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SPECULATION about who will play at this year’s Glastonbury has hit an all time high.

Everyday a new fan theory emerges and this time revellers are convinced a very famous Indie band are returning to the iconic festival.

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The Glastonbury countdown is on and fans think they know who will be playing at the festival this year[/caption]

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Fans are convinced that Pulp will return to the iconic festival this year[/caption]

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Pulp have played at Glastonbury multiple times over the years – seen here in the 90s[/caption]

A new theory Glastonbury has kicked off online that legendary Indie band Pulp will be playing at the three-day festival this year.

The band – who were had huge success in the 90s – are best known for their songs like Common People and Disco 2000.

The rock group are made up of Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks and Mark Webber.

Their bassist Steve Mackey died in 2023 after a short health battle.

Pulp have headlined the Pyramid Stage of the Glastonbury Festival twice – once in 1995 and then again in 1998.

They have since returned to the famous event several times over the years.

Fans think the fact that they have announced a brand new 2025 tour, means they will be heading to Somerset this year.

Taking to Reddit, one fan wrote: “They’ve teased another announcement so I wouldn’t be shocked.”

While another added: “The love Glastonbury, they will be there!”

This one said: “It’s obvious Glasto-goers want to see Pulp it just didn’t stack up the last two years due to other commitments.

“I think with the fallow year coming up they’ll want to be there this year.”

GLASTONBURY IS BACK

Glastonbury is running from 25 to 29 June this year, with the official line-up still yet to be revealed in full. 

The Sun previously revealed that pop icons Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo are all set to perform at Glastonbury next year. 

They join The 1975, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young who are due to perform on the Pyramid Stage. 

Other line-up rumours currently include Scissor Sisters, legendary punk rocker Billy Idol, and The Maccabees.   

A WOMAN who put a “harmless” ulcer on her tongue down to being busy and run down began to feel concerned when a few months later it was still there.

Helen Keough noticed a new ulcer had appeared underneath her tongue in summer last year.

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Helen Keough noticed an ulcer underneath her tongue last summer but put it down to being run down[/caption]

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When the ulcer didn’t clear up she went for hospital tests, and it was then she found out the bothersome sore in her mouth was in fact a tumour[/caption]

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Helen was hospitalised for 12 days after undergoing a tracheotomy and skin graft surgery to make a new flap for her tongue[/caption]

The 44-year-old project manager believed the painful sore was caused by being “busy and run down” but started to worry when the ulcer didn’t clear up.

After a visit to her GP and dentist, Helen was referred to hospital for further testing of the ulcer – but claims she didn’t receive her results for four weeks.

After being told to come into hospital, Helen was told the bothersome sore in her mouth was in fact a tumour – and she was diagnosed with stage two tongue cancer.

Helen, from Chelmsford, Essex, underwent an operation to have 6cm of her tongue removed, followed by an arduous recovery in which she had to learn how to talk and eat again.

Helen now lives with a new, reconstructed tongue but may need radiation treatment in the future due to the likelihood of her cancer returning.

Helen believes she would’ve “been dead within a year” if she hadn’t pushed health professionals for answers in the months leading to her diagnosis.

Helen said: “In late summer, I noticed a new ulcer appeared on my tongue. It was just an ulcer.

“It just felt like ulcer pain. I went to the pharmacy. It kept going for a bit then coming back again.

“I thought I was just so busy and run down. Because I’m so busy, it wasn’t until September that I went to my GP and they told me to go to my dentist.

“I went to my dentist and she filed my teeth down because she thought they were irritating my tongue and sent me away. But four weeks later it was getting so much worse.

“It got to the point where it was waking me up at night and it hurt to eat. It was just so sore.

“I was losing weight at the time and was very tired.”

Helen was referred to hospital where she underwent a biopsy to determine the cause of the mouth sore.

However, Helen claims it took four weeks for her to be told that the ulcer was in fact tongue cancer.

Helen said: “I contacted the hospital in every way possible and was made to feel like I wasn’t being patient.

“By the time I got my results and was told it was cancer, it had been four weeks.

I was shocked that an ulcer turned out to be a tumour. It just wasn’t on my radar whatsoever

Helen Keough

“I didn’t fall apart or anything, it was very much ‘what are we going to do next?’ I didn’t really understand how aggressive it could be.

“I was shocked that an ulcer turned out to be a tumour. It just wasn’t on my radar whatsoever.”

Helen sought a second opinion at a private hospital where she was told her cancer was stage-two and her lymph nodes would have to be removed.

Here, she was hospitalised for 12 days after undergoing a tracheotomy and skin graft surgery to make a new flap for her tongue.

Helen believes she was “let down at every turn” during her fight for a diagnosis – and is urging others to always advocate for themselves.

Helen said: “The surgery was extremely hard to get through. Because tests show this cancer has a very high chance of coming back, they want to give me radiation just in case anything was left behind.

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Tests have shown the cancer has a very high chance of coming back[/caption]

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After the surgery Helen was given radiation to make sure nothing was left behind[/caption]

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Helen’s now urging anyone who spots anything in their mouth that doesn’t go away naturally to go see their GP[/caption]

“Radiation for head and neck cancer is life-altering, more so than surgery. If the GP, dentist, or hospital had done their job, I could’ve had this dealt with straight away and not been at the stage of facing radiation.

“I think I hadn’t got a second opinion with private healthcare, I think I would’ve been dead within a year or two.

“Now I’m telling everyone if you spot anything in your mouth that doesn’t go away naturally in a few weeks to go to your GP.

“I was let down at every turn. You have to advocate for yourself. The professionals are not always right. Because of the delays I now face even more life-changing treatment ahead of me and a poorer prognosis.”

Diane Sarkar, Chief Nursing and Quality Officer for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are very sorry that Helen’s care fell below the standard she should expect.

“We are in contact with her and investigating the issues raised. This is an open complaint and we continue to keep Helen informed and are providing support.”

FORMER Coronation Street star lands a brand new role in the gritty BBC crime thriller called The One That Got Away.

The thriller stars Elen Rhys as DI Ffion Lloyd, who teams up with her ex-lover, DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington) to investigate the murder of a nurse in a Welsh seaside town.

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The One That Got Away stars Elen Rhys as DI Ffion Lloyd who teams up with her former lover, DS Rick Sheldon played by Richard Harrington[/caption]

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Ian Puleston-Davies stars in the gripping new thriller The One That Got Away[/caption]

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Coronation street’s Owen Armstrong and his love interest Anna Windass[/caption]

Written by Law & Order UK’s Catherine Tregenna, the psychological thriller delves into the complex relationship between Rick and Ffion as they confront not only a killer but also the unresolved issues of their past.

The murder stirs up old wounds in the small community, casting doubt on a historic conviction and raising the chilling possibility of a copycat killer.

The series offers a forensic examination of a town, a killer, and a love affair – both past and present.

Also starring in the new show is Ian Puleston-Davies who soap fans will know best as Coronation Street‘s Owen Armstrong.

Ian made his first on-screen appearance as Owen on in 2010 and left the cobbles on 15 April 2015.

During his time on the show, Owen became the new landlord of Weatherfield whilst attempting to regain father-daughter relationships with both Izzy (Cherylee Houston) and her younger sister Katy (Georgia May Foote).

He then developed a feud with Izzy’s boyfriend Gary Windass (Mike North) and formed a relationship with Gary’s mother Anna (Debbie Rush).

However, things went very wrong for Owen when he went into a business partnership with his nefarious client Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) which left him bankrupt.

And following his split from Anna, he left the soap in 2015 and moved to Aberdeen in Scotland.

Speaking of his departure, at the time, Ian said “Next year I will have been playing Owen Armstrong for five years and it felt like a good point to move on and take some time to focus on new projects.

“I have had a fantastic time at Coronation Street and made some great friends. I certainly would never rule out returning to the role of Owen at some point in the future if I was asked.”

Filmed on location in Pembroke Dock and south Wales, The One That Got Away features a stellar Welsh cast, including: Rhian Blythe (Keeping Faith), Sule Rimi (Day of the Jackal), Ioan Hefin (Gangs of London), and Aled Pugh (The Light in the Hall).

Also appearing are Mali Ann Rees, Will Thomas, Sharon Morgan and Hannah Daniel (Tree on a Hill).

Lead actor, Elen, who returned home to Wales to film, said: “Coming home to Wales to film was a joy—immersing myself in everything Welsh.

“The talented, close-knit crew worked together so well, making it a truly lovely and extraordinary experience. I felt so lucky.

“Catherine Tregenna’s writing blew me away. It’s not your typical crime drama; it goes much deeper.

“I love that there are no heroes, the characters are complex, damaged, and human; everyone is as flawed as the next.

“It’s so true to life. To me, it’s a drama about what it means to be human.”

Nick Andrews, Head of Commissioning for BBC Cymru Wales, added: “The One That Got Away is a knotty, twisty-turny, edge-of-your-seat thriller interwoven with an electrifying love story, featuring a fantastic Welsh cast.

“You’ll be gripped and quivering all at once – nail-biting stuff.”

Ben Bickerton, Executive Producer at Blacklight Television, said: “We are delighted that The One That Got Away has found its home on the BBC.

“It has been such a privilege to work in Wales, with the very best writing, acting and directing talent.

“The audience will be gripped not only by the high-stakes crime story but also by the complex love story at the heart of the show.

“Can detectives Ffion Lloyd and Rick Sheldon stop the killer before they strike again?”

The first episode will air on BBC One Wales at 9:10pm February 25, and all episodes will be available to view on BBC iPlayer.

RUBY WALSH has paid a beautiful tribute to Michael O’Sullivan by revealing the Irish jockey’s exchange with a stranger at Dublin Airport.

O’Sullivan, 24, tragically died on Sunday morning having suffered a brain injury from a devastating fall at Thurles.

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His passing has left the horse-racing community in mourning, with the likes of Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott, and Rachael Blackmore paying tribute.

Writing for the Irish Examiner, former jockey Ruby Walsh lamented that there was “no rhyme or reason” to explain the Corkman’s death.

He praised him for “never being afraid to go where racing brought him”, a trait which was exemplified during one trip to Heathrow.

He was scheduled to be racing at Windsor on January 17 to ride for Harry Derham on ITV having opted for the UK over a race in Cork.

Walsh met O’Sullivan at Dublin Airport the day before and revealed that the 24-year-old got into a conversation with a stranger, explaining the intimate workings of his saddle.

The 45-year-old explained: “What weight it was, what the leathers and irons were, how the girth would hold it on and how many others he had — every detail he could think of.

“And it felt like the lady who didn’t know what he was carrying would be able to saddle a horse by the time she had boarded the plane.”

Walsh admitted that “there will never be an explanation” for which O’Sullivan’s “rollercoaster ride is over”.

But he believes he will leave a lasting impact on the sport and those within it.

Walsh added: “He understood the game and never burned a bridge. He was never afraid to ask for help and always took advice on board.

“There will never be an explanation for why he met the fate that he has, but some lucky soul somewhere got one huge, healthy, and brave heart yesterday when Michael’s was handed over.

“What he gave away on his way out the door will have saved a few from following him, but his mark on this world means more will want to follow what he did.

“Those who have lost a son, a brother, a nephew, a grandson, a partner, a friend and those who have lost a colleague are looking at this rollercoaster ride in devastation.”

Details of O’Sullivan’s funeral were revealed on Monday morning, alongside an emotional tribute from his family.

On RIP.ie, his family paid an emotional tribute to the Corkman, posting: “Michael had accomplished so much in his short life.

“As a family we are so incredibly proud not only of his achievements in the saddle, but of the extraordinary young man he had become.

“He was full of kindness, integrity, ambition and love, always striving to be the best person he could be.”

O’Sullivan’s funeral details were confirmed alongside the RIP.ie posting, with the Irishman reposing in his hometown of Mallow on Tuesday.

His funeral reception will be at St John the Baptist Church in Glantant on Wednesday morning, with requiem mass at noon followed by burial.

DUNNES Stores is set to have shoppers in a frenzy over their latest release – and it’s a wardrobe staple.

The retailer has been bringing out a must-have range of spring clothes, with shoppers racing to pick them up.

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The Gallery Suedette Cropped Trench Coat costs €35[/caption]

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Shoppers can choose from two different colours including khaki[/caption]

From dresses to jeans and blouses, Dunnes Stores is selling everything shoppers need – along with the perfect piece to layer over any outfit now.

The Gallery Suedette Cropped Trench Coat is a bargain, costing just €35.

You can choose between a lovely khaki colour or a stone shade.

Shoppers can pick up the coat in sizes ranging from XS to XL.

In the official item description on the Dunnes Stores website, fashion chiefs wrote: “This double-breasted trench coat from Gallery is made from a suedette fabric that feels luxurious to touch.

“Designed with a cropped, regular fit, it features epaulettes, welt pockets, and buttoned cuffs.

“It pairs effortlessly with all your favourite pieces. Gallery is available exclusively at Dunnes Stores”.

Shoppers could pair it with a range of items in stores now.

For a cute and dressy look, fashion fans can pick up a new colourful cardigan that is proving very popular.

The Savida Shirred Bow Tie Blouse is available online and in shops around the country now.

It comes at the perfect time as shoppers are ditching their winter wardrobes and looking for spring essentials.

And as an ideal layering piece, the blouse is perfect for the in between weather seen at this time of the year.

The top costs €30 and can be found in sizes XXS up to XXL.

Luckily for fans of the look, all sizes are still up for grabs.

The blouse comes in a rich red colour and features long sleeves, a round neck, and three bows at the front.

It can be worn on its own or with a layer underneath, and is the perfect way to hop on the current bow trend.

Dunnes Stores paired the piece with baggy denim jeans and pointed sandal shoes.

Fashion bosses called the look “feminine”.

According to the retailer: “Boasting wonderful detailing, this blouse from Savida is cut to a regular fit with a square neckline and a shirred bodice.

“Designed with a feminine bow tie front, it can be worn on its own or layered over a cami. Savida is available exclusively at Dunnes Stores.”

A STUNNING four-bed home perfect for families has just hit the Irish market for €214k – and it comes with a large garden.

The bargain pad is located in Drumlish village, Co Longford.

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The pad is located in Drumlish village, Co Longford[/caption]

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And it is now on the Irish market for €214,000[/caption]

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It comes with a fully tiled kitchen[/caption]

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The pad also features a spacious living room[/caption]

This semi-detached home is a four-bedroom, three-bath that has been kept in fantastic condition by its current owners.

And it is currently open for viewings.

The house listing reads: “Neatly presented, No. 30 Sliabh Cairbe, comes to the market with vacant possession, ready for an owner-occupier or investor.

“The property is perfectly positioned within the development, facing the green, not overlooked, with a south-facing rear garden.”

It includes a substantial modern kitchen with access to the rear garden and is perfect for first-time buyers.

This bright kitchen has tiled flooring and is fully fitted with wooden cabinets, an oven, and a dishwasher.

Double-glazed windows located around the kitchen and dining area allow plenty of natural light to enter the house.

The family home is in an excellent location, with cafes, restaurants, public transport and a host of other amenities nearby.

Along with being a short walk from Drumlish town centre, Longford town and Cavan are each within an hour’s drive of this fabulous property.

The area also includes a choice of primary and secondary schools, perfect for families.

Located in a sought-after residential area, the family home has a private rear garden and oil fired central heating.

When entering the home, viewers are greeted by a fabulous hallway with tiled flooring and plenty of storage room under the stairs.

A spacious living room is situated at the front of the home, and it features a fireplace, lots of storage space and wooden flooring.

This comfortable area is filled with natural light and space, creating a cosy atmosphere.

On the property’s ground floor there is a bathroom with a whb and toilet.

First floor offerings

Moving upstairs, there is a spacious and modern landing area.

On the property’s first floor there are four bedrooms, including a master bedroom with wooden flooring, natural light and plenty of storage space.

This room has its own ensuite that is fully tiled and features a shower, washbasin and toilet.

The second bedroom is also spacious and features views overlooking the garden, along with carpet flooring, and could fit a king-size bed.

The third and fourth bedrooms are stunning modern single rooms that feature plenty of storage space and natural light.

The back garden is a major bonus to buying this home, as it comes with ample amounts of light and greenery.

The property is listed by Padraic Davis Auctioneers and on daft.ie.

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The property is a four bedroom home[/caption]

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It features a large rear garden[/caption]

COPS in Northern Ireland are appealing for information after four people were rushed to hospital in a horror road crash.

The collision occurred in the Ballinamallard area of Fermanagh on Sunday afternoon.

The single-vehicle collision occurred on the Trillick Road with police and emergency services responding to the scene.

The four people rushed to hospital are being treated for serious but non life-threating injuries.

The road at the scene of the collision was closed for some time but has since reopened.

Police are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to make contact with them.

They are also seeking dashcam footage.

Inspector Neil Taylor of the PSNI said: “”Police, along with colleagues from other emergency services, received and responded to the report in the Trillick Road area shortly before 1.10pm.

“Four people were taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. They are not believed to be life-threatening at this time.

“The road was closed for some time but has since reopened.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including dashcam or other footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 722 of 16/2/25.”

Separately, Gardai in the Republic of Ireland are continuing to appeal for information after a woman in her 40s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run.

The collision occurred in Derrymullen, Co Kildare on February 2, 2025 at around 11.15am.

Gardai and emergency services were rushed to the scene on the R415.

A woman in her 40s was struck and rushed to hospital and the car failed to remain at the scene.

She is said to have been left with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

A garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision which occurred at Derrymullen, Co. Kildare on the morning of Sunday 2nd February, 2025.

“At approximately 11.15am Gardai and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle hit and run collision on the R415 in Derrymullen, Allenwood, Kildare.

“A female pedestrian, aged in her 40s, was struck by a vehicle which failed to remain at the scene.

“The female was removed by ambulance to hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries.”

They added: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardai.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”