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Irish Independent
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Getting your colours done is the latest 1980s fashion trend resurrected by TikTok — but does it actually work?
Stylist, personal shopper and colour analysis expert Isabel Gleeson explains the magic of a colour consultation. 'A lot of people say they have a 'typical' Irish skin tone, but really there's always a bit of a difference,' she says. 'Maybe you're a bit more rosy, or have cooler undertones. It's case by case, so a colour consultation is a good investment of time and money. It helps you understand what colour palette best suits your skin tone.' You may have already seen social media posts of women having different colour fabrics draped over them, colour wheels held up to their faces or even the TikTok filter that claims to find your perfect palette. 'I don't find the TikTok filters very accurate,' says Gleeson. 'Neither do my clients. I would say you're better off looking for a celebrity who has a similar tone to you and look at what colours they wear.' If pushed to generalise about what suits the white Irish skin tone, Gleeson says: 'I think teal is generally quite a complimentary colour, as well as a medium purple which people tend to shy away from! I do recommend that people with typical Irish skin tones veer away from wearing black and wear navy for a softer effect. Deeper teal tones will suit darker complexions, it looks really striking. They will be able to pull off a stark white and deep black within the winter palette. Warm tones will suit anyone with golden features. Brown eyes suit gold as they will bring out golden flecks in the eyes.' Colour analysis: Nicola Coughlan The Galway actress and fashion darling is consistently praised for her outfit choices, but what does Isabel Gleeson make of her palette? 'Nicola Coughlan is a light summer which is cool-neutral, light and a delicate seasonal palette,' Gleeson says. 'It sits between summer and spring, meaning it has the cool soft qualities of summer with a touch of the brightness and freshness of spring. Coughlan would do well with low-to-medium contrast, which means softer colours rather than harsh darker ones. Some colours I would suggest for her are: primrose yellow, soft teal, rose pink, periwinkle and clear blue.' See What your Sinead Keary 'The Chloe' dress says about you... You're a romantic at heart who adores old black and white movies. The glamour, the passion, the gowns — you just can't get enough! Classic and timeless can also be used to describe your clothing choices: silhouettes that can remain in your wardrobe for years to come and soft pastels that make your skin glow a little brighter when you wear them. You've loved bows since your mother used to tie them in your hair as a child and now you wear them in a nod to Grace Kelly chic. You're considered the demure one of your friend group. Although you love that label, you'll only give a coy little smile when they bring it up. After all, you must keep up your ladylike appearance! The Chloe Bow Dress in blue, €135, Sinead Keary,
Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor leaves fans in awe as he posts images and videos of his son engaged in soccer training
Conor McGregor with his son Conor Jr. Image via Conor McGregor/X Conor McGregor 's shift in interest across different careers becomes visibly evident through his posts on social media, especially X. While he stepped away from the Octagon for a while to focus on his political venture, the fighter's recent post showcases his admiration for the sport of soccer . McGregor sponsors and endorses a local club named Black Forge F.C., and the team has even won a regional championship. While training alongside the team, the Notorious posted a series of pictures with his son, Conor Jr. that have stirred the interest of the fans . Conor McGregor owns a local club Black Forge F.C, plays as a striker himself It's been so long now that the once furious legend within the Octagon has stepped away and has not shown any signs of returning despite multiple comeback teases. The fighter's last full-fledged bout was against Dustin Poirier, which ended in a leg injury. Months later, Conor McGregor was scheduled to face Michael Chandler, but the former had to withdraw owing to a toe injury. That was it. Since then, the Irish fighter, despite remaining socially active and teasing a potential comeback multiple times, has stayed away from the Octagon. Over the course of the last few months, the fighter has expressed his interest in the presidential run of Ireland. McGregor did receive support, but in a divided manner. While some of the fans supported him, many, including the officials in the administrative bodies of the country, stood against the fighter's decision. The Notorious even met the US president, Donald Trump, to build a cordial relationship between the individuals. The fighter was not just interested in politics but also became a part-time owner of the BKFC. He owns a pub in Dublin, Ireland, named Black Forge Inn, which now sponsors and endorses a local soccer club under the banner Black Forge F.C. McGregor's interest in soccer is not a newfound one. He has been attracted to the world of soccer from a very early stage of his life. His team even won a regional championship - the United Churches Football League. McGregor himself is part of the team, where he plays the role of the striker. The fighter's love for the sport seems to be never-ending, and it is reflected yet again in his recent post, where the fighter was seen training along with his eldest son, Conor Jr. Fans are delighted to see the young kid playing along with his father and some even compared him to the famous athlete Cristiano Ronaldo . Reacting to the wholesome videos and pictures, one of the users wrote, 'Good to see the next gen training hard. Irish Ronaldo incoming' Another one wrote, 'Awesome pics champ!! Thank you so much for sharing and it's great to see the athlete in him already!!' 'Little Conor is God protect you!!!' Also read: 'Don't think his ego could handle that' - UFC Hall of Famer reveals rival Jon Jones' thought process amid enraged fans' demand to strip the title McGregor still is left with two more bouts, as mentioned in his UFC agreement. However, the fighter seems to be far away from the idea of even stepping back in the Octagon ever since his cancelled bout against Chandler. The posts and videos of the fighter as seen across his social media, only indicate his retirement from MMA. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Irish Independent
2 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Award of $25m in damages made against oil executive Oisin Fanning in New York court
San Leon boss to appeal the decision over loan dispute An award of $25m in damages has been made against the Irish businessman Oisin Fanning by a court in New York. It follows a dispute over a loan agreement between the chief executive of San Leon, the Irish oil company, and W Management Services.
Irish Independent
2 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
TikTok appeals DPC's €530m fine for improper data transfer, and takes Commission to the High Court
It is the latest legal attempt by Big Tech to overturn penalties imposed by the Irish privacy regulator. Of the more than €4bn in fines levied on companies including Meta and Amazon, only €20m has been paid so far. The other penalties are being challenged in the Irish courts. There is no date set for any of the hearings, as a decision is awaited from the European Court of Justice on a key legal point. The latest legal challenge, in which TikTok is being represented by Mason Hayes & Curran, relates to a DPC decision earlier this month to penalise the social network over improper data transfers from Ireland and the EU to China. 'TikTok failed to verify, guarantee and demonstrate that the personal data of European Economic Area (EEA) users, remotely accessed by staff in China, was afforded a level of protection essentially equivalent to that guaranteed within the EU,' DPC deputy commissioner Graham Doyle said at the time. 'As a result of TikTok's failure to undertake the necessary assessments, TikTok did not address potential access by Chinese authorities to EEA personal data under Chinese anti-terrorism, counter-espionage and other laws identified by TikTok as materially diverging from EU standards.' We believe the EU should welcome and support solutions like Project Clover As well as the fine, TikTok was ordered to bring its processing into compliance within six months. In a further 'serious development', the DPC noted that, throughout its inquiry, TikTok had said it did not store EEA user data on servers in China. However, in April it told the regulator that, two months earlier, it discovered that 'limited' data had in fact been stored on Chinese servers. 'TikTok informed the DPC that this discovery meant it had provided inaccurate information to the inquiry,' the regulator pointed out. The DPC is currently engaging with other European data regulators on that issue. After the DPC announced the fine, TikTok said it disagreed with the decision and planned to appeal it in full. Christine Grahn, its head of public policy and government relations in Europe, claimed the decision failed to fully consider Project Clover, its €12bn industry-leading data security initiative that includes some of the most stringent data protections anywhere. 'It instead focuses on a select period from years ago, prior to Clover's 2023 implementation, and does not reflect the safeguards now in place,' she said. ADVERTISEMENT 'The DPC itself recorded in its report what TikTok has consistently said: it has never received a request for European user data from the Chinese authorities, and has never provided European user data to them.' Ms Grahn said that with 175 million users in Europe, more than 6,000 employees, and a platform that has helped small businesses contribute €4.8bn to GDP and over 51,000 jobs, TikTok was deeply integrated into Europe's economy. TikTok also claimed the penalty delivered a blow to the EU's competitiveness. 'At a time when European businesses and economies need innovation, growth and jobs, we believe the EU should welcome and support solutions like Project Clover, as a way to facilitate secure data flows between the EU and non-adequate countries, while guaranteeing the most robust protections for European data security and privacy.'
Irish Independent
2 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Food truck firm fails in High Court bid over disputed €2m earn-out following multi-milllion euro takeover
Family had sought court's judgment in advance of independent expert's decision A Co Wicklow-based family firm that agreed to sell its food-van business in 2022 for up to €13m to a Swedish company has failed to persuade the High Court to interfere in an accounting dispute over a more than €2m earn-out fee. The Ward family's Reward Catering business, which was owned by them through a vehicle called Sunward, was established in 2018 to construct mobile catering and food trucks. Its business surged during the pandemic, with the company becoming the biggest of its kind in Europe. The High Court said that: 'Sunward has engaged in what the Supreme Court had described as 'wasteful and premature' litigation' in seeking an advance declaration from it. Swedish conglomerate Teqnion agree to buy the Irish business in August 2022 for an initial €5.2m plus a potential earn-out to Sunward, which is controlled by Kevin, Thomas, Anne and John Ward. That earn-out consisted of three potential payments. The two firms had agreed that future disputes would be resolved by independent experts A first such payment, of €3m, was paid by Teqnion to Sunward. However, the Ward family disagreed with Teqnion's proposed second earn-out payment, which covered the period from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. The earn-out was based on the gross profit the Irish catering-van business generated in a specific period. In October 2024, Teqnion delivered a draft earn-out statement to Sunward, in which it assessed the gross profit of the Irish business during the second earn-out period to be just under €2.8m, but reduced to just under €2.5m. The reason for the reduction was due to six invoices that were issued in August 2024. However, Teqnion didn't treat those transactions as income received until September 2024, when the trucks were delivered. ADVERTISEMENT Teqnion therefore argued that the sale of those trucks didn't fall within the second earn-out period, but the third. The High Court heard that as a result of this change, Teqnion claimed that the second earn-out amount due to Sunward is €222,754, rather than the almost €2.2m which Sunward claimed it would be if the six invoices had been treated as part of the revenue for the second earn-out period. The Swedish company pointed out that the required financial statements had to be prepared in accordance with accepted accounting principles and practices generally accepted in Ireland. Sunward claimed that Teqnion 'impermissibly adjusted' the gross profit in Reward Catering's management accounts by excluding the invoices from the calculations. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Teqnion and Sunward had agreed that any future disputes between them would be resolved by an independent expert accountant, rather than resorting to the courts. However, once they had a dispute, and before the expert determination process had commenced, Sunward initiated court proceedings regarding the dispute. It sought a declaration from the court that the expert is not entitled to refer to certain accounting standards in reaching her decision and that she is bound by a definition of gross profit contained in the agreement between the parties. The court rejected that application. 'It is clear therefore that the expert in this case is entitled to apply her interpretation of gross profit to the facts of the dispute and to come up with her adjustments, if any, to the draft earn-out statement, without any interference, in advance, from the courts,' it stated.
