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TAKE a look at the “elegant” winter sunshine spot that’s just two hours and 30 minutes away from Ireland – with Ryanair flights from €44.
Salou is a resort town on Spain’s east coast that’s become a popular holiday destination in recent years.
The sunny spot is known for its gorgeous beaches, buzzing nightlife, and natural beauty.
And it enjoys year round warm weather, making it an ideal winter getaway option.
Salou sees highs of 16C even in January, so holidaygoers are advised to pack their togs and sunhats.
The sunny destination can be reached in just 2.5 hours if you fly from Dublin Airport.
Ryanair are currently offering flights for as little as €44 in January and February.
The airline giants flies from Dublin Airport into Ruers, which is some 20 minutes outside of Salou.
One of the major attractions of Salou is the beaches, which range from rugged and windy to sunny and family friendly.
For those who want enjoy the day taking a dip or stretched out on the sand, head to Platja de Llevant.
The golden stretch has crystal clear water, plenty of space, and it’s perfect for swimming.
There are also all the facilities you would need for a day at the beach including toilets and showers.
There are also bars and restaurants lining the beach so you can enjoy a post-swim pick me up.
Another ideal spot for those travelling with children is Platja dels Capellans.
The popular beach is lined with sunbeds that are available to rent so you can make yourself comfortable for the day.
Like many of the beaches in Salou, it also has it’s own food and drink spots.
It’s the ideal place for letting tots paddle in the water while adults can stretch out and enjoy the sun with a cocktail in hand.
But for those who are looking for something a bit more thrilling, exciting water sports can be found at Playa de Llevant.
The spot is the longest of Salou’s nine beaches and is popular among locals and tourists alike.
Although it’s great for swimming, the water activities on offer there are sure to set your heart pumping.
Those brave enough can try out a jet ski, water board, or even paragliding.
Beyond the beaches, Salou offers plenty of unique activities that are fun for all age groups.
A truly special way to spend a day is to head out on a scubadiving adventure.
The waters of Salou are known to be not only crystal clear, but home to stunning wildlife.
Groups or pairs can head out in a boat in the morning and spend the day exploring natural underwater caves and habitats.
Or, those that don’t feel up to getting in the water could enjoy a sunset boat trip.
Salou is known for its stunning sunrises and sunsets, so the ideal way to enjoy them is by heading out to sea.
A boat trip will take you on a gentle guided tour along the coast to take in the stunning natural beauty of the cliffs.
From there, holidaygoers can enjoy watching the sun go down over the sea.
Many tours also include drinks or a bottle of bubbly on board to make the moment even more special.
Another major attraction of Salour is Port Aventura, a giant theme and water park home to some of Europe’s biggest roller coasters.
The park is home to over 40 attractions so everyone can find a ride they will be comfortable on.
From race cars to roller coasters and water slides to thrill rides, Port Aventura is a must do while in Salou.
There are also live shows every day featuring music, dancing, and talent acts.
At night, Salou enjoys warm temperatures and a buzzing nightlife.
For those who don’t want to spend the night in a club or pub, why not immerse yourself in the local culture?
Take a stroll around the town before sitting down in an authentic Spanish restaurant to sample the local cuisine.
Salou is famous for it’s fresh seafood dishes, which are must try for food lovers.
And you can take in a performance, showcasing the famous Spanish Flamenco dance.
For those who prefer to dance the night away, many clubs in the town are open until the early hours of the morning.
Head to Koko Beach Club to enjoy a daytime beach party with delicious cocktails.
Then spend the night at Kiss nightclub to enjoy DJs, light shows, and dancing.
RTE Fair City star Maclean Burke major health update after his “very scary experience”.
The actor, who’s best known for playing Damien Halpin on the hit RTE soap, was rushed to hospital last month.
Maclean had been starring as the lead role in the 3Olympia’s panto show, Freezin, and collapsed after the show on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
The Dubliner was immediately taken to hospital, where a doctor diagnosed him with rhabdomyolysis.
Rhabdomyolysis is a rare condition involving the rapid breakdown of muscle and according to the HSE, the condition can be “potentially a life-threatening condition”.
Maclean’s fiance Cat Nolan took to social media last weekend and explained how he had “complications” and was still in hospital.
She said: “Some days in the panto when they’re doing a three show day, Mac would be burning over 7000 calories which would be the equivalent of doing like three marathons. He has it all recorded on his Apple watch.
“Unfortunately with this condition when it gets to extreme levels, he spent all Saturday night in resus because there was concern for his heart. He had a couple of seizures where he went unconscious. There comes other complications.
“He’s having a number of tests and he’s still in hospital and he’s not getting out. We don’t have the full picture yet of the complications that go along with this condition.”
She added that the experience was “very scary” for Mac and everyone involved and that they were “so grateful” for the treatment he was receiving in hospital.
And it looks like things have improved for Maclean as on Tuesday, he confirmed he was back home.
According to Extra.ie, Cat posted a clip of Maclean laughing at home with her and joked: “I guess I won’t be bored anymore because…
“Who the f*** is that guy.”
The dad-of-four re-posted the video to his own social media.
Maclean’s friends and fans have all sent their love and support for himself and Cat.
Erin McGregor said: “Sending you guys all our love.”
Roxanne wrote: “Sending you both love and wishing Mac a very speedy recovery.”
Barbara commented: “Please god he recovers soon… what a great couple.”
Ashley added: “Send my love to you and a speedy recovery Mac he is made of strong stuff he be bouncing around again.”
BIG Brother host AJ Odudu looked incredible as she stripped down to bikini whilst holidaying in South Africa ahead of the Celeb version of the show.
The 36-year-old is starting the New Year off with bang as she soaks up some winter sun in Cape Town.
The TV personality took to Instagram to post a carousel of pictures which shows AJ sunbathing on the beach.
AJ stunned in an orange two piece bikini set which she styled with some classic gold jewellery, a pair of chic sunglasses and a branded cap.
The Big Brother host showed off her toned body and natural curves, captioning the post: “Beach Babe.”
Fans were quick to take to the comments to compliment the presenter, with one user commenting: “You look amazing AJ. So natural so beautiful and just such a lovely lady (heart eyes emoji).”
“A well earned sun drenched rest. Not that I’m jealous,” added another.
“You’re Gorgeous,” penned a third.
“Gorgeous beauty as always,” chimed a fourth.
AJ co-hosts the show alongside fellow presenter Will Best and with the new series of Celebrity Big Brother set to kick off in the Spring, ITV are in talks with their biggest line up yet.
Last year’s series of CBB launched in March and included a stellar celeb line-up including Love Island’s Ekin-Su, as well as Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne.
ITV bosses are on the lookout for the next lot famous faces to entertain viewers – and Drag Race’s Danny Beard is one of them.
A source previously told The Sun: “It’s early days but Danny Beard is chatting to ITV about going into the Big Brother house.
“They’re a fan of the show and did a whole week on Late And Live and went down a storm with viewers.”
Another celeb in talks for this year’s show is veteran funnyman Paul Chuckle.
The Kids TV legend is best known being one half of the double act The Chuckle Brothers alongside his late brother Barry.
Paul was lined up for the previous series before being bumped for Louis Walsh, but is now a contender for this years lineup.
A source explained: “After Louis and Kate Middleton’s ‘Uncle Gary’ Goldsmith were booked, the cast was skewed a little in terms of age. So Paul was dropped.
“It’s early days as the Big Brother team is still busy with October’s ‘civilian series’ but Paul’s name is in the mix for the celeb version in March.”
THE world’s most wanted ISIS woman terrorist is alive and living freely in Syria, a decade after aiding her husband in the heinous Paris supermarket massacre.
Hayat Boumeddienne, 36, and her lover Amedy Coulibaly, then 32, were also part of the Charlie Hebdo cell which murdered 12 people in January 2015.
The terrorists said they were on a revenge mission after the satirical weekly published cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed.
French security services have released news on the widow’s current life on the anniversary of the 2015 Paris attack.
It was on Friday, 9 January that year that Boumeddienne’s husband, Amedy Coulibaly, then 32, lay siege to kosher supermarket Hyper Cacher in the east of the French capital.
He held fifteen people hostage and murdered Philippe Braham, 45, Yohan Cohen, 22, Yoav Hattab, 21, and François-Michel Saada, 64 in the heinous attack.
Coulibaly was demanding the Charlie Hebdo shooters – brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi – to not be harmed as a nationwide hunt was taking place to track them down.
Earlier, Coulibaly had also killed Clarissa Jean-Philippe, a 27-year-old policewoman.
In 2020, Boumeddiene was given a 30-year-sentence for helping Coulibaly with the inhumane slaughter.
She was convicted in absentia, or in absence, at a special court in Paris of a variety of charges, including “membership of a terrorist enterprise” and “financing terrorism”.
Coulibaly was killed at the scene of the siege – but Boumeddiene escaped.
She was thought to have later died in ISIS’s pseudo caliphate.
But on Thursday, anti-terrorist officials in Paris confirmed reminded the world that Boumeddiene remains “The Most Wanted woman in France”.
And a spokesman for the Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office revealed that “she is still alive and in Syria” according to their information.
Boumeddiene’s survival is seen as remarkable, given that most jihadi brides involved in active operations have been killed or captured.
Witnesses have told French intelligence officers how Boumeddiene uses disguises and false names to evade justice.
ISIS are said to even provide the terrorist “with an apartment with all the necessary household appliances,” one source told Le Parisien.
He explained: “It was a specific apartment, divided into two, a man’s side and a woman’s side.
“She had her own room. She didn’t need to be protected.”
Boumeddiene even appeared in an online ISIS propaganda magazine boasting of “joining the Caliphate without difficulty,” eerily adding, “May France be cursed by Allah”.
She also praised her late husband, who was shot dead by in the Hyper Cacher store in eastern Paris.
Coulibaly had knelt for evening prayers when elite commandos stormed the supermarket, killing the terrorist and freeing the 15 hostages.
After observing a “widowhood period” of around four months, Boumeddiene was remarried to another ISIS fighter – a Tunisian man called Abou Talha.
But as the pseudo-Caliphate collapsed, and ISIS forces fell apart, Boumeddiene went on the run.
A warrant remains out for Boumeddienne’s arrest, after French intelligence placed her in the town of Al-Hawl, Syria, in the summer of 2019.
A camp there was made up of thousands of women and children, including many dislodged from the ISIS caliphate.
Boumeddienne is also said to have helped the Kouachi brothers who carried out the murders around the offices of Charlie Hebdo.
The female terrorist’s DNA was found on guns being stored by Coulibaly, while prosecutors say she also made more than 500 phone calls to the home of Cherif Kouachi in the run-up to the attacks.
Both ISIS and Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the 2015 attacks, which were the beginning of a wave of terrorism across France.
Boumeddiene is a French national who was born into an Algerian immigrant family in the Paris suburb of Villiers-sur-Marne.
Her mother died when she was eight, and her father was absent, meaning she was mainly brought up in foster care, along with her six brothers and sisters.
She married Coulibaly in 2009, and lived with him in Bagneux, south of Paris.
French Intelligence photos show Boumeddiene practising crossbow shooting in the French countryside.
Other images show Boumeddiene in a bikini, cuddling Coulibaly on a beach holiday.
NIAMH FAHEY has announced her retirement from international football.
The 37-year-old is assured of a place among Ireland’s all-time greats after 17 years in green that saw her win 115 caps, including playing at the 2023 World Cup.
Fahey said in a statement: “After 17 years in green, from my debut to cap 115 for the Ireland Women‘s National Team, I have been on a journey beyond expectation and it has been a huge source of immense motivation, privilege and pride.
“A sincere thank you to all the people who have been on the journey with me and helped me in so many aspects; Friends, neighbours, teachers, coaches, colleagues, managers, team-mates, fans and many more!
“Your support, investment, passion and belief has pushed and inspired me in every way possible.
“To my family, who have been a core support and sounding board throughout, I would not have achieved what I have without you.
“I can’t thank you enough for everything, especially my parents Marjorie and Richard.
“There have been countless highs and lows, but the feeling of elation and satisfaction en route to qualifying and representing our country on the world stage at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 will live long in the memory.
“I look forward to watching and supporting the team and the future generations to come in what is only the continuation of more memorable moments at the highest level for our Women’s National Team.
“Go raibh míle maith agat.”
Fahey’s final game was in December when she was part of the Ireland team that missed out on Euro 2025 qualification in the play-off with Wales.
She will continue her club career with Liverpool, having joined the Reds in 2018 having previously lined out for Bordeaux, Chelsea, Arsenal, Galway and Salthill Devon.
FAI Chief Football Officer Marc Canham said: “Niamh was a superb player, leader and role model throughout her international career with Ireland and she leaves behind a legacy as one of the best to ever play for the Women’s National Team.
“As much as she helped the team as a player, she also made a significant impact in the growth of women and girls’ football in Ireland and we will be forever grateful for all that she has done.”
