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Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Businesses react to major new traffic changes banning left turn from Westland Row to Pearse Street
As part of the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan, a new traffic arrangement at the junction of Westland Row and Pearse Street has been introduced. Only public transport, taxis, and cyclists will now be permitted to turn left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street. Instead, general traffic, such as cars and delivery vans, will now have to turn right at the junction. To facilitate this, the section of Pearse Street between Westland Row and Sandwith Street has been converted into a two-way street. Traffic arrangements on Lombard Street East and Sandwith Street Upper will remain unchanged. The new traffic restrictions will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While Westland Row will no longer function as a direct through-route to Pearse Street, there will be no changes to existing disabled parking bays, loading bays, or taxi ranks in the area. New signage has been erected and traffic management stewards were on hand this morning to ensure these measures are adhered to. While some private cars attempted to use the left hand turn at the junction between Westland Row and Pearse Street, general traffic appeared quieter than usual. Sam Downes, a barista at Cloudpicker on Pearse Street, said 'it does seem kind of quiet on the road', but is relieved to see the end of roadworks and the noise pollution it brought with it. Jerome Ingel-Smith, owner of menswear store Olann Glas, is happy to see the new traffic management measures coming into effect. 'The concern about the amount of traffic on [Pearse] Street is the air quality. I keep the door open all the time and it can choke me. I'd be happy to see the street pedestrianised,' he said. Nate Seligman, barista at Mimi's on Pearse Street, fears the plan could 'impact our footfall on weekends'. 'I had a customer who came in this morning who said it was more of a hassle getting to her job,' he said. 'She was saying she had to come in to work earlier to navigate that.' Dublin City Council anticipates a reduction in general traffic along Pearse Street from Westland Row towards Tara Street as a result of the new restrictions. This is expected to create opportunities to improve the public realm with enhanced walking and cycling infrastructure, while continuing to prioritise public transport. The Dublin City Centre Transport Plan is a long-term strategy to reduce through-traffic in the city centre and encourage more people to walk, cycle, and use public transport. The first phase of the plan was introduced last August, banning private cars and commercial vehicles from travelling directly east or west along the Liffey at either side of O'Connell Bridge between 7am and 7pm daily. The next phase of the plan will address traffic on Parliament Street. The southside street, which faces pedestrianised Capel Street across the river, is set to become another car-free zone after 11am daily. This change is due to be implemented at the end of June.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dina Broadhurst sets pulses racing as she strips down to a G-string for racy bathroom selfie
Dina Broadhurst put on a racy display on Sunday. The 'nude artist', 48, left little to the imagination as she posed for a racy Instagram selfie taken inside her home. The socialite stripped down to nothing but a white G-string as she stretched her body out on the bathroom floor. Dina was makeup-free and wore a pair of white heels as she leant her arm on the floor for the selfie. 'Soft Serve,' she simply captioned the image. It comes after Dina left her fans stunned last month when she shared a series of sultry shots to social media. In a gallery of provocative images shared to Instagram, the 'nude artist' used clever angles, shadows and mirrors to showcase her naked figure in an artistic way. One standout image featured a surreal, layered shot of her nude silhouette in the reflection of a portrait on her wall. Another showed Dina striking a sensual pose in a blue-framed mirror propped in a sun-dappled backyard, her toned legs and hip-baring ensemble making a striking statement. Many of her followers took to the comment section to gush over the jaw-dropping photos. 'So good,' one person wrote and a second added: 'Shadows and light'. Meanwhile, Dina recently returned from a European holiday after enjoying a romantic getaway with Belgian model Kengi Meert. She jetted to Paris after a sojourn in Chile with her ex John Winning Jr and spent the week rolling around five-star Hotel Costes with Kengi. Kengi won season four of Love Island Belgium but eventually ended things with his show partner Kimmy de Weerd. The male model, 23, is only four years older than Dina's son. They were trying to keep their relationship under wraps by not posting photos of one another on Instagram. Since returning to Sydney, Dina has reunited with her ex John. They were spotted on a date at celebrity hotspot Mimi's in Coogee last Sunday.
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The big sign that Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart could walk down the aisle soon as they take their blended family on a fun holiday
Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou, 47, and James Stewart, 49, are celebrating their one-year anniversary with a blended-family holiday to Port Douglas. In what could be a sign that the couple could be preparing to walk down the aisle in real life, both actors shared sweet family snaps from their recent trip to the Great Barrier Reef with their children from past relationships. 'A big photo dump from our holiday,' Ada captioned her post on Wednesday, while James captioned his 'Together' with a series of island-themed emojis on Friday. In Australia's longest-running soap, Ada's character Leah Patterson and James' character Justin Morgan tied the knot in 2024, after being one of the longest-running unmarried pairings on the show. In a loved-up snap taken aboard a Great Barrier Reef cruise boat, a barefaced Ada beamed at the camera with her arms wrapped around James. Ada is mother to a 12-year-old son Johnas, whom she shares with ex-partner Chris Xipolitas, while James is father to a 12-year-old daughter Scout, whom he shares with his ex Jessica Marais. In what could be a sign that the couple could be preparing to walk down the aisle in real life, both actors shared sweet family snaps from their recent trip to the Great Barrier Reef with their children from past relationships Ada looked every inch the doting mother as she posed for a photo with James' daughter Scout and her son Johnas. The blended family of four enjoyed an adventurous Australian staycation in Queensland that included snorkelling, cruising, playing on the beach, and a helicopter ride. There was no shortage of family portraits in the photos posted to social media as the happy couple soaked up the quality time with their kids. In one picture, they even stopped to pose out the front of St Mary's church, perhaps hinting that wedding bells might be ringing in their near future. Ada gushed over the couple's recent romantic connection, which blossomed after 25 years of friendship, in the latest issue of Stellar. Revealing she is usually very private about their intimate life together, the actress said she couldn't help but post about their recent relationship milestone because she and James, 49, have had 'a really lovely year together'. 'It's been a really lovely year together,' she told the publication when asked about her rare social media post about the pair. 'I don't like to post a lot of stuff about us online but, at the same time, I'm really proud of the last year we've had, and wanted to share that.' 'A big photo dump from our holiday,' Ada captioned her post on Wednesday, while James captioned his 'Together' with a series of island-themed emojis on Friday Ada and her son Johnas both looked relaxed and happy on the special family trip The actress paid another tribute to James earlier this month, taking to Instagram to post a sweet collection of pictures celebrating their one year anniversary at Mimi's in Sydney. 'Just perfect,' she captioned the post, which showed the happy couple enjoying a delicious meal of oysters, caviar and bubbles at the iconic eatery. The soap opera stars were first linked at the beginning of 2024, when they were seen sharing a kiss on Anzac Day before Ada confirmed their romance in an interview. Ada recently revealed how her Home and Away co-stars discovered her off-screen relationship with James. Speaking on Mamamia's No Filter podcast, she explained she had only told a small group of people she was 'close with' on set before 'word got around' about the couple's off-screen relationship. 'I figured I didn't need to tell anyone else. We didn't need a group email, people just worked it out,' she said. Elsewhere in the interview, Ada admitted growing feelings for her television co-star James was 'weird' at first. 'Jimmy and I have known each other for 25 to 30 years and there were no feelings for a really, really long time. So I was shocked when I started having feelings,' she said. There was no shortage of family portraits in the photos posted to social media as the happy couple soaked up the quality time with their kids 'There was this chemistry for the first time—this spark that happened that wasn't there before and it was weird.' In July last year, Ada finally broke her silence on her romance with James after months of speculation. But she insisted their Home And Away characters getting married on-screen was not an early sign of their real-life romance. The couple began dating after Ada split from her ex-partner Adam Rigby just before Christmas in 2023 and James finalised his divorce from Sarah Roberts in March 2024.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michael Clarke's girlfriend Arabella Sherborne suffers an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she goes braless in a bodysuit and reveals all during date with cricketer
Arabella Sherborne put on quite the daring display on Sunday as she stepped out for a double date in Sydney. The 33-year-old was joined by her cricket icon beau Michael Clarke, 44, and pals Dina Broadhurst and her ex-boyfriend John Winning Jr, at celebrity hotspot Mimi's in Coogee. Arabella was not afraid to flaunt her assets, stepping out in a head-turning ensemble by Australian designer Christopher Esber. The $1,150 tailored twill bodysuit featured plunging lapel neckline that finished at the brunette beauty's navel. It also boasted open side panels that finished at the waist and showed off Arabella's trim and toned arms while otherwise leaving very little to the imagination. Going braless for the occasion, Arabella was in grave danger of a wardrobe malfunction as she walked with her beau. In fact, at one point, Arabella almost fell out of the top completely, flashing an ample amount of sideboob as the wind picked up while standing on the street chatting to Michael. Arabella also wore a pair of $1,150 Christopher Esber wool trousers that featured a wide-flowing leg. She finished her look with a pair of black stilettos and a pair of classic black sunglasses. Also flaunting her penchant for luxe accessories, Arabella was spotted carrying a $4,000 Yves Saint Laurent black leather crossbody bag. Letting her eye catching ensemble do most of the talking, Arabella accessorised simply with a subtle silver pendant around her neck and some gold bling on her right wrist. Her right arm was adorned with an 18-carat rose gold Hublot timepiece that comes with the formidable price tag of $88,000. Michael, meanwhile, cut a much more casual figure, putting on a leggy display in a pair of nay blue cargo shorts. He also wore a plain blue jumper, and a pair of joggers to complete his casual date ensemble. The $1,150 tailored twill bodysuit featured plunging lapel neckline that finished at the brunette beauty's navel The couple looked chuffed to be in each other's company on the outing, with Arabella beaming as they strolled along the promenade with their pals. Arabella and Michael are yet to celebrate their one-year anniversary as a couple, but have been quietly living together in the former Australian Test Captain's $13million Vaucluse mansion for several months. The lovebirds have been keeping things relatively low-key and have mostly remained off each other's social media pages. The lovebirds made their romance public last July, with the beauty spotted arriving at his lavish property that same month carrying an armful of clothes on metal hangers and some charging leads. They then officially confirmed their relationship when they stepped out holding hands at celebrity hotspot Mimi's in Sydney just a few weeks later. They 'hard launched' their relationship online in September when Michael took to his Instagram Stories to share a sweet photograph with Arabella. In the black and white picture, the couple playfully posed while sitting beside each other as they enjoyed a meal out at a lavish restaurant. Michael cheekily hid his face behind his champagne flute and sported dark shades, while Arabella winked and pouted for the camera. Arabella also wore a pair of $1,150 Christopher Esber wool trousers that featured a wide-flowing leg Arabella almost fell out of the top completely, flashing an ample amount of sideboob as the wind picked up Arabella and Michael are yet to celebrate their one-year anniversary as a couple, but have been quietly living together in the former Australian Test Captain's $13million Vaucluse mansion for several months The romance came about 18 months after Michael's very public split with his ex-girlfriend, Jade Yarbrough. The huge celebrity rift kicked off in January 2023 when retired Australian cricket captain Michael was filmed having a heated exchange with his then-girlfriend Jade outside a restaurant in Noosa. In the footage, filmed by a passer-by, Jade tearfully accused Michael of sleeping with his ex-girlfriend, fashion designer Pip Edwards, behind her back.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Makeup free socialite Montarna McDonald ditches the glam and goes very casual as she arrives home from Bali with her two daughters following her shock split with husband
She is always dressed to the nines as she attends glitzy events and parties with her socialite friends. But PR guru Montarna McDonald showed a very different side of herself as she arrived home from a trip to Bali with her two daughters over the weekend. The 'It' girl of Sydney 's eastern suburbs dressed very casually for her flight, wearing a pair of baggy brown tracksuit pants teamed with a beige cable cashmere sweater. She also went makeup free and wore a pair of $798 tortoiseshell spectacles by Miu Miu. The mother-of-two did flaunt some designer accessories - a woven bag by Loewe worth $1,800 and the Spanish label's $1215 Flow Runners, as well as a large gold heart pendant by popular jeweller Olivia Bond. The single mum tied her blonde locks back into a low ponytail as she pushed a large trolley packed with the family of three's luggage. The 'It' girl of Sydney 's eastern suburbs dressed very casually for her flight, wearing a pair of baggy brown tracksuit pants teamed with a beige cable cashmere sweater The trip marks one of her first family holidays as a single mother following her shock split with husband Nick Pitt. Montarna recently celebrated her divorce at Mimi's in Coogee with her friends. The former couple's marital home in leafy Paddington was also sold late last year for an undisclosed sum. There was no sale price given for the glorious 1900s terrace on Renny Street, but value estimates suggest it went for about $4million. The circumstances of Montarna and Nick's divorce remain unclear. Montarna, who worked for Roxy Jacenko at Sweaty Betty PR before founding her own business The Audience Agency, began dating the Sydney personal injury lawyer at the firm Wotton Kearney, in 2014. The pair tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Redleaf Wollombi, just a short drive from the wineries of the Hunter Valley, in 2018. Montarna and Nick were married for six years and together for 10 when they parted ways last year. They share two daughters. News of their separation came to light back in July, but while society splits tend to become tabloid fodder, details about this particular break-up have remained scant. On the eve of what would have been their six-year wedding anniversary, Montarna threw a celebratory party and formally reverted to her maiden name. Montarna, who donned a pink sequined knee-length frock with a plunging neckline, documented the lavish 'do on Instagram, alongside the caption: 'To new beginnings.' Several friends and fans congratulated her on her fresh start. 'To new beginnings, cheers Montana McDonald,' commented Lisa Wipfli, the wife of Sydney radio presenter Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli.
