Construction on a light rail system for Cork can get underway during the lifetime of the current government, the transport minister has said. It connects key destinations such as the main campus of Munster Technological University (MTU) at Bishopstown, Cork University Hospital (CUH), University College Cork (UCC), the city centre, Kent train station, Cork docklands, Blackrock and Mahon. Minister Darragh O'Brien told the Irish Examiner that while he is not giving definitive timelines, planning changes mean that construction could start by 2029. He said Taoiseach Micheál Martin had insisted that the plan be accelerated as it is "a critical project for Cork". "I want to see it start under construction as quickly as we can," Mr O'Brien said.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 20: Director Rob Reiner (L) and wife Michele Singer attend the premiere of "The Magic of Belle Isle" at the Directors Guild of America on June 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)Some of the world’s most famous musicians, directors, actors and entertainers have been mourned by famous friends and fans this year. Osbourne, who had also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, died of a reported heart attack on July 22. – Rob ReinerDirector Rob Reiner (Joel Ryan/PA)Earlier this month the death of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele shocked the world. – Diane KeatonActress Diane Keaton at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SPECKER FRANCIS SPECKER/PA)Actress Diane Keaton, best known for her roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give, died at the age of 79 in October.

He is father to five daughters, three of whom he had with his late wife Fran, who died in 2021. Jim Sheridan with his late wife Fran in their early 20sIn Keys To My Life, Sheridan visits his childhood home in a boarding house off Dublin’s Sheriff Street. First, Courtney and Sheridan walk through the director’s home, which he shared with his late wife Fran in Ballsbridge, and which he sold last year. During this time, while Sheridan was building his portfolio, his wife Fran worked as a teacher, keeping the family afloat. While visiting New York with Courtney, the director spoke of his life in the city with his late wife Fran and their daughters.

‌At that time, Ten Hag served as assistant manager at the Dutch club and made considerable efforts to keep the promising youngster. ‌However, the midfielder chose to ignore then-United manager Ten Hag due to a previous encounter with the boss at his former youth club. You're not going to play every game, maybe one game in every three, you'll be around the squad.' Reflecting on his choice to leave Old Trafford, the now 29-year-old said: "Leaving United, you're like, 'Am I really going to do this? Everyone at United said, 'You're crazy, you'll stay in Brazil, you'll never come back to Europe.'"

The duo launched from Portarlington caravan park jetty, west of Geelong in Victoria, about 3pm on Christmas Day. Conditions in the water quickly deteriorated however and the 51-year-old woman and her stepson, 17, soon drifted into the bay, reports The Herald Sun. Rescue crews sprung to action after another family member raised the alarm when the pair failed to return after 5pm. Local police, aerial units, lifesavers and a coastguard team scoured the waters before a rescue helicopter spotted the pair. In a third Christmas rescue, a 41-year-old man missing for about two hours was spotted by searchers on Lake King in Paynesville, east Gippsland, just before 3pm.

He found that Vermont is the only state with no age restrictions to run for governor. Dean Roy, 14, is running to be the youngest-ever governor in US historyRoy is a freshman at Stoew Middle & High School in Vermont. It also allows him to become the youngest person ever to found a political party – the Freedom and Unity Party. So he made a party with a name paying homage to the Vermont state motto. Current Vermont Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, is eligible for another term, as there are no limits in Vermont.

Women winemakers are commonplace these days, but no region owes as much of its success to women as Champagne. Madame Clicquot was 27 when she was widowed and took the reins, and in mid-November I had a chat with another 27-year-old from Veuve Clicquot, their red wine maker, Louise Grillet. Veuve Rosé uses 12-15% red wine (again higher than usual), “adding this amount of red increases the complexity, adds colour, fruit and tannins, and allows the wine to age for much longer,” she continued. Around 17% of Grande Marque chef de caves are women, and 40% of Grower Champagnes are women-owned. JJ O’Driscolls; Curious Wines Cork, curiouswines.ieVeuve Clicquot Brut Rosé Champagne, €80Created in 1818, and the first blended rosé Champagne (Ruinart’s skin-contact rosé was a little earlier).

Daytime temperatures of between 4 and 9 degrees will remain the norm into Saturday. Photograph: Chris MaddaloniDry, bright weather is set to continue on St Stephen’s Day and beyond, with low winter sunshine across much of the country. Daytime temperatures of between 4 and 9 degrees will remain the norm into Saturday, though parts of the country will see frost and sub-zero temperatures overnight. Overnight, however, there will be sub-zero temperatures in parts. Those gathering on New Year’s Eve can expect to see settled conditions, before the early days of January give way to rain.

[ David Bowie: ‘He loved himself extremely. His death from cancer on January 10th, 2016, just two days after his 69th birthday and three days after releasing Blackstar, was a profound shock – and, as several Final Act commentators note, a characteristically effective piece of theatre. Embraced as a musical primer, Bowie: The Final Act offers an amiable if scattershot overview that hopscotches between early Glastonbury, Ziggy Stardust and Blackstar. [ David Bowie, 1947-2016: an extraordinary life at the cutting edgeOpens in new window ]No matter. This is a fond requiem from a Bowie fan, made with reverence for his art and respect for his privacy.

In this household, we either keep ourselves dry, or we put up with getting wet when it rains. As a country, we don’t really believe in having a national security umbrella to keep us safe. The inside is much the same as it always was, but the map in the old control room tells a story. It shows all the ‘first strike’ targets for the nuclear missiles from the then Soviet Union, with Shannon prominent on that list. Neutrality won’t save us if war comes back to the mainland of Europe We need to be prepared, but we’re not.

Two decades ago, I was sipping coffee with Plunkett Carter, an esteemed local sports historian, in the Hawthorn Bar nestling by The Lough on the southside of Cork city when Jimmy Barry-Murphy approached our table. Jimmy Barry Murphy is carried by the Cork fans after the 1982 Munster final. He hailed from my own native Togher, had a brief starring turn with Cork City, and that was enough to form a sort of bond. Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy applauds the fans. Scarcely a morning goes by now when a video clip of Brian Barry-Murphy doesn’t pop up on my social media.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said he has agreed to meet US president Donald Trump ' in the near future'. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenkio/EPA

The rise of weight-loss jabs among City of London workers has been a boon for the clothing alteration business. The rise of weight-loss jabs among City workers has been a boon for the clothing alteration business. A YouGov poll in May found that 6 per cent of Londoners had used weight-loss jabs. In August, the City of London Police released details of a seizure of fake weight-loss drugs that were being advertised online. Earlier this year, NHS England’s medical director cautioned that weight-loss drugs were being used “inappropriately” as a “quick fix”.

Whatever the destination, I have a system for always getting it right, which is based on the following seven items that I always wear on every flight. And because flying tends to expand the gut - watch what it does to an unopened bag of crisps - it's best to avoid anything tight. Take your trainersWhile travelling, wearing trainers instead of uncomfortable footwear is your best betWe've all seen the safety drill: in an emergency evacuation, women must remove high heels or risk piercing the slide. While most UK airports now have scanning machines that capture your image instead, this isn't always the case at the other end. So to avoid getting frisked, I never use belts and always wear a beaded necklace instead of anything metallic.

Starting initially as shore crew, she passed out in the role earlier this month and had begun her training to join the lifeboat crew. A spokesperson for Dunbar RNLI said: “A talented tattoo artist, Kerry ran her own studio in East Linton and was highly regarded in the industry. “In a short space of time, Kerry impressed everyone with her enthusiasm and dedication to the role and quickly became a popular and valued member of the team. “Our thoughts and sincerest condolences are with Kerry’s family and friends. “We have been greatly touched by the support from the wider RNLI and search and rescue family, with many lifeboat stations across the UK and Ireland and beyond lowering their flags as a mark of respect in Kerry’s memory.”