine years later, she is one grid spot away from making Irish motorsport history. Cole (22) from Dripsey, Co Cork, did not follow the traditional path into motorsport. She found her way to it at 13, after years of trying and failing to fall in love with other sports.

Tiernan Lynch has admitted there may not be a quick fix to Derry City’s problems and says he accepts responsibility for his team’s sluggish start to the season. The Brandywell crowd made their feelings clear after Shelbourne condemned Derry to their third defeat in their opening six games. A failure to cause the visitors any real problems in the second half was the root of the local frustration.

Taoiseach expected to invite Trump to Ireland during White House visit, despite attack on Iran​Micheál Martin likely to suffer huge backlash for any invitation, particularly in the context of his failture to condemn the war as illegalIndo Politics: Micheál Martin's trip to the Oval OfficeMary Regan Today at 06:30Taoiseach Micheál Martin is widely expected to issue ian invitation to Donald Trump to visit Ireland later this year during his visit to the White House, despite the US president’s war in Iran.

Stars send messages of support to TV dating coach Mel SchillingBy Jenny Garnsworthy and Lauren Del Fabbro, Press AssociationPresenters including Davina McCall and Holly Willoughby have sent messages of support to TV star Mel Schilling after she was told her cancer is now untreatable. In a post on Instagram, Schilling said her “world changed” in an instant after being told that her cancer had spread and her “light is starting to fade”. McCall, who had surgery for breast cancer in October, commented on Schilling’s post, writing: “Hey xxxxx sending you love and light,” followed by a heart emoji. Mel Schilling thanked people for their messages of support (Alamy/PA)“My light is starting to fade — and quickly. The broadcaster said: “All of us at Channel 4 are immeasurably saddened by the news about Mel’s health, and are sending all of our love and support to Mel and her family.”

Fans settling in for their usual routine of Saturday Premier League action may be confused by the scheduling this week. Arsenal's huge clash with Everton, which has major title implications attached, and Chelsea's game against Newcastle are both taking place at 5.30pm. The 5.30pm slot is usually reserved for just one Premier League game on a Saturday - usually a high-profile encounter. The Premier League try to allow all teams to have a 72-hour gap between kick-off times to protect player welfare. It has been a delicate balance for the Premier League to arrange fixtures given the nine English clubs that qualified for Europe progressing to the last-16 stage of each competition.

Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews has reportedly been heard begging a woman for cash in desperate voice notes. The US-based businesswoman, who did not want to be named, reportedly revealed she received a string of 'desperate' voice notes from Lee just a week before he proposed to Katie, 47. In the voice notes heard by The Sun, Lee reportedly said: 'If you can help me or send Western Union 3000 that would help me so much. When the woman refused to send Lee money, he reportedly swore at her and called her a time waster. The woman went on to say that Lee told her back in December he had met someone special, who she believes to be Katie.

Pep Guardiola hits back after being ‘massacred’ for Champions League selectionBy Andy Hampson, Press AssociationPep Guardiola has launched a passionate defence of his team selection following Manchester City’s defeat at Real Madrid. City went down 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Bernabeu on Wednesday after Guardiola opted for an attack-minded line-up. I’ve lost many times in Champions League at all stages – many, many, many times – and have been massacred for decisions and what happened. “My argument or reason (to) justify the team selection – it’s because I lost, we lost the game. Guardiola was criticised for his 2021 Champions League final selection (Adam Davy/PA) Photo by Adam DavyHe said: “I played a final of the Champions League without Fernandinho and Rodri as holding midfielder against Chelsea.

Colum McCannNovelistMuch as it pains me to say it, I will say what most people will say, which is to say: “Whatever you say, say nothing.” And then whatever you hear, hear it carefully, and then pretend like you have never heard it at all. I have no faith that Micheál Martin will represent Irish workers when he goes to meet Trump. [ Micheál Martin confirms St Patrick’s Day invite from Donald Trump to White HouseOpens in new window ]Michael Brendan DoughertyWriterJust lie back and think of Ireland. Micheál Martin presents Donald Trump with the traditional bowl of shamrock during last year's St Patrick's Day reception in the White House. An Irish Taoiseach has none of the economic distance of a Spanish prime minister.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris believes his side will have to hit the same heights that they did in their record win at Twickenham if they are to beat Scotland and win the Triple Crown in Dublin tomorrow afternoon (2.10). With Ireland also still in the hunt to clinch the Six Nations title, winning silverware would be an important milestone for this team, according to Doris, especially after Ireland fell short on the opening night in Paris.

Oscars 2026: Who are the potential history-makers and record-breakers? The first non-white person to win best director was Ang Lee in 2006, for Brokeback Mountain. Capping the set with an Academy Award would make her the first-ever Irish performer to be named best actress. No British performers have been nominated for best actor or best actress, the first time this has occurred in the same year since 2012. The UK is represented in the other two acting categories, with Delroy Lindo in the running for best supporting actor and Wunmi Mosaku nominated for best supporting actress, in both cases for roles in Sinners.