Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has opened up about his return to the club, admitting that his lack of action 'wasn't what I expected'. Trafford, who came through the ranks at City, re-joined the club last summer in a £27million switch from Burnley. The 23-year-old chose City over Newcastle United after being told he would be their first-choice goalkeeper with Ederson leaving for Fenerbahce. As revealed by Daily Mail Sport in December, Trafford was looking to leave City in the January transfer window. Overall Trafford has made 11 appearances in all competitions for City, with all three in the Premier League coming in August.

Anabelle Zurbay became Ireland’s 35th Winter Olympian on Sunday, making history as the youngest Alpine skier to represent Team Ireland at the Winter Games. The 17-year-old finished 48th in the Women’s Giant Slalom in a time of 2:31.70, delivering a composed performance on the Olympic stage in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Racing among the sport’s elite, Zurbay clocked 1:12.82 on her opening run before improving on her placing in the second descent with a time of 1:18.88. "And honestly, though a lot of people said it was more bumpy, it felt less bumpy to me. Definitely bumpy, but that’s to be expected, especially when you’re running later in the pack.

Barcelona make fresh transfer decision after Marcus Rashford U-turn boostBarcelona are looking ahead to the summer transfer window, when manager Hansi Flick wants to reinforce his squad once more, with defenders on the cards as well as Marcus RashfordView 2 Images Marcus Rashford is on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United (Image: Pablo Rodriguez/Getty Images)Barcelona are reportedly keen to sign Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni in the summer transfer window. But Barca have already held talks with the defender's representatives and will keep up their interest as the summer transfer window approaches. One of the most potentially straightforward decision comes in attack, where Marcus Rashford's move from Manchester United can be made permanent. Rashford is spending the 2025/26 season on loan from United and has made it plain that he wants to secure a permanent transfer. ‌Ultimately, the decision will be left with Barcelona, Flick and sporting director Deco.

The woman who died in a three-car crash in Co Limerick will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Áine O’Reilly, from Pallasgreen, died in a crash that occurred on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, on Friday night. Ms O'Reilly, who was in her 30s, was the sole occupant of one of the cars involved and was pronounced dead at the scene. Ms O’Reilly will repose at Ryan & Whites Funeral Home in Pallasgreen on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm. On Sunday, a spokesperson told the Irish Examiner that gardaí are "following a definite line of inquiry".

Ger Brennan said he was delighted with the positive response of his Dublin players after calling them out in public a fortnight ago. Speaking after Saturday evening's win over Monaghan at Croke Park, Dublin's first League win under Brennan, the new manager said he probably shouldn't have criticised his players so publicly and described that as 'unlike me'. Asked if he was trying to 'rattle a few cages', as his former Dublin colleague James McCarthy suggested last week, Brennan shrugged. "Well, it was probably unlike me, I shouldn't have said it in public, possibly, but the lads were forewarned," said Brennan. It brings to 54 the number of players that Brennan has used competitively this year, across the O'Byrne Cup and League.

A transgender doctor embroiled in a fiery row over sharing women's-only changing rooms has left the NHS. But she later won a landmark battle against NHS Fife who were found to have harassed her in what was hailed as a victory for women's rights. The health board admitted that it spent more than £400,000 on legal fees on the case. Dr Upton left the health service at the end of 2025, NHS Fife confirmed. Ms Peggie said she was 'beyond relieved' after Employment Judge Sandy Kemp found NHS Fife harassed her on four occasions.

My Immortal, in the familiar colours of owner-trainer Barry Connell, proved a shock winner of the €100,000 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial in Punchestown. “But he’s been working well and we were expecting a big run today – all he needed was the ground. "Races like the Midlands National in Uttoxeter or the Leinster National (Naas) could be on his agenda. And he could be a Welsh National horse next season. Sent off 5/6 favourite, the Yeats gelding beat Break My Soul by 12 lengths, prompting Mangan to comment: “He’s a nice horse.

Lisa Armstong shared a sassy single post to mark Valentine's Day on Instagram following her split from her boyfriend. If Valentine's Day wasn't hard enough for Lisa who recently split from Grant Kilburn, 34, after sparking up a romance last year. The makeup artist, 49, is also grieving the death of her beloved dog Hurley, whom she co-shared with her ex-husband Ant McPartlin. Lisa had previously shared Hurley the dog with Ant, 51, with the pair entering a bitter custody battle over him following their split in 2018. Her last post with Hurley showed him lying on her bed to mark International Dog Day in August last year.

For years, the Grade-II listed Manor House in Little Missenden was a familiar face on British television - appearing in Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christie's Poirot and Miss Marple adaptations. Another post revealed the couple had added a cedar-clad sauna and hot tub to the garden. Hundreds of thousands of pounds has since been poured into the home by Hugh and Hayley, whose Lady of the Manor Instagram account charts the transformation. 'It was all a bit garish to be honest with you, what with how they posted every step on Instagram. In a statement the couple said: 'We appreciate that the extension and restoration work on the Manor House caused some disruption, and we are sorry for any inconvenience that our neighbours experienced during the project.

Dearbhla Mescal: ‘I was at the centre court in Wimbledon one Sunday – it was my first outing as Paul’s plus one – and the following Sunday I was in an oncology ward’

Lynette Bolton says that she is as ‘happy and healthy as can be’ as the Aussie television star delivered an update on her battle with cancer. The Channel Seven presenter shocked her social media followers just days before Christmas, revealing that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was starting chemotherapy. Lynette, who is married to Sydney Swan’s great Jude Bolton, is now halfway through the initial part of her treatment. ‘Because she just shows up, because she’s just there and positive about it, I think they don’t realise the gravity of what she’s going through,’ he said. We’re going to get through it; we’re halfway through the first part‘You’ve just got to try and break it down.

Soaked washing on the clothesline, pleas to upgrade a weather warning so an employee could get paid by their boss, and “bourgeois” pronunciation were among the gripes submitted to Met Éireann last year. Met Éireann also had to contend with a rogue social media account impersonating it and posting racist content. One person blasted Met Éireann for their failure to predict heavy showers. Another said a weather warning should have been upgraded from orange to red. A message said: “It’s disappointing to think that Met Éireann do not think the moon phases and tides are important enough to be included.

Major long-haul airlines – from China Eastern to Brazil’s LATAM – are understood to be considering new flights into Dublin Airport when the passenger cap is lifted. New flights to Shanghai, Sao Paolo and Amman, as well as enhanced services on existing routes to other major cities, are just some of the benefits that may arise from Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien’s legislative move to remove this planning restriction at Dublin Airport.

Negotiations are under way to resolve air traffic controller staff shortages, transport minister Darragh O'Brien has said. Staff shortages of air traffic controllers have shut down the northern runway in Dublin Airport 11 times this year, while both Shannon and Cork have been shut once. Read More Fears of summer travel chaos as Cork Airport airspace closed for seven hoursHowever, last Wednesday’s airspace closure in Cork was the longest, with all traffic at Cork Airport suspended between midnight and 7am. It saw a flight being diverted to Shannon at 1am and four flights from Cork Airport being delayed. It would be inappropriate to comment further while that engagement is under way.”Concerns have been raised that shortages of air traffic controllers could cause chaos at airports, particularly over the busy summer months.

Wales suffered more Guinness Six Nations misery as France romped to a 54-12 victory in Cardiff. Thomas Ramos added seven conversions as the visitors claimed their biggest Six Nations triumph in the Welsh capital. Wales had conceded 34 tries and 248 points under Tandy, and that porous defence was breached inside 90 seconds. With the Wales defence sucked in, Jalibert’s inch-perfect kick detected Bielle-Biarrey for the winger’s 23rd try in 24 Tests. France bagged the bonus point on the stroke of half-time as Jalibert punished Adam Beard’s fluffed kick to race over unopposed.