Christmas is going to be very isolating and very miserable for me this year.”This is how Oriel Corway (35) views life right now, living in a one-bedroom, flat-roofed studio in the garden of a semidetached house in Tallaght, Dublin 24, since 2023. She is dreading another Christmas here, and says that while she used to “really enjoy the Christmas period”, this year she “doesn’t want to bother”. While the three-bedroom house on the site is registered with the Residential Tenancies Board, it appears Corway’s garden studio is not. “There is much to be learnt from the UK’s approach, including the stricter timelines for addressing mould issues, enhanced enforcement through increased inspections and penalties for noncompliance,” the paper found. It appears no such inspection by the local authority has taken place at the studio Corway is living in, and her health has deteriorated in the time she has lived there.

People were witnessed leaving northern France on Friday night and into Saturday on small boats. Some 40,652 migrants have made the dangerous Channel crossing since the start of 2025, according to analysis of the latest Government figures by the Press Association. The Government meanwhile continues efforts to grasp the so-called “upstream” causes of the migration crisis, including through work with neighbouring countries. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “This major change in German law is the result of our close partnership working to tackle illegal migration and organised immigration crime. “We will continue to ramp up our international co-operation to strengthen our own border security.”

Jack Black has revealed he fell victim to a very Australian prank while shooting his latest film. Speaking to News Corp this week to promote the film, Jack revealed that he was warned to be wary of one particular Australian critter while filming in the Gold Coast hinterland. Thanks for the heads up – I will,’ Jack said, only to be embarrassed when asking about drop bears at his accommodation on Tamborine Mountain. 'There was a lady from the hotel and I was like: ‘So, do we have to be careful of drop bears? 'I saw Phil the next day and said: "There’s no such thing as drop bears" and he laughed his a**e off.

The UK-based adult content creator, 27, was born with uterus didelphys, meaning she has two vaginas, two uteruses, two cervixes and an ovary on each side. She decided to move into mainstream porn after attending the Adult Video News Awards, which she says is 'the Oscars of porn'. 'It really sucks to be 27 and never have been in love, and I really want to give it a go.' The red-haired beauty says even without all the sexy content she makes, her medical condition already 'sexualises' her relationships. The procedure removes the wall of tissue separating the two vaginas, which can help the chances of sustaining a pregnancy.

David Walliams "strongly denies" allegations of inappropriate behaviour and was not informed about or party to an investigation by publisher HarperCollins, a spokesperson for the author and TV star has said. Walliams (54), known for appearing in comedy shows including Come Fly With Me and Little Britain alongside Matt Lucas, was dropped by HarperCollins who said "after careful consideration" they would not be publishing any new titles from the award-winning children's author.

Gwyneth Paltrow said her nepo baby daughter Apple Martin could 'follow in her footsteps'. The actress and businesswoman, 53, shares daughter Apple, 21, and her brother Moses, 19, with her ex-husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, 48. And earlier this year she entered the world of modelling as she joined her mother Gwyneth in a campaign for GapStudio. Speaking to The Mirror, Gwyneth said she thinks Apple will eventually follow in her footsteps career-wise. Apple repeatedly faced claims she's just riding her parents' coattails after joining her mother Gwyneth for a campaign with GapStudio earlier this year.

A US official described it as “a large-scale” strike that hit 70 targets in areas across central Syria that had IS infrastructure and weapons. Tonight, U.S. and Jordanian forces struck 70+ ISIS targets in Syria with 100+ precision munitions. Earlier, in his social media post, he reiterated his backing for Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa, who Mr Trump said was “fully in support” of the US effort. US Central Command, which oversees the region, said in a social media post that American jets, helicopters and artillery employed more than 100 precision munitions on Syrian targets. Syrian state television reported that the US strikes hit targets in rural areas of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa provinces and in the Jabal al-Amour area near the historic city of Palmyra.

Coronation Street star Rupert Hill looked unrecognisable as he announced his return to acting. The soap star, 47, who played Jamie Baldwin on Corrie between 2004 and 2008, quit showbiz to run Manchester pubs such as Castle Hotel, Gulliver's and the Eagle Inn, which he co-owns with his wife Jenny Platt. Earlier this month Rupert also appeared on stage in Christmas show Tinsel at The Edge theatre in Manchester. After appearing in Coronation Street, Rupert decided he loved the city where the soap was filmed - Manchester - so much that he bought a home there. Screen star Rupert's soap character Jamie was the son of Bradley Walsh's character Danny Baldwin.

'We hate the idea of people on Mounjaro feeling excluded at the Christmas table. This season should be joyful, not spent worrying about every bite,' Dr Wyllie says. She also suggests balancing your Christmas lunch to include foods that support digestion. 'The key is moderation and mindful eating so your Christmas meal feels enjoyable and stress-free.' When you lie flat or slouch in a reclined position, digestion slows and the risk of acid reflux or indigestion increases,' Dr Wyllie says.

The squad rotation will continue at Brewery Field for this round seven game as Munster seek to gather the momentum regained to a degree in last Saturday’s 31-3 European pool win over Gloucester. The two previous outings handed McMillan back-to-back defeats. We've had a high turnover rate in our playing group for all the reasons I already articulated before around creating competition and that's all done with the end goal in mind. OSPREYS: M Nagy; D Kasende, E Boshoff, O Watkin, K Giles; D Edwards, R Morgan-Williams; S Thomas, D Lake - captain, R Henry; R Davies, R Smith; J Ratti, H Deaves, M Morris. Replacements: Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Conor Bartley, Edwin Edogbo, Tom Ahern, Ethan Coughlan, JJ Hanrahan, John Hodnett.

“If you’re doing it, we will know about it.” That’s the warning from chairman of the Revenue Commissioners Niall Cody. The taxman is watching online and paying more attention than ever to the activities and earnings of Ireland’s best-loved influencers, content creators and social media personalities. The latest guidance from Revenue makes it clear that all social media income-generating activity is taxable, regardless of whether it is on a full-time basis or casual. This covers social media promotions, advertising and collaborations. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) consumer watchdog has been more visible in taking action against paid-for social media posts that aren’t clearly labelled as such.

Scientists have uncovered a link between eating hefty servings of high-fat cream and cheese and a reduced risk of dementia. Meanwhile, low-fat cheese, as well as butter, milk, kefir and low-fat cream showed no anti-dementia benefit. Researchers also found a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease among those who ate more high-fat cheese, but only among those not carrying the APOE e4 gene variant, a leading genetic risk factor. Similarly, those who consumed about 1.4 tablespoons grams of full-fat cream daily had a 16 percent lower risk. For other factors such as sex, age, or general diet quality, the association with dementia risk remained consistent across the board.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that her party will decide on next steps over Christmas after the High Court rejected a legal challenge to the standing of so-called super-junior ministers. Senior Government ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Taoiseach and with the prior approval of Dáil Éireann. “Ministers of state attending Cabinet”, who are colloquially known as super juniors, are appointed by the Government on the nomination of the Taoiseach. Argument rejected 'in its entirety'The three-judge panel rejected the argument “in its entirety” and found that there was no breach of Article 28 of the Constitution. “Any such decision is still taken by the members of the Government.

By Rebecca Black, Press AssociationActivists have recreated the Nativity scene in Dublin to draw attention to the conflict in Gaza. The Gaza Solidarity Nativity, organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, was enacted beside the Molly Malone Statue in the capital less than a week before Christmas. It also heard a call for the Government to “move beyond empty platitudes, and take concrete measures to stop the current genocide, end the siege of Gaza, and dismantle Israel’s apartheid regime”. Irish Health Workers for Palestine pass the Gaza Solidarity Nativity Scene (Niall Carson/PA)They were joined by scores of doctors with stethoscopes who held pictures of medical colleagues in Gaza who have been killed or detained. People viewing the Gaza Solidarty Nativity Scene (Niall Carson/PA)“The Irish Government must legislate to end Ireland’s complicity in Israel’s war crimes; it must enact the Occupied Territories Bill, goods and services and the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill without further delay.

The roar that went up at a packed Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night when Solo And Go crossed the finishing line to win the Eric Browne Memorial Kingdom Derby told the real story. But Solo And Go was in front by the second bend with the Brendan O’Shea from the Millstreet trained Crossfield Matt a length behind by half way. Solo And Go was just over a length clear at the final bend and Crossfield Matt was closing with every stride. Paudie Clifford and the Kingdom Palace Syndicate accepting the winners trophy from sponsor Berkie Browne after Solo And Go won the 2025 Eric Browne Memorial Kingdom Derby Final last night in Tralee. Picture: Kingdom Greyhound StadiumSpeaking on behalf of the Syndicate Paudie Clifford was in high spirits.