That was the start of the town.”John Layman, who runs an antique shop in Hermann, Missouri. Photograph: Keith DugganThe town is Hermann, Missouri, a picture-postcard redbrick escape on the bank of the Missouri. Nothing crazy weird – it’s too small and everyone knows everyone’s business.”A downtown wall mural for Missouri Valley Ice Cream in Hermann, Missouri. The drive to the Puchta Winery, a couple of miles outside town is as you’d imagine: winding and verdant. Spencer Puchta.

Monaghan 2-9 Galway 1-2069 Mins: Goal for Monaghan! Monaghan 1-5 Galway 1-741 Mins: GOAL for Monaghan! Monaghan 0-4 Galway 1-527 Mins: Galway only had two up in the half, so McCarron gets a chance for the ideal two-pointer. 51 Mins: Waterford 1-19 Tipperary 1-1668 Mins: Roscommon chip over a free and look to have this one in the bag. Roscommon 1-17 Donegal 0-1551 Mins: Roscommon do well to hold onto possession for a couple of minutes.

It’s hard to describe the sensation but, not for the first time, the words on a decades-old document made me stop in my tracks. Among the military documents and the formal reports, a heartfelt letter written by one mother to another captured the unimaginable pain of losing a son. An Italian woman had reached out to an Irish woman to express her deep sadness at the death of Clonakilty-born special agent Captain John Keany in the final months of the Second World War.

“On the day we had a presentation on online abuse and consent, including information on how to respond when you’re told no,” recounted Cllr Barron. It is not okay to touch anyone, the legal definition of assault is touching anyone without consent, sexual assault is defined as . .”At this point, noises of disapproval began to emanate from the top table with Cllr Sullivan asking whether Cllr Barron was “straying away from the the topic” at hand. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Joe Sullivan. The chair immediately called upon Cllr Barron to carry on where she had left off.

Amanda Holden had viewers in hysterics as she made a racy confession about her bedroom prowess to her best pal Alan Carr. In a throwback clip from their BBC series, Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job, the TV star, 55, boasted that she was 'brilliant' in bed. Amanda's confession about her sleeping habits comes after she made a cheeky swipe at her husband Chris Hughes, by revealing she prefers to sleep with her dogs. Appearing at Crufts 2026 earlier this month, she gushed to Claudia Winkleman about her two dogs, Minnie and Rudy, whose portraits were embroidered across the back of her jacket. As Jamie urged people to text in with their thoughts, Amanda revealed she believed it was appropriate to bathe with your pets before insisting that she didn't want complaints.

Dr Quint shares her practical tips below. Dr Quint says that the constant mental commentary doesn't motivate improvement, it creates paralysis. To counter the negative self-talk, Dr Quint recommends self-compassion. Dr Quint also suggests seeing your packed to-do list as a one in one out scenario. Dr Quint said: 'You do not have to be exceptional at everything.

Monaghan's Josh Moffett and his Wexford co-driver Andy Hayes have written their own piece of Irish rallying history by giving the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 its first success in a round of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship courtesy of a start to finish victory in the Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally. Ballylickey's Daniel Cronin (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2) was the top local driver in eighth with Clonakilty's David Guest (Ford Fiesta rally2) ninth. Hayes (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2) 1h. O'Sullivan (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2)+9.9s3. Salminen (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)+4m.

'I have to admit that before the weight loss I was still a very happy person. 'It was based on scientific knowledge of food groups, in the quantities we need to support a healthy weight. For those struggling to lose weight, Katie - who now weighs 67kg - said: 'You just have to keep on showing up for yourself, consistently. Following her amazing weight loss, Katie is now looking forward to becoming a mum for the first time, with her baby due in just a matter of weeks. 'I've built knowledge, habits and a positive relationship with food that go far beyond short-term weight loss.

15A cert, limited release, 156 minIn a near future, the world’s population has stopped dreaming – by way of extending lifespan, it seems – and, as a consequence, films have taken on symbolic and nostalgic value. 16 cert, limited release, 111 minFew film-makers move so fluidly between the intimate and the cosmic as Hosoda. That makes his latest film, Scarlet – an audacious anime riff on Hamlet that never quite comes together – all the more frustrating. Full review TBA Pale View of Hills ★★★☆☆Directed by Kei Ishikawa. 12A cert, limited release, 123 minIshikawa’s polished film, adapted from Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel, from 1982, simultaneously demonstrates the plusses and pitfalls of tackling that novelist’s work.

The Government is still hoping to cut workers’ taxes in the budget despite fears that the war in the Middle East will lead to spiralling prices, Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris has said. Petrol and diesel prices have spiralled in recent weeks, with the cost of home heating oil also rising dramatically. Mr Harris told the Irish Examiner that the Government is examining a range of options that could be unveiled if the situation deteriorates. “We are now preparing a range of possible measures that could be deployed — could — in a variety of alternative scenarios. Speaking to reporters at Trafalgar Square, Mr Harris confirmed that the Government will fast-track plans to give the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) additional powers.

Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty ImagesUS president Donald Trump has called on other countries including China to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to reopen it. He adds that many countries will be sending warships to keep the shipping channel “open and safe”. The island’s terminals is where 90 per cent of Iranian oil is shipped from. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is not closed to friendly countries. It is also the only significant UAE port which lies outside the Strait of Hormuz.

Crystal Palace 0 Leeds 0Leeds suffered more capital punishment after Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed a penalty and Gabriel Gudmundsson was sent off in a goalless draw at Crystal Palace. The Whites are now winless in their last 12 visits to London, but they did at least battle for a point despite playing the whole second half a man down. It could be a valuable point as well, with Leeds having been dragged back into the relegation dogfight after five matches without a win. A forgettable encounter only briefly came to life just before half-time, when Calvert-Lewin fired his spot-kick wide, managers Oliver Glasner and Daniel Farke were both booked and Gudmundsson was dismissed.

Division 3: Wexford 1-23 Clare 2-17Wexford’s remarkable bid for back-to-back National League promotions received its biggest endorsement yet when knocking hosts Clare out of the race in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg. Scorers for Wexford: M Rossiter (2tp), P Hughes (2tp), S Nolan (3f) 0-5 each; D Brooks 0-4 (2tpf); E Nolan 0-3 (1tp); S Doyle 1-0; E Porter 0-1. Scorers for Clare: M McInerney 1-7 (1-0 Pen, 1tpf, 1tp, 1f); E Cleary 1-4 (1tp, 1f); A Griffin 0-3 (1f); C Meaney 0-2 (1tp); B McNamara (0-1). Wexford: D Brooks; L O’Connor, G Sheehan, E Porter; S Doyle, E Nolan, D Furlong; L Coleman, C Kehoe; N Hughes, P Hughes, C Feeney; T Byrne, M Rossiter, S Nolan. Clare: S Ryan; M Doherty, R Lanigan, A Sweeney; B Rouine, C Meaney, I Ugwueru; B McNamara, C Brennan; D Walsh, A Griffin, S Griffin; E Cleary, M McInerney, C Murray.

These actions aim to replace US president Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, which were recently deemed illegal by the US Supreme Court. Ireland was specifically mentioned in documents from US trade representative Jamieson Greer, who pointed out:“Ireland has maintained a substantial goods trade surplus — $97bn or 15.9% of GDP in 2024. In 2023, its goods trade surplus with the rest of the world reached $57bn. Ireland bound within the EU trade negotiations systemIn any event, we are bound within the EU trade negotiations system, which has been a useful shield, giving Ireland protection within the wider trade negotiations. However, as with all negotiations with the Trump administration, the situation is fluid, with potential for further, more targeted actions against some sectors.

Former Sunderland star Michael Gray says he can have a 'laugh and a joke' about his infamous nightclub fight with Wayne Rooney - but ruled out stepping into the ring against him for a charity boxing match. The pair were on separate nights out at Manchester's celebrity hotspot Panacea bar in September 2006 when Gray made disparaging comments about the women Rooney was with. We were at Blackburn and Man United came into the nightclub. 'So I was in there and we had the booths, one with Blackburn lads here and Man United lads there. But then it came out, "Gray asks Rooney and Coleen for a threesome and everything".