NHS Lothian announce they're one step closer to opening multi-million pound eye hospitalThey've appointed a main contractor for the project. The project will replace the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion. (Image: NHS Lothian)NHS Lothian has announced that they're one step closer to opening their new multi-million pound eye hospital in their Edinburgh BioQuarter. ‌The pioneering project is set to replace the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP), Edinburgh, with a bespoke new eye hospital on the Little France BioQuarter campus. ‌Jim Crombie, Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Lothian, said: “We are pleased to appoint Kier as our Principal Supply Chain Partner and take the next step in the process towards opening a new eye hospital in Lothian.

Xabi Alonso tipped to follow Mikel Arteta lead in Liverpool and Man City choiceWith Mikel Arteta guiding Arsenal's Premier League title challenge, former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has been tipped to follow the lead of the Gunners managerView 3 Images Xabi Alonso has been tipped to follow a similar lead to Mikel Arteta (Image: GLYN KIRK, AFP via Getty Images)Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit is convinced Xabi Alonso would opt for Liverpool ahead of Manchester City if presented with opportunities by both teams. ‌When Jurgen Klopp revealed his Anfield departure, Alonso was strongly tipped for the position, before ultimately opting for a sentimental homecoming to the Bernabeu. Latest Liverpool news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌"I think if he has the chance to join the Premier League, Liverpool would be the perfect club for him. It's like Mikel Arteta's connection to Arsenal, it would mean he wouldn't consider joining Manchester City even when Pep Guardiola leaves." Slot's team sit sixth in the Premier League, 15 points adrift of Arsenal and three behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

Belfast man James O’Neill, or Jim as he was known, led an unconventional life. He was according to his family a highly intelligent man in his 40s who lived nomadically, sometimes sleeping rough, moving between cities. His body found was found in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in November 2023 but his parents, Paul and Ann O’Neill were not informed of their son’s death until 13 months later. That’s because his body was not identified when he was found or during the postmortem despite the fact that he had nine forms of ID in the pocket of his anorak. So how were they found and why did it take so long to find them?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.