Unsettled weather ahead but milder temperatures and respite for the east on the wayMet Éireann meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell said it's "not looking likely" that the weather warnings will be upgraded further. "So it's going to be the wind and the rain today along the east and so the compound effect of that," she said. Ms Cantwell said the east coast will be hit the most by the unsettled weather, adding that it's "not going to be a great day". But that warning out until 11pm just to account for all that rain that's going fall," she said. We're going to see much milder temperatures at average or the highest temperatures for the weekend will be between 10 and 13C.

February 18, 2026 07:01 UTC

Jeremy Irons has been married to Dubliner Sinead Cusack for nearly 50 years – owning a County Cork castle for nearly 30 of them. Irons previously complained about his struggle to secure an Irish passport, telling me: 'You used to just need an Irish wife to get a passport, but no longer.' 'Max hasn't sent his application in yet, but he will get the passport because I'm fully Irish.' Join the debate Is Jeremy Irons’ abandoned bid for Irish citizenship about smart finances, or does it reveal where his loyalties really lie? The band had performed for just over an hour at Exhibition White City, a grade II-listed Victorian warehouse in west London, when the music stopped abruptly.

February 18, 2026 06:45 UTC

Jammie Booker, the 2025 World's Strongest Woman who was stripped of the title and accused of being a transgender ex-porn star, has resurfaced after months away from the spotlight. The bio of Booker's Instagram profile, which is private, still boasts of being the 'worlds [sic] strongest woman 2025.' The IAFD (internet adult film database) website shows that Jammie Jay was nominated for an award in the 'Trans Erotica Awards Show' in both 2020 and 2022. Some of the movie titles that Jammie Jay is listed as having performed in, per IAFD, are 'Beautiful Jammie F**** Her A**' and 'Jammie Jay Rocks Her C***.' At the time, the Daily Mail reached out to Booker and Booker's coach to ask if Booker has ever worked in adult entertainment.

February 18, 2026 06:19 UTC

Peter Langlois’s special shoe features an ingenious insole embedded with hundreds of tiny sensors offering lab-quality, real-time data about his gait which can be displayed on a tablet or mobile phone. The concept is so clever that University of Bristol inventor Dr Jiayang Li’s prototype will be demonstrated this week to industry experts. Dr Jiayang Li (right), from the University of Bristol with his 89-year-old mentor Peter (University of Bristol/PA)“His mind remains extremely sharp and his dedication is so inspiring. “Fall prevention is a huge challenge for ageing populations, so the potential to anticipate and avoid that happening with our invention is really exciting. “The concept could easily be mass produced, creating a low-cost shoe sole which could transform older people’s lives,” Dr Li said.

February 18, 2026 06:14 UTC

Wayne Rooney has claimed that Liverpool boss Arne Slot lacks the requisite aura to successfully lead the Anfield club, despite the Dutchman winning the Premier League title last season. 'I have spoken to managers, and I know they can be difficult at times, but if he doesn't get them top five in the Premier League, he will be gone, for sure. It's crazy to say when he has just won the Premier League.' 'If you look at Liverpool last season to now, [Mohamed] Salah and [Virgil] van Dijk haven't been their best. Rooney also launched a surprise defence of captain Virgil van Dijk, with the pair locking horns earlier this season after the Dutchman took issue with his criticism.

February 18, 2026 06:11 UTC





But O’Donnell’s second in the closing stages helped keep Cove out of the relegation play-off places. They sit two points and one place above Hamilton, who had Oli Shaw to thank for their 1-0 win at home to East Fife. In League Two, East Kilbride moved to the top of the table with an emphatic 6-1 win away against 10-man Elgin. Goalkeeper Tom Ritchie was sent off for conceding the penalty for Robertson’s second, East Kilbride’s fourth, to compound Elgin’s misery. Spartans – who previously led the table – had their game against Forfar postponed allowing East Kilbride to leapfrog them at the top.

February 18, 2026 05:54 UTC

Photograph: iStockMore than 2,000 homes have been bulk purchased by investment and vulture funds since the Government announced it would end the sale of multiple units to funds or single buyers, the Dáil has heard. Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty called “for a ban on these funds snapping up family homes” and said most purchases by vulture funds were now second-hand properties. The Government’s approach has been to “significantly restrict bulk purchasing”, and “disincentivising bulk purchasing in favour of individual private home ownership”, he said. Doherty said 2,000 homes had been bulk purchased since 2021 “when these vultures snapped up a housing estate in Kildare” and “people’s blood was boiling”. “We are not indifferent to the impact of bulk purchasing,” and “sustained, practical and effective action has been taken”, he said.

February 18, 2026 05:43 UTC

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. New Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira is not afraid of getting the sack despite taking on the poisoned chalice of the City Ground job. The 25-year-old left the field in Lisbon after reporting a member of the Benfica team to the referee, before returning as the game resumed following a 10-minute delay. Jose Mourinho was criticised by Amazon Prime pundit Clarence Seedorf after the Benfica boss appeared to suggest Vinicius had provoked the abuse in his post-match interview, while Trent Alexander-Arnold called the incident “a disgrace to football”. Arsenal will look to get their Premier League title challenge back on track when they visit bottom side Wolves.

February 18, 2026 04:44 UTC

Kate Ferdinand looked incredible as she shared photos from a 'perfect' family weekend in Doha. Another snap saw Kate cuddling her kids, Cree, four, and two-year-old Shae, while they were dressed in matching PJs. Another snap saw her posing with a family friend which she captioned 'the perfect weekend with you'. Kate recently admitted she had been struggling with their move to Dubai and broke down in tears as she admitted she's 'missing her family'. Opening up about their decision to move in March's edition of Men’s Health UK, Rio said: 'I look at it like an adventure.

February 18, 2026 04:37 UTC

He stayed quiet as his bride Stella Mickunaite found herself at the centre of a 'mean girls' storm with fellow participant Brook Crompton. 'It was definitely brewing,' he admitted, reflecting on the moment Stella revealed that Brook had questioned the authenticity of their relationship. 'Maybe it was the fact that there are absolutely no red flags on my behalf - so that's credit to Stella,' he said. Despite the chaos, Filip said he deliberately chose not to aggressively jump in when Stella clashed with the other brides. Away from the dinner parties and sharp exchanges, Filip insisted that the bride feud barely affected their private world.

February 18, 2026 04:19 UTC

Maya Jama displayed her incredible curves in a plunging crochet dress as she showed off her dance moves after jetting back to South Africa. The TV star has had a busy time of late jetting between London and South Africa, where she is presenting the show. While Maya and Ruben enjoyed many of the traditions celebrated by couples on Valentine's Day, the trip also included an unlikely trip to B&Q. Sharing a glimpse of their Valentine's Day dinner, Maya joked she and Ruben were channelling their inner 'Picasso' by drawing at the dinner table. The star joked the Manchester City star was 'Picasso number two,' as she showed off his art skills.

February 18, 2026 04:03 UTC

Cork will vote against the proposed two-week extension to the inter-county season at Congress later this month. At Tuesday’s behind-closed-doors Cork County Board meeting, club delegates voted against the proposed changes to the GAA calendar. The 90-60 result against the two-week extension means Cork’s Congress attendees will not support the motion that favours redrawing the split-season, when it is voted on at Croke Park the weekend after next. “We are at our limit with the proposed two-week extension. Cork will vote in favour of returning the All-Ireland minor finals to Croke Park as curtain-raisers to the senior decider.

February 18, 2026 03:46 UTC

Miley Cyrus gave her longest term fans the thrill of a lifetime as she revealed that she will be participating in a Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special. Of her involvement, Cyrus said in a statement: 'Hannah Montana will always be a part of who I am. It remains uncertain if Cyrus will be performing any of her character's signature tunes as last year she revealed that she was barred from performing Hannah Montana songs after leaving Disney. Of her involvement, Cyrus (pictured as Hannah Montana in 2006) said in a statement: 'Hannah Montana will always be a part of who I am. I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana,' she said.

February 18, 2026 03:43 UTC

Tiger Woods has sensationally left the door open for an appearance at The Masters later this year, despite significant concerns over his future in golf. Woods, who recently turned 50, had his seventh back surgery in October and is also recovering from a torn Achilles sustained last March. Woods, a five-time Masters winner, also said he is considering taking on the role of Ryder Cup captain for the United States ahead of the event in Ireland in 2027. For now, however, Woods' hint of a Masters return could galvanize the excitement for the tournament even further when it is held in Georgia in the spring. Rory McIlroy, a close friend of Woods, finally heads into the event as defending champion with his first green jacket.

February 18, 2026 03:41 UTC

Powerhouse prop Addin Fonua-Blake says it would be a 'great feeling' to experience the brutality of State of Origin - and he revealed who he would be eligible for. 'I'm 100 per cent NSW,' Fonua-Blake said. No doubt when he's finished up, he'll probably be an Immortal of the game,' Fonua-Blake said. Others who are now eligible to play State of Origin include Penrith young gun Casey McLean, Roosters lock Victor Radley and Fonua-Blake's Sharks teammate Briton Nikora. 'Origin is Queensland v NSW and a pathway to playing for Australia.

February 18, 2026 03:35 UTC