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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Carla Ward confirms major Katie McCabe decision after Champions League celebrations ahead of Ireland clash vs Turkey
CARLA WARD confirmed Katie McCabe is ready to go after her Champions League celebrations. But so is the Plan B of record holder Megan Campbell. Advertisement 2 Katie McCabe joined Ireland camp late after the Champions League final Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 2 Carla Ward confirmed she will play against Turkey Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile The Girls in Green are in Istanbul today to face Cork on Tuesday. And the side is at full strength as skipper Ward told RTÉ: 'Katie's a pro. You never want anyone to not celebrate such a massive, massive win and important moment in her career. 'It was about her enjoying those celebrations but she's a professional, she's fit, she's ready . . . maybe a question mark on her calf at the moment. Advertisement Read More on Katie McCabe 'But she's said to me straight away, 'I'm ready, I want to play', so of course she's available for selection. 'Katie's Katie, you know what you're going to get. She's wholehearted, she gives you everything.' McCabe will start at left-back against a Turkey team who Ireland beat 1-0 in Tallaght last February in Ward's first game in charge. Ward has been keen to change Ireland's style from a dogged defensive side to a more creative force. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking Live Blog But she stressed that the team cannot lose what they were good at doing while adding more strings to their bow. And Ward highlighted the threat of Campbell from long throws. Arsenal star Katie McCabe leads anti-Tottenham chants and has 'Jack Wilshere moment' in Champions League parade Campbell, who was this month released by London City Lionesses, recently set a Ward said: 'We know that if we need goals we've got a Guinness world record holder and also Louise Quinn that we can turn to. Advertisement 'We've got different qualities for different situations for sure.' 'That first game against Turkey, we've looked at it and whilst we had a lot of the ball, we didn't do enough with it. Since then we have. We've increased a lot of the numbers we wanted to. The team is starting to grow.' But this evening's game will be difficult in the Istanbul heat as Ireland go for the victory they need to secure at least a top-two spot in the Nations League. Top spot looks tricky as Slovenia are currently three points clear and face bottom side Advertisement PLAY-OFF PERMUTATIONS Should Slovenia win that, their 4-0 triumph over Ireland in February will mean Ward's side will need to win 5-0 in Cork on Tuesday to match their points total and beat them on the head-to-head rule. And that is crucial as winning the group not only earns automatic promotion to League A ahead of the 2027 qualifiers , but a guaranteed play-off for the World Cup. If Ireland remain in League B for the qualifiers, they would need to finish in the top three just to secure that same play-off that League A teams are guaranteed in advance. But second place in this Nations League means another play-off in October and chance to make League A. Ward stressed that talk of a shootout with Slovenia is off the agenda for now as Ireland must beat Turkey first. Advertisement She added: 'Turkey are a good side and they know if they beat us and beat Greece they can finish second. 'Let's be really clear, this is a must-win game. We have to go and get three points. 'We have to make sure we're switched on, we're focused and we get the job done.'
The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Adults rocks: This share-house comedy is one for the age(s)
Adults ★★★★ At its most basic, Adults is a share-house comedy. But like the best of this admittedly niche genre, it uses that basic premise to say something much more sweeping about the time in which it emerges. The Odd Couple had something to say about the divorce epidemic of the 1960s, and the sometimes comical efforts of grown men suddenly having to find their way in the world without women to prop them up. The Young Ones captured the post-punk anger and early '80s austerity that was the flipside of class mobility in Thatcher's Britain. Friends had much to say about being young, single and aspirational in 1990s New York. And Girls was about the near-impossibility of making a go of life in Manhattan without the aid of a trust fund (though, really, it was about sex, drugs, career, gender, mental health, self-esteem … there was a lot of meat on them thar sitcom bones). Loading Which brings us to Adults, which has distinct echoes of the above – Girls and Friends, especially – but with a huge dollop of identity politics and cancel culture tossed into the mix. It doesn't skewer its twenty-something characters, but it does poke fun at their foibles and performative posturing even as it empathises with them. It throws down a marker in its first moments, as Issa (Amita Rao) responds to the affront of a creepy middle-aged guy masturbating on the subway by doing it right back at him. Her friends are appalled, but outwardly supportive. 'She's doing this for your daughters,' one of them yells to shocked onlookers. 'I think.' Later in the same episode, Samir (Malik Elassal) begins to fret he might be one of those men who doesn't even realise he's crossed a line in terms of unwanted sexual behaviour. So he starts checking in with exes, revelling in their reassurance he did nothing wrong, and then recoiling in horror as they remember that, actually, they were really too drunk that one time to consent, so on second thoughts maybe he is a predator after all… Again, though, the friends are there for comfort.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Adults rocks: This share-house comedy is one for the age(s)
Adults ★★★★ At its most basic, Adults is a share-house comedy. But like the best of this admittedly niche genre, it uses that basic premise to say something much more sweeping about the time in which it emerges. The Odd Couple had something to say about the divorce epidemic of the 1960s, and the sometimes comical efforts of grown men suddenly having to find their way in the world without women to prop them up. The Young Ones captured the post-punk anger and early '80s austerity that was the flipside of class mobility in Thatcher's Britain. Friends had much to say about being young, single and aspirational in 1990s New York. And Girls was about the near-impossibility of making a go of life in Manhattan without the aid of a trust fund (though, really, it was about sex, drugs, career, gender, mental health, self-esteem … there was a lot of meat on them thar sitcom bones). Loading Which brings us to Adults, which has distinct echoes of the above – Girls and Friends, especially – but with a huge dollop of identity politics and cancel culture tossed into the mix. It doesn't skewer its twenty-something characters, but it does poke fun at their foibles and performative posturing even as it empathises with them. It throws down a marker in its first moments, as Issa (Amita Rao) responds to the affront of a creepy middle-aged guy masturbating on the subway by doing it right back at him. Her friends are appalled, but outwardly supportive. 'She's doing this for your daughters,' one of them yells to shocked onlookers. 'I think.' Later in the same episode, Samir (Malik Elassal) begins to fret he might be one of those men who doesn't even realise he's crossed a line in terms of unwanted sexual behaviour. So he starts checking in with exes, revelling in their reassurance he did nothing wrong, and then recoiling in horror as they remember that, actually, they were really too drunk that one time to consent, so on second thoughts maybe he is a predator after all… Again, though, the friends are there for comfort.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Nemetz Reviews Adults: FX's Hilarious Gen Z Sitcom Gives TV a Much-Needed Youth Infusion
Young people are an endangered species on TV these days. Broadcast TV has given up on them entirely, and even cable and streaming shows rarely focus on people in their 20s unless it's through a sci-fi or supernatural lens. It's as if TV has thrown up the white flag and surrendered an entire generation to YouTube and TikTok. That's why it's a relief to see a show like FX's Adults hit our screens. (It debuts tonight at 9/8c on FX and streams in full on Hulu starting tomorrow; I've seen the first three episodes.) It's not only a show about young people today, but a very good one: a laidback Gen Z hangout comedy with an easy charm and — most importantly — lots of big laughs. Adults follows a group of five New York City friends in their early 20s who live together in the house of one of their parents (who never seem to be home). They giggle on the subway, they scam free food, they confront sex offenders. They don't know how to write a check, and are really still figuring out how to be grown-ups, actually. They're broke and in so much debt that they're contemplating starting an OnlyFans, but they hang onto their jobs by serving as their bosses' resident youth correspondents, answering queries like: 'Do kids your age give a s–t about Al Gore?' More from TVLine The Handmaid's Tale Boss Reveals the Character He Almost Killed Off in the Series Finale (But Didn't) The Handmaid's Tale's Elisabeth Moss Takes Us Inside Directing the Series Finale: Ending Show Without That Big Character Return 'Didn't Feel Right' The Handmaid's Tale Brings Back [Spoiler] in Powerful Series Finale - How Did June's Story End? This all feels like a mash-up of twentysomething comedies we've loved in the past, pairing the sexual frankness of Girls with the tight-knit nucleus of Friends. (Phoebe Waller-Bridge's delightful Netflix comedy Crashing, with a bunch of friends living in an abandoned hospital, is another touchstone.) But the biggest influence here is the late, great Broad City, with its loopy surreal touches and its willingness to gleefully trample over any notion of good taste. (These friends walk in on each other on the toilet just to chat.) Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, who write for Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show, created the series, and they manage to capture the chaotic energy of youth, where truly anything can happen at any given moment. (Especially when you're living in New York.) Adults is also firmly set in The Year of Our Lord 2025, and it exposes the very weird tightrope young people have to walk today to avoid becoming a social media pariah. The struggle is real… and it's relatable, too. As Samir (Malik Elassal) puts it, 'I always thought the world was going to be waiting for me, and instead, everyone's annoyed that I'm here.' Even if you're not in your 20s anymore, the hurdles that Samir and his pals have to leap over just to survive are all too familiar, and that helps the show tap into something timeless. The cast is packed with newcomers who are brimming with potential. All five lead actors are basically unknowns, and they all get a chance to shine, from Lucy Freyer's sunny Billie to Amita Rao's gloriously brash Issa. (Issa and Broad City's Ilana would be instant best friends, I'm sure of it.) Owen Thiele is an early standout as Anton, the overly gregarious 'friend slut' whose propensity to make friends leads to hilarious trouble in Episode 3. (He has hundreds of people he just met once saved in his phone as 'Red Shirt Tall Guy' and 'Psychic Shared Her Joint.') Even though it's rooted in Gen Z, Adults still fits into fairly conventional sitcom rhythms and payoffs. (There are hints of a potential romance between Samir and Billie, for example, that might eventually start to bloom.) And it's comforting in a way to see this show use those tried-and-true techniques to find big laughs within a whole new generation. There's a notion out there that TV comedies aren't funny anymore, or that nothing can be funny anymore, with all the perceived restrictions on what we can and can't joke about these days. Neither one of those is true, of course — and Adults, thankfully, joyfully, proves it. THE TVLINE BOTTOM LINE: FX's Gen Z sitcom is a welcome shot in the arm to TV comedy, with a cast of talented newcomers and a bold style that delivers huge laughs.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
'Wash your face like a man' trend is hilarious but here's what experts say
A new trend on social media called "wash your face like a man" is getting millions of views and laughs. It started when Instagram creator Martha posted a video on Instagram showing how men often wash their faces with just soap and water and still have clear skin. Meanwhile, many women use multiple skincare products every day and still struggle with skin problems. The video, which has over 4.3 million views, has sparked a lot of discussion about skincare routines and what really works. The internet is also finding it hilarious, with comments like 'Why do they wash their eyeballs so aggressively?' and 'When I use this method, my skin looks so good tho.' Others joked, 'Men treat their face like a car windshield and still have perfect skin,' and 'My man uses dish soap and has the nerve to glow.' A post shared by Girls (@girls) So what's the truth behind this trend? Are men's simple routines enough or is there more to the story? A post shared by Chitra Sharma (@thecrankbrown) Experts explain why washing your face with just soap might not be the best idea for everyone. Dr Anil KV Minz, a senior dermatologist at Marengo Asia Hospitals in Faridabad, says that regular soap might be fine for people with normal skin but it can cause problems for those with dry or sensitive skin. 'Normal soaps can strip away natural oils from the skin,' he explains. This can leave some areas like the beard, ears, and eyebrows dry and irritated. People with dry skin, eczema, or allergies should be especially careful. Even people with normal skin can benefit from simple skincare tailored to their skin type and the season. Dr Minz adds that expensive treatments are not always necessary. Taking good care of your skin with the right products can make a big difference. Dr Harsimran Kaur, a consultant dermatologist and medical advisor at Kaya Limited, explains that most soaps are alkaline while our skin prefers to be slightly acidic, with a pH of about 5.5. 'When you use soap on your face, it can disrupt the skin's natural pH balance,' she says. This can cause dryness, tightness, redness, and even more breakouts over time. Facial cleansers are designed to be gentle and match the skin's natural pH, so they clean without damaging the skin's protective barrier. Some people with oily skin might be able to use soap occasionally, especially in hot and humid weather, because their skin produces more oil. But even oily skin can become dry and irritated if harsh soaps are used too often. If you have dry, sensitive, or acne-prone skin, it is best to avoid using regular soap on your face. Instead, choose a gentle cleanser that suits your skin type. This will help keep your skin balanced and healthy without stripping away natural oils. The 'wash your face like a man' trend is funny and relatable, but it also reminds us that skincare is not one size fits all. Men's simple routines may work for some, but many people need more care to keep their skin healthy and comfortable. The key is understanding your skin and choosing products that support its needs.
