Beauty product marketed as ‘Irish made’ but shipped from China breached advertising rules
The latest complaints bulletin – published on Tuesday by the ASA and the agency’s independent complaints council – upheld 15 complaints in full. Two complaints were made against a company called Glaze Aura regarding a product marketed as “Irish-made”. The complainants considered the social media advertising as misleading because, after placing an order, they noted that the product was shipped from China. The council upheld both complaints regarding the product. One complaint considered that the advertisement had depicted gambling as financially beneficial.
Source:The Irish Times
February 17, 2026 20:41 UTC
Filming begins for Channel 4 adaptation of Cork novel The Rachel Incident
Máiréad Tyers, Sarah Green and Daniel Ing have been confirmed among the cast of The Rachel Incident, a drama series based on Caroline O’Donoghue’s best-selling novel. Filming has started in Ireland on the series for Channel 4, with O’Donoghue adapting the novel for screen. Leading the cast is Máiréad Tyers as Rachel, starring alongside Ellis Howard as James. Set in Cork in 2010, Rachel is a student working at a bookstore when she meets James - and it is love at first sight. So begins a series of secrets and compromises that intertwine the fates of James, Rachel, Fred, and Fred's wife Deenie, an incredibly cool and well-connected literary editor.
Source:Irish Examiner
February 17, 2026 20:40 UTC
Gardaí issue urgent appeal for information on missing Wexford teen (16) amid concerns for her welfare
Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Louise Perrie, who was reported missing from Wexford Town since Monday, February 16, 2026. Louise is described as being approximately 5 foot 6 inches in height with a slight build, blonde hair and blue-grey eyes. When last seen at 6pm that day, she was wearing black and white runners, black leggings and a grey puffer jacket. Gardaí are concerned for Louise’s well-being. Anyone with any information on Louise Perrie’s whereabouts is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on (053) 916 5200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Source:Irish Independent
February 17, 2026 20:20 UTC
Johnny Sexton confident Prendergast and Crowley will ‘hit their best form’ in remaining Six Nations games
Jonathan Sexton and Sam Prendergast ahead of Ireland's Six Nations first round game against France in Paris. Photograph: Billy Stickland/InphoFormer Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is confident current outhalves Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley will hit their best form in the coming matches. “(Prendergast and Crowley) both trained really well today,” said Sexton. But I know that in games to come, they’re going to hit their best form and they’ll be in a good place.”Did Ireland restore confidence ahead of Twickenham showdown? “Both of them did some really good things, some work-ons, and some things they need to improve.
Source:The Irish Times
February 17, 2026 20:19 UTC
Actor is attacked by audience while delivering far-right speech in character at German theatre
An actor was pelted with fruit, shouted down and attacked by members of the audience as he delivered a monologue in character as a far-right activist. In chaotic scenes, the audience began whistling and heckling the actor, pressuring him to stop his performance. An orange was hurled at him before two people from the crowd got up on stage and tried to drag him away. He persevered despite intimidation from the audience and completed his speech but has been left 'traumatised', according to the play's director. I never ever thought – nobody did – that somebody from the audience would jump on stage and try to hit the actor.
Source:Daily Mail
February 17, 2026 20:12 UTC
Arsenal get huge boost to trophy hopes as Man City hit with fixture dilemma
Having seen them off in the League Cup semi-final comfortably, Pep Guardiola will not be happy with anything less than a victory. A home fixture against relegation-battlers Nottingham Forest – under new leadership and fighting for their lives – on March 4 will precede the FA Cup tie. And there is also a testing away clash against an ever-improving West Ham United on March 14. Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageHowever, the FA Cup clash with Newcastle is treacherous. The upcoming League Cup final has plenty riding on it, as well as the gong itself.
Source:Daily Mirror
February 17, 2026 20:05 UTC
My Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!
When they asked when would we be looking to get married, we said, “This day next year?”. In a way, we were kind of the guinea pigs of their wedding venue business. We wanted our wedding to be as sustainable as possible, so we made all the decorations ourselves. Emma O'Hagan: 'Kevin and myself had agreed that we’d meet before the wedding at our favourite place by a lake in Glenade. Kevin and myself had agreed that we’d meet before the wedding at our favourite place by a lake in Glenade.
Source:Irish Examiner
February 17, 2026 20:05 UTC
Igor Tudor says ‘no time to find excuses’ as he bids to halt Spurs slump
Tottenham’s new interim head coach Igor Tudor says there is “no time to find excuses” as he bids to halt the club’s Premier League slide. Tudor told Spursplay: “First priority is to give everything the team needs in these moments. The team need, I believe, first of all, to get some confidence, to get some courage, but also, in same way, the concrete things in the pitch. “The position of the club in this moment is one that nobody can accept,” Tudor said. “So I need to be, with my staff, very intelligent to find the best possible way in a very short time.”
Source:Irish Examiner
February 17, 2026 19:49 UTC
Cork man who produced large knife in Cobh pub gets suspended sentence
Customers at Tarrant’s pub in Cobh called gardaí when a man at the premises frightened people by producing a large orange-handled knife. Cian Hodgers, of Elton Estate in Cobh, Co Cork, has now pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening behaviour and producing a knife during the incident at Casement Square in Cobh. Niamh Stewart defence barrister said the 38-year-old has been in and out of psychiatric facilities a number of times. “He was not taking his medication at the time and instead he was heavily using alcohol and drugs. Judge Helen Boyle imposed a two-year suspended sentence on the accused, commenting to him, “You now know what happens when you don’t take your medication.”
Source:Irish Examiner
February 17, 2026 19:48 UTC
Vanessa Williams, 62, shows off her weight-loss after branding Mounjaro 'a game-changer' and revealing she's been using jabs for two years
Vanessa Williams continued to show off her weight-loss on Monday after she branded Mounjaro 'a game-changer.' Vanessa topped off her glamorous look with a pair of classic stiletto heels and styled her hair straight. Vanessa recently revealed she has been using weight-loss jabs for two years in a bid to 'look her best at 60.' Last month, Vanessa revealed how she 'buried' being molested at just 10-years-old for decades, because she feared her father wouldn't be able to cope with the knowledge. While she contemplated telling her parents about what happened, Vanessa explained that she had returned home to the news that her uncle had died, leaving her dad devastated.
Source:Daily Mail
February 17, 2026 19:41 UTC
Kerry shares fall sharply after weakened dollar hits revenue
Shares in Kerry Group fell sharply on Tuesday, after the company reported a 2.5pc decline in revenue last year, to €6.758bn, in significant part reflecting the weaker dollar. We focus on underlying performance and we focus on volume growth,” he told the Irish Independent. Kerry Group is working with clients to develop high protein, small portion, products and other supplements and beverages tailored around GLP-1 use, he said. Ms Dawson has been a non-executive director at Kerry Group since 2022. Davy Stockbroker’s Cathal Kenny said Kerry Group had delivered a solid 2025 result with good progress on volume and margin, against a subdued demand environment.
Source:Irish Independent
February 17, 2026 19:37 UTC
French crepe maker in Wicklow shares perfect pancake secrets for Pancake Tuesday
It's like a family thing, and they keep this tradition very tight.”Louis Brancourt and his wife, Anna Howard, at Creperie Chez Louis, Bray. Except that a sweet French crepe is very thin. "We have a lot of savoury crepes and we use a lot of French product, but also some Irish products. Some people can't finish it,” he said of the savoury crepes. But the sweet ones, with a bit of sugar, me, I can eat four.”Prices range from around €5 upwards for sweet crepes and €8 for savoury crepes.
Source:Irish Independent
February 17, 2026 19:34 UTC
'Lowest point since my election': Limerick Mayor John Moran calls out some councillors for being 'hostile'
Limerick's directly elected Mayor John Mayor has launched a broadside at a number of councillors, accusing them of being “hostile” towards him. Ultimately I want to deliver on the mandate I have,” Mr Moran told the Irish Examiner on Tuesday. Mr Moran called the meeting “one of the lowest points since my election”. Mr Moran said he has not heard from any of the two parties mentioned in the statement, but would “welcome conversation” with leaders of all parties. Local councillors from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were contacted by the Irish Examiner, but would not comment.
Source:Irish Examiner
February 17, 2026 19:19 UTC
Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: ‘This new spot is right up my alley - showcasing the spiciest cuisine in China’
Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: ‘This new spot is right up my alley - showcasing the spiciest cuisine in China’The new China Hunan, the latest biz in Ryon Wen and Ian Keegan’s stable, has arrived just in time for Chinese Year of the Horse, writes our criticDim sum platter. Photo: Lucinda O'SullivanLucinda O'Sullivan Today at 06:30As we enter the Chinese New Year of the Horse today, the veritable gallop of Ryon Wen and Ian Keegan, the business duo behind some of Dublin’s most interesting Chinese restaurants, continues apace with the opening of China Hunan in D6 Ranelagh, less than 12 months after the opening of their glamorous Bond-esque China Song in Monkstown.
Source:Irish Independent
February 17, 2026 19:02 UTC
Sadness as popular North East golf club with over 100 years of history set to close
Sadness as popular North East golf club with over 100 years of history set to closeDinsdale Spa Golf Club, in Darlington, will close in the coming weeks following a 116-year historyView Image Dinsdale Spa Golf Club, in Darlington, will close in the coming weeks following a 116 year history (Image: Google Maps)A North East golf club with 116 years of history is set to close. Several local golf clubs have been sharing messages of support following the news that Dinsdale Spa Golf Club, in Darlington, will close in the coming weeks. However, a number of statements have been shared by nearby clubs, including Blackwell Grange Golf Club, Castle Eden Golf Club, Darlington Golf Club, and Eaglescliffe Golf Club, expressing their sadness at the news. Durham County Golf Union and The Teesside and District Union of Golf Clubs also shared statements on the closure. Durham County Golf Union said: "Durham County Golf Union were deeply saddened to be informed by the owners of Dinsdale Golf Club that the club will close at the end of March.
Source:Daily Mirror
February 17, 2026 19:02 UTC