NEIL LENNON and Stuart Kettlewell are among the early favourites to land the vacant Partick Thistle job.

Rookie boss Kris Doolan was sacked today after a wretched run which delivered just one win in seven.

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Kris Doolan has been sacked by Partick Thistle[/caption]

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Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Raith Rovers saw the Jags fall 14 points behind Championship leaders Falkirk – acting as the final straw for the board.

Firhill chairman Richard Beastall confirmed: “The board has made the difficult decision to part ways with Kris. 

“This was not an easy choice.

“When Kris left as a player in 2019, it was said that he is, and always will be, a legend at Partick Thistle Football Club.

“That remains true today.

“On behalf of everyone at the club, we thank Kris for his dedication and wish him the very best for the future. 

“He will always be welcome at Firhill.”

Doolan’s No.2 Paul McDonald has also left the club with Brian Graham and youth coach Mark Wilson placed in temporary charge.

Veteran striker Graham – who also manages the club’s women’s team – would be interested in landing the job full-time.

But ahead of Thistle’s crunch clash against Airdrie, SunSport understands the club are keen on attracting a more experienced figure.

That would put former Celtic boss Lennon and ex-Well gaffer Kettlewell firmly in the mix.

A Thistle source also highlighted the job done by Billy Dodds during his time at Inverness Caley Thistle.

The former Jags striker came within 45 minutes of a return to the Premiership – also taking Highlanders to a Scottish Cup Final against a backdrop of behind-the-scenes turmoil.

Former Raith manager Ian Murray would also be interested in succeeding Doolan.

Thistle’s top goalscorer said his farewells on Monday – ending a 17-year association with the Jags.

Initially placed in interim charge, he was installed as Ian McCall’s successor in March, 2023.

He came agonisingly close to promotion to the Premiership in his first season in charge, before guiding the Jags to the playoffs again last May.

But Thistle have won just once this year and are out of the title race.

The board believe a new man can help consolidate a play-off place.

Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

SAMSUNG’s hottest new handset is available to buy.

We’ve handpicked the best Samsung Galaxy S25 deals right here, including SIM-free and pay-monthly options.

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 at its Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose on January 22, boasting its sleek new design and the latest AI smarts.

The Galaxy S25 hits shelves and started shipping to Android lovers earlier in February.

Our tech expert Jamie Harris, who had an early hands-on with the Galaxy S25, was wowed by its new Now Bar and Now Brief features. 

Calling it “a true companion in your pocket,” he praised how the S25 “learns how you use your device” and delivers daily briefings to keep you up to date.

This feature is part of a major free upgrade rolling out across the Galaxy line-up when the new One UI 7 is released.

Where to buy the Samsung Galaxy S25

Samsung naturally is leading the charge of its flagship release, offering exclusive colour options you won’t find anywhere else.

But, you can buy it through retailers like Amazon and all the big networks.

Check out the best SIM-free and pay-monthly deals below.

Retailers worth checking out include:

• Samsung
• Amazon
• EE
• Vodafone
• Sky
• Three
• Mobiles.co.uk
• O2

SIM-free

• Samsung Galaxy S25, from £799 at Samsung – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25+, from £999 at Samsung – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, from £1,249 at Samsung – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25, from £799 at Amazon – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25+, from £999 at Amazon – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, from £1,249 at Amazon – buy here

Best pay-monthly deals

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• Samsung Galaxy S25, 125GB Essentials, £48.46/month (£30 upfront) on EE – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25, 50GB, £38/month (£30 upfront) on Vodafone – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25, 150GB, £39/month (£30 upfront) on Three – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25, Unlimited data, £55/month (£0 upfront) on Sky Mobile – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25, 100GB, £29.99/month (£29 upfront) from Mobiles.co.uk – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25, 30GB, £36.01/month (£30 upfront) on O2 – buy here

Samsung Galaxy S25+

• Samsung Galaxy S25+, Unlimited Essentials Plus, £65.96/month, (£30 upfront) on EE – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25+, 50GB, £44/month (£30 upfront) on Vodafone – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25+, 150GB, £45.25/month (£40 upfront) on Three – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25+, Unlimited data, £63/month (£0 upfront) on Sky Mobile – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25+, 500GB, £39.99/month (£79 upfront) from Mobiles.co.uk – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25+ Unlimited data, £61.92 per month (£30 upfront) on O2 – buy here

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Unlimited Essentials Plus, £63.33/month, £30 upfront on EE – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, 50GB, £51/month (£40 upfront) on Vodafone – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, 150GB, £50/month (£50 upfront) on Three – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Unlimited data, £73/month (£0 upfront) on Sky Mobile – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, 500GB, £53.99/month (£59 upfront) from Mobiles.co.uk – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, 150GB, £49.39/month (£30 upfront) on O2 – buy here

What makes the Galaxy S25 special?

The Galaxy S25 comes with the sleek new One UI 7, which makes navigation smoother and more intuitive.

But what’s got tongues wagging are its AI-powered upgrades.

The camera now automatically adjusts to scenes for the best shots, while battery management learns your usage patterns to save power when needed.

Two standout AI features come in the form of Now Brief and Now Bar.

The Now Brief gives you a quick, customisable glance at your most important info without diving into apps, while the Now Bar allows easy access to your favourite apps.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra release date

Tech fans will be delighted to learn that there’s not long to wait until the highly-anticipated release date, which is set for February 7.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is currently available to buy, and we’ve listed plenty of options above for you to explore.

Samsung Galaxy S25 release date

As you may have already guessed, the Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+ are also set to be released on February 7 – so the same rules apply.

Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra began on Wednesday, January 22 – but the whole range is on general sale now.

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WAYNE ROONEY has started a new job in Dubai after leaving Plymouth Argyle in December.

The Manchester United star has jetted off for the February half-term break and is soaking up the sun alongside fellow former pros.

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He has taken up a coaching role with Football Escapes and is tutoring young children at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.

Football Escapes offer a family holiday package at the hotel, with kids getting the chance to train under the tutelage of former players including Rooney, Michael Owen and Mark Noble.

Rooney ran a group through their paces on day one wearing a Football Escapes shirt, as happy parents watched on and filmed videos.

Packages cost between £7,500 to £8,650 to stay at the five-star hotel for five days.

The hotel features multiple pitches as well as a gym and five swimming pools, including one 25m pool.

There is also a waterpark on site and a private beach attached, along with a spa that contains 10 luxurious treatment rooms.

Rooney is taking part as a coach with Football Escapes for the first time after leaving Plymouth on New Year’s Day.

He wants to return to management but revealed it would “have to be the right club”.

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While he is yet to secure a new full-time job, he returned to punditry work on TV last week with Prime Video.

Rooney was part of the coverage for Manchester City’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid as he made his debut appearance for the broadcaster.

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LOVE Island stars from the 2025 All Stars series are jetting back to the UK.

The hit reality show came to an epic conclusion on Monday night, when one of the remaining couples were crowned the winners after spending several weeks in the South African villa.

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Love Islanders are departing Cape Town after Monday night’s grand finale[/caption]

Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen won this year’s All Stars series, with Luca Bish and Grace Jackson placing second, and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard placing third.

And after the shock winners bagged £50,000, everyone who starred in the series have started to make their way back to the UK from South Africa.

All of the former Islanders from this year’s All Stars series recently returned and even stars who quit the show made a comeback too.

A source to The Sun at the time: “All of the All Stars cast have flown back in – even stars who quit the show.

“They’re all flying today and film tonight – ITV bosses even flew the girls and the boys out separately, and made them stay in completely different places – so when they reunite, it’ll be explosive!”

In the aftermath of the grand finale on Monday night, some Islanders have shared snaps of themselves on the way back to the UK.

Ron Hall, Chuggs Wallis, Montel McKenzie and Nas Majeed have all been seen departing Cape Town in snaps shared by one another online.

In snaps shared by Montel, he can be seen posing with Nas as they made their way onto a plane.

He also shared a snap of Chuggs, Ron and Nas as they wheeled their suitcases through Cape Town International Airport.

This comes as fans process the shocking result of the Love Island final.

All Stars 2025 winners Casey and Gabby were the underdogs in a nail-biting finale, going head-to-head with the bookies’ favourites Grace Jackson and Luca Bish.

Some fans even went as far to brand the show “fixed”.

One person said on X: “Did you not hear the shout for Luca and Grace?? Sooo much louder than Gabby and Casey, it’s a fix.”

While another said: “The engagement says it all Luca and Grace should have won,” referring to the amount of likes and views content of Luca and Grace got compared to Casey and Gabby

Speaking to Maya before they were crowned, Casey gushed over Gabby and insisted he had already won.

He told Maya after finding out they were in the final two: “I absolutely adore her (Gabby).

“She has just blown me off my socks since I got here.

“As soon as that first conversation I had with her, it was game over for me.”

Gabby and Casey will now collect and then split the jaw-dropping £50,000 prize.

Not only do they take home the cash, but also the title of second-ever All Stars winners as the series comes to an end.

During the first season of All Stars in 2024, a source told The Sun that the returning stars would make a significant amount of cash each – whether they won or not.

The source revealed at the time that each All Star was being paid £2,000 a week to return to the villa, totalling up to £10,000 for the five weeks the series runs for.

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JAMES LOWE has paid tribute to the Irish people after he became an official citizen.

The Ireland and Leinster winger was all smiles alongside wife Arnica at Dublin‘s Convention Centre as they were snapped at the St Valentine’s Day ceremony.

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Lowe made his Leinster debut back in 2017, and made his Ireland bow behind closed doors in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The New Zealand-native has become a popular figure among fans since, and has racked up 17 tries in 28 caps.

Off the field, meanwhile, he and wife Arnica have welcomed their two kids – Nico and Renn – since moving to the Emerald Isle.

Speaking to IrishRugbyTV, the 32-year-old admitted to finding the initial transition to life in Ireland difficult, but praised the people for making it easier.

He said: “I remember when I first arrived here by myself, it was pitch black at 4.25 pm in the afternoon in November, and it has gone by so quickly.

“We’ve loved our time and what rugby has given us and the opportunities it has presented.

“To represent Ireland in Rugby has been one of the best experiences in our lives.

“It’s something we cherish every day and hopefully, moving forward, a couple more kids can play for Ireland.

“The transition moving to the other side of the world is tough; you leave the safety net of your family and friends but landing here playing rugby with Leinster,

“I already had 40 friends as it was, and then all the partners passed, and present have helped that transition.

“The staff made all the little stuff you don’t think about moving to the other side of the world so much easier, and I’ll forever be grateful for that.

“What the Irish people have done for us has filled us with confidence and joy and feeling accepted.

“We’re just able to go out there and be ourselves and play good rugby and try to be good people.”

James and Arnica tied the knot in Las Vegas in a glamorous wedding three years ago in March 2022.

Lowe popped the question three months prior in November 2021.

They welcomed their first child – Nico – into the world in April 2023, followed by Renn this past January.

Becoming a citizen was a frantic exercise for Lowe, who took part in a training match between the Ireland seniors and Ireland U20s that same morning.

It was all in preparation for this weekend, when Simon Easterby‘s men look to continue their perfect start to the Six Nations against Wales.

The Welsh travel to Dublin still reeling from the sudden departure of head coach Warren Gatland.

ALDI Ireland fans are racing to buy a handy new storage solution – and it costs just €4.99.

The Laundry Storage Solution can now be found in shops around the country.

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It’s the perfect answer for those who find clothes stacking up in piles around the house.

And it can be used to store other items such as food or office items for those working from home.

The see-through tubs are ideal for stacking, meaning they can be kept in small spaces.

They’re the perfect space saving solution and are sure to keep areas organised.

There are three options available – the stacking bin, the narrow bin, and the turntable.

The stacking bins can be placed on top of one another with dimensions of 25.4 x 25.4 x 15.2cm.

 The narrow bin has dimensions of 25.4 x 12.0 x 15.2cm.

And lastly, the turntable is a round container which can be spun round for easy selection of items.

It has dimensions of 22.9 x 8.6cm.

Aldi suggested putting different jars inside the round container which can then be put in a cupboard.

Or, it can be placed on a table and filled with salt and pepper shakers so that they can be easily reached.

Aldi said: “Organise your clothes with ease with this Laundry Storage Solution!”

Like all great Aldi bargains, the handy new items can be found in the middle aisle.

This isn’t the only bargain that Aldi fans have been treated to recently.

The discount supermarket recently dropped their “easy to build” greenhouse perfect for gardens.

From February 23, the middle-aisle will stock a €55 Walk in Greenhouse.

Bosses called it a “refreshing escape into a lush, vibrant world of plants”.

And the greenhouse is the perfect way to enjoy all the benefits of a greenhouse without breaking the bank paying for one.

It has plenty of room for plant pots and trays of bulbs, as well as a zip-closure door for easy access in and out.

It measures roughly W143 x D73 x H195 cm, while the shelves are 65 x 34 cm.

The maximum shelf load for the greenhouse is approximately 10kg.

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BRIAN Dowling is set to appear on a popular RTE show tonight alongside a 2FM fave.

The Six O’Clock Show host went on a secret trip to the United States of America recently for an exciting project.

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Brian jetted over to Connecticut with radio star Laura Fox to film for RTE‘s High Road, Low Road.

The hit travel show pairs top celebrities and sends them off to popular holiday destinations.

Although both celebrities are headed to the same location, they have very different experiences.

Each star is presented with an envelope – in one, is everything they need for a five-star holiday, inside the other, it’s the holiday from hell. It’s the luck of the draw who gets what.

Brian took to Instagram today to share a teaser clip of his and Laura’s trip.

The dad-of-two raved over their holiday in the caption of his post saying: “Connecticut, here we come!!! Somewhere I had actually never been.

“Laura and I had such an AMAZING time guesting on High Road, Low Road!! I can wholeheartedly say it was a holiday like no other for me.

“Sometimes it’s nice to mix things up.“

Brian’s friends and fans were all buzzing with the news and said they “can’t wait” to watch it.

The 44-year-old’s hubby Arthur Gourounlian wrote: “Now I am getting my popcorn ready.”

Julie commented: “Can’t wait for this.”

Breda said: “I hope Brian goes low, that would be good to watch. Sorry Brian.”

Michael remarked: “Looking forward to it!”

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Brian and Laura’s episode will be on air tonight on RTE One at 7pm.

Brian’s hubby Arthur also appeared on High Road, Low Road with Donal Skehan last month.

Viewers saw the pair jet off to Madeira with two completely different budgets.

Arthur got to live life on the high road staying in a luxurious five-star hotel in the heart of Funchal, the island’s main city.

He was put up in a suite that boasted panoramic views of the ocean and was priced at €784 per night.

On the low road, Donal took a bus to his more humble three-star €83 a night hotel room that had a twin bed and en-suite and kitchen.

Walking in to his accommodation, Donal remarked: “It’s not terrible… at least it’s clean.”

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