Catherine O'Hara's family will have a 'private celebration of life' following her death aged 71
Catherine O'Hara's family will have a 'private celebration of life' following her death aged 71. The beloved actress, known for roles in Home Alone and Schitt's Creek, died on Friday in Los Angeles following a brief illness. It said: 'A private celebration of life will be held by the family.' As news of O'Hara's tragic death spread, Culkin led the tributes on Instagram with a heartbreaking post. Over the past decade, she enjoyed a career resurgence with Schitt's Creek, earning an Emmy for her role as the eccentric Moira Rose.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 12:34 UTC
Man, 50s, dead after overnight assault in Dublin
A man in his 50s has died after an assault in Dublin overnight. There, they found the man in his 50s, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí say that senior investigating office has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Mountjoy Garda Station. Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information in relation to this incident, to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Mountjoy Garda station on (01) 666 8600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 31, 2026 12:27 UTC
Sophie Ellis Bextor's mother Janet Ellis opens up about suffering 10 secret miscarriages and why she didn't tell her famous daughter for years
Sophie Ellis Bextor's mother Janet Ellis has opened up about suffering 10 miscarriages in just five years. The TV presenter admitted she didn't tell her famous daughter Sophie for years because she didn't want to 'burden her' or put her off from having more children. Janet shares Sophie, 46, with the her ex-husband Robin Bextor, as well as daughter Martha-Rose, 35, and son Jackson, 38, with late husband John Leach. Sophie's son Sonny previously revealed why he moved in with his grandmother Janet as he gave a sweet insight into their relationship. Singer Sophie shares Sonny, 21, Kit, 15, Ray, 12, Jesse, eight, and Mickey, five, with husband Richard Jones, 43, bassist in The Feeling.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 12:18 UTC
US government shuts down partially over homeland security funding
US Senate Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer speaking at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Friday. The minority party’s blockade imperilled a push by Republicans for approval of larger package of legislation funding other departments, which needed to pass the Senate before the government’s spending authorisation expired on Friday. Besides the homeland security department, Congress had not yet fully passed appropriations for the departments of defence, education, labour, health and human services, transportation and housing and urban development. Trump has indicated that he would sign the spending package, blessed by his White House, when it reaches his desk. The broader funding package’s prospects in the Republican-controlled House remains unclear.
Source:The Irish Times
January 31, 2026 12:17 UTC
Justin Rose extends lead at Farmers Insurance Open
Justin Rose surged into a four-shot lead at the halfway point of the Farmers Insurance Open as he seeks a second victory at Torrey Pines. The 45-year-old Englishman added a seven-under 65 on the tougher South Course to his opening 62 over the North Course to sign for a 17-under-par total. After dropping a shot on the 12th, Rose added further birdies at the 13th, 17th and the last to pull four clear of Ireland’s Seamus Power. Power carded a 66 to reach 13 under, with Americans Joel Dahmen and Max McGreevy sharing third on 11 under. Brooks Koepka extended his return to the PGA Tour by making the cut on three under after improving on his opening round by five shots with a 68.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 31, 2026 12:13 UTC
'Once you've a Harty medal you can talk to anyone about hurling'
Put a Harty on the shelf and forever change how the hurling community sees you. “In 2012, we got to the Harty Cup final and lost it but ended up winning the All-Ireland after. “Anthony Daly once said that if you've a Harty medal you can talk to anyone about hurling. I think that sums it up, really.”Three months before Nenagh’s Harty breakthrough, there was maiden U17 Dean Ryan success. “They've matured an awful lot since the Dean Ryan win.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
Former senior police officer has enjoyed meteoric rise to UUP leadership
From leading the police in the region’s second city of Londonderry, Mr Burrows went on to head up the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) discipline branch. After completing 22 years’ service, he established himself as a political commentator before being co-opted by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) to fill an Assembly seat vacancy in North Antrim last year. Jon Burrows during a meeting of the Stormont Education committee (NIAssembly/PA)Originally from Bangor, Co Down, Mr Burrows followed in the footsteps of his father Colin, a former assistant chief constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). His profile on the UUP website describes him having worked as a police officer nationally, but predominantly in Northern Ireland with the PSNI. Over the last six months, Mr Burrows quickly became one of the most outspoken MLAs.
Source:The Herald
January 31, 2026 12:05 UTC
Robert Lewandowski's wife puts top European clubs on high alert as she drops huge bombshell over Barcelona star's future
Robert Lewandowski is likely to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, according to his wife. 😱 pic.twitter.com/SayA3E7tkJ — S Sport Plus (@ssportplustr) December 2, 2025Lewandowski has been mocked for 'one of the 'worst penalties in LaLiga' history in December'There’s no need to think about it yet. In December, some felt Lewandowski had lost his touch when he was mocked for 'one of the worst penalties in LaLiga history'. 'Lewandowski takes one of the worst penalties in LaLiga history,' ran a headline in Spanish newspaper AS. Meanwhile, Marca called it 'one of the worst penalties of the Polish striker's long career'.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 11:51 UTC
Tom Wood 'proud' as he becomes third generation Munster player
Teenager Tom Wood said it was a proud moment for himself and his family when he came off the bench to make his Munster debut against Glasgow Warriors. The 19-year-old became a third generation Munster player, following in the footsteps of his father Keith and grandfather Gordon in representing the province. I got the phone call on Saturday morning that I wasn't going into camp this week and I'd be staying back in Munster. “It's a shame not to get the result but yeah, really happy to get out there and finally make my debut. It's a proud moment for me and my family.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 31, 2026 11:47 UTC
Anton Savage: ‘I was Tubridy’s stand-in. My father got appointed chairman of RTÉ, and that ended’
When his father was appointed chairman of the RTÉ Authority in 2009, he says “it was almost reverse nepotism”. The moment my father got appointed chairman of RTÉ, all of that ended. I’ve evolved’Opens in new window ]At the time, the other main door was Denis O’Brien’s Communicorp, which owned stations including Today FM, 98FM and Newstalk. Ray Foley, a presenter who had joined Today FM around the same time as Savage, had left Communicorp in acrimonious circumstances. [On Today FM] it was the most loyal listenership that I’ve seen on almost any radio programme.
Source:The Irish Times
January 31, 2026 11:41 UTC
Father tells packed Kerry venue of ‘unbearable pain’ of losing daughter after hit and run in Dublin
Father tells packed Kerry venue of ‘unbearable pain’ of losing daughter after hit and run in DublinMarsia Lieghio was just 16 when she was hit by a driver while she walked across a pedestrian crossingLeo Lieghio's emotive speech affected everyone in the 2,000-strong audience in the INEC last week. Photo by Seamus HealyJack Joy Kerryman Today at 08:00A father has spoken of the pain that has stayed with him since losing his 16-year-old daughter after a hit and run incident.
Source:Irish Independent
January 31, 2026 11:33 UTC
Cassopolis Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for renovations to
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Source:The Herald
January 31, 2026 11:32 UTC
Richard Branson told Jeffrey Epstein to 'bring his harem' the next time they met - as he gave paedophile PR advice after conviction for procuring minor for prostitution
Richard Branson told Jeffrey Epstein to 'bring his harem' the next time they met while giving the paedophile public relations advice after he was convicted for procuring a minor for prostitution. The British billionaire, who strenuously denies any wrongdoing, reminisced about meeting the paedophile before offering him 'public relations thoughts' on Epstein's conviction for procuring a child for prostitution. Photographs of the men, who owned nearby Caribbean islands, posing and smiling together were released in an earlier tranche of Epstein files. Appearing in the Epstein files alone does not indicate any wrongdoing. Like much of the material released in the Epstein files, it is unclear when or where the images were taken and no further context is given.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 11:27 UTC
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina wins her first Australian Open title in tension-filled clash versus world No1 Aryna Sabalenka
A forgettable women’s Australian Open had an unforgettable finale, as Elena Rybakina came from a break down in the final set to defeat world No1 Aryna Sabalenka, in a match pulsing with power and dripping with tension. Rybakina was in the ascendancy but when Sabalenka won five straight games at the turn of the second and third sets, a fifth Grand Slam title felt awfully close. Rybakina is the only player in the world with the thrusters to rush Sabalenka. She collapsed against Coco Gauff in the 2023 US Open final, and lost all composure against the same opponent in the championship match at Roland Garros last year. Meanwhile in the men’s doubles final, Liverpool’s Neal Skupski and American Christian Harrison won the title in their first Grand Slam together.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 11:26 UTC
The brain diet that's proven to cut your risk of dementia - and how common vaccines and even VIAGRA may help protect you
A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in seafood, olive oil, nuts, wholegrains, fruit and vegetables can reap a host of health benefits – including cutting your dementia risk. However, a version of this style of diet, known as the MIND diet – which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet – has been specifically designed to protect brain health and has been shown to significantly reduce people’s Alzheimer’s risk. Olive oil is recommended for cooking as part of the MIND diet BEANS AND LEGUMES for protein and fibre: three-plus servings a week. Studies suggest that drugs such as the shingles vaccine and Viagra (used to treat erectile dysfunction) may reduce dementia risk. But vaccines generally – flu, pneumococcal, tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough vaccines – are also linked to a reduction in dementia.
Source:Daily Mail
January 31, 2026 11:26 UTC