Jessie Buckley had a night to remember on Sunday, scooping a surprise win at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards. Jessie used her emotional speech to pay tribute to her co-star Paul Mescal, 29, showering the hunky actor with compliments. Meanwhile, Jessie Buckley upset a star-studded field as she earned Best Actress for her stunning work in Hamnet. The 54-year-old actor took home Best Actor in a Drama Series as the show also took home the most coveted television award Best Drama Series. Owen Cooper earned a massive win as Adolescence nearly swept the limited series categories.

January 05, 2026 11:33 UTC

Fionnán Sheahan: Any chance Micheál will tell our visiting European pals about a united Ireland? Our first EU presidency since Brexit apparently puts us ‘on the global stage’ – it’s time to broach the subject of our futureTaoiseach Micheál Martin faces a busy year hosting EU leaders as part of Ireland's EU council presidency. Photo: Brian Lawless/PAFionnán Sheahan Today at 06:30Someone needs to break it to the Taoiseach. And be gentle. Despite his best intentions, the unionists up north really just aren’t ever going to get on board with this united Ireland idea.

January 05, 2026 11:30 UTC

Growing signs Donald Trump plans Greenland invasion as UK position dubbed 'extraordinary'Mike Tapp refused to call on Donald Trump not to invade Greenland amid growing alarm after the unpredictable US President said his country 'needs' the Danish territory for national securityA Government minister has refused to call on Donald Trump not to invade Greenland amid growing signs he plans to do so. ‌Sky News host Sophy Ridge told Mr Tapp: "I find it extraordinary that you can't just say flat out that Donald Trump needs to not intervene on Greenland. Pressed yet again on whether the UK Government has an opinion, Mr Tapp said: "Well, this isn't for for me to sit here and talk about hypotheticals." Asked that the US actions in Venezuela could mean for Greenland, Trump said: "They are going to have to view it themselves. Asked why he thought US president Donald Trump had instigated the operation, the Home Office minister said: "This is for Donald Trump to answer, and I think he has said in his press conference, which I watched with interest, around narco-terrorism and that threat."

January 05, 2026 11:29 UTC

Killester produced champagne basketball in the fourth quarter that blitzed Career Decisions UCC Glanmire 77-65 in a highly competitive clash at Neptune stadium. Losing to Liffey Celtics in the final last year made Killester all that bit more determined to get back to the final. It looked for long periods in the third quarter that Killester were struggling but Glanmire couldn’t punish them despite getting numerous scoring opportunities. Midway through the quarter Killester commanded a nine-point lead before Haiby stepped up and made it a 12-point game with a monstrous three pointer. For the Liffey Celtics' Irish Senior International Sorcha Tiernan, it was a result the club needed.

January 05, 2026 11:29 UTC

Picture: Irish Examiner Archive/Eddie O'HareHISTORY HUB If you are interested in this article then no doubt you will enjoy exploring the various history collections and content in our history hub. Michael D Higgins on 'Banjaxed Ireland'The Late Late Show hosted a debate in January on what Gay Byrne described as a “banjaxed” country. Picture: Ray McManus/SportsfileGay Byrne announced the news, again on The Late Late Show. Voters heading to a polling station on June 26, 1986, the day of the divorce referendum. But still, the hard edges can be taken off the year when it is bathed in the soft glow of nostalgia.

January 05, 2026 11:28 UTC

Rio Ferdinand saw Ruben Amorim sack coming after Man Utd training ground revelationRio Ferdinand has explained how a training ground visit made him sense that Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United was coming to an end before Monday's sacking, despite still feeling slightly surprisedView 3 Images Rio Ferdinand has spoken about Ruben Amorim's sacking (Image: Jayce Illman, Getty Images)Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand says he is not surprised by the club's decision to sack Ruben Amorim given the Portuguese's record. He also revealed that a recent visit to the training ground gave him the impression that the manager's days were numbered. Speaking on his Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel, he said: "They have sacked him, they have sacked him!" He added: "I didn't anticipate this when I woke up this morning that Ruben Amorim would be getting the sack. Article continues belowJoin our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

January 05, 2026 11:27 UTC

Her body, showing injuries to the head, cuts and bruises, was found in the “Back Glen” near her route home at 9.30am. Locals in Kinsale were horrified as news of the brutal attack spread. The murder investigation is being carried out by Supt Jim Daly from divisional headquarters in Bandon with Sgt Con Kearney from the local station. The Cork Examiner's report on the "brutal" 1986 murder in Kinsale. Adrienne, said Mrs. Aherne, was planning to write a play and was due to meet some friends today to collect background details for it.

January 05, 2026 11:17 UTC

Both exhibitions feature a massive new work, Sons and Couch, a life-size sculpture cast in jesmonite of the artist’s two sons. V&A East Museum, London, April 18:The V&A East Museum located at the Olympic park, in Stratford, east London, was designed by Irish architects. Leanne McDonagh, Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, September 22 – October 31:Leanne McDonagh graduated from the Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork in 2012. She graduated from the Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork in 2012, and has since exhibited at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork and the Origin Gallery, Dublin. The Artist and Visionary exhibition will feature key works such as The Swan and Altarpieces, along with a selection of plant studies, portraits and landscapes.

January 05, 2026 11:16 UTC

Derrick Henry had 20 carries for 126 yards for the Ravens while Flowers finished with four catches for 138 yards. Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers made his third start and completed 16 of 23 passes for 137 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Riley Leonard completed 21 of 34 passes for 270 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Colts in his first NFL start. Rams 37 Cardinals 20Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes and Los Angeles wrapped up the No. Trey McBride had seven receptions to finish with 126 on the season, extending his single-season NFL record for a tight end.

January 05, 2026 11:13 UTC

It's a source of plant protein and provides the nine essential amino acids which the body cannot produce itself but are crucial for cellular repair and various vital functions. Extra firm tofu is often served fried'The texture depends on how much liquid is pressed out during production,' explains Ms Ludlam-Raine. 'Unlike firm tofu, which is pressed to remove most of the water and holds its shape when grilled or fried, silken tofu is coagulated without pressing, giving it a smooth, delicate, silkier texture. 'Silken tofu has a clean and subtle flavour that absorbs and enhances other flavours beautifully, and its texture transforms dishes in ways firm tofu simply can’t.' The plant protein is incredibly versatile'And, for this reason, studies show that women who regularly consume soy have significantly fewer menopause symptoms.

January 05, 2026 11:11 UTC

Mikel Arteta’s team were certainly not at their best in their narrow win at the Vitality Stadium, much like several of their recent victories. The 2-1 home win over Wolves, a narrow 1-0 away victory at Everton, and their 2-1 triumph over Brighton, Arsenal continue to find a way to win games. But if Arsenal can again find a way on Thursday, it will be another big step towards Arteta silencing the doubters. It was perhaps surprising that Arsenal coped so well without the ever-present Rice in their previous victory over Villa. “Declan is constantly adding things to his game,” Arteta said after the midfielder’s double.

January 05, 2026 11:10 UTC

An ECB statement confirmed only that he was suffering 'some discomfort', while Root later said it was nothing worse than cramp.' And when Mitchell Starc removed Stokes for a duck, courtesy of a thin edge revealed by Australia's review, England were 229 for five. With less than 10 minutes before lunch, Australia had turned to the gentle seamers of Labuschagne, whose fourth ball was a half-tracker. Root left the field to handshakes from the Australians and a standing ovation from a crowd of over 46,000. But Head was in the mood, and Labuschagne tucked into the freebies on offer in a raucous second-wicket stand of 105 in 18 overs.

January 05, 2026 11:07 UTC

A quarter of parents struggling financially, survey findsBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, Press AssociationAround a quarter of parents are struggling financially with the costs of raising a family, a survey has found. An online survey of 1,878 parents of school-going children across Ireland was carried out by Schooldays.ie, a resource for parents and educators. It found that parents were concerned about mental health support, finances and children’s access online. Twenty per cent of parents said the services were poor, and a further 25 per cent said they were very poor. A similar percentage (28 per cent) said their child has needed mental health services such as counselling or psychiatric support.

January 05, 2026 11:06 UTC

A man has died following an assault at a house in Donegal in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 3:50am, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to an assault at a domestic residence at a location outside the town of Ardara. The man, aged in his 60s, was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. A second man, aged in his 30s, was later arrested at a second location and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Donegal. Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 9858 530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

January 05, 2026 11:01 UTC

A woman who was glued to her phone for eight hours a day has revealed the simple hack that helped her drastically cut down her screen time. 'I have begun every morning without exemption reading non-fiction before computer use,' she said. 'Sometimes it is just a page when I am running out the door, sometimes I am reading for an hour. 'Also look at your everyday screen time to see how many hours a day [you are using it]. 'Direct unmediated experience could mean brushing your teeth and washing your face and showering and having breakfast without going on your phone.

January 05, 2026 10:59 UTC